The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:40 am  

ST.HELENS
Salford (H)
Leeds (A)
Catalans Dragons (H)
Harlequins (H)
Wakefield (A)
Warrington (A)
Challenge Cup Semi Final
Bradford (H)
Crusaders (A)
Possible Challenge Cup Final
Castleford (H)

WARRINGTON WOLVES
Leeds (H)
Crusaders (A)
Castleford (H)
Wigan (A)
Catalans Dragons (A)
St Helens (H)
Challenge Cup Semi Final
Wakefield (A)
Hull FC (H)
Possible Challenge Cup Final
Harlequins (A)

WIGAN WARRIORS
Harlequins (A)
Catalans Dragons (A)
Salford (H)
Warrington (H)
Hull FC (A)
Leeds (A)
Huddersfield (H)
Hull KR (A)
Bradford (H)

Saints have 5 Home games remaining with Warrington and Wigan only having 4. Leeds Rhinos will have a massive say on who finishes top.

Saints still to face Leeds & Warrington

Warrington still to face Leeds, Wigan, St.Helens & Hull FC

Wigan still to face Leeds, Warrington, Hull FC & Huddersfield


But who will it be…?

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:47 am  

I think Wigan will beat warrington. I also think the Leeds backlash will beat Warrington.
Wigan for top imo, if we beat Warrington (which we shouldn't take for granted) I suppose we'll get second.

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:49 am  

Wigans little run of Wire, Hull, Leeds, Hudds could be very important 4 very hard games on the bounce for them. Realistically are hardest games are Leeds and Wire, beat them and we could be on for it. All teams have a similar points difference too

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:52 am  

Wigan will finish 1st.

Wire second.

Us 3rd.

Cant see it changing much from that really.

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:54 am  

As long as we finish in the top 4 that will do me?

Wilkin,Eastmond,Faasavalu and Gardner added to the squad yesterday will be a match for anyone

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:55 am  

Even after yesterday I think it's a bridge too far for Saints looking at those fixtures.

I think it will stay the same as it is now.

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:20 pm  

Wigan will finish top, we may finish second but a lot will depend on the game at the HJ.

Given our injuries third would be a satisfactory end prior to the play offs, though we can't relax with the rest so close.

A top four of Wigan, Wire, us and Leeds would make a very interesting club call.

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:43 pm  

Saints will finish second I reckon.

I can see us getting 10 points from the next 10 and Wire dropping 4 in the same period.

Setting us up for a 4 pointer at the HJ.

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:55 pm  

If we win at Leeds I'd fancy us to definitely finish above Warrington. Don't think we'll catch Wigan.

Re: The Race for 1st : Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:23 pm  

Saints have to win 3 more games than us to finish top. Wire only need to possibly beat us.

Big thread about this on our board. Interesting debate.

If Leeds beat both Saints and Wire and we win our next 3 games against the 3 lowest ranked teams then we put ourselves in a great position hopefully.

I don't think we have anymore poor losses left in us so we have Leeds away, Hull away, Wire and home that are really the games where we could slip up.

I think Leeds will beat saints so they will struggle to get in the top 2.

If wire beat us then its wide open and could go down to the final game. Could even be on points difference.

Either way, there is going to be some amazing games in the play-offs.

Wigan v Leeds
Wire v Saints
Hull FC v Hull KR
Hudds v Bradford

That could be the first round of fixtures. Wherever you finish in the top 4 you are going to have a tough game on your hands.

Wire don't convince be though that they can beat one of the other top 3 in the first week and then again in the 3rd week and then again in the final. I can't see them doing it.