Rugby League 6-8th August

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Not many games this weekend due to the Challenge cup semis.

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Handical betting..

6th Aug 2010
18:00 Crusaders v Harlequins
(-12.0) 1.90
(-12.0) 17.00
(+12.0) 1.90

7th Aug 2010
14:30 Leeds Rhinos v St. Helens
(+2.0) 1.90
(2.0) 17.00
(-2.0) 1.90

8th Aug 2010
15:30 Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons
(-12.0) 1.80
(-12.0) 17.00
(+12.0) 2.00

Odds Paddy Power

[slick]

Tonights game looks like a bit of a damp squib but there's everything to play for for Celtic Crusaders, they are on the cusp of the playoffs and need to rattle up some points to put pressure on Castleford if they are to progress, Harlequins themselves seem to have packed in now for the season judging by their recent results and I can't really see them being up for this one tell the truth.
Crusaders win -12 @ 1.9

Leeds and Saints is the match of the weekend and after watching last weeks respective performances I think Saints have the edge here, Leeds put in a huge effort against Wigan and seem to have come off the worse for it with Lautiiti out injured and Ablet getting suspended, add those to the handful of leeds players allready out it leaves them a bit short coming into this match.

Saints on the other hand played a blinder last weekend away to warrington and seem to be coming on strong just at the right time as we near the playoffs, also bear in mind both semi finals are played at a neutral venue so theres no home advantage to the semi finalists.
Saints also have a good history in the challenge cup having reached 6 of the last 10 finals, I can see Saints out muscling Leeds tomorrow winning more than the handicap suggests, so I'll be having....
Saints Win -2 @ 1.9

Warrington v Catalans looks clear cut on paper but I've noticed Warrington always seem to suffer when they have played a top side the week before , that was a huge game last weekend at home to Saints, putting in a massive effort, that will have taken something out of them for Sundays game for sure.

Catalans on the otherhand had the luxury of being able to rest a few players in readiness for this game and still came up with another victory albeit against Bradford, but it was away from home and i think thats about three games on the bounce they have won now, so they are going into this game with form and have beaten a few of the Superleagues elite teams on a couple of occassions this season, so they won't be in awe of Warrington , in fact they beat them about a fortnight ago so they know what to expect.

Catalans could well beat Warrington on the level at 5's which is a good price but I'm not overly confident about that as to be fair Warrington do to have the better side as their league position shows but at this moment in time form wise there's not much between the two so I'm going on the handicap here.

Catalans win + 12 @ evens.

[yorkieacermark2000]

Right then today im being very optimistic im of to the match got to leave in a hour doh. We Have Lautiti out injured again after on game back and Ablett is suspended after losing his appeal against his 3 game ban. We have the usual Kirke and Eastmond out as well so most of our Second Row out. But on the plus side we have Burrows and Diskin back today which is a big boost especially the Burrows/Senior defensive partnership. In the last 3 cup games we have lost to St Helens but we managed to do them every year in the Grand Final. This year our aim has been focused on the Challenge Cup not the League hence our bad League form and no one can deny that as the players have admitted this as well, they want to get there and they know they will qualify for the play offs in the league anyway. In lasts weeks game against Wigan we didnt really put to much effort into the game and didnt look like they wanted to be there (minds focused on the cup). St Helens had a very hard match and would of been mentally and physically drained from it, If we can play our rugby and play a solid match like we do against them in the Grand Finals we will win today, if we cut out our mistakes and keep our heads we have won. We can beat St Helens we have proved that time and time again hence were back to back to back champions. So with that being said im taking us to win today

20 pts @ 2.25

And also

Under 46 points 10 points @ evens

So anyway have a good weekend guys and hurrah the footie season is back today i cant wait going to be a good afternoon , wins for Both Leeds teams hopefully. Watch out for me in the the crowd if anyone is watching

[7HEGR1MR3AP3R]

Yorkie, how do we know if your telling the truth or not ??

[7HEGR1MR3AP3R]

Warrington are very in and out - can be brilliant, can be shocking. Catalans improved a great deal in recent weeks but shouldnt be good enough if the wire turn up (which they might not if Saints await them in the final ). IF Leeds beat Saints id expect Warrington to proper thump Cats and cover the -12 , IF Saints win I wouldnt touch this game

Regarding the other match, Leeds win it for me, but wouldnt bet

[yorkieacermark2000]

Thats why Grim thats fucking why lad, dont doubt my tips m8 3 ina row now on the rugby. Im pissed as a fucker, what a fantastic win and the way we did it today, bloody amazing i was going bloody crazy come the 78th minute when we had it in the bag. Were going to bloody wembley for the first time in 11 years get the fuck in love it, its ours to lose now

[7HEGR1MR3AP3R]

Originally Posted by yorkieacermark2000

Under 46 points 10 points @ evens

32+28 = 60

[7HEGR1MR3AP3R]

Originally Posted by The Grim Reaper

Warrington are very in and out - can be brilliant, can be shocking. Catalans improved a great deal in recent weeks but shouldnt be good enough if the wire turn up (which they might not if Saints await them in the final ). IF Leeds beat Saints id expect Warrington to proper thump Cats and cover the -12 , IF Saints win I wouldnt touch this game

Regarding the other match, Leeds win it for me, but wouldnt bet

[slick]

Good man Grim, that was my worst set of rugby picks ever I think and I wouldn't mind i was pretty confident on all of them.

Leeds deserved the win over 80mins and they did well to come back because going in at half time i thought the writing was on the wall for them once Saints had built up that momentum, but Leeds came storming back and produced a mammoth effort bouncing back every time they went behind.
Leeds wanted it more and they got it.

I was shocked to see Catalans get thumped in that manner too, they did everything right in the build up to this semi but just never turned up on the day, Warrington obviously deserve a pat on the back for their performance too but Catalans could have and should have made a better show of it.

Still with Warrington going through it makes the final even better, what a game that should turn out to be, congratulations to both sides anyhow as they deserve it.

[yorkieacermark2000]

Originally Posted by The Grim Reaper

32+28 = 60

And my Leeds to back thanks