The race to the Tremendous League play-offs: Who will make the highest six with Wigan Warriors, Hull KR, and Warrington Wolves?

With two weeks of Tremendous League motion remaining we check out who will make the play-offs, the season-defining clashes, and who will win the League Chief’s protect…

1st: Wigan Warriors

Factors: 40

Factors distinction: +283

Fixtures remaining: Leeds Rhinos (H), Salford Crimson Devils (H)

In the end, the League Chief’s Protect is now Wigan’s to lose. In the event that they win it, they may have all 4 main trophies of their cupboard for a pair extra weeks no less than.

The Rhinos have overwhelmed Wigan at dwelling already as soon as this season however Matt Peet’s outfit will likely be decided to not slip up once more and their report on dwelling soil continues to be very stable.

Two wins, and the Protect and prime spot is theirs. A loss, and Hull KR may pounce on account of their superior factors distinction.

2nd: Hull KR

Factors: 38

Factors distinction: +359

Fixtures remaining: Leigh Leopards (A), Leeds Rhinos (H)

Hull KR are going through two in-form sides within the closing two matches of the common Tremendous League season however two sides they know they will beat.

After their 24-10 loss to Wigan in what was a crunch conflict, they simply have to ensure to win their remaining video games and be prepared if the Warriors slip up.

Two wins and a house semi-final is assured. In addition they do not need to slip up and provides Warrington an opportunity of stealing second spot from them.

third: Warrington Wolves

Factors: 36

Factors distinction: +301

Fixtures remaining: Huddersfield Giants (A), London Broncos (H)

Warrington are in a barely unusual place with two weeks remaining. They know that third place is confirmed and second spot is an outdoor risk if Hull KR lose twice.

Enjoying two groups who’re struggling, Sam Burgess’ aspect will simply be aiming to get factors on the board, be in kind, and prepare for what almost certainly will likely be a play-off conflict towards whoever finishes sixth in just a few weeks’ time.

4th: Salford Crimson Devils

Factors: 30

Factors distinction: +13

Fixtures remaining: Hull FC (A), Wigan Warriors (A)

Yet one more win and Salford’s play-off spot is all however assured. Two extra and they’re undoubtedly in and can end fourth.

They’re huge favourites to beat Hull FC and in the event that they do, they are going to be on 32 factors – probably the most which each St Helens and Leeds Rhinos can get to on the finish of the common season.

Their factors distinction may do with some enchancment in order that would be the goal in Spherical 26, then an enormous conflict towards Wigan may resolve each the place they end within the desk and in addition if the Warriors take the League Chief’s Protect.

Juicy!

fifth: Leigh Leopards

Factors: 29

Factors distinction: +186

Fixtures remaining: Hull KR (H), St Helens (H)

The Leigh Leopards are in actual kind for the time being and so will likely be in excessive confidence. One win may positive up their spot within the six, particularly if Leeds and Saints misplaced one in every of their matches.

Two wins ensures they are going to be there come the play-offs.

Their match towards St Helens within the closing week could possibly be a fully huge one in deciding not solely the look of the highest six however who will likely be in it.

sixth: St Helens

Factors: 28

Factors distinction: +178

Fixtures remaining: Castleford Tigers (H), Leigh Leopards (A)

St Helens want a win to be within the dialog for a play-off spot, as it is vitally contact and go for the injury-ravaged outfit for the time being.

In the event that they beat Castleford, they might transfer to 30 factors and their factors distinction may doubtlessly be sufficient to seal their play-offs spots, barring any huge outcomes from Leeds Rhinos over high-flyers Wigan Warriors and Hull KR.

If they do not beat the Tigers, they might head to face the Leopards with solely a victory sufficient to maintain their hopes of a prime six spot alive.

One win is a necessity. Factors distinction may seal it. Two wins would undoubtedly do it.

seventh: Leeds Rhinos

Factors: 28

Factors distinction: +90

Fixtures remaining: Wigan Warriors (A), Hull KR (A)

If there are two groups you wouldn’t need to face as you attempt to clinch a play-off place, it might be the 2 groups sat in first and second on the desk.

For Leeds Rhinos, that’s the process.

One win would transfer them onto 30 factors and into the battle alongside St Helens, however that may doubtless not be sufficient if St Helens additionally decide up a win on account of factors distinction.

So, if the Rhinos lose to Wigan and Saints beat Castleford in Spherical 26, neither then choosing up one other win, St Helens would almost certainly clinch the spot from them.

If the Rhinos beat Wigan, they head to face the Robins with an opportunity to leap to 32 factors and nail that closing play-off spot from the Saints.

In different phrases, Spherical 26 is totally huge!

eighth: Catalans Dragons

Factors: 26

Factors distinction: +23

Fixtures remaining: London Broncos (H), Hull FC (A)

It’s anticipated that Catalans Dragons will decide up the 4 factors on supply from their final two weeks of Tremendous League motion, low-riding London Broncos and Hull FC no match for the Dragons.

May the Broncos spring a shock? For positive, as they took Leeds Rhinos all the best way to golden level simply a few weeks in the past.

However with an opportunity of creating the play-offs on the road, you’ll anticipate the Dragons to be fired up.

In the event that they win each matches, they might transfer to 30 factors and could be counting on St Helens to lose each of their remaining matches and Leeds Rhinos dropping no less than one.

If St Helens win one match, Catalans would almost certainly be out of the play-offs on account of factors distinction. They would want to place big scores on each London and Hull FC, which they might undoubtedly do, however would additionally want a 155 factors distinction hole with St Helens to be overturned over the 2 weeks.

How does the play-offs work?

Following the ultimate spherical of normal Tremendous League fixtures, there may be two weeks of play-offs to find out who will likely be showing at Previous Trafford for the Grand Closing on October 12.

The 2 groups in first and second could have the primary week of motion off, the third-place workforce enjoying sixth and fourth going through fifth.

The bottom-placed winner from these two matches will then play the League Chief’s Protect winner within the first semi-final, the second-lowest positioned workforce enjoying the workforce that completed second within the different semi-final.

The primary and second-placed groups will each get dwelling semi-finals.

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