Updated Playoff Rankings

Following the release of the new tie-breakers and last weekend’s fixtures, we can finally reveal the playoff seedings for the championship and plate playoffs.

First thing to remember is that the tie-breakers state WLT record percentage, not record. Therefore, a 7-0 team can be ranked higher than an 8-0 team due to the fact they’ve both got a 1.000% record. The next tie-breaker is the average points conceded against the top four teams before the average points conceded per game regular season game.

Therefore, using these tie-breakers, we can reveal the rankings are as follow. Remember, the top four teams earn byes.

Also remember that it goes – seven conference champions plus the top five second place records go to the champ playoffs. The next two second placed teams plus the third placed teams and the three best records from the fourth seeds go to the challenge trophy playoffs.

Championship Playoffs

1.       Hertfordshire Hurricanes – 8-0/1.000pct – Games vs. top four teams = 3. Points conceded = 6. Average points conceded = 2.

2.       Hull Sharks – 7-0/1.000pct- Games vs. top four teams = 3. Points conceded = 12. Average points conceded = 4.

3.       Stirling Clansmen – 7-0/1.000pct - Games vs. top four teams = 5. Points conceded = 26. Average points conceded = 5.20.

4.       Derby Braves – 8-0/1.000pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 12. Average points conceded = 6.

5.       Birmingham Lions – 8-0/1.000pct - Games vs. top four teams = 3. Points conceded = 26. Average points conceded = 8.67.

6.       Bath Killer Bees – 7-0/1.000pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 20. Average points conceded = 10.

7.       Portsmouth Destroyers – 6-1/0.857pct – Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 6. Average points conceded = 3.

8.       Sheffield Sabres – 7-1/0.875pct - Games vs. top four teams = 3. Points conceded = 42. Average points conceded = 14.

9.       Loughborough Aces – 7-1/0.875pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 35. Average points conceded = 17.50.

10.   UWE Bullets – 6-1/0.857pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 21. Average points conceded = 10.50.

11.   Kingston Cougars – 6-1/0.857pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 32. Average points conceded = 16.

12.   Glasgow Tigers – 6-1/0.857pct - Games vs. top four teams = 5. Points conceded = 129. Average points conceded = 25.80.

First round games

#5 Birmingham Lions vs. #12 Glasgow Tigers

#6 Bath Killer Bees vs. #11 Kingston Cougars

#7 Portsmouth Destroyers vs. #10 UWE Bullets

#8 Sheffield Sabres vs. #9 Loughborough Aces

Challenge Trophy Playoffs

13.   Kent Falcons – 5-1-1/0.786pct - Games vs. top four teams = 1. Points conceded = 35. Average points conceded = 35.

14.   Leeds Carnegie – 5-2/0.714pct - Games vs. top four teams = 3. Points conceded = 51. Average points conceded = 17.

15.   Warwick Wolves – 6-1-1/0.813pct - Games vs. top four teams = 1. Points conceded = 48. Average points conceded = 48.

16. Cambridge Pythons – 5-1-1/0.786pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 73. Average points conceded = 36.50.

17.   Southampton Stags – 6-2/0.750pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 6. Average points conceded = 3.

18.   Manchester Tyrants – 6-2/0.750 - Games vs. top four teams = 1. Points conceded = 23. Average points conceded = 23.

19.   Gloucester Gladiators – 5-2/0.667pct - Games vs. top four teams = 1. Points conceded = 6. Average points conceded = 6.

20.   Newcastle Raiders – 5-3/0.625pct - Games vs. top four teams = 3. Points conceded = 39. Average points conceded = 13.

21.   Edinburgh Predators – 2-4/0.333pct - Games vs. top four teams = 5. Points conceded = 206. Average points conceded = 41.20.

22.   NTU Renegade – 5-2/0.714pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 62. Average points conceded = 31.

23.   BNU Buccaneers – 5-2/0.714pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 63. Average points conceded = 31.50.

24.   UEA Pirates – 4-2-1/0.643pct - Games vs. top four teams = 2. Points conceded = 53. Average points conceded = 26.50.

First round games

#17 Southampton Stags vs. #24 UEA Pirates

#18 Manchester Tyrants vs. #23 BNU Buccaneers

#19 Gloucester Gladiators vs. #22 NTU Renegades

#20 Newcastle Raiders vs. #21 Edinburgh Predators