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 can be on the street to the Grand Closing on the finish of September?

Flying excessive we’ve got 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 high six play-off spots. In different phrases, each recreation remaining issues.

Let’s check out how this performs out…

At present 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 probably ok too.

They’ve a tricky activity in Spherical 24 as they head to face in-form table-toppers Hull KR, whereas additionally they finish with a tricky match in opposition to Wigan away from house.

If they may decide up wins in opposition to a struggling Dragons and second-from-bottom Hull FC, they might be on 32 factors and the groups beneath would want three wins out of their remaining 4 to attract stage on factors.

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

The conclusion: Two wins probably, three wins secured!

At present 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 nearly all 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 may solely handle two wins out of their remaining 4 matches, they are going to be counting on Leigh and Leeds additionally faltering and successful solely two of their 4 remaining matches.

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

The conclusion: Two wins mandatory, three or extra the goal!

At present 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 latest weeks, star centre Matt Ikuvalu the newest to be sidelined.

Their match in opposition to Salford Purple Devils in Spherical 25 might show pivotal for the way the highest six shapes up, a loss for the Dragons having the potential to convey 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 may get a scalp from both the Warriors or Purple Devils, they are going to be feeling assured.

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

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

The conclusion: Factors distinction might be key!

At present 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 a must to say, it’s a fairly powerful run-in for Leigh Leopards, Adrian Lam’s aspect going through three of the present high six.

With 25 factors at the moment, 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 probably be within the play-offs as a type of victories could 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 could 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 at the very least one.

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

At present 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 in opposition to excessive flyers Hull KR and Wigan however they are going to have religion they will beat each London and Hull FC.

In the event that they head into their fixture in opposition to Wigan on 28 factors they are going to have some confidence after already beating the Warriors away from house this season.

However at the very least 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 recreation and finish on 30 factors, they might be outdone by Leigh or Saints and Catalans might probably afford two losses.

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

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