The battle for the Tremendous League play-offs: Who will make the highest six with 5 groups vying for 3 spots | Rugby League Information

4 rounds of Tremendous League stay, six play-off spots are up for grabs, however simply who shall be on the highway to the Grand Ultimate on the finish of September?

Flying excessive we have now Hull KR, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves who’re all however confirmed as having play-off spots, the highest three groups now battling it out for the League Leaders’ Protect.

With 4 matches remaining of the 27-match common season, the Robins and Warriors are on 36 factors and the Wolves on 34 factors.

The highest two will safe a house semi-final and make themselves favourites to be at Previous Trafford come October 12.

However for Salford Purple Devils, St Helens, Catalans Dragons, Leigh Leopards and Leeds Rhinos there are three spots remaining within the prime six play-off spots. In different phrases, each sport remaining issues.

Let’s check out how this performs out…

Presently 4th: Salford Purple Devils

Factors: 28

Most factors they will attain: 36

Factors distinction: +18

Remaining fixtures: Hull KR (A), Catalans Dragons (H), Hull FC (A), Wigan Warriors (A)

The Salford Purple Devils are flying excessive after their demolition of Huddersfield Giants in Spherical 23 and can know that three wins make their play-off spot just about sure, two more than likely adequate too.

They’ve a troublesome activity in Spherical 24 as they head to face in-form table-toppers Hull KR, whereas in addition they finish with a troublesome match towards Wigan away from dwelling.

If they might choose up wins towards a struggling Dragons and second-from-bottom Hull FC, they might be on 32 factors and the groups under would want three wins out of their remaining 4 to attract degree on factors.

If in addition they might handle a victory over the Robins or Wigan? Play-offs – the Purple Devils are coming!

The conclusion: Two wins possible, three wins secured!

Presently fifth: St Helens

Factors: 26

Most factors they will attain: 34

Factors distinction: +184

Remaining fixtures: Huddersfield Giants (A), Warrington Wolves (A), Castleford Tigers (H), Leigh Leopards (A)

It has been a yr like no different for St Helens in 2024, accidents to the vast majority of their star gamers plaguing their season, ill-discipline and bans costing them too.

On their hunt for a play-offs spot, Saints will definitely be focusing on victories over Huddersfield and Castleford to maneuver to 30 factors.

If they might solely handle two wins out of their remaining 4 matches, they are going to be counting on Leigh and Leeds additionally faltering and profitable solely two of their 4 remaining matches.

St Helens play Leigh Leopards of their closing match of the season and it might become a season-defining conflict for each outfits.

The conclusion: Two wins needed, three or extra the intention!

Presently sixth: Catalans Dragons

Factors: 26

Most factors they will attain: 34

Factors distinction: +46

Remaining fixtures: Wigan Warriors (H), Salford Purple Devils (A), London Broncos (H), Hull FC (A)

Catalans Dragons have additionally been hit by a raft of accidents over current weeks, star centre Matt Ikuvalu the newest to be sidelined.

Their match towards Salford Purple Devils in Spherical 25 might show pivotal for a way the highest six shapes up, a loss for the Dragons having the potential to deliver their season to an early finish if they’ve additionally misplaced to Wigan.

They are going to be focusing on wins over London and Hull FC, however these might come barely too late for Steve McNamara’s aspect.

The minimal they are going to be aiming for is 30 factors and so if they might get a scalp from both the Warriors or Purple Devils, they are going to be feeling assured.

Like St Helens, they may even be wanting Leigh and Leeds to falter twice.

In the event that they do lose any matches, they should guarantee it’s by wonderful margins as they’ve the second worst factors distinction from the 5 sides vying for 3 spots.

The conclusion: Factors distinction might be key!

Presently seventh: Leigh Leopards

Factors: 25

Most factors they will attain: 33

Factors distinction: +160

Remaining fixtures: Warrington Wolves (H), Castleford Tigers (A), Hull KR (H), St Helens (H)

It’s important to say, it’s a fairly robust run-in for Leigh Leopards, Adrian Lam’s aspect going through three of the present prime six.

With 25 factors presently, any loss might be deadly for his or her season, whereas three wins will give them an opportunity of constructing it.

In the event that they win all 4, they might more than likely be within the play-offs as a type of victories can be over St Helens within the closing spherical of the season.

In the event that they win three, two or extra losses from every of St Helens and Catalans Dragons can be wanted.

In the event that they lose to Warrington and Hull KR, they would want Saints or Catalans to lose three of their remaining 4 fixtures and Leeds to lose no less than one.

In conclusion: Saints and Catalans slip-ups ups required!

Presently eighth: Leeds Rhinos

Factors: 24

Most factors they will attain: 32

Factors distinction: +27

Remaining fixtures: London Broncos (A), Hull FC (H), Wigan Warriors (A), Hull KR (A)

The Leeds Rhinos are counting on the remainder of the fixtures to work out of their favour.

Their closing two video games of the season are towards excessive flyers Hull KR and Wigan however they may have religion they will beat each London and Hull FC.

In the event that they head into their fixture towards Wigan on 28 factors they may have some confidence after already beating the Warriors away from dwelling this season.

However no less than a loss every from St Helens, Catalans Dragons and Leigh Leopards is required to present them any hope, and that’s in the event that they go unbeaten

If Leeds lose a sport and finish on 30 factors, they might be outdone by Leigh or Saints and Catalans might doubtlessly afford two losses.

In conclusion: Win all of them, see what occurs!

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