Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:51 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

It seems better than what is in place for me.

What if a team is miles in front of fourth after a blistering start. They could even be ten points safe in the top four or even at the top. But have a bad run of injuries for a few weeks at the start of the Super 8s and then find themselves or even eventually finishing outside the four because they had all those points taken off them from the first phase. Imagine if it was us Duckie mate, we'd be fuming!

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:56 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

....but then every minute doesn't matter, regardless of how poor we were until last night, we have 400 minutes where is doesn't matter.
It's either every or it's not every. Now which is it? You can't have it both ways.

It's either black or white, on or off, in or out.... Every or Some!

Those remaining games do matter, unfortunately for you they only matter to your opposition, but they still matter. But if you think any game against saints or Wigan etc doesn't matter unless there's a trophy involved that's a poor approach.

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:59 pm  

Your right BSW, but it's an idea she gave and I won't dismiss it. I can see the flaws in it but at least she has recognised the rift the concept created and has given it thought to try and address it.

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:59 pm  

Our games also matter to other teams. Imagine how Cas would feel if we give Hudds a beating in a few weeks, and imagine how we'll feel if the King brothers and Sandow have good games because they feel a bit less pressure and start to settle into the side after that.

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:09 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Those remaining games do matter, unfortunately for you they only matter to your opposition, but they still matter. But if you think any game against saints or Wigan etc doesn't matter unless there's a trophy involved that's a poor approach.

FTV your post takes me back to the 80's 90's & 00's when I considered beating the Pies a good season. oh! Yes Pies and Saints in the 00's. After when the Gypies were pretty Shaat, without Meninga.
I'll call it a good season then when we beat Pies on Friday, if we don't.....SMITH OUT!

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:19 pm  

jools wrote:

This season with 5 games to go only 3 teams have "dead rubbers" which is better than previous years-. Wire fans (and hull) are moaning about the system because you both happen to be one of them. Perhaps next year you would prefer to continue where youve left off and finish a little lower - that would make sure you had something to play for? Or perhaps he team will concentrate on finishing as high as possible- as who knows what the RFL will come up with for next year and how your position in the table could affect you.

spot on mate..its our own fault we are in this mess,not just because we lost last night but losing at home to cas hull hudds. losig away to hudds kr widnes..hopefully next year some of the players that are still here may realise this..

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:49 pm  

Sky may ultimately sort something out. They call the shots and all they want is marketable games that attract viewers and advertising revenue. This year it's us, Hull and Cats to be cast adrift, next season there will again be 3 possibly 4 clubs in the same boat.

Our home games against Cats and Hull will look very poor on TV.

I would favour, League Leaders Shield awarded to table toppers after regular season. Then teams start with top on 8 points, 2nd on 6, 3rd on 4 and 4th on 2. 5th -8th on 0 points.

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:38 pm  

Every minute will matter to Saints when we play you at the end of the year.

So the minutes matter. It was not specific who too, for the pedantic posters.

A lot of this debate seems to be a reflection of years of clubs being rewarded for mediocrity and fans getting used to teams who have coasted, being in the mix with all conquering teams, 3 weeks before the grand final.

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:27 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

FTV your post takes me back to the 80's 90's & 00's when I considered beating the Pies a good season. oh! Yes Pies and Saints in the 00's. After when the Gypies were pretty Shaat, without Meninga.
I'll call it a good season then when we beat Pies on Friday, if we don't.....SMITH OUT!

You really do need counselling..

Re: 5 Dead Rubbers : Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:54 am  

At least the title of this thread has reminded me that i need to clean under the bed.