Interesting theory. Even if we make 3/4/5/6 in the playoffs I don't fancy our chances having two playoff games, against increasingly difficult opposition, separated by 7 days and making a GF and competing in it. Recent history shows us it's 1st or 2nd who end up Champions and we have very likely blown the chance of those positions already unless something radically changes. 

The Wire have a pack that should be mobile with plenty of passing between forwards to help with creating gaps. We don't have battering rams like some of the other teams so the game plans should involve open style running instead of hospital passes from halfbacks to forwards . We are not geared up for brute force down the middle.

They're due a win against us..and I have a feeling they will and no doubt celebrate like they've won the grand final challenge cup world club championship and grand national just hope I'm wrong as well 

I take your point but, in truth, in February I was full of hope and expecting that we would build on 2024 and for us to be pushing for a top 2 spot. As you said we missed out narrowly in 2024 (win the Wigan home game we sacrificed and we would have won the LLS), so I was expecting progress on that or at least to hold steady. 

I already said midweek that SBs attitude about walker was a worry, doubling down saying he'll get better in the halves. Guess we will see tonight. Cus I know the lad has a mean 40/20 but that doesn't make him an out and out scrum half or stand off. Time will tell. Also if Powell goes off for a HIA everything goes teets up doesn't it?