The race for 4th

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by tigerfeat » 19 Aug 2017, 10:00

Good job they had the south stand to talk about last night ..no wonder cas are skys darlings when you see some of the stuff they have to show
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Re: The race for 4th

Post by Squaddie86 » 19 Aug 2017, 10:04

I think its a testament to how good this year has been that Hudds are still mathematically in the hunt. They'd probably have to win all remaining games and hope Wigan Saints and Wakey all suffer 2 defeats each, so it's not gonna happen... but still, they're technically in it.

Last year the top 4 was all but settled by round 23 if i remember correctly.


I dont think it matters who we play in the semi final. If we want to be champions we will win no matter what.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by InTheKnow » 19 Aug 2017, 10:10

Just worries me playing Wakey. Imagine losing.... Wakey getting to OT before us. It would be a disaster haha. Fafita and the Wakey fans would never let us forget.

Losing to Wigan or Saints I could deal with....not Wakey.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by init » 19 Aug 2017, 10:27

Don't care who gets fourth, they will be the ones fearing that position

we are the best team in the comp
we have a fortress that has been breached once this year ( and in that we spent 60 min camped on their line )
we are averaging +30 points at home
we have the best tactical coaches in the league
we have the most intimidating ground in the league
we have the extra man pushing this team on

I say bring it on ...... fear no one .... let them worry about how to stop us ....

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by tigerfeat » 19 Aug 2017, 10:40

Your right mate and i think best yet to come from cas...
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Re: The race for 4th

Post by ERG2012 » 19 Aug 2017, 10:56

Brian Carney said in commentary that with ball in hand both were average at best and we were "streets ahead" and "by a county mile"

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Post by cogito ergo sum » 19 Aug 2017, 11:07

ERG2012 wrote:Brian Carney said in commentary that with ball in hand both were average at best and we were "streets ahead" and "by a county mile"
I suppose media talk is inevitable and deserved, but I wish they'd keep quiet now.
Every team will be after our scalp, a new experience this year. Losing to anyone in the semi will be a bitter pill. After the first half of the season, when people started taking us seriously, we have found it harder, but still come through. The "big" clubs would love nothing more than to see us upset, so all this media "odds on" and "streets ahead" talk is fanning the opposition flames.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by Lofthouse Tiger » 19 Aug 2017, 11:21

How good is it that we arent involved in chasing a space? We can be a little bit relaxed and watch everyone worry about the next 4 games. It shouldnt matter who we play because we have besten them all at least once and we will also be at home.

Nobody will want to come to WR........We have the tine and the squad to prepare for the next 4 games. DP will be ready as will the players as will the fans.
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Post by old cas lass » 19 Aug 2017, 11:22

Tell you what.
Teams will be vying to not get that 4th spot.
No one will want to.play us at home.
Don't care if its wigan saints or wakey.
All 3 will be hoping to get 3rd place to avoid us.
Yes someone as to finish 4th, not our problem.
Let them knock lumps out of each other.

Nice place to be in.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by Lofthouse Tiger » 19 Aug 2017, 11:25

Correct OCL. Thats exactly how I see it.

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Post by ERG2012 » 19 Aug 2017, 11:34

Here here

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by stuey » 19 Aug 2017, 11:55

Wakefield would be my choice for 4th, or anyone apart from Wigan or Saints.

If Wigan or Saints are in the top 4, one of them will win the GF. They have the big match nous and experience and always seem to peak at the end of the season. Easiest way to stop either of them two winning, is to make sure they finish out of the top 4.

Whatever happens now, we have won the big one. In my eyes it is by far the most important of the two. The best team all season, or the best team in a few k/0 matches. No contest for me.

A top 4 of Cas, Leeds, Hull & Wakefield and Huddersfield 5th will do fine. Keep the Lankies out of the top 4.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by duke street 10 » 19 Aug 2017, 14:28

The only thing that is troubling me is the 4th prop situation. Andy Lynch has done great but looks laboured now,Gadwin's lack of confidence & Patrick's is hit & miss injury wise.

If we can keep key personnel injury free & Junior getting back to something like his early season form we shouldn't fear anybody. The League table doesn't lie...we hit the straps in the semi regardless of who we play we should get to the final.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by lurcher » 19 Aug 2017, 23:15

The Firm wrote:
InTheKnow wrote:
Dazzyb wrote:Don't write of wakefield. Could easily win their next 2
They have to beat Salford in their next game for me. Saints play Wigan so 1 will definitely go above them if they lose.
Wakey will trounce Salford, the red devils won't win a game in the 8's. I think Wakey then play Saints at home. Win that and think they will make the top 4.
agree there mate, a Salford mate of mine reckons that the Salford bonus payments were heavily weighted on their finishing position after 23 rounds. not much to play for now.
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Re: The race for 4th

Post by InTheKnow » 20 Aug 2017, 08:41

lurcher wrote:
The Firm wrote:
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Dazzyb wrote:Don't write of wakefield. Could easily win their next 2
They have to beat Salford in their next game for me. Saints play Wigan so 1 will definitely go above them if they lose.
Wakey will trounce Salford, the red devils won't win a game in the 8's. I think Wakey then play Saints at home. Win that and think they will make the top 4.
agree there mate, a Salford mate of mine reckons that the Salford bonus payments were heavily weighted on their finishing position after 23 rounds. not much to play for now.
If Salford win they are 1 point off fourth with 3 to play. It's all to play for.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by Tamworth Tiger » 20 Aug 2017, 08:42

Don't care who we play.
With their game heads on the lads can beat anyone

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Post by Sharlotiger » 20 Aug 2017, 12:56

old cas lass wrote:Tell you what.
Teams will be vying to not get that 4th spot.
No one will want to.play us at home.
Don't care if its wigan saints or wakey.
All 3 will be hoping to get 3rd place to avoid us.
Yes someone as to finish 4th, not our problem.
Let them knock lumps out of each other.

Nice place to be in.
I doubt very much Saints or Wigan would be worried about playing us , they have both been there many times and know how to handle high pressure games, come the semi we will find out if we can, we looked all over the place against Wakie early on with Minikin looking as shaky as Briscoe as. Great challenge for us whoever gets the 4th spot and a fantastic chance to make our 1st Grand Final in the SL era.

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by gateman » 20 Aug 2017, 13:53

Saints had our number last time, I am sure the lads would be focused next time we meet, I honestly fear no one in the play offs

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Re: The race for 4th

Post by InTheKnow » 02 Sep 2017, 09:22

Hotting up now.... 2 points separates 3rd to 5th with Wakey sandwiched in middle. Wigan and Wakey have better PD than Hull too. Saints are a further 2 points back so we need to win all remaining games to stand any chance.

Pretty sure Wakey have to play Saints, Hull and Wigan. 3 very tough games. Not sure who others play.

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Post by Fumper27 » 02 Sep 2017, 10:00

InTheKnow wrote:Hotting up now.... 2 points separates 3rd to 5th with Wakey sandwiched in middle. Wigan and Wakey have better PD than Hull too. Saints are a further 2 points back so we need to win all remaining games to stand any chance.

Pretty sure Wakey have to play Saints, Hull and Wigan. 3 very tough games. Not sure who others play.
Hull play Wigan H, Wakefield H, Castleford A
Wakefield play Saints H, Hull A, Wigan H
Saints play Wakefield A, Huddersfield H, Salford A
Wigan play Hull A, Castleford H, Wakefield A

Looking at the above, Saints have a favourable run in, with Wigan having a tough one having to go to Hull and Wakefield as well as us at home.

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