11-14 May: Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round 6 - Match Thread

[JohnM]

Better tesm won. 

[sentoffagain2]

1 hour ago, BBR said:

Are the floodlights always this bad at Fev?

  Bottom corner is like the Black Hole of Calcutta.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Great game. Good cup tie and played at a tremendous pace for two semi pro teams. 

Worrincy cant catch hence why he had limited SL time. His brother played for Bradford and was probably worse.

[bamfordsbeans]

Good defensive performance from Fax,but overall Fev the better side.

The lack of  another creative half-back has hampered Fax for a couple of years-although quite a number of sides could say that.

[David Shepherd]

10 hours ago, BBR said:

Are the floodlights always this bad at Fev?

Don't know what was going on with the lights last night. They've only just been upgraded for pre-season and looked a hell of a lot brighter then.

 

[Trojan]

55 minutes ago, David Shepherd said:

Don't know what was going on with the lights last night. They've only just been upgraded for pre-season and looked a hell of a lot brighter then.

 

It's because of the poor lighting that I no longer go to evening games at Fev.  Gutted to have missed a great cup win too.  The last time I went was v Wigan in 2012, and I found it a bit dark for my liking leaving the terraces.

 

[Lez]

42 minutes ago, Trojan said:

It's because of the poor lighting that I no longer go to evening games at Fev.  Gutted to have missed a great cup win too.  The last time I went was v Wigan in 2012, and I found it a bit dark for my liking leaving the terraces.

 

Really? Tbh it was a trick of the light last night as it was still decent day light well into the second half. Good win, hardcastle In for ulgia and duck worth in for Briscoe we should be OK 

[HAVERCROFT10]

Walton and Johnson also.

[Lez]

Totally forgot about walton, he was was having a good year before the injury too 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Thoroughly enjoyable evening's telly - well done both teams.

[Gisburn]

3 hours ago, Lez said:

Really? Tbh it was a trick of the light last night as it was still decent day light well into the second half. Good win, hardcastle In for ulgia and duck worth in for Briscoe we should be OK 

I can't believe the lights were as bad as they looked on TV and I suspect the cameras were having issues with brightness as they detected brighter and darker patches which made it look worse than it actually was. 

[Cardypaul]

Thought it was a great game wish there was more championship rugby on tv. Reading Fev forum sounds like someone was doing something with the lights this week and haven't angled they correctly afterwards.

[Heckler]

23 hours ago, Scubby said:

Is this the first time Dewsbury have hosted Wakefield since they moved to that stadium? Hopefully a big crowd there.

No, we played them in a friendly before this season kicked off.

[Old Frightful]

Well, tonight my team begin their defence of the trophy they somehow flukily managed to win for the first time at that "W" place last August.

Catalans are severely weakened by injuries.

It's all set up for us to fall flat on our faces and fall at the first hurdle.

But I rather hope we won't, if just for the sake of Steve Reed's blood pressure.

[Ullman]

First time Hull have had Danny Houghton and all of their props available for quite some time. Should be far too strong for a severely depleted Dragons squad.

[Lowdesert]

5 minutes ago, Ullman said:

First time Hull have had Danny Houghton and all of their props available for quite some time. Should be far too strong for a severely depleted Dragons squad.

And that's why I've lumped on.  Cats will give it a go, be ause they've got a few trying to make an impression, but Hull will be just to strong.

I can even see Vince Farrar getting on the scoresheet.  Came through his eye test with flying colours.  On the bench with the Doyle.

[Wilderspoolmemories]

 If wire can play like we played for most of the match v saints , then Widnes won't beat us. We do have to be wary of Widnes though, they look doomed to the middle 8's so a cup run is their only chance of silverware!

[marklaspalmas]

22 minutes ago, Wilderspoolmemories said:

 Widnes  look doomed to the middle 8's so a cup run is their only chance of silverware!

And yours.

[Ullman]

1 hour ago, Lowdesert said:

And that's why I've lumped on.  Cats will give it a go, be ause they've got a few trying to make an impression, but Hull will be just to strong.

I can even see Vince Farrar getting on the scoresheet.  Came through his eye test with flying colours.  On the bench with the Doyle.

Good defender the Doyle, "ils ne passeront pas".

[Evil Homer]

6 of last years U19s in the Catalans team. Good for those who followed the juniors but probably not so good from a scoreline perspective.

[Ullman]

1 hour ago, Lowdesert said:

And that's why I've lumped on.  Cats will give it a go, be ause they've got a few trying to make an impression, but Hull will be just to strong.

I can even see Vince Farrar getting on the scoresheet.  Came through his eye test with flying colours.  On the bench with the Doyle.

You must have done. Hull have gone from -18 to -20 in the last 10 minutes.

[Lowdesert]

13 minutes ago, Ullman said:

You must have done. Hull have gone from -18 to -20 in the last 10 minutes.

That won't affect me and the brass went on a few days ago.  Still got to roll them over.  

Bet aside, I would like to see them put consistent pressure on.  We've a habit of not switching on and then switching off when we do.  Taylor, despite the journey back, should be out to cement that WC place now. I'd like to see a bit more aggression from him.  Wish I was there!

[Futtocks]

[glossop saint]

Does anyone know if the BBC ties will be geoblocked on the website? Thanks

[chuffer]

6 hours ago, Cardypaul said:

Thought it was a great game wish there was more championship rugby on tv.

me too (and not just because Widnes will be playing there next season) but used to love the Thurs games on premier sports and then sky, often some exciting engaging games on show