Reading some of the above posts I'm starting to wonder why some are so cocky about Monday -are we truly HFC? From the doom merchants of the last couple years now after a couple of very good wins we'vejumped into NRL beaters!

I will be as pleased as anyone if the faithful manage another win, but I still think there will only be a single score between the clubs. Even if Saints are down to the bare bones for selection, this could prove a benefit -afterall the youngsters will want to put a marker down to show their coach that they have ambitions to play in the first team and as we know, youngsters have no fear -they go all out-and play like the games for the winning, so we in turn haveto treat them with respect.

Hoping for another win, and cheering them on for it, but nervous all the same...grannyfan Cindy

Quote ="Mrs Barista"And without wishing to labour the point, we're 5 points adrift of 7th, albeit with a game in hand. A must win. 1 Huddersfield 13 18 2 St Helens 12 17 3 Warrington 12 16 4 Wigan 11 16 5 Castleford 12 15 6 Leeds 13 15 7 Catalan Dragons 13 15 8 Hull 12 10 9 Salford 13 10 10 Bradford 12 9 11 Harlequins 13 9 12 Hull K R 12 8 13 Wakefield 12 4 14 Crusaders 12 2'" We were saying this after the Catalans win today (cheers, Hudds, after the favour we did you last week icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" title="Rolling Eyes" /> ). Looks like 8th is going to be the most hotly contested spot for us stragglers, as the other seven pull away. We must win to even stay within 3 points - a loss and we're 3 victories adrift even with no other wins from the teams above us. Wakey need to do us a favour and much as I loath 'em "Come on, Wire". Must win on Monday to give ourselves a starting chance in the new competition - the mini-league for the bottom 7 with only one prize - 8th spot.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"And without wishing to labour the point, we're 5 points adrift of 7th, albeit with a game in hand. A must win. 1 Huddersfield 13 18 2 St Helens 12 17 3 Warrington 12 16 4 Wigan 11 16 5 Castleford 12 15 6 Leeds 13 15 7 Catalan Dragons 13 15 8 Hull 12 10 9 Salford 13 10 10 Bradford 12 9 11 Harlequins 13 9 12 Hull K R 12 8 13 Wakefield 12 4 14 Crusaders 12 2'" We were saying this after the Catalans win today (cheers, Hudds, after the favour we did you last week icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" title="Rolling Eyes" /> ). Looks like 8th is going to be the most hotly contested spot for us stragglers, as the other seven pull away. We must win to even stay within 3 points - a loss and we're 3 victories adrift even with no other wins from the teams above us. Wakey need to do us a favour and much as I loath 'em "Come on, Wire". Must win on Monday to give ourselves a starting chance in the new competition - the mini-league for the bottom 7 with only one prize - 8th spot.

Quote ="WireWonder"We've won more trophies in the last 2 seasons than Hull and Saints PUT ">TOGETHER.'" Small club mentality. when something happens to moran you'll go pop

Quote ="WireWonder"We've won more trophies in the last 2 seasons than Hull and Saints PUT ">TOGETHER.'" Small club mentality. when something happens to moran you'll go pop

Great post and to be 2nd with your injury plight is very good going. To be fair, though, your 1 - 13 still looks very good and is littered with experience. I expect us to take the game when the bench kicks in as that's where you look weakest owing to your hospital list.

Quote ="WormInHand"We were saying this after the Catalans win today (cheers, Hudds, after the favour we did you last week icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" title="Rolling Eyes" /> ). Looks like 8th is going to be the most hotly contested spot for us stragglers, as the other seven pull away. We must win to even stay within 3 points - a loss and we're 3 victories adrift even with no other wins from the teams above us. Wakey need to do us a favour and much as I loath 'em "Come on, Wire". Must win on Monday to give ourselves a starting chance in the new competition - the mini-league for the bottom 7 with only one prize - 8th ">spot.'" Cas will drop from there. If we win all our home games and beat everybody below us we'll do alright.

Quote ="WormInHand"We were saying this after the Catalans win today (cheers, Hudds, after the favour we did you last week icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" title="Rolling Eyes" /> ). Looks like 8th is going to be the most hotly contested spot for us stragglers, as the other seven pull away. We must win to even stay within 3 points - a loss and we're 3 victories adrift even with no other wins from the teams above us. Wakey need to do us a favour and much as I loath 'em "Come on, Wire". Must win on Monday to give ourselves a starting chance in the new competition - the mini-league for the bottom 7 with only one prize - 8th ">spot.'" Cas will drop from there. If we win all our home games and beat everybody below us we'll do alright.

Quote ="WormInHand"Must win on Monday to give ourselves a starting chance in the new competition - the mini-league for the bottom 7 with only one prize - 8th ">spot.'" It's a bit early to split it like that yet. Teams currently 1-7 will drop points as they play each other as has been the case already. We need a run though as we dropped a lot of points early. As I said above even the top team hasn't pulled away with 4 defeats to their name in 13 games.

Quote ="WormInHand"Must win on Monday to give ourselves a starting chance in the new competition - the mini-league for the bottom 7 with only one prize - 8th ">spot.'" It's a bit early to split it like that yet. Teams currently 1-7 will drop points as they play each other as has been the case already. We need a run though as we dropped a lot of points early. As I said above even the top team hasn't pulled away with 4 defeats to their name in 13 games.