Still Confused?
OK, we've been conjugating all possible combinations
all afternoon - and this is our current understanding of the playoff format
that the RFL couldn't be bothered publicising. Of course - it's likely
to change at a moment's notice. Here we go...
WEEK ONE - ELIMINATION SEMI-FINALS
Match A
Team 4 v Team 9
Match B
Team 5 v Team 8
Match C
Team 6 v Team 7
Winners to Preliminary Semi-Finals. Losers eliminated.
Teams 1, 2, 3 bye.
WEEK TWO - PRELIMINARY SEMI-FINALS
Match D
Team 1 v Team 2
Winner to final, loser to major semi-final.
Match E
Hornets v Lowest ranked Week 1 qualifier
Match F
Highest ranked Week 1 qualifier v
Remaining Week 1 qualifier
Winners to minor semi-final. Losers eliminated.
WEEK THREE - MINOR SEMI-FINAL
Match G
Winner Match E v Winner Match F
Winner to major semi-final loser eliminated
WEEK FOUR - MAJOR SEMI-FINAL
Match H
Loser Match D v Winner Match G
Winner to final, loser eliminated
WEEK FIVE - GRAND FINAL
Winner Match D v Winner Match H
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