IMO six of the top eight are certainties, which are.

Wire
Pies
Shudds
Leeds
Saints
Cas,

Two are no-hopers.

Crusaders
Wakefield

Leaving ourselves fighting it out with,

Dull
KR
Quins
Catalans
Salford

for the top 8.

I realise Wakey had a fine win yesterday but their points deduction will be telling, Quins seem to be going backwards and the Catalans have had a remarkable last couple of results. I firmly believe we will make it due to the inconsisties (like ourselves) of the others but one thing is for sure that it is going to be a very competitive Super League this season.

Us and Dull will complete the 8 for me and as we have seen this season (Catalans winning at Wire and Wigan, Quins at Saints and Leeds, Cas losing only to ourselves, amongst others) that anything could happens at the business end.

Im gunna be brave(stupid)and tip Cas to collapse,fc will come good if Agar goes and Rovers will just get into 7th or 8th.

I agree with everything you say ME in relation to the teams and the clusters they belong in. However, I haven't seen enough from Hull FC at any point this season to suggest they could make the 8. Rovers will complete the 8 with us.

I don't think a Cas collapse is a daft suggestion.

I think injuries ti key personnel (which seem inevitable at every club) will really tell on them.

Look at us pre and post Orford last year.

Everyone seems to be slipping up at the moment, we just need to focus on each game and see where we end up.

Wouldn't disagree with that. Apart from Hudds, Cas haven't played any of the top teams yet. From end of April we play all the other top 6. We'll know then.

We're on course. Had more than our fair share of hard games so far. Nine wins needed to break even and that should do it. Cas collapse v possible, and Brian Mac has had disasters before now...

I honestly think Cas will struggle to make the eight - they've had the most favourable first set of fixtures that anybody could possibly wish for. Let's see how they look when they've played some of the top teams.

They've also got a thin squad. I doubt they could cope with an injury list like we've had

6 home games out of the first 9, with one being at MM too - jeez!

I wrote to the RFL to ask why Cas got the most favourable first set of fixtures that anybody could possibly wish for.

Loving the positivity about Leeds ME! How many points in front of Bradford are we? Hardly the basis for being certs and you not.

We need a good Easter.

So lots of people tipping cas to fail due to there easy? start. They have beaten huddersfield, hull fc, hull kr already teams that were above them last season.Dont be supprised if the likes of Leeds and Wigan get a closer game than you think. As for the injuries cas have a great squad this season the best in years and the youngsters are key at the club. Beware the tigers top 5 place this season.