Deary me, if we harbour any aspirations of winning the CC we cant be scared of Championship sides like Leigh.

Salford would comfortably beat Leigh, home or away.

Don't forget they turned a decent Wigan side over as well at the LSV, pre-season friendly or not it was an impressive result.

So Leigh away it is can't wait for it!

Should be a cracker and I don't think well be easy

Have you got any tips for the weekend?

some mystic megs on here, TBH not ar$ed really it's not like we are anywhere near good enough to be running out at wembley.

Depends if we turn up on the day

But Leigh are..A little food for thought there..

note to atomic:
I accept you are favourites for the tie and that, on current form, could match or beat manny SL teams.
However, please file judgement until you have played Warrington, Saints or Huddersfield. A lucky set of draws could keep you away from these but any one could be your downfall.

I'd think that too Leigh and Bradford the CC would be a hindrance this season, no good going on a good cup run and falling short on the promotion side.

I hope to god we put 50 on them and bring them back down to earth, all this faux 'buzz about the place' stuff is cringeworthy. Some of their supporters (not unlike some of our own TBF) really are living in the clouds.

Mike,

Having lived in Leigh for more years than I care to remember, there is definitely more of a 'buzz' (or feeling of optimism, or feelgood factor, call it what you will) than I've experienced for many a year. Obviously the team is doing very well, but I think it's also that the club appears to be, again for the first time in many a year, a genuine family, community club.

I accept that this Salford team looks like it is beginning to fulfil its potential, but no way will you put 50 past this team - they are much to skilful and full of pride to allow that. Don't forget, you are the guys with plenty to lose!

The only thing we've got to lose is the game. That's it.

Maybe it's just me, but the Challenge Cup used to be a real event. Something everyone looked forward to. These days, it's just a distraction. Its pull has certainly waned, although I understand the excitement from supporters of top Championship sides to see where their teams stand against SL opposition. The trouble is, they're just one off games and don't represent the week in week out of SL opposition. So even trying to judge your team against SL opposition in the cup is flawed.

I think the game will not live up to the hype. I think Salford will run out easy winners. Unless we're forced to field an academy squad due to injuries. I think Leigh will do themselves justice, but wont win if Salford field a strong side.