Super League XVI : Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:05 pm  

With 6 games remaining of the regular Super League season remaining, how do people think the final table will look come the end of Round 27 and how the play-offs will go ?

This is what I think:

1. Wigan
2. Wire
3. Saints
4. Catalans
5. Huddersfield
6. Leeds
7. Castleford
8. Hull FC
9. Hull K R
10. Bradford
11. Salford
12. Harlequins
13. Crusaders
14. Wakefield

I think Wire will beat Wigan in the regular season, but lose to Catalans out in Perpignan and Wigan will win all their other games, which will give Wigan the league by 1 point. I think the play-offs will be one of quite a few shocks. I think the semi-finals will be Wire v Huddersfield and Wigan v Catalans. It'll be a Wire-Wigan Grand Final, but I do think Catalans could possibly pull a major shock.

Re: Super League XVI : Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:37 pm  

GouldyCrusader wrote:

With 6 games remaining of the regular Super League season remaining, how do people think the final table will look come the end of Round 27 and how the play-offs will go ?

This is what I think:

1. Wigan
2. Wire
3. Saints
4. Catalans
5. Huddersfield
6. Leeds
7. Castleford
8. Hull FC
9. Hull K R
10. Bradford
11. Salford
12. Harlequins
13. Crusaders
14. Wakefield

I think Wire will beat Wigan in the regular season, but lose to Catalans out in Perpignan and Wigan will win all their other games, which will give Wigan the league by 1 point. I think the play-offs will be one of quite a few shocks. I think the semi-finals will be Wire v Huddersfield and Wigan v Catalans. It'll be a Wire-Wigan Grand Final, but I do think Catalans could possibly pull a major shock.

salford have hard fixtures but have the new coach factor, catalans are on roll hopefully they will finish 3rd and i hope we hull finish 6th

Re: Super League XVI : Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:49 am  

where it matters:

12 Wakefield
13 Harlequins
14 Crusaders

Re: Super League XVI : Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:47 pm  

bottom again for you lot? i see more people watching amateur league than your super league crowds..

Re: Super League XVI : Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:32 pm  

tamargrace wrote:

bottom again for you lot? i see more people watching amateur league than your super league crowds..

last season average at racecourse for crusaders over 5k, this season so far is about 3.5k not bad considering rugby league is completly new to the area.

Re: Super League XVI : Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:24 am  

arliebird wrote:

last season average at racecourse for crusaders over 5k, this season so far is about 3.5k not bad considering rugby league is completly new to the area.

Think the change to Friday nights has been a big mistake. Should have stayed at Sunday afternoon to allow fans from Yorkshire etc to get across the penines to attend matches.

Re: Super League XVI : Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:42 am  

Fearnhead Cross wrote:

Think the change to Friday nights has been a big mistake. Should have stayed at Sunday afternoon to allow fans from Yorkshire etc to get across the penines to attend matches.

very stupid decision and also you have to pre buy tickets which is daft

Re: Super League XVI : Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:35 pm  

I agree with all your suggestions as to why we've seen lower attendances this season. We keep on shooting ourselves in the foot by making silly decisions. We could have at least 1,000 extra on our gates this season.

Re: Super League XVI : Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:37 pm  

aswell as daft decisions like playing fridays and having to pre buy tickets the fact of winning only 4 games all year has the biggest effect and IF crusaders have a good year of recruitement and get a squad that is capable of top 8 and generally win more games next year then that will raise crowds aswell.
would a pledge scheme cheap season tickets be a good option for the crusaders?

Re: Super League XVI : Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:01 pm  

arliebird wrote:

last season average at racecourse for crusaders over 5k, this season so far is about 3.5k not bad considering rugby league is completly new to the area.

Depends on your view of "completely new to the area"

Three pro clubs and numerous amateur clubs within 30 miles.