Looking at the squad that Hull have selected and Saints desire to consolidate their top four position a bit of application by us tomorrow in Perpignan could put us in pole position for the LLT.

Well given the late season slump at Catalans , us playing some lads that are unfamiliar with their coaching staff could pay off if the will to win is there. It is also a good time for the young lads to put markers down for the assault on Old Trafford. (Wishful thinking).

If FC get beat tonight we don't need to win in France.

Lls could come down to the match at our place

How so,? We would still be a point behind FC with them to play at their place

Because we would still only be a point behind and if we both win our next 2 then the game at Hull will decide the LLS.

Would still prefer the two points "in the bag"

I booked trains and a hotel for this a few days ago; I'm now worried that SKY Sports will request to have the game on a Thursday!

why dontthe rfl follow football for once and play the final league games on a friday night all kicking off at 8 or even saturday afternoon / evening..that way no team gains an advantage and fans can make the necessary arrangements...

This would make a lot of sense and help to generate publicity. Compare the excitement of last season's Ryan Hall try with the helicopter performing an about turn over Robin Park, to the year before when Cas played in Perpignan, knowing how heavily the odds now were against them.

Now it's ours to win!

Now to REST ALL 1st team in France!

I've got a feeling we will win it this year and go on to win at Old Trafford.

If we don't finish top now TS should be sacked.
We must send every kid over to France and give the 2dt team the week off ready for Pies and FC.

Why should you finish top? You've played Hull FC 3 times, lost 3 times, what are you going to do differently?

Going on the matches the final at OLd Trafford should be between Hull FC and Warrington. Saints and Wigan haven't shown anything to suggest they can win it going on their performances last night and tonight

We have form for winning the LLS at Hull.

No way. Full blast. Six points from six. League Leaders .

It doesn't matter if we win or not in France. We have to get a result at least a point at Hull or they finish top.
Why jeopardise finishing top just to beat Catalan????
Look at the league!!

Not necessarily if Hull lose to wigan and we beat wigan we could (or Hull) could win it with a week to spare. If we lose to catalans then wigan will feel they have as good a chance as us and Hull. Go for every 2 points the team we are sending is good enough to send us top.

Your looking for ifs and buts. wire CANNOT lose the LLS because it is within their hands. Regardless what happens in France. It doesn't matter if we win. We must get a result in Hull.
Yes if fully aware if la la la la...It makes no difference at this point. If things fall into place then yeahhhhh!
BUT... you worry about is what is in your hands, not what isn't.
If Hull do that, they win even Pies.

Winning in France means absolutely nothing if we pick up injuries and can't beat Hull. Losing at France makes absolutely no difference if we win at Hull.
The swing is 2 points but the difference is only one!
So it doesn't matter.

Beating both wigan and Hull are big ifs, we are capable but why wouldn't we want the 2 point buffer by winning today?

Would be nice if Atkins could replicate [ithat[/i try, too.

We already have 5 players out from the Wembley 17, I don't see the point in resting players at this point.

A win against Catalan isn't just about the two points, its about getting back on the horse, a win away in France will give the boys a big psychological boost as we enter the final stages of the season.

Rest up those with injuries? Yes, rest for rest sake? Not for me. I reckon they will be itching to get back on the field to after the final defeat, let them get back out there.

Yes I agree with this. What greater motivation that "win this boys and we go top of the league"

No we don't. It's a single point over Hull, and it's pretty much useless unless we beat Hull...well a draw would do it.