Challenge Cup

[Nobbylad]

Just wondered before the game wether they would play the French national anthem aswell as the British. Anyone think it's a little bit disrespectful that they only played the British?

[OJ]

Yes, you're right although no doubt the RFL will have a good reason for it. Would also like to know how or why they picked Sir Steve Redgrave to present the trophy - great athlete and sportsman and one that this country is rightly very proud of but first CC back at Wembley and they have the cup presented by an oarsman? Typical RFL.
Back to your original comment I also have to say it always annoys me when players are allowed to stand round in circles during one minutes silences, the least they could do is stand in line and show some respect.
Ah well, best go back and see how many the Skints are going to run in in 2nd half :devi:

[Nobbylad]

Redgrave, great sportsman. But he says he's a Wigan fan and he's shouting for Saints? Get back in yer pedlo lad.

[Keep_The_Faith]

This must be the worst cup final ever, good ground s**t fans.

[cpwigan]

Poor final. Mind you Anderson said it would be. the bottom line is that Saints are well drilled and prepared to grind it out until; the opposition break. If Cats had maintained their early efforts that is how the game would have continued. They folded and Saints mop up mistakes. Saints are professional BUT boring.

Wembley looks a great stadium BUT like many of these modern stadia is poor televisually. The lack of open space for the sunlight to penetrate creates difficult TV viewing conditions with patches of sunlit pitch and shadow ridden pitch.

The RFL deserve shooting for what they did to Catalan. No team should have to play so late in the preceeding week and thereby conceded an important advantage to the opposition. SKY should not be allowed to interfere with the Challenge Cup Final. IT MUST NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

RL as a sport needs to look at how it rewards open expansive adventurous rugby league. As the rules stand it is almost a war of attrition rather than skill.

[Nobbylad]

How could you do that. Yes I agree, very boring final.

[cpwigan]

Not exactly sure. Maybe, a team defending can only have 12 or even 11 players on the field of play. Maybe a team passing the ball on the last tackle receives an extra tackle BUT they cannot kick it. Maybe all kicks in the in goal = a 20 drop tap. Even grubbers.

[medlocke]

felt just like anty weekly round of SL, nowhere near the fun and excitement of CC final

[Nicola#Warriors]

ye there didn't appear to be much atmosphere, but maybe that's just from the t.v.

does anyone know who the announcer was?
his voice was so familiar, but i can't put a name to it

[Banksy]

ye there didn't appear to be much atmosphere, but maybe that's just from the t.v.

does anyone know who the announcer was?
his voice was so familiar, but i can't put a name to it

I'm sure he said the was 84,000+, and nicola you think every one looks/sounds familiar .