it needs to be played at somewhere like man city or liverpool

The concept is flawed for a number of reasons. It should be dropped but I am not averse to the idea of starting the season with a similar format at a large north west stadium.

It will be back in 2011. It's in the TV contract that currently runs till the end of next season.

I really don't see the point of it. The aggregate attendance over the two days will be much lower than a regular round of Super League games.

For me there are other things which need looking at such as having all games in the opening round played over the same weekend. The staggered start to the season we have doesn't do anybody any favours.
I'd also like to see the Challenge Cup final in late May, possibly early June. I'd make sure that there weren't any long gaps between rounds either.

Get rid.

Our rivals Warrington have had 3 easy rides already with easy opposition (Salford) for each previous Weekend. Then they randomly pull them out again.

Meanwhile Wigan had Stains three times now have a difficult game against Huddersfield.

How is that fair? Scandalous!!

What would be better would be if both Challenge Cup semis were played one after the other at the same venue or the Play Off semis played one after the other at a big north west stadium e.g City Of Manchester Stadium.

Your getting high intensity games one after the other, if you market it well and get some fresh fans just to see what all the fuss is about the would be hooked because there is no better game to watch than knock out rugby.

I would prefer both CC semis played together as the weather would be good also it would be on the BBC for the whole country to see free to air.

Judging from last year it would have been Wigan v Warrington and Saints v Huddersfield one after the other.

Easy get 35,000 no probs. Geez eh? I really should be snapped up by the RFL, just pm me big Nige



You heard it here first

Quality 10,000th post.

Likewise, don't like missing a game but went last year we had 3 nights in good hotel did all the tourist bits,wasn't cheap, enjoyed the win, but Murrayfield has no atmosphere, is in the middle of nowhere, so no thanks we will put the money saved towards our w/end in Spain/Perpignan.
Cardiff is a much better venue.

Wow....hadn't noticed.!



Do I get a pressie?

Here.. I couldn't be bothered wrapping it up.

Exactly.