If the final is drawn on Saturday, there will be a replay which will be played at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane the Wednesday before the play offs begin.

Is that a draw after 80 minutes or a draw after extra time?

It'll be after 80.

I remember when we lost to the Bulls at Cardiff and reading before that match that the replay, if needed, would be at Elland Road.

Personally I think it's stupid having a replay in this day and age. Extra time then if it's still tied golden point.

Especially as thats the rule in the previous rounds...why ditch it for the Final?



If it was a draw on Saturday, it would be nigh on impossible for either club to go on and win the GF IMO...too much of a fixture pile-up, they play-offs are near enough to the CC Final as it is...

It'd be easier for Wire as they would be guarenteed a top 4 finish. We would have 3 big games in 7 days and then have to go into knock out football if we lost to Hull 3 days after the CCF Replay.

Idiotic IMO.

And plus you've got a sell out crowd and captive world wide audience tuning in meaning everyone wants to see a result on the day,not sit through an exiting drawn final only to be told you've got to go through it all again midweek.

Why does our sport continually shoot itself in the foot

So this is why no one bothers with RL.

What a joke, has this been the case in recent finals?

However with 2 brilliant drop goal specialists in Briers and Sinfield i cant see a draw however that does not detract that the greatest sport in the world is run by the biggest d1cks in the world. First McNamara now this, is this the case for the GF as well.

I can't believe that both sets of fans wouldn't prefer to see the game decided on Saturday.

They should have a vote via a keypad on each seat (ala Who Wants To Be A Millionaire)

The Final is a 90000 sellout and Bramall Lane holds about 32,000. Should be interesting if nowt else!

and serisouly Bramhall Lane? Isn't that Sheffield? Home game for Leeds again then =p

Bramhall Lane FFS!...its not big enough for a start! I'm sure a draw is highly unlikely...but that selection is just plain daft IMO.

Can't get in the way of the chavball scores - we all know football rules in BBC land - just listen to 5 live

city of manchester stadium would have been a better choice,bramall lane has been mentioned for an international game or a cup semi but if wembley does end up a draw chances are it will attract more people wanting tickets not 58k less

What would happen if the replay then ended in a draw?

Rock, paper, scissors.

Duh.

Let's hope for a result one way or the other on Saturday.

At this point I'd rather win but if that isn't possible I'd rather lose than face a replay.

Another factor (if this is the way to decide a CC Final) that convinces me the tournament concludes too near to the play-offs commencing as was discussed on here yesterday.

It won't be a draw.

Personally I cant see it being a draw, and not having a winner on cup final day would be a disaster but as both set of fans have indicated that "it wont be a draw" because of the drop goal specialists in each team have the odd just got a whole lot shorter for a drop kick with 20 seconds to go....TO TIE THE GAME!

Whilst I don't want a reply either, it is worth considering have the RFL's hands been tied by the BBC ?

Their schedules are tight on a Saturday evening and whilst they're 'forced' to do it for wendyball games, maybe they've forced the RFL to have a reply as part of their broadcasting contract ? Showing an extra 30 mins of rugby would, to them, screw up their schedules and especially since they've got the likes of the X Factor breathing down their necks for ratings on ITV ....

replay is fine by me if there is a draw, i think they should bring back extra time for the earlier rounds too

If the BBC's early evening schedule is an issue I wonder why they can't plan the main broadcast window to include any extra time if required and then switch to the RED button for the cup presentation/ post match analysis/ interviews and forum?

I understand some of the build up this year will be via the RED button as it is, as well as there being the post match forum on there.

it doesnt have to be extra time. golden point will do will probs take 2 mins tops and atleast a winner is decided ill leave wembley annoyed if its a draw and seeing as both teams have realistic hopes for winning the playoffs i doubt both sets will want a replay so will be intresting final 5 mins if its close

Extra time is fairer. Gives both teams 20 minutes to win. Say Leeds win the toss in GPET and make 70 metres in the 1st set and kick a DG. Hardly fair is it. After the 20 mins of ET it should be GP.