This week:
Wigan v Warrington - Just think we have turned the corner at the right time.
Salford v Widnes - Can't see why Widnes would go all guns blazing to win an away tie to Leeds. Better to lose and face Hudds!
Huddersfield v
St Helens - The LLS isn't very important but it should prove motivation enough for Saints to get the job done here, with Hudds having one eye on the play offs
Catalans v Castleford - Cas' cup run and the trip to France to sap their energy, particularly as I don't think the LLS will be up for grabs at that point
Other three games - Who cares? All dead rubbers
Play offs Week 1
St Helens v
Warrington - Really don't fancy Saints in the play offs without Walsh.
Wigan v Castleford - Time to get that monkey off our back. Think the cup run and Cats away will have taken it out of Cas as well
Huddersfield v Widnes - Obviously
Leeds v Catalans - Obviously
Week 2
St Helens v
Leeds - See above for Saints. All that experience for Leeds to see them through. Eddie and Stevo to carry Jamie Peacock around the stadium on their shoulders and accidentally refer to Leeds as champions
Castleford v
Huddersfield - Cas fans will love me for this! Everyone seems to have forgotten Hudds this season, but they looked pretty good when they drew with Wire a couple of weeks ago and they're unbeaten in the last six games. Plus the pressure would be on Cas as favourites at home.
Week 3
Wigan v Huddersfield - Think we're a better team anyway, plus beating Cas would take it out of Hudds whereas we would have had a week off.
Warrington v
Leeds - Leeds will have Sinfield and Peacock, Warrington won't have Briers or Morley. Those key experienced blokes really make a difference in those games
Final
Wigan v Leeds - Genuinely can't call it. Leeds may be knackered but they have a bloody good track record of getting the job done at Old Trafford. It would be a classic!