Hey I would prefer Leigh as i am no fan of Widnes but it would mean Leigh qualifying to apply for a SL Licence and after seeing the LSV they would have a strong case.

Aye, we lose either way.

well to start with i think it will be a Leigh and Widnes in the final.

I can't look past Widnes to win it again, let them have there time in the Rail cup as at this point it doesnt look like they will get near the grand final.

Widnes will win it now i beleive

Can't write leigh off for me they are strong and aggresive, Widnes are a tough team to beat too but i can see widnes going into the game with Keighley under prepared Keighley can scrap it out like they did against Sheffield...

Leigh to win the final IMO..

On the topic of stadiums, I noticed that Widnes will host the challenge cup semi final between Wire & Catalans, the other one is at the Galf.

Ouch, and the Leigh lot seemed positive that they were hosting.

Not sure who i would want to win. I expect this to be Leighs only chance as i doubt they will get to the Grand Final.

I'd like Leigh to win it. They deserve a shot at handing in an application. Have you seen their stadium? It's bloody fantastic and yet 2 Super League clubs playing out of sheds wil still get a license ahead of them.

I personally would only like Widnes to win and then either Widnes, us or Barrow to win the grand final, because we need to limit the number of teams that are eligible to apply for the next round of licences.

Ah yes, slipped my mind. Well they're not really missing out then on hosting. How many does the LSV hold?

I bet the RFL would have winced at a Keighley/Batley final.

Could have played it at Ovenden Park and still not filled the ground.

12,700 - I said all along that the Galpharm and Widnes would host the semi's but no bugger listened

Gotta be a widnes win - one less applying for a licence.

Hats off to the RFL for creating a competition where it doesnt matter if you win something, you just hope not so many other clubs do.

Genius stroke that

I'd rather the RFL be presented with another headache of another club with a spanking brand new stadium applying. The more ridiculous we can all make the licensing process look, the better it will be for all in future.

One less club applying for a license isn't going to affect Fax in 2012 because it's only Widnes who are going up anyway IMHO.