Challenge Cup Semis Draw

[deluded pom?]

St Helens v Hull K.R. and Huddersfield v Leeds .
Ties to be played 29/30 July . No venues have been named yet .

 

[Stan's Number 1 Fan!!!]

Oh what a surprise, Leeds and Saints were kept apart.

Now that is a massive shock! I think not!

 

[deluded pom?]

Are you thinking what I think you're thinking Stan ?

 

[Fairleigh Good!]

It is clearly fixed, there is no other explanation.

Every round we see a couple of attractive games, and then the rest separated in terms of ability. Those games are incredibly convenient for televising, thus ensuring the best possible product is delivered to the masses.

We all knew it would be set up for a Saints-Leeds final once we knew the semi-finalists. That has panned out. It is the same every year.

The only question mark is the venues. Clearly Huddersfield will be used for Saints and KR, but the all-Yorkshire tie between Leeds and Shuddersfield cannot be for obvious reasons. Where else is there in Yorkshire to hold such a game? Bradford? Barnsley? Elland Road? Or do they take it to the JJB or HJ and suffer the 5,000 reduction in the attendance?

 

[bartman]

But they draw out names on little balls, don't they... how can it be fixed ;-)

They should leave the all-Yorkshire game in Yorkshire, just to maximise the crowd. I'd reckon Elland Road could be the go.