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

[Man of Kent 4,760]

14 minutes ago, Big Picture said:

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

Great turnout by Saints fans to be fair 

[RSN 866]

The build up to this game has been absolutely fantastic from BBC. I don't think the game has felt this big in years. 

[corvusxiii 121]

Five blokes just walked into my taverna. Football?asks the owner.

Rugby mate, rugby, want rugby on. Rugby!!

[Dave T 13,096]

This is embarrassingly empty. Kill Wembley off now. Tradition kills.

Edited August 24 by Dave T

[jacksy 500]

Nice to see Harry.

[Bedford Roughyed 5,283]

Saints and Warrington to be asked for a deposit to play in the cup next year?

[The Hallucinating Goose 1,231]

Wow that is a sparse crowd. 

[RSN 866]

Think people need to stop focusing on the crowd and focus on positives more. 

[RSN 866]

Why has Hicks not referred that to the video ref? 

[GeordieSaint 5,531]

Fast game this so far...

And Knowles scored... shocking decision by Hicks.

[burnleywelsh 450]

2 minutes ago, RSN said:

Why has Hicks not referred that to the video ref? 

Should have done after seeing the replay.

[Lobbygobbler 540]

Terrible support from Wire. Brought less than were supporting Cats

[RSN 866]

2 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Fast game this so far...

And Knowles scored... shocking decision by Hicks.

It was a very arrogant call from him. I appreciate refs need to stamp authority on games but not at the expense of a crucial decision. 

[JohnM 5,794]

Meanwhile, there's are 29 people running up and down the grass.

 

[glossop saint 281]

What was the Warrington penalty for after ratchford booted it out for the drop out? Missed it as they were showing replays.

[RSN 866]

1 minute ago, glossop saint said:

What was the Warrington penalty for after ratchford booted it out for the drop out? Missed it as they were showing replays.

Offside, correct call.

[Bod 99]

Hicks should never referee a final again. Disgusting decision.

[Dave T 13,096]

1 minute ago, Bod said:

Hicks should never referee a final again. Disgusting decision.

I like him....

Yes, I know this will haunt me

Edited August 24 by Dave T

[GeordieSaint 5,531]

Good defence by Warrington to deny Grace.

Saints backs and Clarke looking dangerous for Wire.

[Cake Tiger 227]

Crowd will be boosted when all the Sheffield and Widnes fans arrive towards the end of this curtain raiser.

And Hicks is a gold standard clown for not referring the early try.

[EssexRL 1,063]

Feels like a decent crowd sitting here and a good game. 

[Mattrhino 1,230]

Come on! the referees get slammed for going to the screen too much now they get it for not sending it up. 

It was not 100% I can see it being a no try in the NRL but probably given in a SL game. 

[Rupert Prince 897]

Is anyone else thinking that Saints are regularly off side?

[RSN 866]

Pace of this game has been ridiculous considering the conditions, I doubt they're gonna be able to sustain it for 80.

[RSN 866]

Just now, Rupert Prince said:

Is anyone else thinking that Saints are regularly off side?

If you ask most RL fans they have been for 20 years.