Jamie Peacock's Play-Off predictions

With the top six now confirmed ahead of the 2023 Betfred Super League Play-Offs, Jamie Peacock discusses who he thinks will come out on top at Old Trafford next month in his latest Daily Mirror column.

I can't wait for what should be an amazing Play-Offs game between Hull KR and Leigh - but I still think Wigan will win Betfred Super League and end St Helens' long reign as champions.

Friday's eliminator at Craven Park should be cracking. In Rovers and the Leopards, there's two teams going up against each other who we suspected would be dark horses at the beginning of the year. Leigh, winning the Challenge Cup and making the Play-Offs for the first time, have been outstanding and exceeded their own expectations. But what I like about both sides is that they both firmly believe they can win the Grand Final which is great.

Normally, we get teams coming to the play-offs in the lower spots and they're just happy to be there and then they get blitzed in the first round. But it's not the case with these two. Home advantage is key for me and maybe dishing up some Challenge Cup final revenge after what happened at Wembley so I'm going for KR. Leigh have been terrific this season but I think this is where it ends.

Saturday then sees the other eliminator as St Helens and Warrington clash. Some people think Wolves, after just keeping hold of sixth spot on Friday, might go on and do something given the star quality in their side. But I don't buy into that. There's a fundamental part of the game which you absolutely need to win Play-Offs games: Cohesive, gritty, team defence.

And Warrington have not shown any of that all year. You can't change that in the space of a week; it's mindset and structure.

And let's not forget, Saints have utterly dominated the Play-Offs and Grand Final for the last four years. So, again, I can't look past the Saints in that game. It's just not going to be Warrington's year again.

As the top two, Wigan and Catalans aren't playing this week. When assessing their chances of success, Catalans do have a huge advantage playing at home. One game in Perpignan to reach a Grand Final? They'll take that. And I just think Wigan are the team to beat at the moment.

To read the rest of Jamie Peacock's latest column, visit the Daily Mirror website here.