I reckon the CC could be a huge comptetion with some minor changes.

There needs to be a real focus on the comp for a short spell in the season, if we do this the excitement will mount as the draw(s) are made and wembley edges closer.

The current format which is a stop / start affair with many weeks between some of the rounds is really not good for generating interest and excitement.

I thnk we should focus on a 6 week slot (when SL teams enter) somewhere in the season where the CC is played most weeks, culminating in the final at wembley. This way the comp will gain momentumm each week - there'll be real focus on it which is essential in my view. The cup campaign will become an exciting part of the season , if its scheduled properly and we keep the dates consistent year on year, it will succeed no doubt about it - it would be quick fire building interest and culminating in the show peice at wembley.

In addition the losing teams will be able to resume SL fixtures - albeit with some work needed to re-arrange games etc.

Not a bad idea for those non-traditionalists or who want a change. Would be similar to the old premiership doubleheaders or was it tripleheaders?

Anyway what if the lower league team actually make it to the main event as well as the plate final?

What is even more ' worrying ' than the Wire blow out is the attendance at Salford for the match with HKR , just over 2,000 with a healthy turnout from Hull , what should have been a potentially close match should surely have drawn more than that

thats never going to happen though is it...

BUT!!!!!!!

If it had played at the new stadium, the millions of KR fans, and the whole of the Greater Manchester area would have been clamouring to get in wouldn't they!!!

Please don't tell me they wouldn't and spoil the illusion

Spot on and the quota suggestion is a great idea. Goes some way to evening up the teams and requires clubs to play more youngsters.