Challenge Cup: Third Round Draw

[Hopie]

On 02/02/2024 at 15:35, The Blues Ox said:

Build a new stand and suddenly Belle Vue is the Wembley of the North.

 

On 02/02/2024 at 19:03, Phil said:

Makes a change from Odslum claiming that title

Looks like Man Utd want to steal the title now, and have the cheek to ask for public money to help build the stadium. What sort of tinpot club etc

[Rene_Artois]

I'm hoping for a good showing from the Dons. 1 match ban for Pauli but seem to be ok other than that. Hopefully welcome Reece Lyne and Loui McConnell back and give Widnes a good challenge.

[Gav Wilson]

On 02/02/2024 at 23:54, Phil said:

Absolutely spot on, as I said earlier, it’s a small but vociferous group of their fans on Siddal’s facebook page whinging about seats and disabled access.

they’re showing their club up with their wining 

Asking about disabled access isn't whinging. 

[Phil]

38 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said:

Asking about disabled access isn't whinging. 

No it’s not, and that question has been answered 

But continually going on about parking, ground capacity and seating is. I’m not the only Siddal fan who thinks Trinity fans going on, and on about facilities is at best disingenuous.

 

[Jemmo]

18 hours ago, Rene_Artois said:

I'm hoping for a good showing from the Dons. 1 match ban for Pauli but seem to be ok other than that. Hopefully welcome Reece Lyne and Loui McConnell back and give Widnes a good challenge.

Got a few props out; Pauli, Holdstock, Kenga and probably Knowles so we're looking lighter up front

[Rene_Artois]

4 hours ago, Jemmo said:

Got a few props out; Pauli, Holdstock, Kenga and probably Knowles so we're looking lighter up front

Matagi and Hepi will need to play big minutes 

[Griff]

5 hours ago, Phil said:

No it’s not, and that question has been answered 

But continually going on about parking, ground capacity and seating is. I’m not the only Siddal fan who thinks Trinity fans going on, and on about facilities is at best disingenuous.

 

Happen so, but maybe Siddal fans have a bias.

[Just Browny]

It's going to be muddy. Big snowfall which has now all melted followed by 24 hours of rain.

[Phil]

1 hour ago, Griff said:

Happen so, but maybe Siddal fans have a bias.

Of course, just as Trinity’s have, most Trinity fans have been great and very gracious, but as I’ve previously stated, a small but very vociferous minority haven’t covered themselves with glory 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

7 hours ago, Phil said:

No it’s not, and that question has been answered 

But continually going on about parking, ground capacity and seating is. I’m not the only Siddal fan who thinks Trinity fans going on, and on about facilities is at best disingenuous.

 

It's the same few fans on repeat though mate. 

I'm amongst the many Trinity fans who are rolling up tomorrow to enjoy the occasion. 

There will be more Wakefield fans at Siddal than went to Saints, Wigan and Salford last year when all the missing facilities were available. 

[Griff]

On 01/02/2024 at 14:12, del capo said:

The CC rules  re finance have changed but are contained at A3.18. The visiting team seems to get 30% of ticket sales. The home club keeps the rest.

Wakefield would not be allowed to pay Siddal to move the game elsewhere. ( competition rules )

I think though your figures are a bit off.

In Round 1  last year St Pats v Rose Bridge easily accomodated 2500k . It would make sense for this tie to be all ticket limited to  such a crowd.size .

The entry price has to be agreed between the clubs. Wakefield would want it as high as possible but  £5 or £10 per head would not be a steal - £3 was Siddals' entry fee for an NCL match last year.

I agree your bar/ hospitality profit and yes it will be costing their first team circa £8k to travel in the NCL this year.

Siddal have experience and acumen in their ranks. They will certainly be seeking to max this opportunity.....

I think you've misinterpreted A3.18, which seems to me to be about ticket allocation. I think that some provisions have been omitted from the publicly available rules. In particular, the Finance Letter referred to in A3.16 and I note a reference to para A3.29  whereas the rules stop at A3.21 (from memory) in the publicly available rules.

[Yorky]

Looking forward to this weekend televised games. In the 1st 2 rounds whoever selects games at the BBC and Sportsman has done a cracking job picking the most competitive and well balanced games - lets hope they have got it spot on again with 2 more crackers

[JohnM]

There was coverage of the Barrow - Oldham game on BBC Breakfast. Marred only by including an interview with Sean Long. Fortunately, no one could understand a word he said. Even with that advantage, I doubt he did anything to help increase interest in our sport. 

[Mumby Magic]

On 02/02/2024 at 19:03, Phil said:

Makes a change from Odslum claiming that title

Oi.

[Futtocks]

Some fancy work from Barrow, undone by a loose pass.

[Coggo]

That’s a tasty Oldham side for a third tier outfit. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

Just now, Coggo said:

That’s a tasty Oldham side for a third tier outfit. 

That team would probably be high-end in terms of cost in the Championship let alone L1.

[Coggo]

7 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

That team would probably be high-end in terms of cost in the Championship let alone L1.

I’m sure.

Shaping up to be a cracker, this. Great to see the ball being played with the foot too.

[Yorky]

Decent game this. Are Oldham expected to be one of the top teams in League 1?

[The Phantom Horseman]

2 minutes ago, Yorky said:

Decent game this. Are Oldham expected to be one of the top teams in League 1?

They are priced at between 1-4 and 1-7 to win it...

[Bedford Roughyed]

Too many penalties for both sides so far.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

9 minutes ago, Yorky said:

Decent game this. Are Oldham expected to be one of the top teams in League 1?

Bookies favourites, 1/5. Next up Keighley, 5/1.

[corvusxiii]

Sometimes i can get a bit blase about the RL game but some of these tackles would result in manslaughter charges if performed on the High Street. Ouch! 

Edited February 10 by corvusxiii

[Futtocks]

Good attacking play all round, considering the state of the pitch.

Oldham have just put the game in the bag with a converted try to make it 10:22.

[Futtocks]

A brief outbreak of handbags, just as the Fat Lady does her warm-up exercises.