Old Frightful Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ties due to be played weekend of 4th/5th April... Wigan v Warrington York v Castleford Widnes v Catalans Wakefield v Featherstone Newcastle v Toronto Leeds v Hull KR Salford v St Helens Sheffield v Hull FC Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Old Frightful said: Ties due to be played weekend of 4th/5th April... Wigan v Warrington York v Castleford Widnes v Catalans Wakefield v Featherstone Newcastle v Toronto Leeds v Hull KR Salford v St Helens Sheffield v Hull FC What year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, doc said: What year? Gawd knows... Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 If it goes ahead Cas will be favourites imo with this draw Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Weird, this. Right now, Salford away is not a prospect I fancy but by the time we get to play them, if we even do, it could be a different prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 A comfort in this ever-changing world in which live in that Wigan are drawn against Warrington in the earlier stages of the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: A comfort in this ever-changing world in which live in that Wigan are drawn against Warrington in the earlier stages of the Cup. How many times in the last 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hullfan Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Challenge Cup will be cancelled this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Have we moved into a parallel universe here? There is literally zero prospect of these games being played on those dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin7094 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 40 minutes ago, fieldofclothofgold said: If it goes ahead Cas will be favourites imo with this draw If they can get past York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 A great draw. It's like every game has something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: A comfort in this ever-changing world in which live in that Wigan are drawn against Warrington in the earlier stages of the Cup. Just like last year It's Wigan this year. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Celt said: almost like a local derby you mean? How fortunate that all yorkshire teams drew yorkshire opposition, no fans have to travel to Newcastle, and Catalans got a home draw, negating the potential problems around flying into france. All North West teams coincidentally will play their games in the north west too. Essentially no fans have to travel at all. Such a lucky coincidence given the challenges we currently face. A bit of everything: Derby games, attractive home draws for York and Thunder, a potential banana skin for coachless Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, Celt said: almost like a local derby you mean? How fortunate that all yorkshire teams drew yorkshire opposition, no fans have to travel to Newcastle, and Catalans got a home draw, negating the potential problems around flying into france. All North West teams coincidentally will play their games in the north west too. Essentially no fans have to travel at all. Such a lucky coincidence given the challenges we currently face. If I could be bothered I’d work it out but I don’t think the probability of that draw (all local games other than Toronto and Catalans) happening randomly is actually that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 34 minutes ago, Number 16 said: A great draw. It's like every game has something about it. That was my first thought. Unfortunately, my second was ‘will the ties ever take place?’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, Eddie said: If I could be bothered I’d work it out but I don’t think the probability of that draw (all local games other than Toronto and Catalans) happening randomly is actually that low. Are you implying that Rimmer got someone to grasp his warm balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 56 minutes ago, Number 16 said: A bit of everything: Derby games, attractive home draws for York and Thunder, a potential banana skin for coachless Hull. If a team is faced with a potential banana skin in that tie it's Sheffield. Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, gavin7094 said: If they can get past York. Well we can still dream before we go into the unknown Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just a random (so probably stupid) thought. I wonder what the possibility of these games being played behind closed doors is? The financial hit to the teams will be less as none of these are planned for games, crowds tend to be less for the Challenge Cup and income is shared after expenses. The calendar for the cup is maintained should restrictions be lifted, it's also one less game to be caught up (assuming the cup is still played for). Broadcasters can be offered all the games as a bit of goodwill so hopefully maintaining good relations Not sure what mass gatherings mean in terms of numbers but if England is following the Scottish government lead the 500 tickets can be given to season ticket holders - 250 each. Of course player welfare has to come first and medical advice followed, so maybe not feasible. 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It's a contact sport and we can't hug or even shake hands so what's different about playing behind closed doors? There will be more then just players there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Hullfan said: Challenge Cup will be cancelled this year I don't agree with you very often but I am sorry to say that this is one of those times. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if these games never get played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 hours ago, ELBOWSEYE said: How many times in the last 12 years. Those hot and cold balls really work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Number 16 said: Are you implying that Rimmer got someone to grasp his warm balls? No I’m saying he probably didn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 All home wins except Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 hours ago, spanishknight said: All home wins except Saints. Newcastle to beat Toronto? Widnes to beat Catalans? York to beat Castleford? What have you been drinking? In any case the round is most unlikely to take place, certainly not on the dates planned.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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