not our fault that we kept getting drawn against clubs who are incapable of hosting games against us.

the BBC have a contract, using taxpayers money, to show their pick of the Challenge Cup games that weekend. Its not their fault, or the RFL's fault if clubs cant fulfil fixtures on the agreed dates.

They could have jiffy davies offer his professional view on the game without watching it. As the crap he comes out with never reflects what is actually happening on the pitch.

BBC have the contract for first choice of games, and clearly this would be the first choice game. If the sport cant fulfil its contractual obligations to a broadcaster, it would surely have a financial impact on the RFL now and into future contract negotiations.

don,t see any reason Wheelan carn,t let Warriors play on Saturday
no problems at the Galpharm playing 2 games in a weekend, happens a lot
minor problem for a decent ground crew
Beeb have first call on matches and this is the plum tye
they will want it Saturday
fans should get on Wheelans case if he won,t play ball

not really, in the logical order of the first dibs rules that will be in play to pick the games:

1) BBC Wigan Saints on Saturday
2) SKY Catalans Warrington Friday
3) BBC Leigh Leeds Sunday (aft)
4) SKY Hudds London Sunday (eve)

Wigan, Catalans, Leigh and Hudds then make the appropriate arrangements to host the game at the scheduled time.

It is the RFL's fault, it's a lousy deal.

The RFL sure know how to schedule a cup competition. Made all the more a fare given the semi finals arent till July. The sooner Wood is ushered out the door at Red Hall, the better.

In what way? The whole cup should be scheduled around Wigan Athletic's fixtures?

It would be difficult to prepare the pitch from a 10 p.m. finish on Friday for a 12:30 start on Saturday.
Not impossible but difficult.

Saturday for Catalan is the most sensible for fans travelling to the game. I had my finger over the "purchase" button for Friday to Monday flights from Liverpool to Nimes when the draw was being made.
They were just £44 return at that point.

I know what you mean, the contract should probably say something like "in the event we can't stage the fixtures you've paid to broadcast, you just hand them over to SKY and deal with it OK?"

Or, alternatively, the clubs who know when the fixtures are to be played at the start of the year could make alternative arrangements in the event of a confict? Just a thought.

Anyway, I imagine this is a non-issue as I keep being told that Wigan RL and Wigan Athletic have equal rights and that IL has masterminded a wonderful lease - so I'm sure they'll get to play the game at the DW.

The problem won't be Wheelan not letting us play, it's Premier League rules. It's not an issue for you because the football team you groundshare with aren't in the Premier League.