24 Aug: Coral Challenge Cup Final: St Helens v Warrington Wolves KO 3pm (BBC)

[Manx RL 1,101]

23 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Kevin Brown?

He’s a talent if he can play at both 6 and 7 in the game.

[Manx RL 1,101]

1 hour ago, Cheshire Setter said:

I can quite confidently state that it won’t and I’d be the first to apologise if I was wrong.  

However it’s highly likely there’ll be a bit of a ‘shock’ selection at half-back tomorrow, which this the only advantage we’ll have - unpredictability.

 

[Oliver Clothesoff 2,677]

1 hour ago, Cheshire Setter said:

I can quite confidently state that it won’t and I’d be the first to apologise if I was wrong.  

However it’s highly likely there’ll be a bit of a ‘shock’ selection at half-back tomorrow, which this the only advantage we’ll have - unpredictability.

Isn’t it going to be Harvey Livett? 

[ELBOWSEYE 683]

53 minutes ago, Manx RL said:

He’s a talent if he can play at both 6 and 7 in the game.

As long as he plays for nothing he can play anywhere. 

[Chris22 948]

19 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said:

Isn’t it going to be Harvey Livett? 

Jack Hughes, apparently 

[Oliver Clothesoff 2,677]

1 minute ago, Chris22 said:

Jack Hughes, apparently 

Heard both names mentioned. 

[Saint 1 1,526]

10 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said:

Heard both names mentioned. 

As a Saints fan I would rather it was Hughes! Dont think he offers much with the ball.

[graveyard johnny 1,338]

23 hours ago, Saint Toppy said:

To replace a player in the 19 Wire have to provide the RFL with a signed medical certificate that proves one of their original 19 is unfit to play. The RFL then have to grant them permission to replace that player.  

or a note from the players mum? 

[Ullman 1,555]

17 hours ago, Manx RL said:

 

Now that was talent. Not many people could combine Grange Hill with an illustrious playing career at Parramatta.

[RL does what Sky says 747]

I have just found this about Australian Rugby League on an article headlined "Golden Point" on Wikipedia ....

"After the 2015 grand final was decided in golden point, a change was made for finals matches only. Golden point in finals fixtures would now only be applied if scores are level after 10 minutes of extra time (five minutes each way)."

Is that now the same here in Britain or, if a draw, does the Challenge Cup final go directly to Golden Point ?

However, if it is as per the Australian system, that would mean the 1895 Final having to kick-off even later.

[Wellsy4HullFC 3,650]

Why is Jamie Peacock used to read out teamsheets? I'm sorry, he's a great player and an inspirational speaker at times, but he's not a presenter. 

[Saint 1 1,526]

Just now, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Why is Jamie Peacock used to read out teamsheets? I'm sorry, he's a great player and an inspirational speaker at times, but he's not a presenter. 

What is the Wire team?

[Man of Kent 4,899]

#prayforWire

 

[Man of Kent 4,899]

St Helens: Coote; Makinson, Naiqama, Percival, Grace; Lomax, Fages; Walmsley, Roby, Thompson, Taia, Peyroux, Knowles.

Interchanges: Paulo, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Amor, Ashworth.

Warrington: Ratchford; Lineham, Goodwin, King, Charnley; Currie, Patton; Hill, D Clark, Cooper, Murdoch-Masila, Hughes, J Clark.

Interchanges: Akauola, Philbin, Davis, Mamo.

[scotchy1 4,496]

Wire need to keep it close, if saints get more than a score ahead, they could easily run away with it. If wire keep it close Saints could get a bit nervous

 

[moorside roughyed 2,839]

Sat in front of the telly , nearly kicked off time. Here's to a fantastic game of rugby league whatever the outcome. 

[GeordieSaint 5,592]

Despite being overseas for six months, managed to get the game on via the BFBS App.

Come on you Saints!

[jacksy 501]

Hated the outside the stadium stuff by the BBC.

RHP on pitch meh.

Edited August 24 by jacksy

[Big Picture 1,303]

Views of the stands suggest that another shockingly modest crowd could be seen again this year.

Edited August 24 by Big Picture

[Old Frightful 5,508]

As they just showed Wire warming up, in the background  I'm sure I saw the solitary figure of Ben Currie having grounding the ball practice..

[corvusxiii 122]

Success! My man in Lesbos has found BBC 1. No handpump though and it's 99 million degrees Celsius.

[EastLondonMike 1,310]

First cup final I've missed for a long time. Looking forward to an afternoon on the sofa watching though. 

Think we'll see a closer game than many predict. Charbly 1st try scorer and Lomax to win Lance Todd.

[JohnM 5,835]

13 minutes ago, Big Picture said:

Views of the stands suggest that another shockingly modest crowd could be seen again this year.

Shockingly modest? On the contrary, I've normally found St Helens crowds to be rather arrogant. 

[doc 178]

Having decided that Stains will romp away with the Final, I am now edging towards Dire.

[Irish Saint 794]

Magnificent applause for Archie Bruce