sadly i think they will beat us

Fax by 10

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It's the challenge cup, neither side are likely to progress much further after this round anyway. I hope we win but it wont be the end of the world if we lose.

Pretty much agree with that.

I think Widnes will come at us, wanting to prove something after the league fixture, However I still think we are equal to them and will be able to withstand it.

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I think neither team would cry if they went out. We'd have to re-arrange leigh away if we went through.

Hopefully it'll be a good game and the best team wins.

It'll be a close one though.

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Halifax 30

Widnes 20

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mom Beswick

Should be a cracker. I honestly don't mind if we lose as long as it is entertaining - watching Fax is good these days. Not likely to get much further than this round anyway - though a crack at a SL club at home would be nice. Hope the fans turn out for both clubs.

Are we opening the away stand for this one?

YES

I predict a close game and unless we get some fit bodies back, I suspect a Widnes victory.

Be that as it may, a scrappy 22 18 victory fax with Boberto sealing the win with a 72nd minute unconverted try from 4 yards in front of the south stand.

A crowd of 2189 will see this error-strewn affair.

It costs more money the further you get into the CC, so I expect a Widnes win by 2.

I'll be trying to get to the game regardless, but what's the point in putting bodies on the line for a game that means nothing? We aren't going to win the CC....................... Or ARE we

if we get some bodies back it will closer than last time. i don't want to jinx it but what happens if were drawing after 80 mins.

A good cup run gives all clubs a "feelgood" factor. The lads will be playing for winning money, the board will be hoping for a next round money-spinner and we the speccies don't want to see our team lose. We need to go as far as we can in all comps and get as many speccies into the ground as possible. A good cup run might just finance another player into the squad.

Just for the record, if we're anywhere near full strength I expect us to just win this tie.

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I cant believe all this apathy amongst Fax fans, not caring if we win or lose. If this is the attitude the players take on Friday we'll get stuffed.

Of course it's important we get through, not only for financial reasons, but also to give us a psycological edge the next time we play Widnes.

So get down to the Shay on Friday in big numbers and cheer the lads to victory.

I agree, I want Fax to win all the games the play in, League, Cup or even friendlies.

Come on Fax, lets keep this run going!!

Only if you have a crystal ball. Apart from the upping of the prize money we could get a money-spinning tie in the next round (Wigan/Hull). I admit, a tie against Harlequins wouldn't be worth it. You also have to consider the sponsors - i'm sure they'd like us to go as far as we can. Hull KR's win against Warrington three years ago was a right boon to them.

Yeah there's the prob for us, your getting players back and we are losing them!!!

If we turn the amount of dominance we had last time in to points in the second half we should win. Fletcher is also back for this game and he has been awesome thus far this year.

Weirdly I think that a cup run would be good but I feel we should concentrate on the league and NRC as they have a bigger bearing on our future as a club.

Head Says:
Widnes by 2

Heart Says:
Fax by 2

I'd rather get one of-

Sheffield vs Dewsbury
Swinton vs Rochdale
Batley vs Hunslet
Doncaster vs Gateshead
Oldham vs Lezignan (as long as it doesnt mean a trip to france)

Wouldn''t be a Money spinner but would allow us to progress furthur in the cup. Which would be better than beating Widnes then getting one of the SL sides in the 5th round and getting put out then.

I agree with all of that, but:

1. Are we likely to win the CC?
2. Are we likely to pick up more injuries playing against SL teams?
3. Which would you prefer, a good run in the CC and half the squad out with season long injuries or to drop out in the next couple of rounds and have a good run in the NRC and League?

Everybody wants to see the team do well and win every game, but I'd just be happy to compete at the top level in the league we are in and a cup we have a chance of winning.

I don't want us to lose the semi of the NRC and end up 3rd in the league because we only have half a squad and end up with nothing.

Whats with all this negativity ? Lets try and win every game

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If we play any where near as bad as our first half performance last week against the Eagles you will have no problem.

too close for me to call

25 1/2 hrs to go...... cant wait!!!!! =darkblue[size=150COME ON FAX...... [/size Lets put a marker down for the rest of the season. I like what Dwayne Barker had to say about this in today's courier. The players are up for this, lets make sure we all are!! For Widnes, Cullen has named a squad of 19 for the game. Fletcher is back but sadly for us TKL will be missing www.widnesvikings.co.uk/view_news.php?ID=470

25 1/2 hrs to go...... cant wait!!!!! =darkblue[size=150COME ON FAX...... [/size Lets put a marker down for the rest of the season. I like what Dwayne Barker had to say about this in today's courier. The players are up for this, lets make sure we all are!! For Widnes, Cullen has named a squad of 19 for the game. Fletcher is back but sadly for us TKL will be missing www.widnesvikings.co.uk/view_news.php?ID=470