I completely agree. I'd rather, if forced to choose, win the Grand Final, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't want to win the Cup. It has history, the massive crowd for the showpiece final makes a mockery of the idea that it isn't relevant and it is the only competition that takes our game to TV audiences who don't have Sky Sports.

Hurray for Sense.

For anyone to say the Challenge Cup isn't important and that it doesn't matter is stupid. I agree if i had to choose to win either the GF or the CC I would choose the GF but that doesn't mean the cup is of no worth. The CC is steeped in history, is classed as a a showpiece event and pretty much the only chance a RL player gets to play at our National Stadium. Im gutted Leeds are out of the CC and in my opinion so should all fellow Leeds fans be. We we're outplayed by a better team and thats that. I hope that come October we can put that right and be as successful as we have been in 07, 08.

On a seperate note and a negative towards the BBC, what is their coverage of the CC about??? It was for me appauling. Flicking between camera's in game, stupid camera angles, Jonathan Davies wittering on and on and on................ The games on Sunday we're cracking games to watch and to try and bring new spectators into our sport and whilst its commendable that the BBC are taking our game a possible new audience, for me they spoil the fact with below par coverage.

Correct. It was 1905 before it was won by a current SL club.

1897 - Batley
1898 - Batley
1899 - Oldham
1900 - Swinton
1901 - Batley
1902 - Broughton R
1903 - Halifax
1904 - Halifax
1905 -Warrington

I don't think the CC needs scraping but I do think it needs a revamp. It seems very outdated the way it is at the minute.

It's the premier cup competition in the RL world. It is what it is. Rugby balls in the hat drawn at random over several rounds and then the last five rounds when the big boys join in.

This year's comp is going to be a procession now but that's down to the luck of the draw and occasionally s[ihi[/it happens..

Yes, the chance of a cheeky week in the sunshiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine

Football has the Premier league, FA cup , Champions League, League cup, and Uefa cup, and seems to manage, but RL should just have have one comp? great idea. no exposure on terrestial TV then, and less interest for a lot of clubs.

I would love a day out at the 'new' wembley following my team in the sunshine, but will probably have to wait till its knock it down again and version 3 at this rate

70s competion get a grip you dope the C cup as been around for 80 years,like i said stop blubering because you are out,your players and coaches wanted to win it and so did 99,9% of the Leeds fans, how old are ya 12.

80 years + Double VAT perhaps.

Anyone who says they aren't interested in the cup is blatently lying, winning the cup was something I dreamed of when I was a kid, and I'm sure it's the same for every player in the game.

Yes I'm gutted we lost the game, but in the long run it will benefit us more to have the weeks off, and a chance to make some real history come October, and I couldn't really see us doing both realistically.

Indeed. Must have been dreaming that I was in London watching Leeds beat Warrington in 1936. And also there again in 1937 and 1938. I have been going almost every year since and even at my advanced age I shall be there again this year.

In fact I consider the Super League the Mickey Mouse Competition which is played at the wrong time of the year to be a true Rugby League Competition.

Nostagic Les.

A revamp, what would that include?

NO JONATHAN DAVIES. FACT!

Absolutely.

A play-off style system where we play st helens in the final

Very nice.

Are you Rafa the Fachtman?

Fantastic.

Im not all together sure.

So i will go with no.
I just hate the little Kick and Clap loving P*ick...

So what your saying is you dont like him then??

Do you not remember in the January when the Rafa reeled of the fachts about Mr Alex?

Everyone accuses the Fachtman of losing the plot until he is getting the revenge the other Saturday.

Well..................Yeah!Thats pretty much it.

I just HATE HIM!Not as a person though, lets get that clear. Im sure he's a jolly nice chap.I just hate him as a commentator and the fact that its always "me, me me!" Listen next time he's commentating (I don't advise it often!) Whenever a video ref's decision is pending he's gobbing off! "Yep thats a try for me!" "For me he's put that down there!" etc etc etc I don't care about whether its a try for him....Jeez....Thank God for Eddie and Stevo (im pretty sure thats never been said before, and meant not sarcastically!) Jonathan Bloody Davies

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Fantastic.

Very good.

Well earn the right to, with the luck of the draw that is and beat all comers ... hope I'm around in Oct to see you at OT