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    Default Challenge cup to be redrawn

    https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/spor...mpression=true

    Due to the non SL teams dropping out along with Toronto it looks like there's only 10 teams remaining and therefore a redraw is required.

    According to above article they're still discussing exactly what to do but sounds like 6 teams are likely to get a bye with the other 4 playing and then the next round is an 8 team quarter final.
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    https://www.rugby-league.com/article...-to-be-redrawn

    Now confirmed. 10 remaining SL clubs will continue in the cup with a redraw for 6th round and Quarters to take place.

    4 clubs will play in 6th round and 6 clubs will receive a bye to quarters.
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    Can't even be bothered reading the link, sounds like a crock of shit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    Can't even be bothered reading the link, sounds like a crock of shit.
    Unfortunately, I think the same.

    Understand the obligations we have with the BBC and the RFL to complete this but this just seems a bit rubbish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dos Cervezas View Post
    Unfortunately, I think the same.

    Understand the obligations we have with the BBC and the RFL to complete this but this just seems a bit rubbish.
    I don't see the massive issue to be honest, would we realistically have had any different finalists or semi finalists.

    Needs must at the moment

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    Maybe the teams who have played less SL games so far should get a bye? Thinking of player welfare and number of games.

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    Richard Bacon to do the draw again, “Swindon vrs erm we’ve got a ball missing”.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    Can't even be bothered reading the link, sounds like a crock of shit.

    Hard to argue with this.

    Bringing back a shortened SL is one thing but the rest should be ditched.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry Mander View Post
    Hard to argue with this.

    Bringing back a shortened SL is one thing but the rest should be ditched.
    TV Contract to be fulfilled, I'm just worried that there might be a fluke set of draws getting most of the big guns playing each other and knocking each other out leading to a poor quality semi final and final, unless there is some agreement already made a club that gets knocked out in the new first round won't get as much prize money as a club who has had a bye and not even played, that doesn't look right either, even if by some chance we managed to win anything this year, the whole season is tainted and devalued.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woolyback View Post
    TV Contract to be fulfilled, I'm just worried that there might be a fluke set of draws getting most of the big guns playing each other and knocking each other out leading to a poor quality semi final and final, unless there is some agreement already made a club that gets knocked out in the new first round won't get as much prize money as a club who has had a bye and not even played, that doesn't look right either, even if by some chance we managed to win anything this year, the whole season is tainted and devalued.
    RL has many things to worry about. I wouldn't worry about a random draw. RL has had that covered since Maurice and his hot balls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woolyback View Post
    TV Contract to be fulfilled
    That's exactly it.

    It's all very well saying the competition should be ditched but without the TV money and sponsorship money, the sport may not survive. The clubs and the RFL will just want to get through the year and hope that crowds can come back at some stage to generate revenue again.
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    Utter farce .

    Just when things couldn’t get any worse ��

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blobbynator View Post
    That's exactly it.

    It's all very well saying the competition should be ditched but without the TV money and sponsorship money, the sport may not survive. The clubs and the RFL will just want to get through the year and hope that crowds can come back at some stage to generate revenue again.
    I’d like to agree - but it looks like a shambles - why not run last 16 at start of next season ?
    Oh .. and are Giants not in the 10 ? They lost to Toronto whose record has already been expunged so why aren’t they re-instated ? Or am I missing summat ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lion Saint View Post
    I’d like to agree - but it looks like a shambles - why not run last 16 at start of next season ?
    Oh .. and are Giants not in the 10 ? They lost to Toronto whose record has already been expunged so why aren’t they re-instated ? Or am I missing summat ?
    Ridiculous. What’s the betting the Giants get a bye then draw HKR at home and bingo they’re in the semi despite getting knocked out earlier on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saintgeorge View Post
    Ridiculous. What’s the betting the Giants get a bye then draw HKR at home and bingo they’re in the semi despite getting knocked out earlier on.
    Can you imagine the reaction if the Giants went on and won it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saintgeorge View Post
    Ridiculous. What’s the betting the Giants get a bye then draw HKR at home and bingo they’re in the semi despite getting knocked out earlier on.
    Huddersfield AREN'T included in the 10 teams in the draw tomorrow. It is the 10 SL teams minus Huddersfield (who got knocked in the previous round) and Toronto who have now pulled out along with the 5 non SL teams who were remaining in the cup.

    As for the earlier point regarding moving the cup to next season, it's contractual that the competition is played in 2020 so can't be moved to 2021.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blobbynator View Post
    Huddersfield AREN'T included in the 10 teams in the draw tomorrow. It is the 10 SL teams minus Huddersfield (who got knocked in the previous round) and Toronto who have now pulled out along with the 5 non SL teams.

    As for the earlier point regarding moving the cup to next season, it's contractual that the competition is played in 2020 so can't be moved to 2021.
    Ah right. Thanks for clearing that up.

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    Maurice and his hot balls. Could only be widely believed in RL. Talking of hot balls and odd balls Purple Brian is quiet.

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    Cup draw tonight at 18.30hrs but can't find if its on the radio or TV as yet.

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    A bye in sixth round then Wolves in the quarters!

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    Quote Originally Posted by snellinmo View Post
    A bye in sixth round then Wolves in the quarters!
    Should be a rip roaring game wherever its played

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint Colin View Post
    Should be a rip roaring game wherever its played
    No easy games with nature of the draw. Should be no lack of motivation anyway, that will be in our favour

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Day View Post
    No easy games with nature of the draw. Should be no lack of motivation anyway, that will be in our favour
    Have a genuine feeling we'll hit the ground running on Sunday too

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    That draw is the best thing that’s happened this season . Finally , something to be motivated about . Could not he happier with that draw. Pay back time COYS��

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    Robert Hicks to ref Wolves v Saints!

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