Fri 22nd Mar-Sun 24th Mar: The Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round Match Thread

[John Drake]

Please stick to discussing the matches in question and do not accuse match officials of being biased or corrupt or you run the risk of being immediately banned from the forum.

FRIDAY 22nd MARCH
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils KO 20:00
Leeds Rhinos v St Helens KO 20:00 (BBC iPlayer)
Wigan Warriors v Sheffield Eagles KO 20:00

SATURDAY 23rd MARCH
Batley Bulldogs v Castleford Tigers KO 15:00
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC KO 14:00
Leigh Leopards v Featherstone Rovers KO 14:00 (Sportsman)
Warrington Wolves v London Broncos KO 17:30 

SUNDAY 24th MARCH
Halifax Panthers v Catalans Dragons KO 15:00

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

All home wins except Saints and Catalans - given Cas's current form I reckon Batley could be the upset here.

[muckymunksy]

Don't be daft Lad Batley wont get close. 

[moorside roughyed]

Come on you "Wire"

[JohnM]

4 hours ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:

All home wins except Saints and Catalans - given Cas's current form I reckon Batley could be the upset here.

Inclined to agree, although there's a spirit, a force, aggression about Leeds that might just hold Saints at bay. 

[The Blues Ox]

FRIDAY 22nd MARCH
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils Hull Kr by 10
Leeds Rhinos v St Helens Leeds by 4
Wigan Warriors v Sheffield Eagles Wigan by 20

SATURDAY 23rd MARCH
Batley Bulldogs v Castleford Tigers Batley by 2
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC Hudds by 28
Leigh Leopards v Featherstone Rovers Leigh by 22
Warrington Wolves v London Broncos Warrington by 36

SUNDAY 24th MARCH
Halifax Panthers v Catalans Dragons Cats by 36

[StandOffHalf]

A real shame that the Leeds v Saints game is only on the iPlayer, and therefore only viewable in the UK.

God knows what the Beeb have on BBC4 and 3. Probably TOTP episodes repeated for the umpteenth time. Shows how much they care about RL.

This contest should be getting the big game treatment on BBC 1 or 2 - and there should be another game televised as well from the round.

[17 stone giant]

Looking forward to another dose of Leeds vs St Helens. It was a good game last week so hopefully more of the same this week.

[Gooleboy]

1 hour ago, StandOffHalf said:

A real shame that the Leeds v Saints game is only on the iPlayer, and therefore only viewable in the UK.

God knows what the Beeb have on BBC4 and 3. Probably TOTP episodes repeated for the umpteenth time. Shows how much they care about RL.

This contest should be getting the big game treatment on BBC 1 or 2 - and there should be another game televised as well from the round.

Sky channel 970 which is the BBC Red Button channel.

[sam4731]

34 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

Sky channel 970 which is the BBC Red Button channel.

Is there a programme do we know or is it the classic 7:55 start?

[FearTheVee]

No Lewis Dodd for Saints is a blow added to Makinson/Percy 

[MZH]

I'm surprised with how strong a team Wigan have named. I thought they might rest a few but hardly any really. Hopefully Sheffield can stand up and give a good account of themselves.

[Roy Haggerty]

Where are the Leeds fans? That stand is empty!

[Gooleboy]

13 minutes ago, FearTheVee said:

No Lewis Dodd for Saints is a blow added to Makinson/Percy 

Half an hour build up.

[Roy Haggerty]

Also, this must be the dullest commentary pairing of the season!

[soulboy]

2 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

A real shame that the Leeds v Saints game is only on the iPlayer, and therefore only viewable in the UK.

God knows what the Beeb have on BBC4 and 3. Probably TOTP episodes repeated for the umpteenth time. Shows how much they care about RL.

This contest should be getting the big game treatment on BBC 1 or 2 - and there should be another game televised as well from the round.

A large empty stand .

Appallingly viewing figures .

The media airbrushing of the sport continues.

[sam4731]

This is a very amateurish production for Saints Leeds in the CC.

[Dave T]

Just now, sam4731 said:

This is a very amateurish production for Saints Leeds in the CC.

It's rubbish. Really not good enough tbh. 

It doesn't look like anyone's interested, fans, broadcasters, clubs. 

[gingerjon]

3 minutes ago, soulboy said:

A large empty stand .

Appallingly viewing figures .

The media airbrushing of the sport continues.

What does airbrushing mean in this context?

[gingerjon]

Just now, Dave T said:

It's rubbish. Really not good enough tbh. 

It doesn't look like anyone's interested, fans, broadcasters, clubs. 

That's because no one is interested.

[LINNERS]

Hopefully a good old fashioned cup tie up at The Mount, with a decent crowd. Would've thought it would be a good pick for the cameras but apparently not. 

[JohnM]

I am interested, as Is my wife. We're watching Leeds Vs Saints on the Red Button on terrestrial TV, SSP won't show up on the online viewing figures. Not only that, I'm quite happy with the commentary team.

Edited March 22 by JohnM

[Archie Gordon]

11 minutes ago, Roy Haggerty said:

Where are the Leeds fans? That stand is empty!

Whenever anyone points this out, the answer from Leeds fans is that there are thousands inside in hospitality.

[DavidM]

Err I’d say low key but that would be kind 

[graveyard johnny]

have had to switch the commentary off - shocking