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It’s cup final day
Well having missed watching last years cup final live I'm actually going to be able to settle down and take in the BBC coverage of this year's clash between Warrington and Leeds.
For those going the first sell out cup final for quite a few years does show some promise for Rugby League and hopefully the game lives up to it's billing.
It's going to be a close one I think, maybe not in the score but certainly on the pitch. I could see a few late tries open up a gap in the scoreline maybe?
Some interesting bets to be had but I don't think I'll be throwing money at this one – if I did I'd be backing Warrington to repeat their success of last season. What do you reckon?
Super League Picks Round 26
4 out of 7 last week – respectable at least. But how will this weekend go? Well here's what I think:
Leeds Rhinos v Catalans Dragons: Leeds Rhinos by 28
Crusaders RL v St Helens: St Helens by 12
Bradford Bulls v Wakefield Wildcats: Wakefield Wildcats by 10
Huddersfield Giants v Salford City Reds: Huddersfield Giants by 12
Hull KR v Wigan Warriors: Wigan Warriors by 8
Warrington Wolves v Hull FC: Warrington Wolves by 16
Castleford Tigers v Harlequins RL: Castleford Tigers by 10
Super League Picks Round 25
So firstly an apology for not putting up any Challenge cup predictions last weekend, I was getting married which kind of shifts some focus.
Anyway in the last round of Super League picks I came away with a barn storming 8 – yes my first 100% week of the season! Joy and celebration!
Let that continue with this weeks picks which look like this.
Salford City Reds v Hull KR: Hull KR by 6 points
Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos: Castleford Tigers by 10 points
Wakefield Wildcast v Warrington Wolves: Warrington Wolves by 10 points
Hull FC v Crusaders RL: Hull FC by 12 points
St Helens v Bradford Bulls: St Helens by 20 points
Catalans Dragons v Harlequins RL: Catalans Dragons by 10 points
Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants: Wigan Warriors by 18 points
Super League Picks Round 24
Round number 24 and all is still to play for. Last week gave me a handsome 6 out of 7, Warrington let me down after their journey to the Catalan Dragons.
This week I imagine will look something like this.
Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors: Wigan Warriors by 12
Harlequins RL v Hull FC: Hull FC by 6
Warrington Wolves v St Helens: St Helens by 10
Crusaders RL v Salford City Reds: Crusaders RL by 8
Bradford Bulls v Catalans Dragons: Catalans Dragons by 6
Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Wildcats: Huddersfield Giants by 6
Hull KR v Castleford Tigers: Hull KR by 8
Crusaders RL v Harlequins RL: Crusaders RL by 10
Super League Picks Round 23
Are we there yet? Very nearly! Last week saw me rack up a glorious 2 out of 6 (I forgot the Hull derby on Thursday) Not a brilliant haul so here's this week's look at the fixtures.
Hull FC v Wigan Warriors: Wigan Warriors by 10
Hull KR v Bradford Bulls: Hull KR by 10
Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves: Warrington Wolves by 12
Crusaders RL v Castleford Tigers: Crusaders RL by 6
Salford City Reds v Leeds Rhinos: Leeds Rhinos by 10
Huddersfield Giants v Harlequins RL: Huddersfield Giants by 18
Wakefield Wildcats v St Helens: St Helens by 18
Super League Picks – Round 22
I only got 3 last week, pants and it seems I hadn’t realised that Hull and Hull KR were playing last night, when was that decided? Why wasn’t at the meeting?
Aside from that the reality of not meeting the criteria for Super League is starting to set in at Wakefield and Castleford who meet this weekend for which my picks are right here.
Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves: Wigan Warriors by 6
Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants: Leeds Rhinos by 18
Catalans Dragons v Crusaders RL: Catalans Dragons by 10
St Helens v Harlequins RL: St Helens by 13
Bradford Bulls v Salford City Reds: Bradford Bulls by 8
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Wildcats: Wakefield Wildcats by 10
Super League Picks Round 21
Well I haven't got around to posting many picks on the site last week, some have made it as far as twitter and not even there last week! Anyway here are the picks for round 21
Wigan Warriors v Salford City Reds: Wigan Warriors by 30
Harlequins RL v Bradford Bulls: Bradford Bulls by 10
St Helens v Catalans Dragons: St Helens by 18
Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos: Leeds Rhinos by 10
Wakefield Wildcats v Hull FC: Hull FC by 8
Huddersfield Giants v Crusaders RL: Huddersfield Giants by 10
Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers: Warrington Wolves by
Super League Picks Round 17
Due to problems last week I didn't get my posts on the site but I did get them on twitter, see them right here. I only got a dismal 3 out of 7 which I won't let detract from my first 100% of the season in the last round of the challenge cup.
Still onto this week and firstly the international game, despit Bobby Goulding's "don't underestimate us" statement it's England all the way for that one.
It could of course mean an interesting Super League weekend with plenty of internationals missing from teams all round.
Hull FC v Salford City Reds: Hull FC by 12
St Helens v Huddersfield Giants: St Helens by 18
Harlequins RL v Leeds Rhinos: Leeds Rhinos by 10
Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons: Castleford Tigers by 6
Wakefield Wildcats v Wigan Warriors: Wigan Warriors by 8
Crusaders RL v Bradford Bulls: Bradford Bulls by 6
Super League Picks Round 14
Well we're up to week 14 and magic weekend is out of the way and scored me 4 out of 7.
This weeks tips look a bit like this, well exactly like this actually.
Wakefield Wildcats v Bradford Bulls: Wakefield Wildcats by 10
Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves: Leeds Rhinos by 14
Catalans Dragons v Hull FC: Hull FC by 18
Salford City Reds v St Helens: St Helens by 20
Harlequins RL v Castleford Tigers: Harlequins RL by 4
Huddersfield Giants v Wigan Warriors: Huddersfield Giants by 4
Hull KR v Crusaders RL: Hull KR by 2
Super League Picks Round 13 – It’s magic!
Magic weekend is upon us and I'm sure all those off to Murrayfield will be in for a jolly good time. I shall be in Southampton, about as far away as you can get and still be in the UK.
Last week's predictions got a 5 out of 7, which isn't too bad. I doubt many people saw the shock win from Harlequins at Wigan coming and maybe backing the Crusaders against Huddersfield was a bit of a wildcard but I do believe they are becoming a team capable of taking points from most teams at home.
Still onto this weeks guesses predictions:
Bradford Bulls v Crusaders RL: Bradford Bulls by 10
Hull FC v Harlequins RL: Hull FC by 20
Salford City Reds v Warrington Wolves: Salford City Reds by 4
Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Wildcats: Leeds Rhinos by 12
Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons: Castleford Tigers by 8
Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants: Wigan Warriors by 22
St Helens v Hull KR: St Helens by 8
I will stick my neck out here and say that Salford is my only crazy pick of the round.
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