That's the end of that then.

Right defeatist me.

Tbf to you, it's been a while since we beat a strong SL team in good form in a competitive fixture. We beat a previously unbeaten St. Helens, who finished the season 2nd, in late March 2015. Following that and our most recent derby win, we then beat Hudds on Easter Monday 2015 - they finished 4th that year.

So, just over three years ago. Obviously, we were never going to have many chances in 2017 though!

Edit: we beat Wigan themselves in the Cup in May 2015, of course. So still less than 3 years!

home draw, at least a chance, better than going to Wigan.

I'd rather have your draw

Being completely optimistic. We beat Wigan away in this Rd when we went to Wembley, and then went unbeaten in the middle 8's that year.
So I'm looking for the same again.

In seriousness, we're at home, which is all you can really ask at this Rd. And it's a free shot. If we lose its expected, if we win could build some confidence in the team.

Sure I remember us beating wire in the semi that year.

Amazed Leeds didn't get Whitehaven!

There weren't many easy draws in there and the home tie is bonus. It is winnable but will be very tough for us. Shot to nothing really,you never know.

Cas v Saints
Hudds v Wakey

probably the two BBC games

Would imagine Toronto v Warrington will be on Sky

Feath v FC has some nostalgia to it

Leigh v Salford, local derby (in effect)

Wigan, Cup legends
Leeds, Champions

KR, recently promoted

plenty of reasons why EVERY game should be televised. In fact, replace Magic Weekend with this round in future if we keep the format.

They were 6th after 23 rounds (W12, L11) and 30 rounds (W15, L15) in 2015, so I thought it might be a bit of a stretch to include them.

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Someone else advocated that a while back. Great idea that would create interest. Magic Weekend has run it's course and we don't need an game not to mention another derby.

Not a cat in hells chance of them televising Hudds/Wakey in front of 22,000 empty plastic seats.

Besides, the BBC will broadcast Sat n Sun, Huddersfield Town are at home to Arsenal on Sun 13th, so the Giants game will be Fri night with or without tv interference.