Anyone suspicious as to why some clubs have called games off against the top sides? Especially if they can't then rearrange these games? I've spotted this article https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... id-5647666 Quote the Robins have fixtures against Saints, Hull FC, Catalans and Warrington to rearrange but will do well to squeeze even one or two of those matches into a packed schedule. As it stands, KR have seven games against the current bottom six during the run-in, including two meetings with winless Leigh Centurions and a home date with Wakefield.'"

Anyone suspicious as to why some clubs have called games off against the top sides? Especially if they can't then rearrange these games? I've spotted this article https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... id-5647666 Quote the Robins have fixtures against Saints, Hull FC, Catalans and Warrington to rearrange but will do well to squeeze even one or two of those matches into a packed schedule. As it stands, KR have seven games against the current bottom six during the run-in, including two meetings with winless Leigh Centurions and a home date with Wakefield.'"

The Hull derby this week was called off by Hull, not Rovers.

Yes I know Hull called this game off, I was just trying to point out that having games called off against the better sides could prove beneficial to their final league position, especially when they cannot be re arranged.

But they’ve got to play a certain amount of games (I believe 1icon_cool.gif before they can actually qualify for the play offs. All it takes is a couple more call offs and then they are buggered.

Are we planning on rearranging our game with St Helens?
If teams have to play 18 games would that scupper Toulouse's chances and basically give the promotion to Fev?
Fev might have to hand the 1895 cup final to York due to a number of positive Covid tests.

Initially, the original fixture was called off by Rovers due to Covid. The re-scheduled fixture by Hull.

Not sure when they’ll re-schedule it. Probably need to wait until Australia finally confirm they are not going to play in the RLWC and the composers moved back another year.

Stones and glass houses and all that, haven’t Leeds not rearranged the Saints game?

Games in a tough position with this really.

No but they did re-arrange an away game against the table toppers.

It's definitely happening and it is very blatant. Other clubs are doing it to manage their schedule and keep their players in ideal condition. Warrington as an example of that, could easily have played their game but chose not to.

It was good to see Michael Carter calling the clubs out for their behaviour in his rant against the disciplinary panel this week.

Didn`t Saints withdraw a couple or so of their players along with refusing to release others for the England trial game?
Was that a blatant attempt to rest players?

Yes, Saints were decidedly uncooperative when the wider interests of the game were at stake.
Their attitude really ****ed off other clubs who released the full number of players.

No. The England (and Wigan) doctor sent Lomax and Walmsley home due to injuries. If we wanted to be uncooperative we would have pulled out Knowles as well, as he’s arguably one of our most important and didn’t have a preseason this year so would benefit most from a few weeks off to get the work in.

Or if your referring to our lack of players in the all stars team, I would counter with I’m not really sure who you think should have been getting in. Arguably Sione Mata’utia but other than that, our none England players have been in pretty poor form this year.

But you know, why let facts get in the way.

the one team.who should be hammered are castleford.
no covid but couldnt field a team.

did they have a big game coming up?

disgracful

Ironically I think we should have "played the game" a bit more in our first Cats fixture to give players a rest. I just hope the 2022 season is Covid-free and normalised, as the Rhinos romp back to their pomp.

As things stand currently the 6th play off place is going to be a shoot out between Hull KR, Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.

So just for a bit of fun
Here are each of these 3 sides remaining fixtures that are currently scheduled to be played and also the current SL table with each clubs games played, League Points Accumulated, % score and also the minimum number of games required to be played by each club in order to reach the 18 matches played to meet the criteria set out to qualify for the play off's.

Out of these remaining fixtures it will be interesting to see if any of these clubs "Play the game" and don't full fill certain fixtures that would appear to be against the top sides and would thus reduce their chances of making the Top 6, And also how many matches are played by each club above the 18 game threshold that are against the lower sides in the table in order to improve the % score ratio

HULL KR
Played 10
Points 12
60%
Games to play to reach 18 games - 8

Saints (A)
Salford (A)
Catalans (H)
Leigh (A)
Wigan (H)
Hull FC (A)
Wakefield (H)
Huddersfield (A)
Leigh (A)
Castleford (H)
Leeds (A)

Leeds Rhinos
Played 13
Points 12
46.15%
Games to play to reach 18 games - 5

Salford (H)
Hull FC (A)
Warrington (H)
Castleford (H)
Leigh (A)
Huddersfield (H)
Wigan (A)
Wakefield (A)
Hull FC (H)
St Helens (A)
Hull KR (H)

Castleford Tigers
Played 14
Points 12
42.86%
Games to play to reach 18 games - 4

Catalans (A)
Leigh (A)
Huddersfield (H)
Leeds (A)
St Helens (A)
Wakefield (H)
Hull FC (A)
Wigan (H)
Salford (H)
Hull KR (A)
Warrington (H)

Apparently Cas may be struggling to fulfill the Catalan game this weekend.

Cas should face a points deduction and a fine unless they have the 7+ players out due to Covid that was agreed before the start of the season. If Cas are opting out of taking part in certain rounds should they receive the Sky tv money for that round? I don’t think so.

they had plenty available for wembley.
and fielded a virtual second team the week before

5 point deduction for the saints game and 10 for this one if they don't play

This is getting beyond a joke

Saints also struggling to play Hull KR.

Nothing wrong with the two teams at Wembley on Saturday. Also all fans had to show their Vacination Certificate or proof of a negative, so odd that both finalists have now picked up Covid within 3 days of the game.

If the Cats v Cas and Sts v HKR games are off, it will be interesting to see if Cats v Hull KR is re-scheduled this weekend. No reason, why Rovers can’t use Castleford’s flight, as they are desperate to play for the first time in a month. Although they may be looking to bring their game with Leigh forward from two weeks time, possibly because Leigh aren’t top of the league???

Obviously nothing to do with the earlier question about interesting to see how Cas, Leeds and Hull KR play out their remaining fixtures!

what like you did last year when you refused to go to catalans?
" Leeds Rhinos have decided not to travel to Spain this morning for the scheduled Betfred Super League clash against Catalans Dragons, due to be played this Saturday behind closed doors at Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan, on medical grounds. "

Haven't Tigers played more games than Rhino's ?

weve had massive covid problems

cas didnt for the saints game. just didnt play it

We have played 14 games. You have played 13 games. We have also been in every round of the CC. You haven't......

Saints also not playing this week???