I can confirm that this is also the plan for this year

That's harsh. How on earth do you expect the RFL to fix the draw before they know who's through?

Hunslet Warriors v Wigan St. Pats I think, might go watch that one

I think the opposite - that's it kind of quaint to hang on to these traditional ideas. That said, the possibility can't be ruled out that instead of a draw, we'll have an expensively assembled press conference and teams will be able to pick who they play from a range of options.

Ridiculous concept. It'll never happen.

Is it that time of year again?

Wake me up when it gets to the semi-finals, I might be interested by that point.