I honestly couldn't believe Smith's comments. One game down, they are still only 1 point behind us and yet he seems to have writen off their chances of the hub cap. I do though believe that Wire should not have played last night. I don't have much sympathy when coaches whinge (especially Aussies) but there are 4 super 8 games and while last nights was probably the pick of the week it could have been delayed until tonight or Saturday to give Wire some rest. Or have the 4 semi finalists play each other this week.

I would like to think that we will head to Wembley undefeated in the super 8s which would enable us to lose one after Wembley without too much damage to our top two hopes. Certainly appears to be the aim of the squad if the comments coming from the club is anything to go by.

The way this season has panned out, even if we have "rested" players, their deputies have stepped up to the plate and done a great job. So it's not surprising that the players holding positions at the moment don't want to be rested.
It's also I believe significant that we play Catalans on the thursday of the week before Wembley. This will give the squad plenty of recovery time. I'm sure Adam will have a treat or two up his sleave to aid that recovery as well.

Lets keep things progressing steadily. No getting carried away. One week at a time. Reading some of the comments on here it is obvious that we are all suffering alittle bit with absolute disbelief at what is happening to us. Many cautious words, probably with us thinking this is all going to go mammaries up soon. Lets hold our nerve and try and enjoy the next two months.

I think if we can win our home games (and that is no foregone conclusion), we will be in the top 2. A win for us and defeat for catalans this week, leaves us 10 pts ahead of 5th with 6 to play - Beat cats at home and we are in the 4.

As Graham says, we need to focus on a week at a time.

A win tonight and the lowest we can finish is 5th.

Providing we win our home games and at least one away game, we will finish top. We can afford to lose 2 games, providing the ones we win include the games against Wigan and Wire. If this scenario transpires and we go into the last 2 games knowing that one win against wire (the last game) I'd be tempted to rest many in that penultimate game.

You can still go for the two major trophies if you are smart in the league, you are 8 points clear of 5th and shouldn't have to worry if you drop a few points by resting players, I imagine that is what Tony Smith will do with wire.
If you go all out for the LLS and CC, I predict you will burnout by the semis.

Best example of how to play it is Wigan in 2013, rested a load of players who had even a niggle after their CC semi, with SOL and Tomkins playing under 20 games all year. Their league form dropped dramatically but still managed to win the big 2 trophies.

I'll be confident from anywhere in the top 4,we can do it. We need to pick up 2 wins then concentrate on Wembley and take it from there. We really don't need to fear anyone,they'll be fearing us. How good does that sound and feel? lol.

it feels good besty