Super League Play-Offs and Grand Final 2014

skippymac6 · 01-09-2014 11:37am #1

It should be a great end to the season with Leeds, Wigan, Saints and Warrington all in with a shout and then the Giants and Castelford probably just a bit short of top top class to be able to win away from home a couple of times to make teh grand final.

I think after all is said and done I hope it's the four teams that I mentioned above in the semi finals.

Faing · 01-09-2014 3:56pm

As a fan of the pie eating variety I feel that we should be top at the moment but don't deserve to be because of the recent run of stupid defeats to teams that (on paper anyway) are not as good. Lets hope that when the playoffs get going Sean has saved his best for getting us to the Grand Final. But look at Castleford coming on strong at this late stage of the season. The best is yet to come I feel.

Dozen Wicked Words · 03-09-2014 8:04am

I'd love to see Tigers or Giants win it, but don't think they will. Had high hopes for Castleford particularly, until they were completely out played in the challenge cup final. Dragons are going to make the play offs again, fair play to them for that. Would prefer just the 6 team play offs though, 8 is a bit much in a league of 14.

jkmanc1974 · 07-09-2014 8:08am

Wide wide open this year..depends which warrington turn up in my opinion, completely inconsistent

skippymac6 · 11-09-2014 3:12pm

Big game tonight. The winner goes second for the minute and the loser could drop out of the top 4 if Huddersfield beat Saints tomorrow

jkmanc1974 · 11-09-2014 11:56pm

skippymac6 wrote: »

Big game tonight. The winner goes second for the minute and the loser could drop out of the top 4 if Huddersfield beat Saints tomorrow

Warrington blow another lead ahhhhh!!! Tony smith must be so frustrated

Faing · 14-09-2014 9:59am

Right so....

Warriors Vs Giants

Saints Vs Tigers

Wolves Vs Vikings

Rhinos Vs Dragons

Plenty of room for surprises here so I ain't making any forecasts

PS. Wigan for the trophy....

skippymac6 · 16-09-2014 1:40pm

Faing wrote: »

Right so....

Warriors Vs Giants

Saints Vs Tigers

Wolves Vs Vikings

Rhinos Vs Dragons

Plenty of room for surprises here so I ain't making any forecasts

PS. Wigan for the trophy....

Really great lineup for the playoffs above there. As you say, there is a lot of wiggle room for upsets there. Hopefully they will be four crackers and we get a few twists!

Dozen Wicked Words · 16-09-2014 3:07pm

Would like to see 4 away wins, but it aint going to happen so I less than boldly predict 4 home wins.

skippymac6 · 16-09-2014 3:54pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Would like to see 4 away wins, but it aint going to happen so I less than boldly predict 4 home wins.

Yeah 4 home wins seem the most likely to be sure but like in the NRL playoffs last week, there are usually one or two surprises at this stage of the year.

I think Castleford can put it up to Saints on Friday. They will be hurting after their loss to Catlan on Saturday and the travel back won't help them but I haven't been impressed with Saints in their last three games, especially against Leeds and Warrington.

Likewise I think Huddersfield are peaking at the right time too. I know they weren't impreesive when saints went down to 12 men but they should have beaten Warrignton 3 games ago and beat Hull FC comfortably in between.

I'm going to call two very close games between the top four and Warrington and Leeds winning a bit more cosily.

Dozen Wicked Words · 18-09-2014 9:46pm

Well Wigan well and truly battered Huddersfield. Non event of a game.

jkmanc1974 · 18-09-2014 10:16pm

Thought huddersfield dire tonight. Wire v widnes will be similar also

skippymac6 · 19-09-2014 2:05pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Well Wigan well and truly battered Huddersfield. Non event of a game.

I was out so I recorded it and was looking forward to getting home and watching it. I could see after about 10 minutes that the Giants weren't going to be competitive when they couldnt get out of their own 40 after 5 tackles time and again.

Hopefully a better one tonight as Warrington and Leeds will more than likely win comfortably.

Dozen Wicked Words · 20-09-2014 12:06am

Another poor advert for the play offs tonight, Castleford didn't turn up against dominant Saints. Too one sided for the neutral, I lost interest anyway.

Dozen Wicked Words · 20-09-2014 5:47pm

Good fightback from Warrington, thought Widnes might hang on, nearly a big shock. Best game of play offs so far.

Faing · 20-09-2014 6:15pm

Dragons 24--20 Rhinos now theres a half expected turnover. Leeds seem tired, Catalans are up for it!

jkmanc1974 · 20-09-2014 9:25pm

Wire came back well I thought....big shock ref leeds though! No more FORWARD shouts from the headingley folk for another year ha

Dozen Wicked Words · 21-09-2014 1:07am

Huge win for Catalan, didn't realise that was their first win at Headingley ever. Not a bad time to break their duck. Never saw that result coming at all.

skippymac6 · 22-09-2014 9:50am

Well I got the nature of the games completely wrong then! Was expecting two close games between the top 4 and two "easier" wins for Leeds and Warrington, how wrong I was!!

Dozen Wicked Words · 26-09-2014 8:59am

Poor old Castleford's season ended with a whimper after so much promise. Convincingly beaten by Warrington who finally seemed to have woken up.

All took place at the Mend a Hose Jungle, what a name for a stadium.

Looking forward to tonights game, hope the French can keep it going but fancy the Giants to win by 10.

Faing · 26-09-2014 9:34am

Gotta favour the Giants as well but them Dragons are pulling out all the stops and it wouldn't surprise me if its closer than 10pts DWW

jkmanc1974 · 26-09-2014 10:43am

Fancy the dragons to cause a shock here....warrington won handy enough last night, daryl powell has to get coach of the year award for the job he has done..

skippymac6 · 26-09-2014 12:14pm

Yeah pity about the Tigers alright but they had their chances even yesterday, especially when they brought it back to just two points.

The Giants should win with Brough back but I agree wit you guys, Catalan seem to have a serious amount of momentum with them at the moment and they could cause an upset.

jkmanc1974 · 26-09-2014 9:05pm

Some brave performance from catalan there!!! Great effort however surely cant beat saints

Dozen Wicked Words · 27-09-2014 6:32am

Yeah, think Saints will be a game too far for Catalans, but a great run none the less. Especially as the are such notoriously bad travellers.

Faing · 27-09-2014 8:03am

Will Saints be worried by this? They ought to be, I think all teams should be worried by them, they are playing unreal league at the moment.

skippymac6 · 29-09-2014 10:11am

Incredibly gutsy by the Dragons. Everytime you thought they had surely been beaten they came back again. They seem to just have massive confidence in themselves in the last few minutes and they have the confidence also of winning the tight games which is massive. Two intriguing games this week

Dozen Wicked Words · 02-10-2014 9:06pm

Fair play to the Catalan Dragons for getting as far as they did, a terrific run, looked like their tanks were empty tonight though. Hopefully Warrington win tomorrow but fancy a Saints Wigan final.

jkmanc1974 · 03-10-2014 9:23am

Agreed. ..played some great rugby in the first half last night....tonights game should be a classic

skippymac6 · 03-10-2014 9:35am

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

Agreed. ..played some great rugby in the first half last night....tonights game should be a classic

It could have been closer depending on a few questionable calls and obviously that late score going against them too.

I think it would have been closer but don't think Catalan would have won, they seemed out on their feet in the second half and you'd have to imagin that Saints would have had too muhc for them.

Really looking forward to tonight's game now. Watching last night's coverage I didn't realise that Michael Monaghan was retiring after this year. Been a great servent over the years and looks like he will get into coaching now.

Faing · 03-10-2014 8:57pm

WHAT A FECKIN' MATCH!!!!!! GOD BLESS JOE BURGESS!!! LOOK OUT SAINTS WE ARE ON OUR WAY. Anyone else going over? Gonna be a classic final.

Dozen Wicked Words · 03-10-2014 9:23pm

Zero funds for a trip, should be a good one though with such old school rivals in the final.

Hopefully everyone who goes has a cracking final to watch.

jkmanc1974 · 09-10-2014 9:39am

Aye should be a good final...away in mayo for my 40th though so could be tricky finding a pub to watch it!!

Also think the bookies have got the betting completely wrong....saints getting an 8 point head start is an early xmas present!

skippymac6 · 09-10-2014 10:17am

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

Aye should be a good final...away in mayo for my 40th though so could be tricky finding a pub to watch it!!

Also think the bookies have got the betting completely wrong....saints getting an 8 point head start is an early xmas present!

Yeah I'm down in a wedding in Kinsale. Will be trying to check it on SkyGo on the phone during the speeches!!

That is a little bit of a head start alright. The best bet in finals is always the under total points to be scored. It will be cagey and I expect both defences to be on top. If the line is something like over/under 40 I'd be happy with that and backing the unders.

Alfred Borden · 11-10-2014 5:08pm

Fowler off already. wow!

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 5:10pm

Alfred Borden · 11-10-2014 5:15pm

No need for it. Can only see this going one way now.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 5:29pm

Raf32 wrote: »

No need for it. Can only see this going one way now.

Wigan playing very well considering, It will probably be more telling second half though.

Here's the punch.

https://vine.co/v/OADFduWqV9x

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 5:53pm

Wigan still playing well, lead 6 - 2 at half time.

Tramps Like Us · 11-10-2014 6:12pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Wigan playing very well considering, It will probably be more telling second half though.

Here's the punch.

https://vine.co/v/OADFduWqV9x

What a thug

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 6:15pm

Old Trafford is great and all, but still don't like the tiny in-goal area there.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 6:17pm

Harsh knock on

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 6:25pm

Saints lead for the first time.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 6:35pm

Should have been level again, poor kick, great effort from Wigan though, would never know they are a man down.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-10-2014 6:44pm

That missed penalty for Wigan was huge for momentum. Saints in the box seat now after that converted try.

Alfred Borden · 11-10-2014 11:36pm

Poor game overall imo, think the red spoiled it. Delighted for Helens though!

Faing · 14-10-2014 5:12pm

Great weekend, good craic, wrong result....we are just loaning the cup to them Saints fellas for a year.

Dozen Wicked Words · 14-10-2014 5:38pm

Ben Flower banned for 6 months for the assault of Hohaia, so effectively 13 games in total. Hohaia got a match ban for his forearm on Flower.

Faing · 14-10-2014 6:24pm

http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=9833&type=1

jkmanc1974 · 14-10-2014 9:48pm

Just seen the news there....some unreal anti rl stuff garnered through the incident on local fb pages and twitter over the last few days who have never even been to an rl match???

Dozen Wicked Words · 15-10-2014 12:13am

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

Just seen the news there....some unreal anti rl stuff garnered through the incident on local fb pages and twitter over the last few days who have never even been to an rl match???

Sad bandwagon jumpers. Isolated incidents happen in all sports, this is the incident of the week.

Super League Play-Offs and Grand Final 2014

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