Only Half Way to Paradise

When you're here, you're half way there. That's what they say in Adrian, Texas, the midpoint of Route 66. At half time in this weekend's round 14 of engage Super League matches, sides will be half way through the 27-match regular league programme. As we approach the mid mark, I present my one-word summation of teams' peformances so far, in the order they sit in the table before Friday night's Leeds v Wakefield and Wigan v Warrington fixtures.

1, Leeds  - outstanding; 2, Catalans - surprising; 3, St Helens - menacing; 4, Bradford - stuttering; 5, Warrington - underperforming; 6, Wakefield - uplifting; 7, Wigan - frustrating; 8, Hull KR - enlightening; 9, Harlequins - erratic; 10, Hull - unfortunate; 11, Huddersfield - disappointing; 12, Castleford - drowning.

Comments

[Hywel Wilcox]

1 Leeds - on fire but possibly a bit thin on the bench. The title is theirs to lose.
2 Catalans - false position, will go down the table. Home form could get them into the playoffs.
3 St Helens - are building their momentum, blending youngsters and proven talent, possible champions
4 Bradford- poor so far, too little pace for their new style . New signings are not doing the business. Need to go back to a bashing game if they are to make the GF
5 Warrington - very disappointing and many injuries, but can be a dark horse if they get to the playoffs
6 Wakefield - some good players but not the strength in depth to last the pace
7 Wigan - unpredictable, but will reach the playoffs and be a dark horse
8 Hull KR - good signings this season, well coached but likely to fade
9 Quins - well coached, silk purse out of a sows ear
10 Hull - big disappointment, team seemingly lacks motivation
11 Huddersfield - good threequarters and good front row, the others let them down.
12 Castleford- honest triers, but only two players would make the matchday seventeen at a top-six club

[Ron]

Had coffee yesterday in the midway cafe at Adrian.
No RL shirts for sale,im not going back.
Tried to watch American football on tv,what a joke,lets sell them our game.
Ron

[LuckySaintChris]

1 Leeds - Formidable
2 Catalans - Magnifique
3 St Helens - Licenced To Thrill
4 Bradford - A Load Of Bullocks
5 Warrington - BIG disappointment
6 Wakefield - Wakey have woken up
7 Wigan - Pies are out of date
8 Hull KR - Robins reliant on tough pack
9 Quins - Unlucky so far
10 Hull - Codheads had their chips
11 Huddersfield - Yorkshire Puddings
12 Castleford - The Stuffing

[Griffo]

two words are required

1.Leeds- need challenging
2.Catalans- tres bon
3. Saints- GF Certs ( 3 words in know)
4. Bradford- standing still
5.Warrington- an enigma
6.Wakefield- have overachieved
7.Wigan- too inconsistent
8. Hull kr- steady progress
9. Quins- as always
10.Hull - shocking effort
11.Hudds- lack ambition
12.Cas- need direction

[Daniel Kemp]

I need more than one word lol
1. Leeds - Champions - That can be summed up in 1 word
2. Catalans - Suprising - Never thought they could have been so consistent - Its a long season though and they have to keep it up
3. Saints - Almost - Saints look like they are picking it up a gear and will be making a huge challenge in the play offs
4. Bradford - Disappointing - I dont know what it is about bradford, I think they have turned boring
5. Warrington - Inconsistent - Either great or poor - Suffering with a few injuries but rely too much on a couple of players
6. Wakefield - Impressive - up to 12 injuries and still in the top 6 - What an effort - Well done john kear and co
7. Wigan - Disappointing But signs of a revival - Wont be beating leeds or saints in the GF but could well mount a play off challenge - if trent picks up his form
8. Hull KR - Impressive - The top hull side, Recruited well and are battling hard for results
9. Harlequins - Strange - Another side i cant sum up, Great in patches - were dire for 40mins against us in cup - then outstanding in the next 40
10. Hull FC - INJURED - Says it all - Fighting a losing battle at the minute
11. Huddersfield - Disappointing - With the squad they have they should be challenging the 6
12. Castleford - Dire - Beat both of last years grand finalists - and thats it - The team are good enough on there day - They just cant sustain it - Spent little this year to save the money for a big push next season - Amazing youth talent coming through though

[mutley cat]

1 Leeds= different plant
2 Catalans= vertigo
3 Saints= Not Quite
4 Bradford= why bother
5 warrington= same old same old
6 Wakefield = unpredictable
7 Wigan = if the cap fits
8 Hull KR = no chance
9 Harlequins = who cares
10 Hull = worse than KR
11 Huddersfield = Normal service
12 Castleford = poor mans wakefield

[Loiner]

1 Leeds - Supreme
2 Catalans - O La La
3 St Helens - Menacing
4 Bradford - Garbage
5 Warrington - Normality
6 Wakefield - Nearly
7 Wigan - Meh!
8 Hull KR - Champs of 'ull
9 Quins - Promising
10 Hull - E.R.
11 Huddersfield - Also rans
12 Castleford- Why bother?

[harry sunderland]

EEE alreet... naw then thas reet theyre cas sh....e usual teams left in it only wakey me second teem might do owt

see thee

[Ste of the Warrington Casuals]

Here we go so far!

1 Leeds - wearly good
2 Catalans - quite impressive
3 St Helens - usual jammy Saints season!
4 Bradford- Bloody average I would say
5 Warrington - Casually average as usual
6 Wakefield - Kear-ly good!
7 Wigan - Crusty
8 Hull KR - Better than Hull but worse than Wigan!
9 Quins - Hot and Cold
10 Hull - Duller than Dull
11 Huddersfield - Likewise
12 Castleford- wearly bad

Its a long season so these might change!

[Smitty]

Leeds, uncatchable
Les Catalans, fantastique
Saints, super
Bulls, crap
Warrington, false
Wakey, entertaining
Wigan, dull
Hull KR, interesting
Harlequins, mad
Hull, missing
Huddersfield, grim
Castleford, lost

[alex]

one word to sum up the entire season

besteva

[Lawrie Lee]

Who was that New Zealand player who left Catalans meaning they were going to do nothing in 08?

ahhh yes

Journalists and fans alike I have one question?

Tomato or Brown sauce to have with those words you are due to eat?

;)

[Simon Outten]

1. Leeds - Excellent
2. Catalans - Astonishing
3. Saints - Wavering
4. Bradford - Indifferent
5. Warrington - Inconsistent
6. Wakefield - Good
7. Wigan - Strange
8. Hull KR - Promising
9. Harlequins - Puzzling
10. Hull FC - Shocking
11. Huddersfield - Hmmm
12. Castleford - Bugger !!

[Numptyboy]

1 Leeds - amazing
2 Catalans - revelation
3 St Helens - champions
4 Bradford- bad
5 Warrington - worse
6 Wakefield - lovely
7 Wigan - dreadful
8 Hull KR - hopeful
9 Quins - bizarre
10 Hull - haha
11 Huddersfield - letdown
12 Castleford- gone