I recon Catalan have had the best preparation v wires going into tonights game.

A recent hard fought slog.

Hull on the other hand haven't, other than the rain soaked diabolical 3 weeks ago.

And followed up by a match against Wigan reserves.

And a big defeat at home to saints.



Have hull had their season in the cc?



I go with a Catalan win in the rain.

Hull have been abysmal at best for most of the year, yet seem to have an ability to click as a side every so often. Catalan are a decent side but have a tenancy to get frustrated and become their own worst enemy. If I was a betting man I would go for the Dragons by 8, but I think the home advantage may just keep Hull in it.



Looking forwards to an entertaining game!

With the Catalans it will depend what mood they're in. If they are in their 'everyone is against us' mood, they'll get hammered. If they play as they are capable of playing they'll win by 15-20 points.

Hull have played exceptionally well about once a month this season. Most of the rest of the time, however, they've been as average as it gets. The thing is, it's about the right time for them to play their good game for the month.



It will be Remi Casti's last game for them and Steve Menzies last ever game of Catalan lose so I'm expecting Catalan - who also play exceptionally well only every now and again - to give it a real good go and it could be a really close fought game, this.

Catalan by 7-11

Catalans have started the better of the two sides. making some good ground up the middle.

Crowd looks and sounds about 3000. Sounds echoing round an empty stadium?

Mate of mine on Twitter said he is sitting at the back of the East Stand and can still hear the referee clearly.



Awful attendance. Have the thousands that went to Wembley gone back into hiding, hoping that they get to go their 2nd game of the season at Old Trafford.....

This looks similar to the cup game between the two sides, tight but the one chance to breach the defence seeing a try due to Catalans lack of pace.

Cracking try by Shaul. Can't see Catalans scoring a try to be honest though.

Great finish, but should never have been allowed to get up with the ball. Until that moment I couldn't see either side scoring a try.

The Play offs should clearly be all held in the Millenium stadium with the Roof Shut.....



It would enable the pinnacle of the Season to be played in sensible conditions and it may also generate some interest as clearly no one gives a about the play off games............ this could be Hull's last game of the season and their fans cant be ar$ed..........



quite how splitting the league into three next year will solve the problem of no one watching the play offs I have no idea....?

I reckon another try from Hull before the end.

timing

So, do I have this right? Huddersfield will host Hull in the next round?

or perhaps they wish it was!

No Hudds will get the lowest place winner of the elimination games, if Saints win then Hudds will play FC but if Saints lose, Hudds will play KR.

After looking through the rhino boards, their fans seem unconcerned about any threat from Warrington.



If Warrington and Leeds both play up to there peak, other than it likely being one of the best play off games witnessed, which team would win?

There is a poll on our forum which asks which team do posters see as Leeds' biggest threat, with most picking Warrington - this shows we're unconcerned?



IMHO, Leeds and Warrington are the best 2 teams in the league and there isn't alot of difference between us.

But, in this particular play-off series there's 4, possibly 5, teams capable of winning it. For me, this is what the playoffs are all about. The quality will really step up next week when it's knock out rugby for the contenders.

Leeds fans in "arrogant asshat's" shocker.....

Maybe, but not in this case seeing as though the OP made it up.

Having won five of the last six Grand Finals and six of the last nine, with eight final appearances in the Super League play off era to their name, Leeds fans are perfectly entitled to be arrogant at this time of year.



If I was a Leeds fan I wouldn't be remotely concerned. As a Warrington fan I'm extremely concerned.