Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:14 am  

Pains me to say it, my gut feeling is a Saints vs Rovers Grand Final.

Tonight's game will be a cracker, I think Saints just edge it.

Wigan's Semi final form has been pretty poor, Leeds and Salford the most recent examples, I hope that trend doesn't continue on Saturday but I have a horrible feeling it might.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:56 am  

Think Catalans win tonight. 50/50 on Rovers Wigan, don't know if that week off will hurt them

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:45 pm  

Worst case is yet another saints v Wigan final (although the rfl will like it from a commercial perspective), best case for me is a rovers v Catalan final as it will mean a new name on the trophy and will create a bit of a buzz ahead of it, a bit like the Leigh v rovers final did earlier this season

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:01 pm  

From a commercial point of view, Catalans making the final would be a bit of a disaster and for that single reason i don't think they'll be allowed to win tonight.
It's certainly good to see two genuine 50/50 games though and i think either result would also produce a 50/50 final as well.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:25 pm  

BESTY wrote:

From a commercial point of view, Catalans making the final would be a bit of a disaster and for that single reason i don't think they'll be allowed to win tonight.
It's certainly good to see two genuine 50/50 games though and i think either result would also produce a 50/50 final as well.

It's sad when it's like that though that neutrals can't sell out a showpiece event, like when the rfl tried to make Catalan pay a 500k bond to enter the CC the year after they won the cup due to the low crowd at Wembley

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:05 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

It's sad when it's like that though that neutrals can't sell out a showpiece event, like when the rfl tried to make Catalan pay a 500k bond to enter the CC the year after they won the cup due to the low crowd at Wembley

Instead of throwing some marketing at it.
A bit of TV advertising and one or two celebs to hype up the game
The RFL havnt got a clue and this tie up with IMG is a waste of time and money

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:30 pm  

Catalan are going to have to be squeaky clean tonight seeing as the RFL have sent agent Kendal to France!

as for tomorrows game, expect Wigan to throw the kitchen sink at the dobbins from the off, if they can hold out/keep the score close, think Wigan will become a bit nervous second half and panic.....bet they are greatfull the weather is going to be good!

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:35 pm  

Up the Wigan. Don't want the Dobbins anywhere near old Trafford

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:59 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

Up the Wigan. Don't want the Dobbins anywhere near old Trafford

Best to keep the same teams in the final I guess, then moan the game is getting stale as the same few teams win it year after year

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:42 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Best to keep the same teams in the final I guess, then moan the game is getting stale as the same few teams win it year after year

Long as it's not the Dobbins I agree.