Has anyone heard TS use the term middles 8s yet?



I only ask because the recent interviews now it's a cert were in them....he refers to it just as a new competition and doing Leeds. He wont say middle 8s.

Doing a Leeds grinds my gears. Why not do what Wire are supposed to do next season.

Considering the news article of a few weeks ago where going back to a 14 team superleague was mentioned for as early as 2018 ,does Mr Smith know something we don't & could the format change over the next 2 weeks?

Look at the scenario ( Toronto Toulouse Catalan). If it hasn't by 2019, it means there could be only 9 British teams in SL.

Meaning for much of the season, there can only be 4 all British games per week at the most.

Wire

Catalans

Hull KR

Leigh v Widnes in the cretinously titled 'Million Pound Game'

2 big games in championship this weekend, but as it stands now with Leigh beating Salford it looks like.



Catalan

HKR

Leigh

Featherstone at home



Widnes

London

Halifax or Toulose away.

Thought i would feel miffed to have to play Widnes away but now it means we have Leigh at home and not away I'm not bothered. How does everyone else feel about it?

Well i know we have a decent record at Widnes, but i would of prefered them at home. That pitch is awful and it always feels dark there, really poor lighting.

And that's at 3pm!

London have a similar pitch

Looks like the whole middle 8's thing, and the Million Pound game could be academic this year anyway.... www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... -authority

Looks like the whole middle 8's thing, and the Million Pound game could be academic this year anyway.... www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... -authority

Yes, I posted on this a few weeks ago. The majority of the SL clubs were interested in returning to 13 in 2018 and 14 in 2019. The accountants were actioned to go away and look at how the current money that SL clubs could be maintained by returning to 13.

The pitch at the Trailfinders plays much faster than the Widnes one and should suit us. Also London's is green, not the weird grey sludgey colour Widnes' is and which I think makes viewing even more challenging.