Agreed, there is a novelty value in going somewhere new / different and although attendances are dropping in the cup, at least some of the smaller clubs would have a chance of drawing in some new faces, Barrow, yesterday, being a good example.

We’d probably lose though! Lolz

The attendance is hardly surprising with the quality of rugby on show . You really do wonder where the game is going watching that as tv worth material . It must be a nightmare as a commentator or pundit trying to sound positive .

I take it you didn't go yourself then

Luckily Whitehaven and Barrow provided TV worth material and both clubs had attendances higher than the Warrington fickle fanbase.

This would seem to be a clear endorsement for getting the SL clubs into the comp in the previous round.

There are issues regarding the number of fixtures etc but, the Challenge Cup certainly needs a boost.
Since the introduction of the playoffs and Grand Final, the cup has gone from being an end of season highlight and turned into a second rate competition squeezed in between the regular weekly rounds of Super League and there can only ever be one event to close out the season.

However, it could certainly do with a lift and although we do now have some FTA games on Channel 4, which have been excellent, the Cup still remains the No 1 comp for allowing the masses to see "the greatest game" and for this reason, it does need to sparkle.

Nah he's a pretend saints fan with little interest in the game , that's why he's got so many user names, he also takes perverted pleasure in any Wakey, leigh, Salford, and Wire problems as well as any other club that's in his line of fire, with his intelligence he'd struggle to wind a clock up

Got great broadband in his mum’s bedroom though

King James - how is your Mum?