Quote: Hopebull "The blurb from the RFL is that it's a competion aimed at lower league clubs who have a history of winning the main comp at some point but are not likely to repeat that any time soon. I would imagine it's a way of trying to fans of non Super League clubs interested in going to Wembley again and get the main cup final attendance figure to start climbing again.'"
That would be my thought too, if I'm honest.
That said, even if it is just another 'plate' competition (we'll all be out of the Challenge Cup by then) it shouldn't be condemned without giving it a go. Who wouldn't be up for a trip to Wembley?