Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:20 am  

Talking about the virus and postponed games and rearranging fixtures.

What is the deal with the final. It's one of the biggest games of the year. Are we a reserve team if in the event cas can not field a team much like last year when there were reserve teams ready to step in at the last minute for the playoffs and final last year.

Have the rfl actually got reserve teams this year???

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:13 am  

Yes, I read an article that said Wire and Hull are (or were) reserve teams but fingers crossed it goes ahead with the two 'proper' finalists.

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:58 pm  

What is the crowd capacity for the final considering the Euro game capacity ?

[Wanderer]

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:10 pm  

ninearches wrote:

What is the crowd capacity for the final considering the Euro game capacity ?

45,000

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:05 pm  

Both teams have been given the all clear so they'll be good for the final. Sione Mata'utia looks set to miss it with a ban though so won't get to play against Pete which is a shame.

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:16 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Both teams have been given the all clear so they'll be good for the final. Sione Mata'utia looks set to miss it with a ban though so won't get to play against Pete which is a shame.

It's a rubbish rule. You shouldn't miss a final due to a minor-grade ban.

[Wanderer]

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:23 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Both teams have been given the all clear so they'll be good for the final. Sione Mata'utia looks set to miss it with a ban though so won't get to play against Pete which is a shame.

Saints set to appeal against the ban.

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:51 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

Saints set to appeal against the ban.

They'll probably be appealing against the referee as well.

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:00 pm  

Jack Napier wrote:

It's a rubbish rule. You shouldn't miss a final due to a minor-grade ban.

He has received two bans. I think he deserves to miss out.
Late tackle on the kicker and dangerous tackle. I am sure the kicker who got crunched by him late also has little sympathy for him.

Re: Challenge cup final : Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:39 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

They'll probably be appealing against the referee as well.

Then write (another) angry letter from the Chairman if they lose (again).