Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Not sure what time or where you can watch or listen to it, as the review of the second round ties just said “Tuesday evening”. Six ties in round three, involving the twelve round two winners - York Acorn, Royal Navy, Hunslet Club Parkside, Rochdale Mayfield, North Wales Crusaders, Siddal, London Skolars, Rochdale Hornets, Doncaster, Hunslet, Swinton Lions and Lock Lane. The Fourth Round is where the Championship teams join proceedings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 BBC website at 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Third round Ties to be played weekend of February 12-13 1. Doncaster 2. Hunslet 3. Hunslet Club Parkside 4. Lock Lane 5. London Skolars 6. North Wales Crusaders 7. Rochdale Hornets 8. Rochdale Mayfield 9. Royal Navy 10. Siddal 11. Swinton Lions 12. York Acorn Fourth round Ties to be played weekend of February 26-28 1. Barrow Raiders 2. Batley Bulldogs 3. Bradford Bulls 4. Dewsbury Rams 5. Featherstone Rovers 6. Halifax Panthers 7. Leigh Centurions 8. London Broncos 9. Newcastle Thunder 10. Sheffield Eagles 11. Whitehaven 12. Widnes Vikings 13. Workington Town 14. York City Knights 15-20. Third-round winners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Are we expecting big attendances for these rounds? @Bedfordshire Bronco, @Eddie, What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, Sports Prophet said: Are we expecting big attendances for these rounds? @Bedfordshire Bronco, @Eddie, What do you guys think? I hope so, there were some good crowds at the round 2 games (eg 550 at Hunslet Parkside v Stanningley and 500 at Army v Navy) so I expect the introduction of the Championship big boys will boost them even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 This new format has passed me by, it seems. Before reading the second round review today, I thought the second round winners went straight in with the Championship sides, rather than just having six League One and amateur sides going in the draw with them. I feel it’s a shame as Lock Lane, especially, deserve a big day at a Leigh or Fev as a reward for beating Oldham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 36 minutes ago, Jughead said: This new format has passed me by, it seems. Before reading the second round review today, I thought the second round winners went straight in with the Championship sides, rather than just having six League One and amateur sides going in the draw with them. I feel it’s a shame as Lock Lane, especially, deserve a big day at a Leigh or Fev as a reward for beating Oldham. They don’t deserve anything other than a place in the random next round draw, which is what they’ve got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Eddie said: They don’t deserve anything other than a place in the random next round draw, which is what they’ve got. Okay, I think an entirely amateur side thoroughly deserve a good draw in the next round of the competition after beating a side that only four or five months ago were in the second tier of the game and I also think that as few as six League One and amateur teams up against Championship opposition isn’t as fair as previous formats used in the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, ShropshireBull said: Good chance of community team getting to the Fourth round and chance of some derbies (Rochdale, Hunslet, York if they got through). I can say with some confidence all of those remaining amateur sides will believe they can get through to the 4th round, no matter who they draw. I'd say at least 3 actually will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, Jughead said: Okay, I think an entirely amateur side thoroughly deserve a good draw in the next round of the competition after beating a side that only four or five months ago were in the second tier of the game and I also think that as few as six League One and amateur teams up against Championship opposition isn’t as fair as previous formats used in the cup. Do you think the draw should be fixed then? I agree about the lack of L1 and amateur teams though, SL teams should enter at least a round earlier, if not two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Am I right on thinking only 5 non-SL teams go through to join the 11 SL teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, Eddie said: Do you think the draw should be fixed then? I agree about the lack of L1 and amateur teams though, SL teams should enter at least a round earlier, if not two. Fixed? How so? I think the 2019 format where the twelve winners of round two (League One and amateur sides) went into round three with the Championship sides was a better and fairer format and allowed smaller clubs to be drawn against bigger opposition rather than this years format where only six League One and amateur teams will get to play Championship sides. I also agree that Super League clubs should be in earlier, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I guess if we're trying to reduce the number of games the top players have in a WC year, it makes sense. Also these games are not exactly money spinning any more. And maybe fewer championship clubs in the sixth round helps 1895 schedule? Assuming that is happening, haven't checked the fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Yep it´s a very dumb system that denies smaller clubs and the ambitous championship teams of giving some SL teams a game. We need the SL teams to enter in final 32 for the TV coverage. I’m sorry if I have this wrong but are you saying TV figures would be better if a televised game was League One club v Super League club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del capo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Five of my likely Top 6 ( several will romp that division ) League 1 sides go into the hat with 5 NCL Premiers. Should be interesting and as close a measure of where we all are for 2022 as can be taken at this stage. Whatever the eventual scores we will see potentially bigger margins in League 1 as the season progresses.. For the the amateur clubs still standing Round 3 is and always has been their 'Wembley ' Promises to be a good day out for everyone whatever the results........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonhawk Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 All Hunslet tie would be good. Though, in the final it would be better. And so we shall again… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Fax v Fev and Leigh v Widnes two ties to look forward to. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevrover Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said: Fax v Fev and Leigh v Widnes two ties to look forward to. Two beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaxbyKnight Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 hours ago, JonM said: I guess if we're trying to reduce the number of games the top players have in a WC year, it makes sense. Also these games are not exactly money spinning any more. And maybe fewer championship clubs in the sixth round helps 1895 schedule? Assuming that is happening, haven't checked the fixtures. I think I read somewhere that the 5 teams who made it through to the 6th round would qualify for the AB Sundecks trophy. I'd assume there would then be 1 'qualifying' match to leave 4 teams in the semi finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 I bet there’s never been four consecutive rounds of games in the cup with London teams at home. Some great ties in both rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Challenge Cup third round draw Lock Lane v Rochdale Hornets Royal Navy v York Acorn London Skolars v Hunslet Club Parkside Swinton Lions v North Wales Crusaders Rochdale Mayfield v Doncaster Hunslet v Siddal Challenge Cup fourth round draw York v Newcastle Halifax v Featherstone Leigh v Widnes Lock Lane or Rochdale v Barrow Batley v Royal Navy or York Acorn London Broncos v Bradford London Skolars or Hunslet Club Parkside v Sheffield Swinton or North Wales v Hunslet or Siddal Workington v Dewsbury Rochdale Mayfield or Doncaster v Whitehaven Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Big banana skin for Skolars in R3 and some tasty ties in R4. Broncos will be happy with Bradford at Plough Lane - a TV tie, I fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder fan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Come on thunder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, ShropshireBull said: Yep it´s a very dumb system that denies smaller clubs and the ambitous championship teams of giving some SL teams a game. We need the SL teams to enter in final 32 for the TV coverage. They should . Even if it turns out not to be a game on the scoreboard or a TV game a rare date against a SL team is a big day , a memorable one and a potential moneyspinner. It was a central facet of the Cup , I remember many of them personally . Its a shame the format has largely squeezed it out . Coming in one round before a QF is ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, DavidM said: They should . Even if it turns out not to be a game on the scoreboard or a TV game a rare date against a SL team is a big day , a memorable one and a potential moneyspinner. It was a central facet of the Cup , I remember many of them personally . Its a shame the format has largely squeezed it out . Coming in one round before a QF is ridiculous Even for fans of big clubs, it’s not really appetising to see the same teams again and again. I love the cup and follow it religiously and maybe I’m the minority here but a huge chance of playing a Super League team in the cup doesn’t excite me but if you offered me a lower league team away, especially one I’ve never been to, I’d be over the moon with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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