That's the way I saw the switch of venue too
Why should we give home advantage away to Leigh when we can comfortably offer a sensible venue that can easily accommodate this fixture?

Elland Road isn't our home but we've played games there. Millwall isn't Wigan's home but they played a home fixture there the other year. Wembley isn't Spurs home ground, Widnes wasn't Saints real home ground when they played there for a season in 2011.

If we'd have decided to play the entire season at Odsal whilst the stadium work was going on would it be ok if we weren't playing this at Headingley.

Yes as you say hopefully Leeds hull Warrington hudd/Catalan make the semis but for all your sarcasm it won't interest you so better focus on your magic weekend trophy

The switch to ER was a no brainer given the building works , & all the others listed were pre-agreed pre-arranged regular fixtures.
Also if we played a season away from Headingley so be it.
This is a cup qtr final drawn at random we are the home side & cant fulfill the draw.
Its the same with Wigan in the play offs why bother with a draw if you cant play at your home ground?

This is a a no brainier because of the building work, we've been using the cricket sides facilities this year. Where are the dressing rooms going to be if we can't use the cricket side and it's not just a place for players to change into kit you'll need proper medical/physio areas at this level now, can't just have them in the car park.

This will have been pre arranged you could tell by how quickly they announced it, Leeds will probably have know for a while but their was no need to announce it before because we could've easily been drawn away or even knocked out in previous round which would've left the issue non existent. Just because something wasn't made public doesn't mean it wasn't in the pipeline

We can fulfill this game just like we could fulfill our league game vs HKR. The only difference is the fans got more notice but as I said until this weekend past their was no guarantee we'd even be in the Quarter Finals.

Personally I don't see an issue.

We have to remember that all this building work going on has to be paid for to the tune of £35m how the hell Leeds and Yorkshire are going to ever pay that back I have no idea but a test match at Headingley I am sure will help Yorkshire fund some of their obligation.

In the meantime some sacrificises are going to have be made until the building work is complete and this is just one of them. In fact once the building work is complete sacrifices will have to be made as we are going to have to pay rent to fund the new stands.

Is going to Fev to play a Cup QF so much of a pain?? No it's not.

I would rather be going to Fev than be out of the cup as we nearly was on Fri or have travel back over M60/M62 again which is a total nightmare on a Fri night these days.

Teacup, meet storm.

There's nothing wrong with the pitch at Fev. There were some unfortunate injuries to some Hull players that night, but they could have happened anywhere. I can't recall many other bad injuries there this season.

It can cut up towards the top end during prolonged wet spells, but otherwise there's nothing wrong with the playing surface.

Well were there this week to get the run down before Leeds

You are 100% correct.

Re the money, I suspect GH has a finger (and most of an arm) in that pie for Leeds not to exercise the right to play on their own pitch. Just a hunch.

Doesn't the club still own the Headingley Lodge and "Headingley Experience"? That's some good corporate revenue right there on Test Match days.

It's GH's usual clever technique to distract punters from the pending thrashing on Saturday. 10 in a row.=#FFFFFF Leeds by plenty.

Have you ever won when it counts though? You know like the countless grand finals and challenge cup finals we’ve won.

Even if Cas win its not 10 in a row unless you for some strange reason choose to forget about the GF.

Every minute matters.

Clearly not the 80 minutes at Old Trafford

an Old Trafford Super League Grand Final . You missed your chance you will never pass this way again

Mental gymnastics...

Mebbies, mebbies not. I'm quite optimistic. Irrespective, I'll be there as long as it's not an all Lancs final.

It’s 10 wins in a row, not including the times they lost.

Back on Topic....

Leigh Centurions are delighted to confirm that tickets for the eagerly awaited Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Quarter Final game will go on sale on Tuesday 22nd May at 9am. The Club has received an initial ticket allocation of 1,395 from Leeds and, subject to sales, may be allocated another 595 tickets. With the stadium capacity on the day limited to 6,400, it may be that the Club cannot secure any further tickets after the second allocation and therefore fans are encouraged to buy tickets as a matter of urgency so that they do not miss out on this great occasion.

Fev have 300 car park spots, should be loads left. Tomorrow Leigh's camera crew can't even get on the car park.
Best news ever is the capacity has been set at 6400, with Leigh being allocated 2000ish.

I wonder if there could possibly be an upset in this one? Leigh enjoyed their preview of the pitch yesterday, in winning their eleventh game on the trot and are flying at the moment.

Leigh are flying at the moment, they have reached the heights of 5th place in the Championship, I’m sure Leeds are terrified.