I think our choice would be warrington,looked very poor defensively and none to clever on attack,unless widnes turn saints over and they would do,would like to avoid leeds till the final.

You've got more chance with Beryl Reid.

Want to avoid Saints.

Especially as the the possibility of a side dish of James Child would make the unlikely near impossible.

Wire.

It'll be tough, but can't grumble with that on current form.

Ambassador for the challenge cup, why???

Be careful what you wish for. The bare bollocked rain dance worked a treat

great opportunity for a wembley visit for you. Whilst I hate you with a passion, I do have a rovers supporting cousin who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer so I almost hope you get there so he can have a day out watching his team again in a major final after half a lifetime for him - obviously I don't want you to win it

Currently wire have 2 days less turnaround. They're at cas on the Sunday.

2 cracking ties

Agree mate,the best draw for us IMO.

I can see the saints away fixture being akin to an Academy match, there will be that many players rested on both sides

Sorry to hear about your cousin,but lets hope he has his wish granted.

I reckon they will try and change it,surely Cas couldn't complain after what they have done this year?

Well it makes a change to get a bit of luck lets hope it lasts and we beat warry but we must be on our guard against them they have had good runs to wembley

Warry would have been my choice,but its all on the day and its a lot can happen in 5 weeks and lets hope its all good.

Challenge cup final or top 8?

Why does it have to be one or the other? I'm hoping for both.

If it was a straight choice I'd go for a CC win (no point getting to a final unless your there to win it) and a middle 8 place as long as we get out of it.

Of course you would, but the CC semi, will be a big distraction though and I reckon the odds are already against you to get there.

If we win on Wednesday I reckon we will be in, chance to catch Warrington (tough fixtures) and Catalans (only one home game), but you would to win away from Hull.

The next week will go a long way to determining whether we get the 8 or not. If we beat Salford then its all on, We go level with wire who have the same cup distractions and a harder run in. Lose this and the following will irrelevant and could all be losses.
Hudds (A) can't see us getting anything from, one game too many against a rested side.
Salford (A) will be a key fixture but one we will focus on.
Derby is a lottery, but home form says we'll be marginal favourites
The last game at Saints could go either way as both teams will be looking to the following week.

All ends up the odds are against us an we've had the worst case of any of the teams that have to make a game up.
Hull and Wakey will be in the same boat come the 2nd game next weekend whereas we play Salford who have had a week off and Hudds who will have had 2 off.
Seriously uneven playing field and one I hope they address next year.

What about Venue?

I reckon Doncaster, as it would just be about right capacity wise.

Hudds is too big IMO (Shouldn't have had ours there 2 years ago), maybe Leeds, but the RFL seem to like to use the shiny stadiums.

Warrington to Donny on a Friday night would seriously hit their numbers I reckon. It's just another semi to them so I can see 5k max from Wire, whereas we should top 7/8k easy given the long time between drinks for Rovers

I think our numbers will be pretty high I've had at least 15 people that are a mixture of non RL folk or part time supporters (once a season maybe on a free ticket) ask me what plans are and can they tag along more the merrier for me, and after a few sherbets they can start claiming to be huge fans that was part of the 1500 national league supporters

Funny that I've had a few of my mates who haven't been for a few years asking what we doing for the semi at least we go into this one with a chance of winning unlike saints in 2006