Play Off Semi-final - Sale - 14th May 2023 - KO 3-00pm

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Barnard Castle a delightful spot for sore or impaired eyes........

[TigerFeetSteve]

Dickson eh? Have Saints gone for experience for this one?

Not sure his current employer (Barnard Castle School) would let him go however...

My apologies he’s one of the players who’s name I always forget and sometimes plump for the wrong one. MITCHELL of course.

Barnard Castle wow, what a beautiful place to go to work each day

Tbf Dickson is also going to be on the pitch too, don't think though as ref he'll be allowed to wear a Saints shirt

[Rugbygramps]

Premiership win predictor has Saracens by 16 and Sale by 6. Possibly not far away

[LE18]

Barnard Castle a delightful spot for sore or impaired eyes........

Not if you are driving.

[chris111]

I think some you need go have a lay down you are very boring with your, oh dear Tigers can't win there GF is so good & oh their pack is so much stronger.
Give it rest will you.
Come on The real Tigers supporters l am getting depressed with some of this lot.
TIGERS WILL WIN OK

I’ll be shouting myself hoarse and trying to urge Tigers over the line. I think it’ll be close - and we’re about on a 35-40% chance of winning, which any competent pollster will tell you is “too close to call”.

I guess this will put me in your ‘Not A Real Tigers Supporter’ category - but I’ll try and live with that

[Rugbygramps]

I think some you need go have a lay down you are very boring with your, oh dear Tigers can't win there GF is so good & oh their pack is so much stronger.
Give it rest will you.
Come on The real Tigers supporters l am getting depressed with some of this lot.
TIGERS WILL WIN OK

I’ll be shouting myself hoarse and trying to urge Tigers over the line. I think it’ll be close - and we’re about on a 35-40% chance of winning, which any competent pollster will tell you is “too close to call”.

I guess this will put me in your ‘Not A Real Tigers Supporter’ category - but I’ll try and live with that

Puts you in the realist supporter in my view

[markharbtiger]

I’d be a lot happier if we hadn’t had that last home game. But maybe the rust is now off.
Our recent record in Sale isn’t great either.
I have no wish to send out negative vibes, so will end with a COYT!

The is a difference between negativity and realism, and feel you are in the later camp

Thank goodness! I try to be realistic.

Yes of course strange things can happen in knock-out games. But the home field advantage should not be underestimated. Perhaps such games should be played at a neutral venue, but then there would be no incentive to finish in the top two.

What does however seem a shame, is that both these semis are being played at relatively small stadiums. I have no doubt that larger grounds could have been filled given the fan base of the clubs involved.

My heart wants a Tigers-Saints final with Tigers retaining the cup!
COYT

Interesting that Dallaglio just echoed what I mentioned earlier about a neutral venue

[Offside]

If there are neutral venues then there is no point it getting a higher placing in the league. Home semi does give a stimulus to carry on fighting for every fame if you have a chance to clinch up or be pushed down within top 4. I do think capacity is an issue though. May be wax needs to be in a stadium with 20k seats but then the timetabling needs to allow these arrangements. A local stadium would still provide advantage but small stadia should not prevent some travelling spectators like I think Sarries and Sale’s have done.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

The is a difference between negativity and realism, and feel you are in the later camp

Thank goodness! I try to be realistic.

Yes of course strange things can happen in knock-out games. But the home field advantage should not be underestimated. Perhaps such games should be played at a neutral venue, but then there would be no incentive to finish in the top two.

What does however seem a shame, is that both these semis are being played at relatively small stadiums. I have no doubt that larger grounds could have been filled given the fan base of the clubs involved.

My heart wants a Tigers-Saints final with Tigers retaining the cup!
COYT

Interesting that Dallaglio just echoed what I mentioned earlier about a neutral venue

If Dayglo thinks it's a good idea.......

[Tykger]

Thank goodness! I try to be realistic.

Yes of course strange things can happen in knock-out games. But the home field advantage should not be underestimated. Perhaps such games should be played at a neutral venue, but then there would be no incentive to finish in the top two.

What does however seem a shame, is that both these semis are being played at relatively small stadiums. I have no doubt that larger grounds could have been filled given the fan base of the clubs involved.

My heart wants a Tigers-Saints final with Tigers retaining the cup!
COYT

Interesting that Dallaglio just echoed what I mentioned earlier about a neutral venue

If Dayglo thinks it's a good idea.......

It doesn't look like he's started shopping in Primani in order to save up for his tax bill

[Offside]

An arena near Coventry may be available
May be one near Worcester may be better for the income of his mates though

[tigerburnie]

Not long now...................................

COME ON YOU TIGERRRrrrrrsssssss

[bendy]

Sandbach services thronged with Tigers fans. Hopefully we'll have a good contingent in the ground!

[kpj tiger]

Pollard out injured, Jimmy G starts

[RunTigerRun]

Pollard out injured, Jimmy G starts

That is a huge loss