So To Make The 8? : Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:51 pm  

If someone with time on their hands could please tell me what results have to happen for us to make the top providing we win our final few matches ?

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:54 pm  

Since the other thread was kind of hijacked and turned into this, I thought it better to have a thread that is clear it's actually for this and people know where it is then.

So, I'll try and keep this up to date as much as I can.

Bulls (slim) chances of making it:

1) If Bulls lose to either of Catalans(h), Salford(h) or Hull FC(a), they can't make the playoffs.

2) If the Bulls win all their games then it will down to other teams games. What other teams need to do to avoid being caught by us:

Cas = Win 1 from Wigan(h), Harlequins(a) & Celtic(h)
Wire = Win 2 from Wakefield(h), Hull KR(a) & Harlequins(h)
Quins = Win 2 from Hull FC(a), Castleford(h) & Warrington(a)
Catalans = Win 1 from Wakefield(h), Bradford(a) & St. Helens(a)

We need to catch 3 of those 4.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:58 am  

We need Catalans to lose to Wakefield and then use and then St Helens.

It could happen.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:22 am  

Mick Gledhill wrote:

We need Catalans to lose to Wakefield and then use and then St Helens.

It could happen.

It may well happen. The only one in all honesty that looks sure fire to make it are Cas. Quins and Wire could well lose enough to help us out.
Here's hoping anyway.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:25 am  

cas got thoroughly spanked by leeds at the weekend, might knock their confidence somewhat?

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:59 pm  

phillgee wrote:

cas got thoroughly spanked by leeds at the weekend, might knock their confidence somewhat?

Think they will still manage to beat Celtic though.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:02 pm  

debaser wrote:

Think they will still manage to beat Celtic though.

Like we did at home....oh hang on!

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:58 pm  

debaser wrote: Think they will still manage to beat Celtic though. Especially considering this news.

debaser wrote: Think they will still manage to beat Celtic though. Especially considering this news.

: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:15 am  

Obviously Bradford must win their remaining games. I think we can assume Cas will beat Celtic, so they are safe. So the most likely route to the Bulls making 8th spot is (IMO):

Round 25:
Bulls beat Catalans
Wakefield beat Warrington

Round 26:
Bulls beat Salford
Wakefield beat Catalans
Cas beat Harlequins
Hull KR beat Warrington

Round 27:
Bulls beat Hull FC
Saints beat Catalans
Warrington beat Harlequins

Bulls would end up in 8th in this scenario!

: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:33 am  

Mission wrote:

Obviously Bradford must win their remaining games. I think we can assume Cas will beat Celtic, so they are safe. So the most likely route to the Bulls making 8th spot is (IMO):

Round 25:
Bulls beat Catalans
Wakefield beat Warrington

Round 26:
Bulls beat Salford
Wakefield beat Catalans
Cas beat Harlequins
Hull KR beat Warrington

Round 27:
Bulls beat Hull FC
Saints beat Catalans
Warrington beat Harlequins

Bulls would end up in 8th in this scenario!

Don't think Mr Brough has done our already-remote chances any favours!