Are we strong enough to get there?

Middle 8's could see us playing Warrington twice?

SL teams will all be back to full strength come those 8's some with new additions.Can we win?

We have to win every game in that middle 8,is that possible?

I think we can do it. We've beaten all the Championship teams, we've beaten Salford & Wakefield 2 of the SL teams looking very likely to be in there. We don't have to win every game just enough to get (ideally) top 3 failing that top 5 will do if we can win the £1M match (though that could be described as a playoff and we all know our history with those). I've said for a while this team as it stands right now would be pushing the top 8 of SL, finishing 8th/9th, we've just narrowly lost to the team in 7th so I'd say that looks about right; that's more than good enough to win promotion.

You play each team once, not twice...... I think we can defiantly get promoted......

Defiantly

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Is there not a play off game somewhere in there?

Personally I think if the million pound game comes into play with us,then 4th spot is a must not 5th. Simply for home advantage.

The only playoff game in The Qualifier Super 8 is the Million pound game between 4th and 5th, top 3 go straight up bottom 3 come straight down.



Depends who you're playing against, someone a long trip away like London or Catalan (unlikely) or Widnes' weird pitch (possible) yes, other than that I'm not sure it'll make a great deal of difference. If we are in it it's likely to be us V Wakefield where we've already won away, so it's desirable but not a must to be at home.

Realistically you might just have to beat one SL side (Wakefield) to qualify. I think the SL sides might win all the other games, so you'll have two key games, Bradford and Wakefield.

Can't wait for it and my team isn't even involved in it.

There is a big advantage finishing top, we get Bradford at home in the play-offs, not away.

I think we also get 9th from SL at home which as I said in the OP could mean we play Warrington twice if they/we end up in the play off game. Lets not forget all teams would have played each other before the million pound game either at home or away.Thats why it's paramount to get 4th spot and make sure we have home advantage should the need come about that is.

Me? I've got sheite for brains, don't understand this next stage, don't want to I just take each games as it comes, no tension, just loving it.

Who will make up the middle 8s ?
Leigh
Bradford
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Wakefield

Leigh
Bradford
Sheffield
Halifax
Hull KR
Widnes
Salford
Wakefield

[uChampionship[/u
1.Leigh
2.Bradford
3.Sheffeild
4.Halifax (Possibly on points difference)
[uSuper League[/u
9.Hull FC
10.Widnes
11.Salford
12.Wakefield
[uQualifier Super 8[/u
1. Hull FC
2. Leigh
3. Widnes
4. Salford
5. Bradford
6. Wakefield
7.Sheffield
8. Halifax

I think people are underestimating how difficult it will be for teams from our level to raise their game every week to that intensity. Wakey wont be as bad as people are thinking and realistically I think whoever finishes 5th out of Leigh and Bradford still have a massive ask to win that game.

Some fans are delusional in believing it will be a stroll to make SL, we are very much the underdog for a reason. You saw the pace the game was played at on Saturday, and I would love that to be the case in every game we play until the 8's but it wont the ruck speed will be back to the awful pace we see every week, the niggle will be allowed and then when we hit the 8's we have to adapt.
The refs need to get the championship clubs playing at SL pace NOW so we are comfortable with it when it matters, unless of course the RFL plan is for no promoted clubs.
Lets see some great games played at pace and enter the 8's with a fully fit squad then see what unfolds.

Quote ="Lowton_Sparrow"[uChampionship[/u 1.Leigh 2.Bradford 3.Sheffeild 4.Halifax (Possibly on points difference) [uSuper League[/u 9.Hull FC 10.Widnes 11.Salford 12.Wakefield This would be the ranked teams in this order. For the middle 8s 1. Hull FC 2. Widnes 3. Leigh 4. Bradford 5. Salford 6. Wakefield 7. Sheffield 8. Halifax Here's a link for the format. www.rugbyleaguechampionships.co.uk/rlnewera If this was the final rankings for the middle 8s, Then I think finishing 1st in the championship looks more attractive. Home games = Widnes, Bradford, Wakefield, Sheffield. Away games = Hull, Salford, Halifax.

Quote ="Lowton_Sparrow"[uChampionship[/u 1.Leigh 2.Bradford 3.Sheffeild 4.Halifax (Possibly on points difference) [uSuper League[/u 9.Hull FC 10.Widnes 11.Salford 12.Wakefield This would be the ranked teams in this order. For the middle 8s 1. Hull FC 2. Widnes 3. Leigh 4. Bradford 5. Salford 6. Wakefield 7. Sheffield 8. Halifax Here's a link for the format. www.rugbyleaguechampionships.co.uk/rlnewera If this was the final rankings for the middle 8s, Then I think finishing 1st in the championship looks more attractive. Home games = Widnes, Bradford, Wakefield, Sheffield. Away games = Hull, Salford, Halifax.

Hull KR
Widnes
Salford
Wakefield
Leigh
Bradford
Halifax
Featherstone

Looking at Sheffields run in, they are not imo nailed on certs for 3rd or 4th

I agree Sheffield Eagles v Featherstone Rovers is the one for me that will determine that 4th place. But even then Fev have the better points difference,so if they are level on points Fev will pip them to 4th.

Fev have still got Bradford, Leigh, and Sheffield so would need to win one of those and then hope that Halifax lose more than 2. Realistically if Fax manage to beat Sheffield on Sunday it will be the London V Sheffield game that could decide if Fax finish 3rd thats thinking Fax will lose to Bradford.

London are probably the team that could still sneak in to the top 4 with 4 wins and hoping Fax lose 2. If Fax beat Sheffield then London would have to win all 4 of their remaining games and over turn a massive points difference to finish above Fax if results went like that though London could still over turn Sheffields point difference meaning they missed out on the top 4. Its great isnt it.

I think it will be us or Bradford in 5th. The SL teams will be in the top 4

Never mind SL......read this and feel very proud of the lads. www.theroar.com.au/2015/07/02/hu ... +League%29

Never mind SL......read this and feel very proud of the lads. www.theroar.com.au/2015/07/02/hu ... +League%29

CAT 20 - SAL A WID A HUD H LEE A
WAR 18 - WIG H WAK A STH H CAS A
HKR 18 - HUD A SAL A HFC H STH A
HFC 16 - WAK A WAK H CAS H HKR A WIG H
WID 15 - CAS A CAT H WIG A SAL H
SAL 13 - CAT H HKR H LEE A WID A
WAK 4.

I'd say Salford are down, Widnes lost their big man in Kevin Brown who would return for the first game in the Middle 8s, still in with a slight chance to get in the top eight though. Looking at the fixtures I personally think Warrington will take 8th place, with Widnes, Salford and Wakefield.

Really looking forward to the middle 8s, very game matters when you technically all start again from 0.

Warrington
Widnes
Bradford
Leigh
Salford
Wakefield
Sheffield
Featherstone/Halifax/London.

Leigh will have gained valuable experience playing Salford, Wakefield and especially Warrington this season in the cup. I am confident the lads will do well in the Middle 8's.

Against Warrington, too many things didn't fall our way and Ridy's kicking was off. But that aside, the lads were able to play the fast and expansive rugby that they're exellent at and it was obvious they relished it.