Sat 28th Sept: SL Eliminator: Warrington Wolves v St Helens KO 17:30 (BBC/Sky)

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SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER
Warrington Wolves v St Helens KO 17:30 (BBC/Sky)

[48C North Stand]

Surely Wire will easily overcome a St Helens team that are a shadow of those who fought so bravely against the mighty foe that is the airline industry a couple of years ago? 

Wire by at least 10.

 

[sam4731]

I'm clinging onto 2018 and hoping we can do a reverse.

Heart says Saints on GP.

Head says Wire by 24.

[Thunder Road]

Wire by two scores

[Black Country Wire]

Been watching Wire too long to take anything for granted but cautiously optimistic.

[Eddie]

I think Saints will win this, nothing to do with the way the teams are playing but traditionally Saints do well in the later stages and Wire don’t. 

[Father Ted]

Think Wire will be too fast and their pack will get the better of Saints forwards.

[Fly-By-TheWire]

A true test of whether Burgess has changed the mentality of a side who traditionally have played well all year, only to choke.   The key thing to feel good about as a Warrington fan this year, is that the biggest losing margin has been only 10 points.   We've never been out of a game.

Bring it on.

[moorside roughyed]

Come on you Wire. Wire by 18. Looking forward to Saturday at the Halliwell Jones..

[Harry Stottle]

Saints for me, has Lee Briers joined the club yet?

But that is irrespective, I think there is enough experience on the field for Saints to change the game round if it is not going to plan under Wellens instruction, Saints by one score in a tight phydical game.

[Fly-By-TheWire]

Squads are out.   I think there's only 3 first-choice players missing from that Warrington squad, in Fitzgibbon, Ratchford and Wrench.   I believe Saints are at full-strength too, so no excuses from either side.

[17 stone giant]

I have no idea who will win, but I voted for Warrington because I want them to win. More importantly though is that I hope it's a great game and that it gets a good audience on the BBC.

[Fly-By-TheWire]

2 hours ago, 17 stone giant said:

I have no idea who will win, but I voted for Warrington because I want them to win. More importantly though is that I hope it's a great game and that it gets a good audience on the BBC.

I had no idea any playoffs were on the BBC.   Thanks for saving me £15 on a Now TV day pass!

[StandOffHalf]

Gotta go with Sam's re-invigorated charges, but You Can Never Write Off the Saints...

26-14

[Chris22]

If Warrington score more than 12 points they will win the game. With Warrington's defence being so good over the last few weeks, I don't see how we can break them down enough times to win.

I'm feeling optimistic, so I will back us to score a try. I'm going Warrington 18-8 St Helens.

[GeordieSaint]

No chance we’ll win this. I expect Wire will exploit our lack of pace again. 

[bobbruce]

2 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

No chance we’ll win this. I expect Wire will exploit our lack of pace again. 

We need a downpour from now to the game to stand any chance. What’s the weather like in Warrington. 

[ELBOWSEYE]

46 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

We need a downpour from now to the game to stand any chance. What’s the weather like in Warrington. 

Friday and Saturday bright slight breeze no rain.

[Exiled Wiganer]

I have seen nothing to suggest that Saints are capable of winning this. Even if it’s close, home advantage should see Wire home. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Not many giving Saints a chance which is understandable.

But there seems to be an old witches curse on Warrington when it comes to winning the big one.

May the curse be with you, always!

(Come on Saints!)

Edited September 28 by Gerrumonside ref

[ELBOWSEYE]

39 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

No one giving Saints a chance which is understandable.

But there seems to be an old witches curse on Warrington when it comes to winning the big one.

May the curse be with you, always!

(Come on Saints!)

2019 ?

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Wire by 12 - Saints have been out of sorts lately.

[Harry Stottle]

2 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

No one giving Saints a chance which is understandable.

I am read back Reffy, have faith maybe there is more pace in the Wire team but that can be overcome by effective organised play both on attack and defence, I am in no doubt whatsoever that Saints will play this very physically.

[Gerrumonside ref]

2 hours ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

2019 ?

Saints won the big one then, yes!

[GeordieSaint]

18 hours ago, bobbruce said:

We need a downpour from now to the game to stand any chance. What’s the weather like in Warrington. 

 

17 hours ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Friday and Saturday bright slight breeze no rain.

Well that’s scuppered your plan @bobbruce…