[Time to move challange cup final north]

1 hour ago, Havenlad80 said:

The USP would be a major final played in/on the door step of the heartlands at an iconic stadium like anfield or the etihad or st James park at a considerably less expensive cost to the overwhelming majority of the fans.

With fewer people at it. SJP is a couple of hours drive minimum from rugby league heartlands, Anfield is a pain to get to, the Etihad (currently) would only have been able to accommodate the crowds at three post-war Cup Finals etc etc....

[Sat 12th Aug: Men's Challenge Cup Final: Hull KR v Leigh Leopards KO 15:00 (BBC)]

This was my fourth Challenge Cup final and all have been settled by four points or less so I definitely seem to pick exciting ones!

Hull KR were fortunate to get as close as they did as they never seemed as secure on the ball, and the failure to make touch from the penalty in extra time summed this up. Leigh looked the more capable outfit and it would have been very harsh on them if they hadn't won.

Great fun match - rippling with tension throughout the second half  particularly prior to the Briscoe try. 

Wish I had taken out some shares in leopard print manufacturers after the semi finals.

[Sat 12th Aug: 1895 Cup Final: Batley Bulldogs v Halifax Panthers KO 17:30]

I left Wembley at half time as I'd sat through two and a half matches by then and was finding little to get excited about. Can't quite work out whether it would have been worth waiting another hour to see that last second excitement!