Form is all-important going into the play-offs, which begin this weekend. Looking at results over the final five rounds, one team are streets ahead of their rivals and a couple will go into the post-season campaign badly out of sorts.
Of the actual top-six - Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Wakefield Trinity, Leigh Leopards and Hull KR - only three would qualify based on their form since round 23, while a side which finished in a lowly 12th position ended the year in play-off form. Here, in reverse order, is how the table looks based on the final month of the Betfred Super League regular season.
1. 14th: Bradford Bulls
Two points (won one, lost four), minus 99 points difference. Photo: Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com
2. 13th: Castleford Tigers
Two points (won one, lost four), minus 90 points difference. Photo: Callum Pilkington/SWpix.com
3. 12: Hull KR
Two points (won one, lost four),minus 66 points difference. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
4. 11th: Catalans Dragons
Two points (won one, lost four), minus 41 points difference. Photo: Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons/SWpix.com
5. 10th: York Knights
Four points (won two, lost three ), minus 55 points difference. Photo: Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com
6. 9th: Hull FC
Four points (won two, lost three ), minus 15 points difference. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com