I agree play the Reserves

Such enthusiasm.

Be fair griff, we know it is a squad. But Bradford will be brutal, and the following Sunday. Leigh, Sheffield will not be an easy game . 3 games in 8 days ? Your unrealistic, besides if Fax put out not their first 17 it should be easie r for your lot to progress, unless you don twang to of course.

Gosh - like it's never happened before.



Same for us - we've got the Widnes game to fit in.

For whoever wins - it'll happen again three weeks later.

It's like having three Easters in a year.

There's a difference between watching and playing, especially for part time players.

Not sure what point was being made here - I was assuming it was poor old Fax having to play three games in eight days - just like Sheffield.



But - as you've raised it, I couldn't agree with you more. The 1895 Cup is fundamentally flawed

1. It's on after the big game, not before, so there'll be a (relatively) few fans rattling around in a 80,000 capacity stadium.

2. There's no sponsor so the financials are crippling

3. There's no room in the calendar for rounds 2 and 3 so they're shoe-horned in between weekend rounds.

Apart from that - smashing idea.

As a curtain raiser the the CC final, with a properly thought out schedule for the games, it might have been a decent idea (sort of a Northern Rail cup final... down south). The NRC had the added bonus of giving a "tick" for a franchise though, and without something else as a "carrot" it's hard to see how it could be a resounding success any which way.

The problem is, what if Bradford feel the same. We could both try and throw it, play the kids and it finishes 64-60.

It's clearly about helping to fill Wembley. Which is ironic as that's the last thing it'll be by the time the 1895 final kicks off.

Bradford ?

You think they're not interested in the Challenge Cup ?

Sorry that was clumsily worded. We could both try and throw our respective 1895 semi finals depending on which one of us prevails in the challenge cup.

Dunno what you're trying to say. Whoever wins the QF gets a shot at Wembley in the Challenge Cup on the Saturday. If they lose that, they'll get another go in the 1895 Cup on the Wednesday after - if they're still in it.

If you get that far, why would you want to "throw" your 1895 Cup SF ?



What player doesn't want to be able to say he played at Wembley ? Even if it is only in front of a dozen folk ?