With the fifth round draw tomorrow night. I am hoping for a home draw, perhaps against one of the Super League teams. Warrington at home will do me.
We could then judge what level we really are playing at, It would be a good marker.

I reckon we will get someone like Halifax or Fev away

What we we do not want is Whitehaven or Barrow away.

Or Catalans

Anyone know where the so called Candians are playing their "home" ties

Or Catalans

Any of the poorly performing Super league teams would be useful for us as a test re our progress? so Huddersfield, HKR, Catalan or warrington at home. I personally would'nt mind Catalan away would be also good for me personally as i spend time out there! But i dont want to be selfish!

Surely only last years bottom 4 SL teams are in the next round?

That is correct. Warrington, Catalan, Widnes and Hull KR come in in the fifth round.

That is correct. Warrington, Catalan, Widnes and Hull KR come in in the fifth round.


Must confess dont understand the cup seeding system. If your above list is correct why are HKR involved as they were in the Championship last year? However, would be happy with any of those!

HKR come in next round because Leigh joined in this round as a Champ team. Straight swap in effect.

It’s the reason why I think the CC has lost its appeal for me, the structure is far too complicated

Assume next round of the CC is due to be played 20 Apr looking at our futures, could be a nice weekend to go to Catalan the weather might be on the up over there.
Any money on us getting the N American outfit?
Not that I am suggesting the draw is anything but random though.

Leigh or Fev away... Just watch

It has to result in 2 finalists, therefore the numbers must add up ie 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2

What's so complex about that? Lesser teams appear in the bigger numbers the better teams appear later on. If there is an imbalance(unequal number!) like the next round then you factor in the lesser teams from SL to make the numbers correct which they've done. Its not exactly science. Unless you want byes - would that simplify it for you

or would you prefer Leeds Wigan etc in the 128 and have a straight run to the line for that round?

Play the CC as it was, started with pre lims, 3 early rounds then all the pro teams entered at the same round

I think we could take Catalan, either home or away. They look in a sorry state on the pitch.

I think we could take Catalan, either home or away. They look in a sorry state on the pitch.

i suspect McNamara is going to be sacked anytime soon, and Catalan may bounce back, but i would be happy to play them anyway, on 20 April it is likely to be 20+C and it would be nice to play in the sun...................

Leigh away, not what I hoped for.

Ah well.

Just knew it... Lets hope the result does not kick start Leigh's season

Hopefully by then Leigh’s season will be over as far as middle 8s are concerned though.

Why ? Then that just makes the Challenge Cup even more important to us, as in 'revenue/something to play for'. Strange comment. As it stands right now, I would much rather us win our league game (at home) to you, than the Cup game.

Budgie, nothing against Leigh apart from being our rivals. Leigh will find form soon and start winning games, but if it’s not soon then top four is gone, which then makes broncos likely position higher. Once Leigh hit the straps they will as in past years very hard to beat.
I think this year league position finish might have more significance, the RFL will come up with some sort of re structure, which might end up making middle 8s pointless.
Broncos need the points on easter Monday more than a good run in the challenge cup, so let’s save the hitting form till mid Apr, happy for Leigh to go on a winning run then.

I see, we won't make the middle 8's. Have to play you guys twice, Toronto twice, Fev & Toulouse away, amongst others. Our owner messed up BIG style, in signing 19 new players, of whom, very few look quality. Still can't find a new 'head coach' or a quality one that wants the job. Yes, we can beat you in a 'one off' game, but top 4 in the league is very unlikely. When you see us play, it's 'one man rugby' nobody hardly makes a break, forwards are too lightweight, and our backs apart from Rhys Evans have no pace. Apart from that' we're fine !

That’s the way am thinking mate. Lose to broncos easter mon, then get a bit of form and beat other teams to help the broncos out.

Budgie most non-leigh fans expect Leigh at some stage to hit form and go through a 10-12 game unbeaten streak. The only question is when will they hit this form and start the run. I still have the Leigh away game as the most difficult game London will face this year (on par with Tolouse away)... I'm not worried about Toronto at all, we ran rings round them at Ealing, and its the same with Fev, we would have won by 50 if we did not go to sleep last 20 mins we where that much on top.

For me the Easter Monday game is pivotable to both sides. London to prove to ourselves we have a real shot of promotion via the eights this year if we win, and Leigh to save your season. London can lose the game and still finish top 2, but we need to win to give ourselves full belief that we can beat Salford, Cats, KR etc.....

Either way good luck in 2 weeks, and I personally still think if you beat us then you will make the eights (over Fev). Which "no offence" is why I really want us to win (i'd pick winning this game over beating Tolouse on the friday), as I would much much prefer Fev in eights than Leigh, not that I have anything bad to think on Leigh, but your much more of a danger to us than Fev are, even in your current state