Sat 17 Oct: Challenge Cup Final: Leeds Rhinos v Salford Red Devils KO 3pm (BBC)

[redsi42 100]

Couple of positive COVID tests reported on GMR hope more don’t have to isolate or we could see a severely weakened team for Salford at Wembley 

[ELBOWSEYE 853]

2 minutes ago, redsi42 said:

Couple of positive COVID tests reported on GMR hope more don’t have to isolate or we could see a severely weakened team for Salford at Wembley 

4 players self isolated 2 positive 2 inconclusive. 

[fieldofclothofgold 520]

Will it still go ahead? It wont be fair to Salford are they able to train. Also possibly missing several players.  It's in an empty stadium so postpone for two weeks ? 

[arcticchris 170]

8 hours ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

4 players self isolated 2 positive 2 inconclusive. 

Rugby League getting the shambolic showpiece that has seemed inevitable and fitting for the farce that has been the restarted season.

[Man of Kent 7,331]

Any word on the identity of the two Salford cases?

[Henson Park Old Firm 575]

1 hour ago, Man of Kent said:

Any word on the identity of the two Salford cases?

[LeeF 2,124]

9 hours ago, arcticchris said:

Rugby League getting the shambolic showpiece that has seemed inevitable and fitting for the farce that has been the restarted season.

So much is wrong with that short post

[Tommygilf 7,018]

Got a good feeling about Saturday, could be another final like 2014 or worse for Salford, 2015. I think Leeds will suffer more from the no crowd element than Salford, but will still have enough. 

To paraphrase Jamie Peacock and Ryan Hall from 2015 "Everyone is saying they love an underdog. This is the year of the underdog, I'm sick of it. I hope we smash 'em 50 nil".

[Hela Wigmen 2,271]

31 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Got a good feeling about Saturday, could be another final like 2014 or worse for Salford, 2015. I think Leeds will suffer more from the no crowd element than Salford, but will still have enough. 

To paraphrase Jamie Peacock and Ryan Hall from 2015 "Everyone is saying they love an underdog. This is the year of the underdog, I'm sick of it. I hope we smash 'em 50 nil".

That 2015 final was absolutely shocking. The best part of that day was Lizzie Jones’ singing whilst her husband was emblazoned on the big screens. There was a few tears around where I was sat that day. 

[Sir Kevin Sinfield 2,053]

Was the 50-0 win in 2015 a record? It’d be nice to see that broken.

[Hela Wigmen 2,271]

3 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

Was the 50-0 win in 2015 a record? It’d be nice to see that broken.

Biggest winning margin. Leeds went two points short of their record number of points scored in a Cup Final, in the ‘99 Final vs London. 

[Gooleboy 1,387]

4 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

Was the 50-0 win in 2015 a record? It’d be nice to see that broken.

What good would that be for the game?

[Tommygilf 7,018]

16 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

What good would that be for the game?

I'd be a tad more likely to buy the new Leeds shirt for starters

[Dunbar 9,428]

Not sure how some Leeds fans have come to the conclusion that they are 50 points better than Salford.

[Gooleboy 1,387]

32 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

I'd be a tad more likely to buy the new Leeds shirt for starters

You will be hoping for a close game then!

[Hela Wigmen 2,271]

44 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

What good would that be for the game?

The headlines would be great if Salford’s first Cup Final appearance since the 60’s ended in a 50+ win. You’d have to think someone would want to turn the dying minutes of the MPG vs Hull KR up to the modern day into a film. 

Not sure who would play Koukash though. 

[Gooleboy 1,387]

8 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said:

The headlines would be great if Salford’s first Cup Final appearance since the 60’s ended in a 50+ win. You’d have to think someone would want to turn the dying minutes of the MPG vs Hull KR up to the modern day into a film. 

Not sure who would play Koukash though. 

Pity Telly Savalas isn't still with us.

[Rupert Prince 1,549]

Good luck to Watkins.  Hope he has a good game.

[wiganermike 308]

1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said:

The headlines would be great if Salford’s first Cup Final appearance since the 60’s ended in a 50+ win. You’d have to think someone would want to turn the dying minutes of the MPG vs Hull KR up to the modern day into a film. 

Not sure who would play Koukash though. 

Maybe Omid Djalili could play Koukash.

On the final, Salford amongst other qualities have shown a lot of doggedness and an ability to play the full 80 so I can't see anything like Hull KR's horror show of 2015 happening. Very few of Leeds pre-2015 team are still around and Salford while only having last year's GF on the club's recent records do have players such as Watkins, Sarginson, Dudson and Mossop who have played in and won finals so the club experience of big games being in Leeds' favour is not really accurate IMO. I have gone for a narrow win for Salford.

[Old Frightful 6,216]

On 12/10/2020 at 19:50, Scubby said:

RFL just announced Delia Smith for the community singing

Shame Wigan weren't there...

"A pie with me..."

[Cheshire Setter 1,283]

5 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said:

Not sure who would play Koukash though.

Surely Ben Kingsley? He has form for growing a goaty and playing the big boss.

[Old Frightful 6,216]

6 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

Was the 50-0 win in 2015 a record? It’d be nice to see that broken.

No it wouldn't.

[DG70 89]

Salford by 16

[JohnM 7,353]

43 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Surely Ben Kingsley? He has form for growing a goaty and playing the big boss.

Yes, especially as he comes from just up the road - Station Road, Swinton and Pendlebury. He's the son of my GP when I lived there. 

[Steve Slater 698]

If it's a tight game Salford will hang on and nick it. If it's an easy win for one side, that will be Leeds.

Salford by 2pts.