should be a sell out no probs.

Leeds -v- Saints last year at the same stage was pretty much a sell out I think.

Yep, has potential to draw a massive crowd.

I'm really pleased we drew Hull actually - looking at the fixtures and seeing our trip to the KC was the final game of the season (with probably league positions already sorted) was a bit of a shame - so glad we get to go there when it means something!

Worth noting we play Hull at home the week before too - could make it interesting.

can i just say that the way the draw was conducted was a effing disgrace...team names,numbers,whooping....geezzz why not get stuart hall to commentate on it??

How come?

Crusaders...Visagate...ring any bells?


I assume anyway, I don't actually know if any of their players went there

fully agree....interviews with people in the middle of the draw too.

I think Graham West was in a rush to get home - shouting out the away team name whilst Dave Woods was still talking about the home team.

Think the BBC wanted to get it over with ASAP so they could get back to talking about football back in London. It was certainly rushed for one reason or another.

If both clubs marketing teams are on the ball it could easily be an 18000plus gate. 9000 season ticket holders for Hull, Leeds fans in for free (season ticket holders that is) this will probably be limited to the north stand which holds 4000.

You are right about the league game the week before.

If I had to choose one over the other, I'd rather have the 2 points in the bag in all honesty.

Which shows one of the limitations on the free entry with season tickets scheme - I'm not suggesting Leeds would routinely take 4,000 away fans to Hull, but in theory every season ticket holder for both clubs is entitled to a ticket for this game.

How many fans will the Bulls be confident of taking to Dewsbury, and how many people does the ground have a safety certificate for?

I imagine there are the usual "subject to conditions and availability" get outs.

These kind of things are always subject to terms & conditions though, so no not every season ticket holder is "entitled" to a ticket for the game. There will be something in the terms & conditions about limitations, first come first served, etc. otherwise a ground with 3,500 would legally not be allowed to hold the Bradford vs Dewsbury game.

There will be a limit of 4,000 (the North Stand) for the Leeds game most likely, unless they manage to ship them within very quickly. If the North Stand sold out with 2 weeks to go for example, I can't see why they wouldn't open the upper West. Doubt they'll fill the North Stand though to be honest.

Could Barrow v Cas or dewsbury v Bradford make the tv game?

why on earth would they do that, when there are a plethora of attractive SL ties to show?

Why limit to 4,000 theres plenty of room in the upper West let them have 7/8,000 if they want more; money through the kiosks in the stadium

Or they could make the Siddal - Batley match the Sunday game and promote it as 'The Magic of the Cup'. Seriously.

I'd imagine that Leeds will get an initial batch of 4000 and if they sell out more will be sent for the West Upper. There is no point opening it until it's definitely needed.

Yeh lets no go crazy - i'd be very impressed if we took 4k

Don't season ticket holders get a free ticket? You have sold way more than 4000 season tickets!

Yes but still gotta factor in travel and food costs - and the fact it's a trip to Hull will no doubt put a few off. Some ST holders only go to home games and would rather watch this one on the BBC.

So 4k would be great but we'll see.

Yes i agree

What a dilemma!!

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Just because folks have a season ticket and get in free doesn't mean they'll actually go especially with it likely to be on TV. TBH I'd be surprised if more than 4000 Rhinos fans turn up (no disrespect to Rhinos fans, I'd be surprised if more than 4000 FC fans went to Headingley).

Cas vs Barrow COULD be a blinder of a game. Dewsbury vs Bradford should be a complete non-starter. I'd love to see Cas vs Barrow on TV but can't see the BBC risking it.

TV games (no suprises):
Saturday: Hull - Leeds 2.30 ko.
Sunday: Huddersfield - HKR 1.45 ko.
From the Crusaders website.

Not wanting to doubt this too much, but how would Crusaders know about this when the BBC's site doesn't yet say anything??