Re: Imperative to finish top : Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:59 pm  

Th'ump wrote:

Does it really matter where we finish? Play like we have against Leeds and we've no hope of any play-off progress.

We all know we won't win the gf. The point was we will come away with something this year.

Stop living in the past. We are not recent contenders for any silverware.

Only cas can win it now.

Re: Imperative to finish top : Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:14 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Only cas can win it now.

My money is on Cas.

Re: Imperative to finish top : Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:19 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

We all know we won't win the gf. The point was we will come away with something this year.

Stop living in the past. We are not recent contenders for any silverware.

Only cas can win it now.

Not living in the past - I reckon with Walsh & Lomax fit, we'd be do it.

Still irks rather a lot that during the time we were by far the best team in Superleague (not that long ago!), we didn't fulfil our potential in terms of silverware. Looking back over the SL era, anyone would be forgiven to think that Leeds had been the best team, when this just isn't true.

Anyway, finish top and one of my pre-season bets (I had a tenner on us for each of the LLS, GF Winners, CC Winners) comes up to give a small profit (I took us at 4-1 for the LLS)

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:14 am  

We did underperform in terms of GF's. But I would still take the LLS as a sign of returning to form. Winning the GF comes down to more luck due to the fewer games and the concentration in one part of the season. Ours has run out with injuries. Although I'm not sure who I would bet on now other than Leeds.

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:52 am  

Catalans will qualify for a top 8 finish this weekend does this mean they could rest a few players for the play offs in there last game against Castleford.

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:59 am  

Judder Man wrote:

Catalans will qualify for a top 8 finish this weekend does this mean they could rest a few players for the play offs in there last game against Castleford.

Not quite. They will be 4 points ahead with 2 games to go (sound familiar? ) so will need at least a point from their final 2 games, as will widnes

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:23 pm  

Th'ump wrote:

Does it really matter where we finish? Play like we have against Leeds and we've no hope of any play-off progress.

Most of this team have not won silverware at all in their careers. Many have not been in a final. I think winning the LLS will be a great step forward for what is a relatively green group of players when it comes to pots and I can see only positives from it. I just hope we produce the same gutsy, backs to the wall, determined effort against Warrington on Thursday, preferably with a bit more in attack than going down the middle, as it would be wonderful to celebrate our first silverware since 2008 at home.

I don't really care what happens beyond that this season given that we have our best play makers sitting in the stands.

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:47 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Most of this team have not won silverware at all in their careers. Many have not been in a final. I think winning the LLS will be a great step forward for what is a relatively green group of players when it comes to pots and I can see only positives from it. I just hope we produce the same gutsy, backs to the wall, determined effort against Warrington on Thursday, preferably with a bit more in attack than going down the middle, as it would be wonderful to celebrate our first silverware since 2008 at home.

I don't really care what happens beyond that this season given that we have our best play makers sitting in the stands.

I agree, we've gone to long with no silverware that the LLS is a step in the right direction. We all know it's the worst of the 3 cups on offer but it also shows that we have been the most consistent side in the regular season (unbelievable I know lol).

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:12 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Most of this team have not won silverware at all in their careers. Many have not been in a final. I think winning the LLS will be a great step forward for what is a relatively green group of players when it comes to pots and I can see only positives from it. I just hope we produce the same gutsy, backs to the wall, determined effort against Warrington on Thursday, preferably with a bit more in attack than going down the middle, as it would be wonderful to celebrate our first silverware since 2008 at home.

I don't really care what happens beyond that this season given that we have our best play makers sitting in the stands.

+1

Re: Imperative to finish top : Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:24 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Most of this team have not won silverware at all in their careers. Many have not been in a final. I think winning the LLS will be a great step forward for what is a relatively green group of players when it comes to pots and I can see only positives from it. I just hope we produce the same gutsy, backs to the wall, determined effort against Warrington on Thursday, preferably with a bit more in attack than going down the middle, as it would be wonderful to celebrate our first silverware since 2008 at home.

I don't really care what happens beyond that this season given that we have our best play makers sitting in the stands.

very true!