Super League - Phase 1 & 2 Playoffs - Results

Super League - Phase 1 Playoffs - Results

Friday, 15 September 2006

Leeds Rhinos 17 - 18 Warrington (WINNING BET 1pt staked/+11pts)

Saturday, 16 September 2006

Bradford Bulls 52 - 6 Salford (WINNING BET 2pts staked/+13pts)

Friday, 29 September 2006

St Helens 12 - 8 Hull FC

Saturday, 30 September 2006

Bradford Bulls 42 - 24 Warrington Wolves

Super League - Playoffs - Bradford Bulls v Salford City Reds

Bradford Bulls v Salford City Reds (+8/14pts)

Im going to go against what seems to be the general consensus and back Bradford -10pts tonight!

I have to agree with Mark Langdon, who wrote in today's Racing Post 'SALFORD get their first crack of the Super League play-offs and it is likely to be an unhappy experience when they face Bradford at Odsal this evening.'

Salford have done tremendously well to achieve what they have this season. Tipped as relegation candidates they have proved all their critics wrong, including myself. Karl Harrison has ensembled a squad together that can mix it with the best, their home and defensive records prove this.

Tonight they face a Bulls side that has been unable to put a decent run of form together all season. They have lost some big names from their championship winning side of 2005, most noticeably Brian Noble and Stuart Fielden, however I feel they still have the power and attacking prowess to put Salford's season to bed.

The City Reds arent the same threat when away from their home ground, the Willows, failing to register a single away point against any sides above them in the table. They are sometimes defensively exposed on wider surfaces and this is an area I feel Bradford's backs could have a real advantage, especially in the latter stages of the match.

The weather conditions in Yorkshire are much better than yesterday, which must also be in favour of the home side!

I wont take the -8pts at Hills because of the shortened price, so I will have a 2pt bet on the -10pts at the usual 1.90!

Bradford (18-man): Hape, Deacon, Vagana, Newton, I. Harris, McKenna, Vainikolo, Lynch, Meyers, B. Harris, Withers, Ferres, Johnson, Henderson, St Hilaire, Pryce, Burgess, Bai

. Salford (18-man): Fitzpatrick, Hodgson, McGuinness, Moule, Dunemann, Robinson, Coley, Alker, Rutgerson, Finnigan, Charles, Highton, Wilshere, Haggerty, Littler, Brocklehurst, Adamson, Lima.

Recommendation: Bradford Bulls -10pts @ 1.90 betfred (2pts)

Prediction - Bradford win by 18pts

(Scale 1-5pts)

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Super League - Playoffs - Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves

Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves*

Well, this rain does no favours to open, free scoring rugby!

Im not going to call the handicap, gun to the head it would be Warrington +14pts.

Leeds: Donald, Walker, Senior, McGuire, Burrow, Bailey, Diskin, Peacock, Lauitiiti, Ellis, Sinfield, Millard, Jones-Buchanan, Scruton, Kirke, Tansey, Thackray, Toopi.

Warrington: Fa'afili, Martin Gleeson, Kohe-Love, Reardon, Briers, Sullivan, Swann, Wainwright, Mark Gleeson, Westwood, Wood, Barnett, Parker, Rauhihi, Pickersgill, Riley, Bridge, Penny.

Not a market I normally like to play, but im on:

Under 49.5pts @ Ladbrokes (1pt)
(Prediction: Leeds 24 v 12 Warrington)
(Scale 1-5pts)

Good luck

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Super League - Round 28 - Results

Super League - Round 28 - Results






Friday, 15 September 2006
Leeds Rhinos 60 - 12 Les Catalan (WINNING BET 3pts staked/+8pts)
Wigan Warriors 38 - 16 Hull FC

Saturday, 16 September 2006
Harlequins RL 40 - 18 Salford City Reds
Wakefield Wildcats 29 - 17 Castleford Tigers

Sunday, 17 September 2006
Warrington Wolves 30 - 38 St Helens (WINNING BET 2pts staked/ +10pts)
Huddersfield Giants 30 - 42 Bradford Bulls

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Super League - Round 28 - Warrington Wolves vs St Helens

Warrington Wolves vs St Helens (-8/10pts)

For the second week running, a sell out crowd of over 13,000 make their way to the Halliwell Jones Stadium today, hoping to see the home side clinch 5th spot in the league.

Salford's defeat to Harlequins yesterday has left the door wide open for the Wolves, who if they beat Saints today will clinch 5th spot and face Bradford in the first round of playoffs, a side they have a good record against having beaten then twice already this season. A defeat today will mean an away trip to in-form Leeds Rhinos, not the best tonic when on the road to the Grand Final.

Hopefully Saints have learnt from last season and won't be foolish enough to go out all guns blazing today ahead of next weeks key clash verses Hull (a victory against Hull will book their Grand Final tickets).

With what's at stake for Warrington, you have to fancy them strongly with a 12pt start!

Warrington (from): Fa'afili, M Gleeson, Kohe-Love, Reardon, Briers, Sullivan, Leikvoll, Swann, Wainwright, M Gleeson, Westwood, Wood, Barnett, Parker, Rauhihi, Riley, Bridge, Cooper.

St Helens (from): Wellens, Gardner, Lyon, Talau, Meli, Pryce, Long, Cunningham, Cayless, Gilmour, Wilkin, Roby, Bennett, P Anderson, V Anderson, Graham, Hardman, Fa'asavalu.

Recommendation: Warrington +12pts @ 1.90 Ladbrokes (2pts)

Prediction - Warrington win by 4pts

(Scale 1-5pts)

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Super League - Round 28 - Leeds Rhinos vs Les Catalan Dragons

Leeds Rhinos vs Les Catalan Dragons (+22/26pts)

This is one of those games where, no matter how big the handicap is, you always have to fancy Leeds.

Bottom side, Les Catalans have found life tough on the road in their inaugural Super League season, im sure tonight is going to be no exception. I sense an air of uncertainty in their camp with many players playing their last game for the club and others unsure whether they will feature in Mick Potter’s plans for next year. Julien Rinaldi, arguably their most consistent and under-rated French player, has been dropped from the squad following his decision to join Harlequins next season. Dragon’s coach, Mick Potter, has instead decided to call up fringe players Zitter, Touxagas, Sadaoui and Khattabi to face the Rhinos tonight.

Danny, the Dragon slayer, McGuire makes his eagerly awaited return to the Leeds side after missing the last six with a shin injury. This will no doubt lift the spirits of the whole squad and supporters alike and he could be the key to stopping St Helens’ dominance of Super League XI.

Leeds need to go into the playoff rounds with lots of momentum, tonight will be the perfect chance to do so.

Leeds: Donald, Senior, Smith, McGuire, Burrow, Bailey, Diskin, Peacock, Lauitiiti, Ellis, Sinfield, Millard, Jones-Buchanan, Feather, Scruton, Kirke, Gibson, Tansey, Thackray, Toopi.

Catalans: Beattie, Berthezene, Bosc, Casty, Chan, Fakir, Fellous, Frayssinous, Griffi, Guisset, Hindmarsh, Jampy, Jones, Khattabi, Mounis, Murphy, Sadaoui, Touxagas, Verges, Zitter.

Recommendation: Leeds Rhinos -22pts @ 1.90 ladbrokes (3pts)
Prediction – Leeds win by 30+pts
(Scale 1-5pts)

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Super League - Round 27 - Results

Super League - Round 27 - Results







Friday, 09 September 2006
Salford 26 - 16 Castleford (WINNING BET 2pts staked/+3pts)
Bradford 12 - 20 Wakefield

Saturday, 10 September 2006
Catalans Dragons12 - 20 Huddersfield (LOSING BET 1pt staked/+2pts)

Sunday, 11 September 2006
Harlequins RL 31 - 30 Wigan
Warrintgon 26 - 14 Hull (WINNING BET 3pts staked/ +5pts) *check punterslounge for details

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Super League - Round 27 - Les Catalan Dragons vs Huddersfield Giants

Les Catalan Dragons vs Huddersfield Giants (+4/6pts)

Having won 4 of their last 5 home games you have to fancy Les Catalans to pick up 2pts today against a Giants side, now safe from relegation.

Huddersfield are currently on 20pts, with Castleford on 19pts and Wakefield 18pts, the fact that Castleford and Wakefield play each other in round 28 means the Giants are just safe. I expect the Yorkshire side to feel the pinch tonight having had a hectic couple of weeks, losing in the Challenge Cup final and securing a vital win vs Salford.

Les Catalans will want to round off their last home game with a win, at full strength I expect them to have too much in the forwards against a tired Huddersfield side.Small stakes though....

Catalans (from): Beattie, Berthezene, Bosc, Chan, Fakir, Fellous, Frayssinous, Griffi, Guisset, Hindmarsh, Hughes, Jampy, Jones, Mounis, Murphy, Rinaldi, Sadaoui, Verges.

Huddersfield (from): Reilly, Aspinwall, De Vere, Donlan, Thorman, Paul, Crabtree, Drew, Gannon, Nero, Wild, Jones, Jackson, Smith, McDonald, Raleigh, Hemingway, Brown.

Recommendation: Les Catalans Dragons -4pts @ betfred (1pt)
Prediction - Les Catalans win by 12pts
(Scale 1-5pts)

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Super League - Round 27 - Salford City Reds vs Castleford Tigers

Salford City Reds vs Castleford Tigers (+10pts/14pts)

When talking about Castleford’s relegation fears this week, ex-Wigan coach Ian Millward said, "They will feel they are safe and their job is done". A comment that must have made every Tigers in the land reluctantly chuckle and shake their head at the same time.

The ‘job’ for the Tigers is far from ‘done’! A feeling felt throughout each and every of the 22 coach loads of Tigers’ fans travelling to the Willows tonight, hoping to spur their side on to victory and avoid a final weekend showdown against relegation rival the Wakefield Wildcats (an outcome they so desperately want to avoid).

Ian Millward, “The game is also on at the same time as Wakefield's visit to Bradford so they won't know if the pressure is back on or not.”

Utter rubbish. The pressure is definitely on, make no mistake about it. Since when has a side felt safe from relegation when it is still a possibiltiy? Castleford need one more point from their remaining two Super League fixtures to be assured safety, easier said than done with their last two games being played away from the Jungle (away vs Salford, away vs Wakefield).

Like bluesquare, I had this game down as a -10pts handicap, I a, more than happy take Castleford with a 14pts start, considering what's at stake. The City Reds, guaranteed a playoff place, have only covered a 14pt margin, at home, 5 times this year; 4 of which came in their first 4 home games of the season. They are strong at home but normally win or lose by very close margins.

I think Salford will snatch it! But will be surprised if they can stretch the Tigers out by more than 14pts.

Salford: Hodgson, McGuinness, Moule, Dunemann, Robinson, Coley, Alker, Rutgerson, Finnigan, Charles, Highton, Wilshere, Haggerty, Littler, Myler, Brocklehurst, Adamson, Lima.

Castleford: Platt, Shenton, Dyer, Sculthorpe, Henderson, Nutley, Bird, Huby, R Fletcher, Viane, Fa'aoso, Manu, McGoldrick, Ward, Davis, Lupton, A Fletcher, Brough.

Recommendation: Castleford +14pts @ 1.90 betfred (2pts)
Prediction - Salford win by 1pt
(Scale 1-5pts)

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Super League - Round 26 - Results

Super League - Round 26 - Results







Friday, 01 September 2006
Leeds 54 - 16 Warrington
St Helens 34 - 12 Wakefield
Wigan 38 - 16 Bradford (WINNING BET 1pt staked/+4pts)

Saturday, 02 September 2006
Casleford 27 - 12 Harlequins RL

Sunday, 03 September 2006
Huddersfield 24 - 18 Salford
Hull 26 - 12 Catalan Dragons (LOSING BET 3pts staked/ +1pts)

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Super League - Round 26 - Hull FC vs Les Catalans

Hull FC vs Les Catalans (+20/26pts)

Bottom of the league, Les Catalans have found life tough on the road in their first year competing with Europe's finest rugby league sides. Away from the comfortable surroundings of southern France they have conceded an average of 30+pts a game, picking up only 2 wins along the way. Tomorrow afternoon they travel to the north of England to face high flying Hull FC.

Hull have impressed many during the second half of the season and are many people's fancy to challenge St Helens at Old Trafford. However, its not all plain sailing just yet for the airlie birds.....they still have domestic business to attend to, in ensuring they finish in 2nd spot, allowing for an easier route to the Grand Final (the Hull players will be more than aware of their previous encounters in the playoffs).

Leeds' emphatic victory over Warrington, means it is vital Hull win tomorrow, and win well as points difference could be a factor come round 28.

Les Catalans are without the suspended Jerome Guisset, his presence and Super League experience should prove costly for the French side, who are also missing first teamers John Wilson and full-back Renaud Guigue. Hull are at near full strength, with Kirk Yeaman getting valuable field minutes after a long spell on the sidelines, I expect him to score some points tomorrow.

Hull: Briscoe, Carvell, Cooke, Domic, Dowes, Hall, G. Horne, R. Horne, King, McMenemy, Radford, Raynor, Swain, Tony, Washbrook, Wheeldon, Whiting, Yeaman.

Catalans: Beattie, Berthezene, Bosc, Casty, Chan, Fakir, Fellous, Frayssinous, Griffi, Hindmarsh, Hughes, Jones, Mounis, Murphy, Rinaldi, Sadaoui, Touxagas, Verges.

Recommendation: Hull FC -22pts @ 1.90 @ ladbrokes (3pts)
Prediction - Hull win by 36pts

(Scale 1-5pts)

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Super League - Round 26 - Wigan Warriors v Bradford Bulls

Wigan Warriors v Bradford Bulls (+2/-2pts)

Revenge will be one of the sentiments echoing around the Bradford Bulls changing room, as they prepare to face their former coach Brian Noble, and player Stuart Fielden, oh and lets not forget the Wigan Warriors.

Wigan are currently on a great run of form, winning 8 of the last 9 Super League matches. However they still find themselves caught up in the relegation scrap, a victory tonight against the Bulls would secure they Super League survival, and there's no better side Nobel would want to secure it against.

It's fair to say that since Noble parted company with the Bulls, their form has dipped, especially away from Odsal. They have only won once on the road in the last 5 fixtures, which came against a coachless and struggling Wakefield side. You have to go back to Round 14 for the last time the Bulls picked up 2pts on the road.

Brian Noble and Stuart Fielden know what this Bradford side is all about. Power, accuracy and Lesley 'The Volcano' Vainikolo. I am confident Nobel will get his tactics nailed on tonight.

Wigan for me...

However, with so many old scores to settle between these two old foes, I recommend only small stakes.

Wigan: Ashton, Calderwood, Dobson, Fielden, Fletcher, Godwin, Hansen, Higham, Hock, Logan, McAvoy, O'Carroll, O'Loughlin, Orr, Paleaaesina, Richards, Tickle, Vaealiki.

Bradford: Hape, Deacon, Vagana, Newton, I. Harris, McKenna, Cook, Lynch, Meyers, B. Harris, Withers, Ferres, Vainikolo, Henderson, Langley, Pryce, Burgess, Bai.

Recommendation: Wigan Warriros +2pt @ 1.90 betfred (1pt)
Prediction - Wigan to win by 10pts
(Scale 1-5pts)

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