WARRINGTON Wolves will face Huddersfield Giants in the qualfying semi-final after opting to play the 2013 League Leaders at today’s ClubCall announcement.
As the highest ranked winning club from the opening weekend of the play-offs, Warrington earned the right to select their opponents in the final round of the play-offs.
And with a straight choice between Huddersfield and Leeds Rhinos – the team which dashed their title hope at Old Trafford 12 months ago – Warrington Chairman Steven Broomhead ClubCalled the Giants for a match that will be played at
the Halliwell Jones Stadium this Thursday, September 26 (8.00pm).
Their decision means that the other qualifying semi-final sees Wigan Warriors host defending champions Leeds at the DW Stadium on Friday September 27 at 8.00pm. Both ties will be televised live on Sky Sports.
On eperson not presnet at the ClubCall was Wolves’ Head of Coaching Tony Smith.
Earlier in the week Smith said: “I am not going to participate. I would rather it be automatic, meaning we get the lowest club left in.”
Smith believes the complicated system confuses fans and also needles the team that’s picked out.
He added: “So far, the team that gets picked has a pretty good record of upsetting the team that picked them.
“At this stage of the year you don’t want to give any motivation to anyone.”
Huddersfield will go into the game lifted by the knowledge that the Super League title has been won in each of the last two years by the side that has been ClubCalled.
Two years ago Leeds were chosen by Warrington and came away from The Halliwell Jones Stadium 26-24 winners before going on to beat St Helens 32-16 in the Grand Final.
A year later, Wigan Chairman Ian Lenagan spoke at ClubCall of a ‘dream final’ between the Warriors and Warrington before choosing Leeds, who travelled to the DW Stadium and completed a 13-12 victory which they followed up with a 26-18 Old Trafford win against Warrington.
This year’s Super League Grand Final will again be staged at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Saturday October 5 (8.00).
Chairman Steven Broomhead makes the ClubCall
First team Coach Willie Poching with Skipper Adrian Morley, Chairman Steven Broomhead and Sky Sports’ Eddie Hemmings.
Wolves make Giant ClubCall
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