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I think the media are simply desperate for a new winner other than Saints, Wigan or Leeds. Aren't we all ? Warrington/Sam hype will step up for sure and now they could go on a run with the fixtures ahead. Perhaps it could be their.....if only Ratchford was 5 years younger their kicking problems are solved.

Kevin Brown there getting his Leeds ground sponsors mixed up - 'Emerald Headingley'. This is what happens.

Matt Peet is such an ornament to the game. Speaks so well and positively at all times.

Another tremendous cup-tie (and commentary), who are they ?). What a wonderful start to the Challenge Cup...good to have League back isn't it ?

Fat lady hasn't sung just yet. 22-28 now.

Golden point or a replay if it's all square ? RAF just gone 14-12 in front with HT just 3 mins away.

Thanks

Got a link please ? Mine's saying 'episode available soon'...

After Richie Blackmore had scored the opening try for Leeds. Catalans are the first team not to score a try in a GF. Doubt they'd have scored one had they played until midnight. Wigan grand finals tend to be this way...10-4 v Leeds in 98, 12-6 and 12-4 v Wite in 2016 and 2018.

Wow, the man who inflicted Wigan's last SL defeat !

At 0-34 that IS an under-statement.

Is that their season over ? After all, Leigh have been written off after Friday's flogging at Hull KR. I'm calling it right now, another Wigan-Saints GF looms.

Like night and day. Leigh getting absolutely no value from Gildart, hope he enjoyed his day out at Wembley.

Still managed to get a win at Leeds a week ahead of lifting the Cup at Wembley

Starred on the wing in Saints' 1970 Championship Final defeat of Leeds and then went on to become one of the best and most consistent forwards in the game for over a decade. Says everything about the strength of the game then that he was unable to earn international honours because he was central to trophy winning teams at Salford and Widnes. RIP.

If the clubs get no fee then what's the point of the contract and did they all agree to it ? Where is the benefit ? TV matches seem somewhat intermittent too. Viewing figures must be minimal and there would be greater attendance on a Sunday.

But then there's the fee from Viaplay for moving a plum fixture to a Monday night isn't there ?

I never hinted that logic would come into it......the prospect of a 2006 role-reversal would no-doubt appeal to the Cas' fan in him.

Don't think Daryl is that daft or desperate. No, this now screams only one man: short-term specialist Kear to his boyhood club.

Spoken like a 69 year-old CEO who is past his sell-by-date and simply doesn't care any more.

It wasn't opinion but fact. Whatever those fans may think, both Austin (2019) and Sezer (2020) were consistent enough to Dream Team status. As for Leeds, when did they last go six seasons without a top-four place ?

Both earned SL Dream Team selection when well coached at their previous clubs. Good players with a game plan but Leeds have none.

Quite right, too. Why should they throw away a top-four place when wobbling Leeds are there for the taking ? No Myler, Fusitua and now Austin gone, Leigh ought to go for it and worry about Hull KR next week having beaten them twice already this season. Have to wonder what on earth's going on at Leeds, though. The exodus continues, to be hoped they have irons in the fire for '24.

At 58, will Powell want to coach again after this ? Twice SL coach of the year but no silverware apart from the League Leaders at Cas' where he did a brilliant job in turning the club around. He's been at it over twenty years and maybe his happiest times were at Featherstone although there were GF and Northern Rail final disappointments there.

Yeah, its 50 games and I wasn't aware it had been published on Saturday. Apologies.