Middle 8s

[adamkungl]

1 Warrington
2 Catalans
3 Hull KR
4 London
5 Leigh
6 Widnes
7 Halifax
8 Featherstone

7 game round robin. Starting Top 4 teams get 4 home games to 3.
Final top 3 enter Super League 2018, 4th and 5th play off for the final spot.
Bottom 3 enter Championship 2018.

 

[Timmah]

Fixtures in AEST: http://bit.ly/2017S8Qualifiers

 

[flamin]

As a neutral (who'd love for London to go up) this is the most interesting part of the British season for me.

 

[Lambretta]

Are KR a serious chance for redemption?
I haven't see them play this season

 

[adamkungl]

This week

Fri Widnes v Warrington
Sat Featherstone v Leigh televised (Aus sun morning)
Sat Catalans v London televised (Aus sun morning)
Sun Hull KR v Halifax

 

[deluded pom?]

Are KR a serious chance for redemption?

Unfortunately yes.

 

[adamkungl]

Results fallen as expected so far, hard to see KR losing to Halifax tomorrow but that's what we said last week...

London had a red hot go at Catalans and were a lucky bounce or two away from winning. Based on that effort they're good enough to put themselves in the MPG - they should account for at least 1 of Widnes, Leigh, KR.

Catalans.. well. They allowed themselves to be drawn into a serious shitfight with a Championship side but experience and fitness (and a shade of luck) won out in the end. They weren't outright bad, but they didn't take advantage of the opportunities presented to them and only just did enough to get the 2 points.
The win makes their chances of finding themselves in the MPG fairly slim but they will need to improve.

Here's hoping KR dog it against Halifax 2 weeks in a row.

 

[deluded pom?]

hard to see KR losing to Halifax tomorrow but that's what we said last week.

Here's hoping KR dog it against Halifax 2 weeks in a row.

The Dobbins will win convincingly today just to confirm what a lot of people thought about the result the last time they played Halifax.

 

[Dakink]

When is kick off and can it be watched online?

 

[deluded pom?]

I apologise. The Dobbins scraped through with a late winner 26-22.

 

[adamkungl]

So week 1, no upsets. Good news for the SL teams.

 

[adamkungl]

Hoping for wins from
Catalans > Warrington
KR > Leigh
London > Fev
Fax > Widnes

 

[deluded pom?]

Hoping for wins from
Catalans > Warrington
KR > Leigh
London > Fev
Fax > Widnes

You're losing it adam. Leigh > Dobbins.

 

[adamkungl]

You're losing it adam. Leigh > Dobbins.

Leigh losing is good for Catalans safety

 

[deluded pom?]

Leigh losing is good for Catalans safety

Dull KR staying down is the main priority.

 

[Perth Red]

haha, off to a winning start. Big game against Leigh away this week. Win that and we have to be confident. Lose badly and I suspect another year in Championship beckons for the mighty Hull KR.

I've been hoping we have been ticking along in third gear all season but now I'm not so sure! Leigh and Widnes the critical games for us.

Leigh v Hull KR is on live on Foxleague on Saturday night

 

[deluded pom?]

haha, off to a winning start. Big game against Leigh away this week. Win that and we have to be confident. Lose badly and I suspect another year in Championship beckons for the mighty Hull KR.

I've been hoping we have been ticking along in third gear all season but now I'm not so sure! Leigh and Widnes the critical games for us.

Leigh v Hull KR is on live on Foxleague on Saturday night

The Dobbins are capable of beating Widnes and Catalans unfortunately.

 

[adamkungl]

I'm hoping the game against London was the worst one Catalans will play..

 

[Perth Red]

If cats finish outside of top 4 expect SL to go back up to 14 teams.

 

[deluded pom?]

If cats finish outside of top 4 expect SL to go back up to 14 teams.

So you seriously think they'll reorganise the leagues with a couple of months notice?