Sat 22 July : Betfred RL Challenge Cup Semi Final : St Helens v Leigh Leopards KO 14:30 BBC1

[Harry Stottle]

9 minutes ago, Barca Mum said:

2nd challenge by Asiata on knee joint 1st Walmsley then Paasi I know it wasn't from behind but still dangerous 

So tackling from the side should be outlawed?

[Barca Mum]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

So tackling from the side should be outlawed?

On the side of the joint

[Ragingbull]

1 hour ago, Tommygilf said:

It is isn't it? The 1895 cup last time was at Spurs

Yep fair play. My mistake.  Apolgies to all concerned

[Man of Kent]

What a semi-final. Awesome. It had the clubhouse gripped here at the 1895 semi in London. 

Well done, Leigh. Whatever the league table says, that was a proper upset. 

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, Barca Mum said:

On the side of the joint

Running at speed and one on one, go and give your head a wobble, people like you Jxam sure would sooner see tick n pass.

[tonyXIII]

Well done, Leigh. Now go on and win the cup!

[Snowys Backside]

2 hours ago, sam4731 said:

Excuse No. 462

Yep

 

 

[Barca Mum]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Running at speed and one on one, go and give your head a wobble, people like you Jxam sure would sooner see tick n pass.

No I  wouldn't

[StandOffHalf]

10 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

So tackling from the side should be outlawed?

As long as there's a wrap, it should be fine. These two from Asiata were more blocks with the shoulder - although I didn't see the Paasi one as clearly.

It showed how much Leigh wanted it. Understandable to do anything to hold out on one's line.

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

Pleased for Harry,  Bugman, the Sweaty one and the rest on here. Well done Leigh.

[Ragingbull]

Interested in Saints fans views of Dodd.  Not just today but in general.  Saints obviously on tv a lot and every time i see him play he looks like Championship level half back playing in SL.  Always looks way out of his depth and same again today, absolutely clueless. 

Am i being harsh ?  Saints fans see him play much more than me but i really dont rate him at all. 

[paulwalker71]

Delighted for the Leigh contingent on here

Fully deserved and great to have a different name in the Final. Hopefully, HKR will make it a final of underdogs, which will be refreshing after the usual Wigan, Saints, Leeds and Wire for the past few years.

 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Never been more pleased to get a prediction wrong! Always enjoyed my trips to Hilton Park with Fulham and drinkies in the Leigh East clubhouse before and after the game and I'm one of those weird people who don't mind the LSV. Now to tomorrow to see who you're going to beat at Wembley.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Joey Lussick: St Helens hooker to return to Australia with immediate effect after signing for NRL club - BBC Sport

Strange timing.

[The Masked Poster]

5 minutes ago, Ragingbull said:

Interested in Saints fans views of Dodd.  

He had a lengthy career in light entertainment and his shows were notorious for overunning. By jove yes madam. 

[Snowys Backside]

Still Happy and still emotional. Unusual to state that a defence won the game but it did today. A good few crucial tackles and Leigh’s fluency clunky. 
 

Fair play to the Saints fans that have wished us well. And to be honest, the Wigan fans that would also. 
 

Just proves how Rugby League has grown from the dark depth from the 80’s. Nothing wrong with rivalry. But let’s be honest, should Leigh be in the CC final ? 

[bobbruce]

7 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Joey Lussick: St Helens hooker to return to Australia with immediate effect after signing for NRL club - BBC Sport

Strange timing.

He was already signed for them for next year and I think Hodgson is out for the season so have asked if he can go early. Saints have said yes as long as they can get someone in. I think Mbye is on his way over. 

[binosh]

I can’t believe I’m going to Wembley in my lifetime. What a story, win, lose or draw im gonna enjoy it, we have come a long way from being relegated in 2021 and the feelings that go with it.

[Fevrover]

7 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

Still Happy and still emotional. Unusual to state that a defence won the game but it did today. A good few crucial tackles and Leigh’s fluency clunky. 
 

Fair play to the Saints fans that have wished us well. And to be honest, the Wigan fans that would also. 
 

Just proves how Rugby League has grown from the dark depth from the 80’s. Nothing wrong with rivalry. But let’s be honest, should Leigh be in the CC final ? 

Why shouldn't they be in cc final ? What a odd question.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

8 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

Still Happy and still emotional. Unusual to state that a defence won the game but it did today. A good few crucial tackles and Leigh’s fluency clunky. 
 

Fair play to the Saints fans that have wished us well. And to be honest, the Wigan fans that would also. 
 

Just proves how Rugby League has grown from the dark depth from the 80’s. Nothing wrong with rivalry. But let’s be honest, should Leigh be in the CC final ? 

Given they won the semi-final, I’m going to go with “yes”

[moorside roughyed]

Just watched it on catch up. What a game,what a result. Chuffed for Leigh. They've got to Wembley, good on them. At least it'll make a change from the usual suspects.

[Damien]

15 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Joey Lussick: St Helens hooker to return to Australia with immediate effect after signing for NRL club - BBC Sport

Strange timing.

It was rumoured pre game that this was happening. 

[Jughead]

Credit to Leigh, the better team won. 

Same problems in attack for Saints that cost us the game. 

Hope John Asiata enjoys Club Wembley, mind. 

[Dunbar]

23 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

Pleased for Harry,  Bugman, the Sweaty one and the rest on here. Well done Leigh.

Let's not get carried away.

[Jughead]

15 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Joey Lussick: St Helens hooker to return to Australia with immediate effect after signing for NRL club - BBC Sport

Strange timing.

It’s not. It’s been rumoured for about two weeks and this week has really seen it ramp up as it’s coincided with the immediate signing of Moses Mbye to replace him. It was going to happen regardless of the result today.