Thurs 30th May : Coral Challenge Cup QF : Hull FC v Catalans Dragons KO 7:35pm Sky TV

[Old Frightful]

Discuss the Coral Challenge Cup QF between Hull FC and Catalans Dragons here.

[Roy Boy]

No!

[Lowdesert]

This is a win-win for the sack the coach brigade.  

Hull by 10.

[MZH]

As dreadful as Hull were last week, and as annoyed as I am by it, don't read anything into that. I am certain Hull will turn up for this one.

Hull by 12

[ivans82]

Catalans will not let go of the cup easily , hard fought win for the Dragons .

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

32 minutes ago, ivans82 said:

Catalans will not let go of the cup easily , hard fought win for the Dragons .

I agree.  Les Dracs to edge this one.

Then all it needs is a surprise or two elsewhere and we could have a Trinity -v- Les Dracs final.  it would be worth going to that just to see the forced smile on Ralph Rimmer's face!

[Liverpool Rover]

Catalans will be determined to hold onto the Cup and will win a close one.

[Denton Rovers RLFC]

86-0 to us, can't see any other result other than a massive win in front of the Hull faithful.

Seriously though, I agree with MZH, the club will likely see this as our only realistic chance of winning silverware and they need a run to appease the fans somewhat.

I always make a home CC game but a Thursday is impossible for me right now.

if they get 8000 the club should be extremely thankful  to the fans for the effort, they could also tell Radford to shut up slagging off the support.

God help us if we ship a lot of points as the knives will be out even more, a loss would be unbearable but another bad loss would be a tipping point for a massive chunk of those in the balance as to whether to continue with Radford.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Really hope Hull can pull this off.  I was right behind Catalans at Wembley last year but don't really want them to hang onto it again this time round.

[jacksy]

I'm confident.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Lee Radford needs a win badly, in fact he needs a Final appearance otherwise his coat hangs on a very shaky nail indeed. I watched the Hull game at the Magic weekend and the performance was simpkly unacceptable. Another one like that at the KC and that could lead to an early coaching change.

I have a soft spot for Hull and their fans so given  how my RL predictions turn out, I can only tip Catalans by 12. That should do the trick.

 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Catalans by 10.

[RLDave]

36-13 (Hull making a mockery of one of Gigot's pointless drop goals).  

[Eleftherios]

I'm going for Hull, think they'll give the required reaction to last week's result. FC by 8

[Southerner80]

2 hours ago, RLDave said:

36-13 (Hull making a mockery of one of Gigot's pointless drop goals).  

Didn't one of them beat Hull in 2018 and a first half one this year was the difference in a home game too? 

Gigot has reasons for the DGs, probably one of the cleverest players in SL with in game strategy. 

This is a hard one to call, Hull are at home, and need a win, Les Dracs want to hold onto cup.... I see Les Dracs by 6pts in a hard fought game. 

[Davc1h]

Agree with the earlier posts, forget the magic performance, Hull will be up for this big time and even though Cats are going quite well, suspect home advantage will be enough.

Hull to win quite easily.

[sentoffagain2]

   Last week was a REST week for Hull F.C. so they should be fresh.Game could go either way.

[MZH]

10 hours ago, THE RED ROOSTER said:

Lee Radford needs a win badly, in fact he needs a Final appearance otherwise his coat hangs on a very shaky nail indeed. I watched the Hull game at the Magic weekend and the performance was simpkly unacceptable. Another one like that at the KC and that could lead to an early coaching change.

I have a soft spot for Hull and their fans so given  how my RL predictions turn out, I can only tip Catalans by 12. That should do the trick.

 

I don't think Radford is under any pressure in any way shape or form tbh. Win tonight and we are 4th and in the cup semis, and we will have done that without really breaking sweat.

[Hemel Stag]

Hull by 1 - Golden Point Drama !

A little bird told me 

 

[Oliver Clothesoff]

Depends what Hull turn up, the one that can win a game or the one that looks as though they have absolutely no motor skills whatsoever. 

[MZH]

3 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said:

Depends what Hull turn up, the one that can win a game or the one that looks as though they have absolutely no motor skills whatsoever. 

In a league game I wouldn't have a clue how to call this. But the cup has become "our thing" and I expect full throttle tonight. Catalans are capable of beating us even if we play really well, but I don't think we will see the same Hull that you saw last week. If we do then any lingering support I had for Radford will be gone.

[Futtocks]

Savelio on the bench, apparently.

[Man of Kent]

Cup kings off to a good start. 10-0 Hull after 8 

[Guest]

How far forward was that!

[Gerrumonside ref]

A whiff of forward in the last pass for that second try