The battle for the Super League play-offs: Who will make the top six with five teams vying for three spots | Rugby League News
4 rounds of Super League stay, six play-off spots are up for grabs, however simply who will be on the street to the Grand Ultimate at the finish of September?
Flying excessive we have now Hull KR, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves who’re all however confirmed as having play-off spots, the top three teams now battling it out for the League Leaders’ Defend.
With 4 matches remaining of the 27-match common season, the Robins and Warriors are on 36 factors and the Wolves on 34 factors.
The top two will safe a house semi-final and make themselves favourites to be at Previous Trafford come October 12.
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Highlights of the Super League Grand Ultimate between the Wigan Warriors and the Catalans Dragons.
However for Salford Purple Devils, St Helens, Catalans Dragons, Leigh Leopards and Leeds Rhinos there are three spots remaining in the top six play-off spots. In different phrases, each sport remaining issues.
Let’s check out how this performs out…
At present 4th: Salford Purple Devils
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League conflict between Salford Purple Devils and Huddersfield Giants.
Factors: 28
Most factors they’ll attain: 36
Factors distinction: +18
Remaining fixtures: Hull KR (A), Catalans Dragons (H), Hull FC (A), Wigan Warriors (A)
The Salford Purple Devils are flying excessive after their demolition of Huddersfield Giants in Spherical 23 and will know that three wins make their play-off spot just about sure, two probably adequate too.
They have a troublesome job in Spherical 24 as they head to face in-form table-toppers Hull KR, whereas additionally they finish with a troublesome match in opposition to Wigan away from dwelling.
If they might choose up wins in opposition to a struggling Dragons and second-from-bottom Hull FC, they might be on 32 factors and the teams beneath would want three wins out of their remaining 4 to attract stage on factors.
If additionally they may handle a victory over the Robins or Wigan? Play-offs – the Purple Devils are coming!
The conclusion: Two wins probably, three wins secured!
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Highlights from the Magic Weekend conflict between Leigh Leopards and Salford Purple Devils.
At present fifth: St Helens
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League conflict between St Helens and Salford Purple Devils.
Factors: 26
Most factors they’ll attain: 34
Factors distinction: +184
Remaining fixtures: Huddersfield Giants (A), Warrington Wolves (A), Castleford Tigers (H), Leigh Leopards (A)
It has been a yr like no different for St Helens in 2024, accidents to the majority of their star gamers plaguing their season, ill-discipline and bans costing them too.
On their hunt for a play-offs spot, Saints will definitely be focusing on victories over Huddersfield and Castleford to maneuver to 30 factors.
If they might solely handle two wins out of their remaining 4 matches, they will be counting on Leigh and Leeds additionally faltering and profitable solely two of their 4 remaining matches.
St Helens play Leigh Leopards of their ultimate match of the season and it may develop into a season-defining conflict for each outfits.
The conclusion: Two wins vital, three or extra the intention!
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Morgan Knowles, Joe Batchelor and Oliver Partington all bought despatched to the sin-bin inside 13 seconds in St Helens in opposition to Salford Purple Devils!
At present sixth: Catalans Dragons
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League conflict between Huddersfield Giants and Catalans Dragons.
Factors: 26
Most factors they’ll attain: 34
Factors distinction: +46
Remaining fixtures: Wigan Warriors (H), Salford Purple Devils (A), London Broncos (H), Hull FC (A)
Catalans Dragons have additionally been hit by a raft of accidents over latest weeks, star centre Matt Ikuvalu the newest to be sidelined.
Their match in opposition to Salford Purple Devils in Spherical 25 may show pivotal for how the top six shapes up, a loss for the Dragons having the potential to convey their season to an early finish if they’ve additionally misplaced to Wigan.
They will be focusing on wins over London and Hull FC, however these may come barely too late for Steve McNamara’s aspect.
The minimal they will be aiming for is 30 factors and so if they might get a scalp from both the Warriors or Purple Devils, they will be feeling assured.
Like St Helens, they will even be wanting Leigh and Leeds to falter twice.
In the event that they do lose any matches, they should guarantee it’s by fantastic margins as they’ve the second worst factors distinction from the five sides vying for three spots.
The conclusion: Factors distinction might be key!
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Highlights of the Super League match between Leeds Rhinos and Catalans Dragons.
At present seventh: Leigh Leopards
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Highlights of the Super League match between London Broncos and Leigh Leopards.
Factors: 25
Most factors they’ll attain: 33
Factors distinction: +160
Remaining fixtures: Warrington Wolves (H), Castleford Tigers (A), Hull KR (H), St Helens (H)
You need to say, it’s a fairly robust run-in for Leigh Leopards, Adrian Lam’s aspect dealing with three of the present top six.
With 25 factors at present, any loss might be deadly for their season, whereas three wins will give them an opportunity of constructing it.
In the event that they win all 4, they might probably be in the play-offs as a kind of victories can be over St Helens in the ultimate spherical of the season.
In the event that they win three, two or extra losses from every of St Helens and Catalans Dragons can be wanted.
In the event that they lose to Warrington and Hull KR, they would want Saints or Catalans to lose three of their remaining 4 fixtures and Leeds to lose at the very least one.
In conclusion: Saints and Catalans slip-ups ups required!
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League conflict between Leigh Leopards and Hull FC.
At present eighth: Leeds Rhinos
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League conflict between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors.
Factors: 24
Most factors they’ll attain: 32
Factors distinction: +27
Remaining fixtures: London Broncos (A), Hull FC (H), Wigan Warriors (A), Hull KR (A)
The Leeds Rhinos are counting on the remainder of the fixtures to work out of their favour.
Their ultimate two video games of the season are in opposition to excessive flyers Hull KR and Wigan however they will have religion they’ll beat each London and Hull FC.
In the event that they head into their fixture in opposition to Wigan on 28 factors they will have some confidence after already beating the Warriors away from dwelling this season.
However at the very least a loss every from St Helens, Catalans Dragons and Leigh Leopards is required to provide them any hope, and that’s in the event that they go unbeaten
If Leeds lose a sport and finish on 30 factors, they might be outdone by Leigh or Saints and Catalans may probably afford two losses.
In conclusion: Win all of them, see what occurs!
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HIghlights of a heated Magic Weekend sport between Warrington and Leeds at Elland Highway.
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