I'm just gobsmacked that they have decided on Fax no disrespect to Fax as I would feel the same if they had chosen LSV or any other champ ground .Disappointed .

Don't know why your all so surprised tbh,Alan confirmed this last Wednesday when he wrote,

Clubs are sick of Blackpool FC picking up about £50k and them getting nowt. It's the first move from a more bullish collection of Championship clubs.

Questions are

Which venues could they choose from?
Which clubs were asked?
What were the results

If I was to guess bet Fev Leigh Sheffield and Batley didn't choose fax I have no doubt at fev they will inform us at the next fans form how it was done perhaps your club will do the same

Personally it's another great day out spoilt for the fans again

Fev will have been promised they can have it when the new stand is ready

But they will lose a big part of money saved after paying Fax for use of their ground on the lack of fans attending

If you look at our forum, Mike Riley has explained why it isn't Blackpool and why it isn't a Super League ground, check it out and then say where you would prefer it.

Presumably halifax council dont want as much as blackpool do?,and tbh linda after recent event this decision isnt even moving the needle on my annoyance scale.
Plus your only assuming ther'll be less fans there,there was only 6k last season.

Thank you jc a lone voice in the wilderness. Last years attendance at Blackpool was less than the year before. It would have been fewer this year. O.k it' not ideal but again I ask what would you all prefer. And before everyone says home advantage, if it's us check out our home performance against Batley, Fev, Leigh, Sheffield.

What a joke.

Should imagine this means this will eventually mean less interest and the subsequent down grading of the competiton (unless Halifax qualify).
Can't see wifes / husbands , sons / daughters all going to Halifax for a weekend out whilst the RL fans go to the match.

Another exceptionally shortsighted decision by the Club Chairmen in the Championship and again something the RFL should have really took control of and pointed out the NRC was begining to cement itself as a RL event (regardless of who played).

Bizarre decision.
Even if Halifax don't get to the final, I know there are more clubs likely to get to the final from Yorkshire, but still.....
Why are the RFL such a joke, in nearly everything they do/decide ???!!!

This was NOT their decision

they had NO say in it...their own sport ????

So how expensive is Wembley or Old Trafford, and who pays for these venues?

Do the clubs taking part in those finals lose out on prize money?

Personally, I would have kept Blackpool and move the GF from Warrington to Halifax at a Push.
The Northern Rail truly is a mickey mouse cup now. Imagine if its a Sheffield v Workington final! Won't be more than 1000 there for that one!
On the plus side, The Shay is close to the Town Centre, Pubs, Bowling Alley and other amenities.
Rugby League Chairmens finances must be really struggling to come up with a decision like this though. Its another nail in the coffin for Semi-Pro Rugby League at this level.