Not at all - but if Cas continue to perform at this level then it is difficult to see anyone getting close. What Cas have is the ability to score so defence is less of an issue than it would be to likes of Leeds who don't have the attacking prowess.

Hull are a great side who I think are more of a GF side than a CC side. The CC is a bit of fluff compared to the GF where all teams get their serious head on - you only need to view the Rhinos records in both competitions during the golden generation era.

You pop up every couple of weeks to try and put a downer on the club. I've tried to understand why, but I'm really at a loss. Has BM got some photos?

Yes I think they did - they were huge underdogs on the day - the result of that final like the one against Hull KR was not a huge shock.

Wih regards to Cas, my mind goes back to Warrington in 2011. They just strolled past teams most weeks and they hadn't had a close contest in the 7/8 weeks prior to that playoff SF vs us at the HJ. When that close tight contest came they were undone by a team that had been scraping in close games most of the year. Big comfortable wins are great but whether it be a semi or a final if they get there they will eventually end up in a game that's tight and goes down to the death. There away form suggests they can't as easily replicate what they do at home to other pitches which are presumably bigger than the Jungle.

Yeah it's not like Hull are the CURRENT cup holders or anything.

no they didn't. they were totally overawed. it was a comfortable win.

Absolutely.

I think the CC is starting to present our best chance of silverware this year TBH. I'm still to be sold on Cas, excellent team and brand of rugby but Semis and finals are different kettle of fish to regular season games at wheldon road.

I agree. I think the cup is very winnable for us this year.

Yes, that's an obvious statement. You've got to the semi final with 3 home byes in theory. "The cup is very winnable for us this season"... as we only need to beat 2 full time teams. Tomorrow is Monday too.

Finally Leeds get to play a team only one division below them.

Hard to imagine there has ever been an easier path to a Challenge Cup semi-final.

No disrespect intended to Doncaster, Barrow and Featherstone.

who cares?
should we get there, we wouldnt even be the only team in the last decade to get to the semi-finals having beaten one 2nd division team and two 3rd division teams