Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:38 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

The only difference between 2nd and 3rd for us is where we play Warrington. Since we have now secured third, and third plays second in the playoffs, we know it's Warrington one way or another. If we're 2nd, we play them at KR; if 3rd we play them at the HJ. However, if we lose that match then we will play a home game against whoever is the loser between Wigan and Leeds. We would also get a home game if we won our first playoff match.

Feck. What a mare. We could lose our very last game at KR to Wigan, Leeds or Wire.

We could lose our very last league game at KR to you.

Thing is though mate Saints couldnt lose against Cas at KR if they put the blind school out, the only team who has as bad a record against you as us is the wire so i think whatever happens it will be a happy ending for you lot

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:40 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

The only difference between 2nd and 3rd for us is where we play Warrington. Since we have now secured third, and third plays second in the playoffs, we know it's Warrington one way or another. If we're 2nd, we play them at KR; if 3rd we play them at the HJ. However, if we lose that match then we will play a home game against whoever is the loser between Wigan and Leeds. We would also get a home game if we won our first playoff match.

Feck. What a mare. We could lose our very last game at KR to Wigan, Leeds or Wire.

We could lose our very last league game at KR to you.

I thought that this wouldnt be the last game at home for you. Dilema do you risk players with us ?

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:50 am  

With HKR nothing to play for and the RFL desperate for the Welsh to get in I think Noble will be laughing all the way into the playoffs.

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:34 am  

Don't agree with you Riggins no way will Rovers want to go into the play offs on the back of two losses, Morgan wants the two points we have players coming back he will field the strongest side possible, we want to be psyched up ready for the ultimate Derby play off the week later, that's what i feel will happen. As for Cas would love them to take 8th spot, and believe Rovers will beat them.

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:23 pm  

tigerman10 wrote:

Thing is though mate Saints couldnt lose against Cas at KR if they put the blind school out, the only team who has as bad a record against you as us is the wire so i think whatever happens it will be a happy ending for you lot

I can't deny that our record against you is good. For us, obviously! But Saints are not what they used to be, in spite of the league position, so I really wouldn't put a win for you in the realms of impossibility.

Speedy wrote:

I thought that this wouldnt be the last game at home for you. Dilema do you risk players with us ?

Good question. I'm half of a mind to think 'sod it' and rest our key players but (a) that is not respectful to Cas, and (b) the fans still have some pride! But it's a tricky one because we haven't been lucky on the injuries front this year and we do still have a chance of Old Trafford given that we're in the playoffs. I don't know what Slick will do although he will probably field his strongest team. And we can watch them limp off one by one!

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:26 pm  

We don't care about you respecting us, go on, rest your players for the play offs. We don't mind honest!

In all seriousness, we'd still get beat if you rested some players.

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:55 pm  

gingerspice wrote:

Don't agree with you Riggins no way will Rovers want to go into the play offs on the back of two losses, Morgan wants the two points we have players coming back he will field the strongest side possible, we want to be psyched up ready for the ultimate Derby play off the week later, that's what i feel will happen. As for Cas would love them to take 8th spot, and believe Rovers will beat them.

I hope so mate.

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:08 pm  

marshman wrote:

We don't care about you respecting us, go on, rest your players for the play offs. We don't mind honest!

Alas, it seems that quite the opposite is in store. Presumably because it is the final league game, and is being promoted as such (unfortunately slightly spoiled by the change in date meaning a lot of fans can't now go), we are going all out it would seem. Maurie, who has been missing injured for three months, is due to return; Kyle Eastmond will be playing (only a bruised hip in the end); Keiron Cunningham will be playing (swollen jaw but not fractured) and Paul Clough returns after his three week absence with a shoulder injury. In short, it looks like we will have the strongest team we have put out since the first match of the season! Just three missing players who would be regular first teamers: Soliola (missing all season), Matty Ashurst (medial ligament damage; maybe back for the playoffs) and Leon Pryce (massive, massive miss - he has been a genius this year; absolutely brilliant).

The last time we only had three or fewer players missing, spring was just around the corner.

So it looks like Saints want to throw it all at you a week on Saturday.

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:10 am  

bring it on dude

Re: Cas or 'Saders then... : Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:55 pm  

I feel that our only real chance of making the playoffs is for us to play the game of our lives against Saints. I guess they do have some key players out so whilst our record against them at KR is really shocking, there's probably never been a better time for us to play them. Now I am certainly not saying that we are favourites (far from it), but if Saints have an off day and we put in an inspired performance then there is a chance.

I feel that the Crusaders will win easily against an understrength HKR side as the only reason they have to win the game is to go into the playoffs on winning form. I would say that resting players and psychologically counting the game as a friendly would be more beneficial than risking players just to get a win that isn't needed.

For me Crusaders will win and whilst I feel that Saints will almost certainly win...there is just that smallest of chances. Roll on Saturday and fingers crossed!