Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:01 pm  

Leigh have been found out - you don't get away with dropping the ball as often as they do against SL opposition. They gifted us field position in our home game and it was part of the reason why we won. Without a change in style, they don't stand a chance in the middle 8s. I find the bookie's odds unsurprising because of that.

I'm well and truly in the "let's not get carried away" camp right now. One swallow doesn't make a summer. By heck if we play like that we could come through this phase of the season comfortably, though. Who'd have thought?

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:47 am  

[quote="melly88"]
Watch the video. go to 9.24, then watch Huaraki run between tackles then as the hooter goes very conveniently does a 180 degree twirl showing his name and number on his back.

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:27 am  

[quote="martinwildbull"]

Just re-watched in and Lauaki was not to be seen. Clough and Crossley were the two props to finish the game and loverugbyleague only has Lauaki playing in the first half. Someone mention he took a knock but wasn't risked as precaution more than anything else.

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:17 am  

DrFeelgood wrote:

Leigh have been found out - you don't get away with dropping the ball as often as they do against SL opposition. They gifted us field position in our home game and it was part of the reason why we won.

Are you sure about that one?

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:45 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Are you sure about that one?

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:48 pm  

Sorry - I got carried away and accidentally rewrote history. Better luck next time, eh?!

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:00 pm  

[quote="Ferocious Aardvark"
As for finishing in the top 3 and getting an automatic spot, The bookies have cut the Bulls' odds to Evens. I must say that is very mean, especially when there are four teams odds-on to get an automatic spot, but it indicates that the bookies think we are at least edging into the frame, whereas poor old Leigh in contrast are now out at over 20/1 for 3rd spot, meaning the bookies no longer believe it is possible for them.[/quote]

Paddys are 2/1 on Bulls for top 3 promotion which imo is about right.

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:31 am  

Latest odds for automatic promotion i.e. top 3 finish - still only Paddy offering prices



Widnes odds have lengthened, Salford and Wakey and Widnes all now at odds which should have them worried. But after the weekend i don;t think they'll need much worry assistance

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:41 pm  

Confirmed that our fixture away to Hull KR will now be played on Saturday 12th September and will be on Sky.

Re: Remaining Middle 8 fixtures : Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:31 pm  

Oh dear lets hope for everyone's sake, except Hull KR of course, that we put on a better spectacle in front of the camera's than we did against Wakey.

It will be interesting to see how Hull come out against Wakey this weekend, will they be the wounded animal and come out all guns blazing or be totally deflated and for the taking.

Talking of fixtures I have looked but I can't find out when the 'million pound' game will be, will it be Sat 3rd Oct or Sun 4th, does anyone know?