Rugby League Challenge Cup 5th Round

EASY EASY EASY!

I'm laughing that we got them.

good draw

So long as Eorl tells them a story...

"..not very long ago there was a small, unfashionable club called Hunslet....."

Ivor C&G Scarf wrote:

So long as Eorl tells them a story...

"..not very long ago there was a small, unfashionable club called Hunslet....."

Just what I thought. Still, give some of the fringe players a game and make sure the whole side are fully up for it otherwise there is a danger they could get caught out.

Still can't complain about that draw.

loving this draw lets hope they keep there feet on the ground !! really hope fax can do over cas aswell would be a real upset then we draw them would be a result !!

Personally i think It's a poor draw, I would have much prefered HKR or Cas at home, I can see why most are pleased and i am not Knocking them, but for me the CC is about hard fought games between evenly matched teams, not walkovers, Having said that the so called smaller teams are entitled to there chance, although i think all Super league clubs drawing NL sides should play at the NL ground.

BO JANGLES wrote:

Personally i think It's a poor draw, I would have much prefered HKR or Cas at home, I can see why most are pleased and i am not Knocking them, but for me the CC is about hard fought games between evenly matched teams, not walkovers, Having said that the so called smaller teams are entitled to there chance, although i think all Super league clubs drawing NL sides should play at the NL ground.

I could not agree more.

RL is a spectator sport. Where will the fun be in watching Hudds put 50 past a Championship side who only a few weeks back weren't even in existence. (went bust)

I much prefer hard fought, adrenaline filled games whereby it could be anyone's right up to the final whilst. Not some trouncing of a side who are 2 leagues lower than us and filled with guys who hold down a day job whilst training Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Gem Bob wrote:

BO JANGLES wrote:

Personally i think It's a poor draw, I would have much prefered HKR or Cas at home, I can see why most are pleased and i am not Knocking them, but for me the CC is about hard fought games between evenly matched teams, not walkovers, Having said that the so called smaller teams are entitled to there chance, although i think all Super league clubs drawing NL sides should play at the NL ground.

I could not agree more.

RL is a spectator sport. Where will the fun be in watching Hudds put 50 past a Championship side who only a few weeks back weren't even in existence. (went bust)

I much prefer hard fought, adrenaline filled games whereby it could be anyone's right up to the final whilst. Not some trouncing of a side who are 2 leagues lower than us and filled with guys who hold down a day job whilst training Tuesday and Thursday nights.

The thing about it i suppose is that it gives a team like the Giants a supposedly easy game and therefor gives them a chance for a breather amongst a hard league program, Plus It's a bit more revenue as they are almost certain to go through. I know there's a chance they will lose, I was at Hunslet that day, and i also remember us getting beat at Donny around about the same period, can't remember if it was in the cup or not, think it must have been. Anyone remember it?

Gem Bob wrote:

BO JANGLES wrote:

Personally i think It's a poor draw, I would have much prefered HKR or Cas at home, I can see why most are pleased and i am not Knocking them, but for me the CC is about hard fought games between evenly matched teams, not walkovers, Having said that the so called smaller teams are entitled to there chance, although i think all Super league clubs drawing NL sides should play at the NL ground.

I could not agree more.

RL is a spectator sport. Where will the fun be in watching Hudds put 50 past a Championship side who only a few weeks back weren't even in existence. (went bust)

I much prefer hard fought, adrenaline filled games whereby it could be anyone's right up to the final whilst. Not some trouncing of a side who are 2 leagues lower than us and filled with guys who hold down a day job whilst training Tuesday and Thursday nights.

If that was the rule then we'd never have played Hunslet and lost to them. I'm sure Rochdale would have liked an easier draw but it's every players dream to play against a top team. Rochdale will be looking forward to the game.

BO JANGLES wrote:

Gem Bob wrote:

BO JANGLES wrote:

Personally i think It's a poor draw, I would have much prefered HKR or Cas at home, I can see why most are pleased and i am not Knocking them, but for me the CC is about hard fought games between evenly matched teams, not walkovers, Having said that the so called smaller teams are entitled to there chance, although i think all Super league clubs drawing NL sides should play at the NL ground.

I could not agree more.

RL is a spectator sport. Where will the fun be in watching Hudds put 50 past a Championship side who only a few weeks back weren't even in existence. (went bust)

I much prefer hard fought, adrenaline filled games whereby it could be anyone's right up to the final whilst. Not some trouncing of a side who are 2 leagues lower than us and filled with guys who hold down a day job whilst training Tuesday and Thursday nights.

The thing about it i suppose is that it gives a team like the Giants a supposedly easy game and therefor gives them a chance for a breather amongst a hard league program, Plus It's a bit more revenue as they are almost certain to go through. I know there's a chance they will lose, I was at Hunslet that day, and i also remember us getting beat at Donny around about the same period, can't remember if it was in the cup or not, think it must have been. Anyone remember it?

It was our only defeat in the Northern Ford season. It was so foggy you couldn't see the pitch ends. And Stanley had an awful game.

The beauty of the Challenge cup is the fact it gives so called lower teams an opportunity to increase their gate potentially by a few thousand. I agree completely that the Hornets will be looking forward to the game.

I still think we'll hammer them and ive still have rather seen us play someone like Saints.

Don't worry we will later in the rounds lol

A classic game it ain't likely to be, but I would prefer we play 'lesser' sides all the way until the final and save our best for last. Beating Leeds in the semi's was a massive result, not just for us but for the Challenge Cup in general. The trouble was that in the end that game turned out to be our 'cup final' and we didn't show against Saints at Twickenham. So, as I said I'm more that happy for us to get to the final through the backdoor as it were and then smash the s#!*e out of Saints/Wigan/Cas/Warrington or whoever in the final! Plus we have Super League to think about, easier cup games may give us a chance to rest and rotate players so that would surely be an ideal situation.

anwar1983huddersfieldwhuf wrote:

A classic game it ain't likely to be, but I would prefer we play 'lesser' sides all the way until the final and save our best for last. Beating Leeds in the semi's was a massive result, not just for us but for the Challenge Cup in general. The trouble was that in the end that game turned out to be our 'cup final' and we didn't show against Saints at Twickenham. So, as I said I'm more that happy for us to get to the final through the backdoor as it were and then smash the s#!*e out of Saints/Wigan/Cas/Warrington or whoever in the final! Plus we have Super League to think about, easier cup games may give us a chance to rest and rotate players so that would surely be an ideal situation.

agree

This is the beauty of the cup. If you'd asked Rochdale who they wanted in the draw it would have been Saints or Wigan away. I'm sure they will settle for us. Gives their players and fans the chance to visit a nice RL ground and earn a few extra quid from the gate.

i agree with anwar... poor games all the way to wembley for me... i would rather reach wembley and win cup by beating all nl1 teams than not get to wembley

I see what people are saying. But beating NL1 teams then having a hard final - Thats hardly a big achievement.

Gem Bob wrote:

I see what people are saying. But beating NL1 teams then having a hard final - Thats hardly a big achievement.

who did leeds beat on their way in 98 ??? or whatever year they beat broncos.. nobody cares because they won the cup

Leeds win most of their games every season - they don;t need to prove to anyone how good they are because they are one of the best teams in the world.

Huddersfield on the other hand aren't. And it would be nice to have played a few difficult teams and then to win the CC. Winning it either way would be great, but it would be much more respectful had we earned our place through winning hard fought games.

Gem Bob wrote:

Leeds win most of their games every season - they don;t need to prove to anyone how good they are because they are one of the best teams in the world.

Huddersfield on the other hand aren't. And it would be nice to have played a few difficult teams and then to win the CC. Winning it either way would be great, but it would be much more respectful had we earned our place through winning hard fought games.

quins away aint no easy game.. just ask wire and hull fc

adelaide-giant.no9 wrote:

Gem Bob wrote:

Leeds win most of their games every season - they don;t need to prove to anyone how good they are because they are one of the best teams in the world.

Huddersfield on the other hand aren't. And it would be nice to have played a few difficult teams and then to win the CC. Winning it either way would be great, but it would be much more respectful had we earned our place through winning hard fought games.

quins away aint no easy game.. just ask wire and hull fc

They dont get a lot easier than last Saturday, But fair enough i know what you are saying, most people would settle for easy games all the way to the final and who can blame them, When we got there last time we beat two Super league sides on the way, Which to me was far more satisfying than when we got to the Semi, IIRC that year we played York, Donny ,Pia and then got a right tonking against Saints, So yes i suppose i would agree , it is better to get there by a very easy route than not get there, but as i say It's more satisfying if you have beaten some good teams on the way, But as AG says Quins on another day could be a totally different ball game. If we play the kind of football we played last week we need not fear anyone, and I'll be well happy.

Gem Bob wrote:

I see what people are saying. But beating NL1 teams then having a hard final - Thats hardly a big achievement.

Gotta disagree with ya on this one Gembob, If Huddersfield Giants can win the Challenge Cup then that would be a massive achievement. I am not bothered who we draw as we can only play against the team in front of you and don't get me wrong these NL1 and 2 teams will be well up for it.

It gives them chance to pit themselves against a SL team and gives them share of the gate money so ties should be played as per the draw.

We have landed an easy game on paper but it's all about the luck of the draw, I'm sure somewhere along the way we will come up against another SL team and on current form bet a few are glad they have avoided us.

WIN WIN WIN ALL THE WAT FOR ME!!!!!

Gem Bob wrote:

Leeds win most of their games every season - they don;t need to prove to anyone how good they are because they are one of the best teams in the world.

Huddersfield on the other hand aren't. And it would be nice to have played a few difficult teams and then to win the CC. Winning it either way would be great, but it would be much more respectful had we earned our place through winning hard fought games.

You can only beat the teams that are in front of you. that is the beauty of the cup.

me i would settle for any sort of CC win. that is what goes in the record book. that gets publicity. that puts bums on seats an dthat is what will allow the club to change its website from 2006 CC finalists

Durham Giant wrote:

Gem Bob wrote:

Leeds win most of their games every season - they don;t need to prove to anyone how good they are because they are one of the best teams in the world.

Huddersfield on the other hand aren't. And it would be nice to have played a few difficult teams and then to win the CC. Winning it either way would be great, but it would be much more respectful had we earned our place through winning hard fought games.

You can only beat the teams that are in front of you. that is the beauty of the cup.

me i would settle for any sort of CC win. that is what goes in the record book. that gets publicity. that puts bums on seats an dthat is what will allow the club to change its website from 2006 CC finalists

Exactly, people never remember who you played on the way to the final, so in a few years time when it says 2009 Challenge cup winners in the record books. People will only look at who we played in the final..... and that will be Saints