The bookies are calling this very close, giving Fax 2 points start.

I reckon last Sunday has kick started Fax back. Landan 18 Fax 26.

I think we turn it on for this game and win , after the final whistle beaujangles sprints on to the pitch as a streaker with GRIX IN tattooed to his foreskin , the players and fans all jump into the old school baths together and all is forgiven.

Does anyone know if the 1895 finalists get any "prize" money? In fact I've no idea if there's any prize money for finishing in the top 6 either. In the old qualifiers system, there used to be a huge cash incentive hence why it was a disaster to miss out.

I am not going in at the taps end.

Not sure about the 1895 cup but at this years fax fans forum Stephen lambert jokingly said to Tom inman that his 40/20 for York in the playoffs semi finals cost us 40,000k

Crikey, we nearly had a Michael Olswick situation (not sure I've got his name right!) by selecting Crooks in Saturday's squad, having to withdraw him 'cos the RFL say he's cup-tied. Nice of them to tell us, otherwise we could have been disqualified just like before when a cup tie was postponed and had to be surrendered to Batley. I was just yards away from the Shay when I found out it was cancelled!

Strage one as Fleming played against us for Fev in the 1st round as well.

Don't speak too soon. Last time we won in London they took the two points off us! Lol!

Adam O Brien played for Huddersfield against Salford as well in an earlier round so surely he's cup tied? Hope the club are reading this as we might get disqualified even if we win!

On a technicality AOB was the challenge cup rather than 1895 as his team was not eligable for that comp where as Fleming and Crooks were both certainly classed as 1895 cup games which makes the RFL ruling baffling.

I blame Grix , typical.

Thought with the 1895 being a spin off from the CC the same rules might apply. AOB has had a chance to get to Wembley with 2 different clubs.

Good point about Fleming. Very good point. He was definitely on the bench for fev when we played them. Better not pick him just in case!

There's nowt like the RFaiL to put a spoke in your pre semi final preparations!

The club have mentioned on FB that it only applies to those who played in the 5th round of the challenge cup which was classed as the QF's of the 1895 cup. We beat Fev in the 3rd round so that explains Fleming being available. Keighley got to the 5th round losing to Batley, hence why Crooks can't play. The odd one is AO'B - he played in the 6th round, but this is the first round the SL teams came in. I am guessing the ruling is that he has not played for a team that qualifies for the 1895 cup - but who knows?

According to Facebook after his MOM performance last week Tom Inman has been left out of the team. On the plus side that must mean that JWH is fit to play.