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

[JohnM]

The best Leeds team for several seasons, in my view. Can't be said about Saints, though. Games not over yet, but looks like Saints to win.

[Old Frightful]

Just now, MZH said:

Anyone know how long is actually left in the Leeds v Saints game? They don't seem to have been stopping the clock for anything. Is there a game clock in the ground?

A clock that's up for it you mean?

[Futtocks]

Just now, Old Frightful said:

My quote was from the Generation Game.

Never saw Play your cards right...was he about 100?

A guy I played in a wind band with went on You bet! when Bruce Forsyth was the presenter. He said that Brucie was permanently "on" even backstage. Just a non-stop ball of energy, bantering with nervous guests, playing the piano for them, cracking jokes etc. A consummate pro, but quite exhausting.

[DavidM]

Walmsleys been good

[graveyard johnny]

Just now, DavidM said:

Walmsleys been good

should have tried his arm in NRL- too late now

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Walmsleys been good

Even better now! Good alertness.

[graveyard johnny]

so 2 defeats in 2 weeks at home to a -lets face it - not great saints team - taxi for RS?

[Just Browny]

Last five minutes have been, erm, disappointing for Leeds.

[Futtocks]

Hull KR 34:0 Salford (57 mins)
Leeds 6:20 St Helens (75 mins)
Wigan 26:18 Sheffield (67 mins)

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

24 minutes ago, Andrewj said:

In all my years of watching RL I have never seen a team winge and moan after every tackle as St Helens do. Especially Warmsley !!

He has always been dreadful for it ....and rarely plays the ball at the place where tackle was called 

[UBranger]

Wish they'd shown Wigan v Sheffield

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

He has always been dreadful for it ....and rarely plays the ball at the place where tackle was called 

To be fair to him, it must be difficult to remember where you were tackled after all that arm waving and staring at the ref.

[Old Frightful]

with 75 seconds left, Saints are pinned for offside...

[Just Browny]

This Miller fella is certainly an evasive runner. If he went forwards he'd be a real danger.

[JonNgog]

this is just disgraceful from the BBC. The clock isn’t even correct?

[graveyard johnny]

unfortunately hes also an elusive defender too

[Gooleboy]

Still in March and that's Leeds season over. On a side note, God knows what some of the great Leeds half backs of the past would make of the performance of tonight's pairing.

[Just Browny]

Imagine it being 2024, the top clubs have entered into the Challenge Cup and the only coverage is on the red button with two cameras and the clock 'just a guide'. Depressing.

[MZH]

Just now, JonNgog said:

this is just disgraceful from the BBC. The clock isn’t even correct?

Must have been the shortest second half in modern rugby league history. They didn't even stop the clock whilst the yellow cards were being dished out.

[Futtocks]

Just now, JonNgog said:

this is just disgraceful from the BBC. The clock isn’t even correct?

This is exactly the same as all non-broadcast Cup ties on the Beeb ever since they started the live streams.

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, Gooleboy said:

Still in March and that's Leeds season over. On a side note, God knows what some of the great Leeds half backs of the past would make of the performance of tonight's pairing.

or the great loose forwards would make of cam smith? should be nowhere near the Leeds team

[Just Browny]

2 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

This is exactly the same as all non-broadcast Cup ties on the Beeb ever since they started the live streams.

That's usually on a roped field at Millom or Thatto Heath, not two top pro clubs FFS.

[Just Browny]

4 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

or the great loose forwards would make of cam smith? should be nowhere near the Leeds team

He's a player I usually rate but he didn't want to know tonight. Rarely got onside until Leeds's 4th or 5th tackle.

[Worzel]

The East Stand’s appreciation of Sneyd coming through loud and clear on Radio Humberside…

“dirty black and white b******!”

 

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

That's usually on a roped field at Millom or Thatto Heath, not two top pro clubs FFS.

Judging by many comments, TRL member would rather have been watching a roped-off field at Millom or Thatto Heath. But if the BBC had shown that, they'd have whinged about something else and/or said it was a disgrace that the BBC weren't showcasing two of the biggest clubs in the game.