: Tue May 26, 2009 12:06 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Who are we going to displace to make the eight?

Hull.

Man alive, they are terrible to watch. Easily the most dour team in SL. It wouldn't surprise me if they finished bottom three again, don't see the strike threat, or halves working.

: Tue May 26, 2009 12:12 pm  

JWP wrote:

Hull.

Man alive, they are terrible to watch. Easily the most dour team in SL. It wouldn't surprise me if they finished bottom three again, don't see the strike threat, or halves working.

I reckon they will just miss out as well. Their halves combination is terrible now Horne is at full back, Thorman just does not seem a SL half back to me at all.

However against us remember they were missing Manu, Hall, Raynor, Tony, Berrigan, Briscoe etc who count among their most exciting players.

I think Crocker would have been a massive boost for them, but his speeding tickets put paid to that. What happened to that New Zealander they signed Lauaki, is he still waiting for a visa?

: Tue May 26, 2009 12:20 pm  

FireWire wrote:

I reckon they will just miss out as well. Their halves combination is terrible now Horne is at full back, Thorman just does not seem a SL half back to me at all.

However against us remember they were missing Manu, Hall, Raynor, Tony, Berrigan, Briscoe etc who count among their most exciting players.

I think Crocker would have been a massive boost for them, but his speeding tickets put paid to that. What happened to that New Zealander they signed Lauaki, is he still waiting for a visa?

If we played them, tomorrow, at home, first choice 17 V 17, I'd expect us to win by 20 points. We seem capable of doing far more with the ball than they do.

: Tue May 26, 2009 12:20 pm  

oli30045 wrote:

Week 1

Qualifying Play Off 1
1 V 4

Qualifying Play Off 2
2 V 3

Elimination Play Off 1
5 V 8

Elimination Play Off 2
6 v 7


Week 2

Preliminary Semi Final 1
QPO 1 Loser
V
EPO 1 Winner

Preliminary Semi Final 2
QPO 2 Loser
V
EPO 2 Winner


Week 3

Qualifying Semi Final 1
QPO 1 Winner
V
PSF 1 Winner * (* - subject to choice of highest placed winner in week one)

Qualifying Semi Final 2
QPO 2 Winner
V
PSF 2 Winner * (* - subject to choice of highest placed winner in week one)


Week 4

Grand Final
QFS 1 Winner
V
QSF 2 Winner

Is that right?
Isn't there the gimmick element where the top placed side (in the playoffs in week two??) gets to pick their oponents, the other fixtures are based around this... It's something like that anyway (I think)!

: Tue May 26, 2009 12:25 pm  

Lord of Lincolnshire wrote:

Is that right?
Isn't there the gimmick element where the top placed side (in the playoffs in week two??) gets to pick their oponents, the other fixtures are based around this... It's something like that anyway (I think)!

See the asterix on week 3...

: Tue May 26, 2009 12:28 pm  

Lord of Lincolnshire wrote:

Is that right?
Isn't there the gimmick element where the top placed side (in the playoffs in week two??) gets to pick their oponents, the other fixtures are based around this... It's something like that anyway (I think)!

I can see this scenario coming into effect, with Saints choosing to play us in the semis.

: Tue May 26, 2009 1:11 pm  

FireWire wrote:

I can see this scenario coming into effect, with Saints choosing to play us in the semis.

that is nailed on to happen, if i was them then i would pick Wires too

: Tue May 26, 2009 1:50 pm  

FireWire wrote:

I think Crocker would have been a massive boost for them, but his speeding tickets put paid to that. What happened to that New Zealander they signed Lauaki, is he still waiting for a visa?

That, and his conviction for affray

: Tue May 26, 2009 1:55 pm  

Alphabetti Spaghetti Go! wrote:

That, and his conviction for affray

What about Lauaki then, he signed for Hull FC ages ago but still hasn't arrived.

Did his grandad throw a spear at Prince Phillip or something?

: Tue May 26, 2009 2:12 pm  

FireWire wrote: What about Lauaki then, he signed for Hull FC ages ago but still hasn't arrived. Did his grandad throw a spear at Prince Phillip or something? Not quite, but he's got problems with exams and a hand job - typical student! http://www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league/hull_fc/news/displayarticle.php?ID=12797

FireWire wrote: What about Lauaki then, he signed for Hull FC ages ago but still hasn't arrived. Did his grandad throw a spear at Prince Phillip or something? Not quite, but he's got problems with exams and a hand job - typical student! http://www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league/hull_fc/news/displayarticle.php?ID=12797