Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:02 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Fev away to Wigan after a display like that against Cas.

Have they switched it already?

Would have preferred a few more all-SL ties but got to be happy at drawing a Championship team, even if it's one of the best. A televised quarter final is a big incentive.

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:11 pm  

Odem wrote:

Cas didn't own them. Fev are a very decent attacking team and if they can have the same spirit on their own line as they did against cas then I think it could only be won in the last 10-15mins.

Firstly, that isn't a dig at Fev...I have nothing against them.

But Wigan are not Castleford...Fev will surely raise their game again...but Wigan are on fire at the moment...I just can't see it being close.

My point was mainly aimed at the best line up for TV games....and I stand by Wire v Bulls and Salford v Leeds.

I'm a London fan....believe me, we are more than capable of being shocked by Batley...although, I still think we'll go through......once the next round comes about and we land a SL standard team...then it's good bye to the cup from us!

But...the beauty of knock out sport is that on any given day an upset can occur...

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:29 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Really?

Fev away to Wigan after a display like that against Cas.
Leigh v Halifax should be a decent game between two fairly even sides.
Warrington v Bulls should be a test of the Bulls new found form.

Just how exciting do you want it?

In the 4th round there were 3 games that looked like they would be crackers, Fev v Cas, Hull v Hudds and KR v Catalan. Hull v hudds didnt turn out that way but saints v widnes turned out to be an exciting game.

Warrington will beat bulls by at least 18, Fev have will be unable to repeat there performance against Cas and even if they did they would still lose to Wigan. Leigh v Halifax could be a good game but I have to admit I dont follow championship rugby so wouldnt have much idea on how that would go.

Looking forward to the next round though, that will be good.

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:44 pm  

Really hope Fev get the TV game V the humbles.

Leigh will beat Fax, then draw the winner of Batley v London at LSV, win that, then draw the humbles.

Do them and go to Wembley.

You heard it here first!

Oh look, some rocking horse s**t!

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:50 pm  

I think they should go Wire bulls and Leigh halifax, they won't, they'll show salford but that will be a 30+ beating. Show Batley London Sky, I dare you

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:07 pm  

Dico wrote:

they'll show salford but that will be a 30+ beating.

Bit harsh on Leeds mate, think they'll run us closer than 30 points.

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:14 pm  

Considering London's recent form it would be good to see Batley v London Bronco's on BBC.
Its the cup and surely even though its only a small chance of a upset (as Bronco's should still win) at least its 2 clubs from differing leagues thus giving it a cup feel in the early rounds.
If Batley lose then no big drama, if London win its some good publicity for the Southern Club on National TV.
Suppose the TV guys won't want a chance of a big score but lets be honest it could happen in any of the games.

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:50 pm  

if they want the two most likely closely contested games then they should show

Leigh vs Fax and Batley vs Broncoquins

but they wont.

A massive incentive for both Fax and Leigh. 1 step too far for Fev i think.

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:16 pm  

I have been watching the Championship, and Leigh struggle against Halifax. That won't necessarily be as competitive as it probably should be, given that they are in the same league.

There aren't many attractive draws this round, which is unfortunate. Fev -v- Batley or Fax would have been good and would have given one of them a chance to get through to the quarters, which would have been great. Although it would be absolutely bloody fabulous to see Wigan knocked out of the cup by Featherstone, it just aint going to happen. Whichever of the championship teams are left in the bag after this round will just be crucified by the Superleague team they meet, unless it is Saints of course, who like to give the game away in the final ten minutes.

Re: Challenge Cup 5th Round : Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:40 pm  

Having seen Batley 3 times this year I don't think they're as good a side as they have been in the last couple of seasons.

Mount Pleasant and that slope is the stuff of legend though, and with John Kear in charge they could just pull it off.