That already exists - or it did a few years ago; you should know that WC - you came to the GF with the amateur club that I was involved with!

It was pretty straightforward iirc - the RFL Development Officer came to the club and brokered an allocation of tickets for a discounted rate - which wasn't payable until after the event; they also sorted out coaches, which again, we didn't have to pay for until after we'd sold all the tickets. We filled, I think, 3 coaches, and made a decent wedge to support the club.

Do they not operate that scheme any more?

A bit hypocritical that bigbully, didn't you used to watch Wakey before you deserted them and jumped on the then new found bulls revolution in the early 2000's.

Agree, I can’t see the problem with them doing the Yorkshire Cup and trying to add a bit more interest to pre season games.

Good news, we have one. Coral, 2 year deal, 7 figures.

rlCatalans are confirmed as entering alsorl

I like the move to have the Womens final as a triple header with the Men’s Semi Finals. Can only help sell more tickets if any neutrals fans from the Mens SF who might be tempted to go had their clubs women’s team conpetitng there. Be good for the womens game if it’s on the BBC too but not sure they’ll have all 3 games take up channel for the afternoon - maybe on the red button.

Quote: CM Punk "Good news, we have one. Coral, 2 year deal, 7 figures. rlCatalans are confirmed as entering alsorl'" "Seven figures over two years" By comparison, the Ladbrokes deal was worth a reported £1m a season. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... llenge-cup Essentially, we've re-negotiated with the existing sponsor (Ladbrokes owns Coral) on a seemingly much cheaper deal.

Quote: CM Punk "Good news, we have one. Coral, 2 year deal, 7 figures. rlCatalans are confirmed as entering alsorl'" "Seven figures over two years" By comparison, the Ladbrokes deal was worth a reported £1m a season. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... llenge-cup Essentially, we've re-negotiated with the existing sponsor (Ladbrokes owns Coral) on a seemingly much cheaper deal.

It would annoy the doom merchants.

I remember it well and it was a decent trip but, you certainly dont see much in the way of promotion / advertising of the Challenge Cup Final or GF from the SL clubs that arent playing.
Every club could /should be pushing the event and THe RFL could certainly find a way to incentivise this.

As a gambling man, I'd take the bet that it isn't.

How would you feel were Leeds to enter a team next year? Given that we actually voted against cutting money to the lower leagues. Against lower league opposition this year we've fielded competitive teams against Donny & Coventry pre-season and are due to meet Hunslet and Fev. Wouldn't mind something along the lines of the YC, it'd be good to visit the odd different ground.

Didn't you lot already try this approach with the Middle 8s?


Wouldn't mind some of cup for the Lancashire sides as well, Wigan could probably field 2 teams to get the kids some more experience.

If the deal was a penny bigger than the last, I believe the self promoting prix at the RFL would have mentioned it. As has been said, we have the same sponsor for a lower fee.......and I see that there's no mention of who blinked first in regards of the £500k demand......but well done the RFL for spinning this in a positive light