Rugby League: Super League XIV Outrights

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Have started a thread for all the outright bets throughout the season. I'm going with 3 for ante post interest. No huge stakes because it's a long time til we get paid out! 3pts Castleford to qualify for the playoffs 5/2 Ladbrokes I quite like this price on a Cas side who have all the credentials to progress into a pretty decent side. Despite finishing bottom of the lot last season, they showed the undoubted ability they have when they beat teams like Leeds on their own patch. They rarely had any problems scoring last season but shipped points like a sieve ships water. However they seem to have brought fairly well in the off season and although losing Luke Dorn isn't brilliant, signings like Sione Faumuina provide good quality. Ryan Hudson is back at the Jungle and if he can play his best rugby and control the ruck area Cas should go well. I think 7th and 8th are wide open this year and Cas at 5/2 look a decent price should they progress like they could. 1pt ew D.Blanch Top Regular Season Try Scorer 33/1 Betfred (1/4 1,2,3,4) Although I think Wakefield might struggle this season, I still think they'll score some tries. They never normally have a problem in that area. Damien Blanch is a very good winger who finished tries well. If he breaks the line nobody will catch him because he's lightning fast and he showed in the world cup all his qualities. He should be full of confidence after a good world cup and I'll take him as a value alternative to the regulars from the big 2. 1pt K.Cunningham Man of Steel 28/1 Boylesports Going for Cunningham to get the sentimental vote here. He's one of the best players to have graced the game and is certainly right up there in those from the Super League era, however he's never won the Man of Steel. This is his last year with the Saints and I'd expect a high quality season from the Welshman. Saints are going to be challenging from all angles and that will keep the big man in the spotlight and at 28/1 he's value to get the Man of Steel crown at the end of the season.

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Re: Rugby League: Super League XIV Outrights

Have started a thread for all the outright bets throughout the season. I'm going with 3 for ante post interest. No huge stakes because it's a long time til we get paid out! 3pts Castleford to qualify for the playoffs 5/2 Ladbrokes I quite like this price on a Cas side who have all the credentials to progress into a pretty decent side. Despite finishing bottom of the lot last season, they showed the undoubted ability they have when they beat teams like Leeds on their own patch. They rarely had any problems scoring last season but shipped points like a sieve ships water. However they seem to have brought fairly well in the off season and although losing Luke Dorn isn't brilliant, signings like Sione Faumuina provide good quality. Ryan Hudson is back at the Jungle and if he can play his best rugby and control the ruck area Cas should go well. I think 7th and 8th are wide open this year and Cas at 5/2 look a decent price should they progress like they could. 1pt ew D.Blanch Top Regular Season Try Scorer 33/1 Betfred (1/4 1,2,3,4) Although I think Wakefield might struggle this season, I still think they'll score some tries. They never normally have a problem in that area. Damien Blanch is a very good winger who finished tries well. If he breaks the line nobody will catch him because he's lightning fast and he showed in the world cup all his qualities. He should be full of confidence after a good world cup and I'll take him as a value alternative to the regulars from the big 2. 1pt K.Cunningham Man of Steel 28/1 Boylesports Going for Cunningham to get the sentimental vote here. He's one of the best players to have graced the game and is certainly right up there in those from the Super League era, however he's never won the Man of Steel. This is his last year with the Saints and I'd expect a high quality season from the Welshman. Saints are going to be challenging from all angles and that will keep the big man in the spotlight and at 28/1 he's value to get the Man of Steel crown at the end of the season.

I was at Cas last week mate, they played us in a friendly and it was 50-10. We were terrible and they never really got out of 3rd gear. This cas bet could be a good call, Shenton, Owen, Westerman all a year older will stand them in good stead. They will rely heavily on home form as will the other team but I think this is a good bet. Not sure I'm in agreement with Blanch though. Not because I don't rate him, more that I don't rate Wakefield to be honest. If it wasn't for their run in the Challenge Cup last season, their season was a right off and I know a lot of fans aren't pleased with Kear. One of the clubs most under threat IMO from losing their franchise either in 3 years or sooner and I think they will struggle. That doesn't mean Blanch won't score tries though :ok