Play offs

Subject: Play offs Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:19 pm

What does anybody think about the new system.
My personal view is, it seems ok, but as for being able to select from 2 for your semi final opponent seems a bit dodgy, but wait and see before bagging it.

Subject: Re: Play offs Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:49 pm

makes you wonder who will pick the team to play against?
coach;on performance or
chairman;on gate receipts

Subject: Re: Play offs Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:27 pm

I like the idea of the top 4 getting a second bite, but not sure about the club being able to pick their semi final opponents. Surely home advantage is enough.

Subject: Re: Play offs Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:08 pm

matt01 wrote:: I like the idea of the top 4 getting a second bite, but not sure about the club being able to pick their semi final opponents. Surely home advantage is enough.

I would agree with the above.

Subject: Re: Play offs Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:55 pm

Same here. I don't mind the odd tweak to the system, but this is a complete overhaul which will prob give advantage to the likes of Leeds & Saints.
If it ain't broken, don't fix it. imho.

Subject: Re: Play offs Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:47 pm

reidy@work wrote:: Same here. I don't mind the odd tweak to the system, but this is a complete overhaul which will prob give advantage to the likes of Leeds & Saints.
If it ain't broken, don't fix it. imho.

Totally agree!

Subject: Re: Play offs Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:14 am

matt01 wrote:: I like the idea of the top 4 getting a second bite, but not sure about the club being able to pick their semi final opponents. Surely home advantage is enough.

with the choice of semi final opponents i think it will benefit the lesser teams, just imagine the team talk before the game where leeds have elected to play hudds rather than say hull because they think you arent as good, will that not give you the passion /desire to shove it up them ?

Subject: Re: Play offs Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:27 pm

adelaide-giant.no9 wrote:

matt01 wrote:: I like the idea of the top 4 getting a second bite, but not sure about the club being able to pick their semi final opponents. Surely home advantage is enough.

with the choice of semi final opponents i think it will benefit the lesser teams, just imagine the team talk before the game where leeds have elected to play hudds rather than say hull because they think you arent as good, will that not give you the passion /desire to shove it up them ?

dont think the chairman would let the coach pick hudds over hull,because of the lower gate money. Rolling Eyes

Subject: Re: Play offs Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:06 pm

I've got nothing against the new play off system, except I don't think it's the best idea that the top team gets to choose their semi final opponant. I suppose time will tell how successful it is, I won't say anything too negative until I see how it works out.

Subject: Re: Play offs Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:37 am

Helen wrote:: I've got nothing against the new play off system, except I don't think it's the best idea that the top team gets to choose their semi final opponant. I suppose time will tell how successful it is, I won't say anything too negative until I see how it works out.

O/T Nice of you to phone to say that you got back OK! Wink

Subject: Re: Play offs Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:32 pm

bostock wrote:

adelaide-giant.no9 wrote:

matt01 wrote:: I like the idea of the top 4 getting a second bite, but not sure about the club being able to pick their semi final opponents. Surely home advantage is enough.

with the choice of semi final opponents i think it will benefit the lesser teams, just imagine the team talk before the game where leeds have elected to play hudds rather than say hull because they think you arent as good, will that not give you the passion /desire to shove it up them ?

dont think the chairman would let the coach pick hudds over hull,because of the lower gate money. Rolling Eyes

Another way of looking at it is :- A choice between Hudd or Hull. If the team choosing decided that they had more chance of beating Hudd, they would take a reduced crowd option in the hope of progressing with more certainty to the final and a big pay day.

Of course this is only hypothetical as Hull are likely to be no better than Hudds.

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