Super League 2013

[Acidmouse]

Hull KR 8/1 yes pls.

Result cluless bookies still offering huge odds on games. Widness 12/1 last night and tonight 8/1.

[kinboshi]

Good article on the 1985 Challenge Cup final between Hull and Wigan.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/that-1980s-sports-blog/2013/aug/21/challenge-cup-final-1985-wigan-hull

The video from the article:

[kinboshi]

British quartet Luke, Sam, George and Tom Burgess have created history by becoming the first set of four brothers to play top-flight rugby league together in Australia in 103 years.

Sam, who was sinbinned early on, and Luke both started and scored tries in the South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-18 victory over Wests Tigers in the NRL while twins George and Tom came into the game off the bench.

They are first set of four brothers to line up in the same Australian side since 1910 when Ray, Roy, Rex and Bernard Norman all turned out for the now defunct Annandale club.

[BulldozerD]

There was a good interview with the Burgess boys before the game this morning

[kinboshi]

Bad news for Wigan, as it looks like O'Loughlin is out for the rest of the season with his achillies.

If that's the case it's going to take a lot for Wigan to get to the grand final as I thinkhhe's the most important player in the side, and the team plays so much better with him.

[Acidmouse]

Bad news for Wigan, as it looks like O'Loughlin is out for the rest of the season with his achillies.

If that's the case it's going to take a lot for Wigan to get to the grand final as I thinkhhe's the most important player in the side, and the team plays so much better with him.

Funny season this, we end up level on points with Wigan. Apart from the challenge cup final Wigan have dropped so badly recently I simply cannot seem them make the final. Like you say big blow with O'louglin out.

[kinboshi]

Bad news for Wigan, as it looks like O'Loughlin is out for the rest of the season with his achillies.

If that's the case it's going to take a lot for Wigan to get to the grand final as I thinkhhe's the most important player in the side, and the team plays so much better with him.

Funny season this, we end up level on points with Wigan. Apart from the challenge cup final Wigan have dropped so badly recently I simply cannot seem them make the final. Like you say big blow with O'louglin out.

I don't place too much stock in Wigan's recent form.  In most of those games (CC matches apart) players have been injured or rested, and not just one or two players - but half a dozen at a time, and key players.  The game against Hull was a case in point, with 12 players not selected from the previous week's CC-final. 

With O'Loughlin in the side, I'd have been more confident of being able to put up a decent run-in.  But he's so central to the team's success, and I can't see Wigan winning the grand final without him in the side.

It will probably mean that Tuson steps in as cover for O'Loughlin, and although he's a decent player - he's not O'Loughlin (one of the runners for Man of Steel this year).  Hopefully, it will also mean Hampshire gets to play, as he's a cracking talent and will be a regular from next season anyway.

Talking of Man of Steel, have you seen the kits the Wigan and Leeds players will be wearing on Thursday?  Clever bit of marketing imo.

[Acidmouse]

Yeah funny tops, should look good. So if we win next week we finish 3rd?

[kinboshi]

Winner plays Warrington, loser plays Huddersfield!

[kinboshi]

Nearly as bad as Ganson's video ref decision in the Hull FC v Hull KR match:

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/video/worst-call-by-a-rugby-league-touch-judge-easts-tigers-south-logan-magpies-round-24-intrust-super-cup/

[Acidmouse]

Pretty much as expected, Leeds totally dominant all game. Wigan are gone, hitting poor form at the wrong time. Leeds have now a full squad and I expect them to run Warrington close next week if not win. Wigan well they aint got a prayer vs Hudds.

[kinboshi]

Wigan are a one-man team unfortunately, and he's out for the rest of the season.  I expect Leeds or Warrington to win the GF.  Funny thing is, I think Wigan have a chance against Huddersfield, but we'll see.

Leeds will need to make more of their chances (first half they had the ball and the possession, but failed to make the most of it).

Loved the Superman shirts, and got one for my dad for his 83rd birthday (he's a Leeds fan), and it arrived yesterday in time for the game

[kinboshi]

In other news:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23994269

[Acidmouse]

In other news:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23994269

London should just fold, plenty more deserving teams that should be in the SL.

Good little betting coup for the Bradford vs Hudds game, a lot tipping Bradford to win by 12 given Hudds named a virtual 2nd team. I think the final score was 54-4 lol.

[Acidmouse]

Wigan are a one-man team unfortunately, and he's out for the rest of the season.  I expect Leeds or Warrington to win the GF.  Funny thing is, I think Wigan have a chance against Huddersfield, but we'll see.

Leeds will need to make more of their chances (first half they had the ball and the possession, but failed to make the most of it).

Loved the Superman shirts, and got one for my dad for his 83rd birthday (he's a Leeds fan), and it arrived yesterday in time for the game

I guess the Wigan win (congrats BTW) was not totally unexpected, but my word I was surprised.

Give the conditions and shocking display by Hudds Wigan did well to up their game from last week and deservedly won. Only watch snippets but so many mistakes, did Hudds bottle it?? I would still prefer to meet Wigan in the playoffs than Hudds, I expect them to win their next match.