He was a free agent when we signed him.

It's not an issue, not in the slightest. I find it quite amusing actually.

If they are televising some games, ours against KR and yours V salford have to be the standout choices

Get him played. One of the best forwards in the country sitting out a Challenge Cup game for no other reason but not to upset Salford. Madness. First name on the sheet for me if Paul is sure of his state of mind.

I really think and hope that Bradford will do Hull KR. What an advert for the Championship. I also think that If Hull don't go to Sheff in the right state of mind they could get beaten. Now there's a bet.

I will take that bet in view of Dick Jones's post.

Salford got of to a bad start but seem to be picking up a bit, who knows what they'll be like in a months time. If we play our best & they don't play theirs we'll win, if both teams are at their best, it'll be very very interesting indeed.

Ideal draw!!! We get too see we're we really are!! Salford are coming too a bit now and have class all over the pitch but aren't a "team" reckon there could well be a crowd too beat the Bradford one! Takes us back too the old Leigh-Salford days!! Rowls will get them up for this!

I.think we play Sheff week.before and Salford play Leeds so.fitness and injurys could play a part in team selection for me Hock would be first name in the pack along with Fui Barlow Hopkins 4 big strong blokes there Hock n Fui still two of RL best forwards

Sheffield is a late Sunday kick off, can't see this tie getting moved from Sunday.

We don't want it moved from a Sunday our ideal day too get big numbers on

Last time we played Salford in c.c was at Hilton Park,it was televised on BBC.I had a bet on Leigh to win on handicap between 6-10.I won £110.At the time we were in a lower league than Salford,but off hand I cant remember the year etc.

Your clown Caroli practically lives on our forum. Which is a relief for you I guess. Not so for us

2001 , the year Turley made his debut and we finished 9 points clear , would have beat Wire in the next round but for a master class from Alfie Langar

Apart from N.Wales vs Fev, all the games are winnable by the so called underdog. I think Bradford, Leigh, Sheffield and Halifax could go through. Imagine if the Championships teams all go through and get drawn against each other, we could have a championship team in the final! (Highly unlikely I know)

Crusaders stuffed Doncaster, probably the least chance of a shock is Miners v York....hope I'm wrong !

Fev have a chance in N Wales imo

I don't care whether Hock plays or not as I support leigh centurions whoever plays
Someone said on the other forum Salford and Leigh had a gentlemans d agreement
However Derek tweeted there s no reason why he can't play but the doc posted he wouldn't play






All mind games

I think we had one of them for the pre season friendly.

Guess 'might not get selected' but Salford didn't give Gareth Hock to us did they ? He was released.....unemployed.

Anything is possible in 80 min but some of the underdogs do have a hard job. Swinton are going to have a tough time at Mount Pleasant & a promotion pushing York are a different ask to a new bottom end of the table Oxford for Miners. All 4 of the Championship teams COULD beat the SL teams, doubt they will though, think Fax have it hardest having to go to Wakefeild.



Not sure what Hock has to do with Koukash. Thought Salford released him then we signed him. Can't go telling players that aren't yours what clauses they have to have in their new contract.

Depends if a severance deal was agreed I suppose, we'll find out in a couple of weeks

We hate Widnes Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiikings, we hate Salford too....