The RFL rules section A1: 11 (j) states:

"Unless otherwise determined by the RFL, in each match in the League One play-off series, the highest ranked club shall have home advantage."

Basically, the only way we can be at home in the final is if Hunslet or Workington get to the final.

Should we lose to Newcastle, we'd then play the winner of the Hunslet v Workington game at home. If we were to knock them out, we'd then be the lowest ranked team left in, so couldn't play at home again.

It does seem somewhat harsh that we could win at Newcastle in the first game and then have to play them away again at a later stage but this is the price you pay for not finishing higher up the league.

We along with all the other sides at various times suffer from lack of player continuity.
Now we are in a good position with the players, with only the odd exception, of having our best side free from Hull disruption going into the playoffs.
OK, Beryl is suffering with a knee complaint but is soldiering on and boy is he vital, but that aside we are in a great place.
Only stupidity can beat us now barring injuries.
And it was stupidity that cost us at least three game wins.

The worry for me regarding MB is that we may have to play twice on a surface that RH thought he was not suited too just a few weeks ago.

Well I remember a champagne try by Beryl at Oldham in the 1895 cup.
And when we got stuffed he was not playing.
Plus what does RH know?
Those players would be a top team under any decent coach.
Of course he may have the last laugh and I would hope he does.

Who replaces Brad Foster for the next couple of weeks?

Evan Hodgson is an injury doubt also according to the free press.

Brad has been playing 13 of late. Jordie could start there.

Could easily see another prop coming in, Connor Scott for example

What has happened to Brad England ?

A more important and philosophical question is .. what has happened to England Brad?

He got injured a while back didn't he?
Again!

It would be a timely boost if Brad England returned for the playoffs .

It would indeed.

Would love to see Bra England play but I'm all honestly I can't see it happening

*waits for Standoffish to say something about having no cups, let alone two*

As if I would ...
If I had kept abreast of things I might have.
Alas I was too late...