Still not sorted! Reading between the lines I think Whelan and Wigan want the BBC to relent on this and let Sky televise the game on Friday night so it can be played at DW stadium. I think the BBC will not relent on this at the moment as they have the right to choose the pick of the ties as their flagship Saturday afternoon game. Its a farce, had Wigan owned their own ground or had a better rental agreement we would not be in this mess. It should heve been resolved today, clearly it has not so where do we go from here. I think I have read comments on here and redvee suggesting every stadium in the northwest of England to stage the game.

Another 36 hours is a complete joke.

The RFL should simply now instruct Wigan to either play the game on the Saturday at the DW and if they can't they have to find an alternative venue because there is no way the BBC should give up the fixture.

The BBC have shown Six Nations Rugby Union on a Friday night before.

And would have been planned months in advance around the TV schedule not less than a forthnight

So?

Our CC fixtures have been played on a Saturday and Sunday for years. Wigan should have sorted a neutral venue when it was clear - as it was to the rest of the world, so obviously it would be to Wigan - that Whelan wouldn't budge.

As it is, the RFL will decide. Not that that fills me with confidence.

There is no logical reason it can't be played at the DW on Saturday afternoon.
A pathetic bylaw of another sport should be wigan athletics problem, not Wigan RLFC.
Wigan athletic only have a stadium because of Wigan RLFC and if they have to have their own they should be forced to build their own!

Except that it isn't even a bylaw of another sport. The Premier League only stipulates that the pitch should be in good condition. This 24 hour BS is Whelan's rule alone. Hull FC played the day before Hull City when City were in the Premiership. It's all nonsense and everybody else can do nothing at all about their quarter finals because of it. The RFL should get this sorted with Wigan once and for all because not only does this situation put pressure on everyone else, it makes the sport look ridiculous.

What amazes me is that the debate is all about where Wigan will play, there's no worry about getting Saint in the draw.

well that's even worse then! If Whelan can't see how much extra cash he'll make from 20k supporters eating and drinking in his stadium i'm shocked!

I think he's just an ego on legs.

Wigan knew the challenge cup date could clash with Latics even before the last round but seem to have made no effort to plan an alternative.

So you said this.



So shut up.

Play nicely!!

No it didn't. It happened 4 years ago.

dont come on a saints board and start telling a saints supporter on a saints board to shut up.
do one.

That sort of money is bus fare compared to Latics staying in the PL.

very true, but it has no bearing on that

If Whelan has told Martinez that he won't let RL be played the day before a Latics game, it certainly does.

I don['t know that as fact, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me.

I am totally fed up with all this fiasco now. Just wish the RFL would announce another venue for the Saturday and get on with it. In my eyes Wigan W. have lost the home advantage by not being able to fulfill the fixture at the time they have been given. Why should everyone have to wait at the beck and call of DW. Oh. yes it's Wigan Rugby they do what they want. For god's sake get on with it RFL and announce somewhere for it to be played.

Fully agree the RL should just ask one simple question as they have had ample time "Can you play the match on Saturday"
If yes fine lets get it on?
If No then fine the match will now be played at Langtree Park

Feck em

Make em forefit the game! That'll teach em!

Saints should kick up a fuss about this. It's next weekend isn't it? How are we supposed to plan for that when they can't even decide which rent-a-ground they will be using?

On Tuesday evening it was on the BBC website that the game would be played on Saturday 12 May at 2.30PM with the venue to be announced.

I have since been told that the kick off and the day cannot and will not be moved and it is up to Wigan to arrange a [isuitable[/i venue.

F.I.O.S.