With the fifth round draw tomorrow night. I am hoping for a home draw, perhaps against one of the Super League teams. Warrington at home will do me.
We could then judge what level we really are playing at, It would be a good marker.

I reckon we will get someone like Halifax or Fev away

What we we do not want is Whitehaven or Barrow away.

Or Catalans

Anyone know where the so called Candians are playing their "home" ties

Or Catalans

Any of the poorly performing Super league teams would be useful for us as a test re our progress? so Huddersfield, HKR, Catalan or warrington at home. I personally would'nt mind Catalan away would be also good for me personally as i spend time out there! But i dont want to be selfish!

Surely only last years bottom 4 SL teams are in the next round?

That is correct. Warrington, Catalan, Widnes and Hull KR come in in the fifth round.

That is correct. Warrington, Catalan, Widnes and Hull KR come in in the fifth round.


Must confess dont understand the cup seeding system. If your above list is correct why are HKR involved as they were in the Championship last year? However, would be happy with any of those!

HKR come in next round because Leigh joined in this round as a Champ team. Straight swap in effect.

It’s the reason why I think the CC has lost its appeal for me, the structure is far too complicated

Assume next round of the CC is due to be played 20 Apr looking at our futures, could be a nice weekend to go to Catalan the weather might be on the up over there.
Any money on us getting the N American outfit?
Not that I am suggesting the draw is anything but random though.

Leigh or Fev away... Just watch

It has to result in 2 finalists, therefore the numbers must add up ie 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2

What's so complex about that? Lesser teams appear in the bigger numbers the better teams appear later on. If there is an imbalance(unequal number!) like the next round then you factor in the lesser teams from SL to make the numbers correct which they've done. Its not exactly science. Unless you want byes - would that simplify it for you

or would you prefer Leeds Wigan etc in the 128 and have a straight run to the line for that round?

Play the CC as it was, started with pre lims, 3 early rounds then all the pro teams entered at the same round

I think we could take Catalan, either home or away. They look in a sorry state on the pitch.