But, what happens if the Beeb want the game and want to play it on the Saturday? The Police can over-rule that, but can the club? Not so sure.

They may be advised to reverse the fixture and play at Saints

Or use the Halton Stadium again? Isn't that what happened last time they weren't allowed to use Uncle Dave's place?

I don`t for one minute think it is a nothing game for us.
It is a cup game and look how hard Fev pushed Wigan last week.
Yes I would take this tie over others I could mention.
But you guys will be more than up for it and might catch us on an off day.
I still think we will win by maybe 20 in the end but let`s hope theres a good crowd and you make some decent money out of it all.

If you think it's gonna be easy your in for a surprise Leigh have quiet a few players with SL experience and some top class young players yes Leeds will win most probably but it ain't gonna be a cake..walk they gave the Catalans a good match last season and but for two really dodgy ref decisions which on tv would have been reversed Leigh would have won that match they lost by 6 points, and in my opinion they have a much better team this season..
NOW get yourself down to a decent ground you Yorkies and give some support to what will be a good game

Slow down George. I don't think anybody said it would be an easy game. But there weren't a lot of lower league options available in the draw, so Leigh is probably the best draw we could have had. Still a cup quarter final though, so it won't be easy. Far from it.

Part of me hopes that, for the sake of the game's image, the BBC will pass over their right to show Pies v Saints on the Saturday.

The other part is swayed by the comedic possibilities over on the Pies' board should the game be moved to a neutral venue in order that the Beeb can show it.

Ah, sod it. Who gives one about the games image?

Surely a "big club" like Wigan should own their own ground?

Perhaps they should stop spending so much on their massively superior to ours Junior set up and invest in their own digs?

I believe, according to their last year end financial statement, that a large portions of the capital expenditure was portioned to the acquisition of custom made flags.

I wonder if the RFL will ever introduce a rule about ground ownership and how that is a pre-requisite to getting a SL Franchise? Didn't the RFU do something similar about the Aviva Premiership?

It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall in the Wigan boardroom if the RFL ever had the balls to do it....

Not ownership but I thought there was a primacy of tenure rule - is there not also something in the Premier League?

Leeds Tykes paid lip service to it by saying they had control of who used Headingley and when

Hardly anyone in French RU owns their stadium (or so I'm told) and business seems to be booming in the Top 14 at the moment.

You could go for primacy of tenure, although I can't really see how that would be possible for teams who share with a football side, as I think both parties would need primacy. Which would be nonsense.

The Catalan game will not be televised.

They kept that one quiet. Did Hetherington make the statement and did he do so with a straight face?

Thought all 4 games were to be televised - 2 on Beeb, 2 on SKY??

The pie boys game wil be on sky Fri nite in my opinion

Predicting when each fixture will take place....................

Wow.

A new low, even for here.

What?

Very pleased with this, London to pull off a shock against Hudds and us to meet them in the Semi's. Providing we go through of course

Leigh vs Leeds - Friday (8pm) SKY
Wigan vs Saints - Saturday (2:30PM) BBC
Catalan vs Warrington - Sunday (2:50PM) BBC
Huddersfield vs London - Sunday (5:30PM) SKY

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17904424 BBC games confirmed on the bottom of this story. Where will the Wigan game be played? Is 23 hrs notice enough?

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17904424 BBC games confirmed on the bottom of this story. Where will the Wigan game be played? Is 23 hrs notice enough?

Reebok or Leigh Sport Village have been mentioned if permission isnt given for the DW.

So, are we likely to be Friday night or late Sunday?

Friday - Huddersfield Town FC finish where they are now, Huddersfield play off game will be on Saturday at 12:30PM. Therefore, Huddersfield will be unable to have Galpharm on Friday or Saturday.