Challenge Cup. Round 5. 9th - 10th May.

toomevara

Sat 9 May

Gateshead Thunder RLFC V Oldham RLFC
ko: 15:00, Venue: Northern Echo Darlington Arena

Castleford Tigers V Halifax RLFC
ko: 18:00, Venue: The Jungle

Wakefield Wildcats V Wigan Warriors
ko: 14:30, Venue: Belle Vue Stadium *BBC*

Sun 10 May

Batley Bulldogs V Salford
ko: 15:00, Venue: Mount Pleasant

Featherstone Rovers V Warrington Wolves
ko: 13:30, Venue: Chris Moyles Stadium

St. Helens V Catalans Dragons
ko: 15:15, Venue: GPW Recruitment Stadium *BBC*

Huddersfield Giants V Rochdale Hornets
ko: 11:30, Venue: Galpharm Stadium

Hull Kingston Rovers V Sheffield Eagles
ko: 15:00, Venue: Craven Park


Round 5. Can't see any big upsets. Wakey v Wigan should be a good clash but I'm backing Wigan to continue their march to Wembley.

amacachi

All homes. I'm expecting Wigan to play crap, hope I'm proved wrong.

toomevara

Wigan don't appear to have turned up at all....two very soft tries, wind seems
to be having a huge effect. very high error count...oh hang on have they nicked a try???

*edit* nope, didn't look like one to me

amacachi

Which try was that? The ball steal? To me it looked like he lost it in the tackle, though no camera angle was conclusive.

Wigan with ball in hand look terrific. *EDIT* They don't actually, they just look dangerous. *EDIT *Starting to wish I'd backed them for the SL.

What did ya reckon about the Hock high arm in the build up to the second try? Looked fine to me.

toomevara

Thought the Hock try was fine. All Wigan apart from the first 10. They're dominating the tackle, and to me Wakey look tired. McIorum, Hock and Paleasina all having a really fine afternoon. Brough not having his best game, that field goal was a crazy decision. Unless we get a big turnaround I think Wakefied are on the way out. Agree with you re; Wigan I think they're starting to look very good indeed.

toomevara

Tomkins lucky to stay on the field for that....

amacachi

They were 14 or 16/1 for the SL after the first few matches, which is just an insane price for a team with the quality players they have.

Wakefield looked wrecked at the end of the first half, especially Drew.

Sneaky one from Tomkins there, probably should've been a yellow tbh.

I was just surprised the video ref looked at the Hock thing so many times, I was half expecting a yellow card because of the time spent lookin at it.

Wakefield looking more energetic at the start of the second half.

amacachi

toomevara wrote: »

Tomkins lucky to stay on the field for that....

True that.

Hmm, dunno if that should've been a penalty for obstruction, didn't look like he was interfering much.

Wigan seem to be dominant in and around the ruck at times. Making a good 6-8 metres from almost every play by just running hard in a straight line.

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

Wigan seem to be dominant in and around the ruck at times. Making a good 6-8 metres from almost every play by just running hard in a straight line.

so much more explosive at the PTB as well, so much faster than Wakey.

toomevara

Nicely worked try, funny old game rugby league....game on.

amacachi

toomevara wrote: »

so much more explosive at the PTB as well, so much faster than Wakey.

Glad I got that right, I'm still learning how to put my points across properly. I think their pack is dominant. Correct me if I mean something else. :P
Fancy Wigan for the next 3 scores.

toomevara

What a see-saw encounter. can't predict this one at all. That Brough DG might prove decisive in the wash-out

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toomevara wrote: »

Sat 9 May

Round 5. Can't see any big upsets. Wakey v Wigan should be a good clash but I'm backing Wigan to continue their march to Wembley.

I am hoping Halifax will do the job for me, 8/1 was worth a couple of quid.

Soft Wakefield defence, not the best. Think that will finish them off now

toomevara

Reckon that's all she wrote, fair result on the balance of play..if they can avoid saints in the semis, Wigan surely heading to Wembley.

amacachi

Brough had a stinker I thought. Glad I didn't try and get any mates to watch this game, while not the worst, it's not the kind of game that I'd use to make someone a RL fan, lot of silly errors.

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

Brough had a stinker I thought. Glad I didn't try and get any mates to watch this game, while not the worst, it's not the kind of game that I'd use to make someone a RL fan, lot of silly errors.

Yeah, pretty error strewn, particularly from the Wildcats, but an enjoyable game nonetheless. I reckon with Brough, Wakey rely on him too much. Oppo can really target him, because he is their only creative hub. Once Obst gets back in the game form wise, they'll have a few more options, maybe look less one dimensional...

toomevara

dooferoaks wrote: »

I am hoping Halifax will do the job for me, 8/1 was worth a couple of quid.

Nearly got your wish, only a golden point the difference. I've heard it was a fantastic game. More proof that 'Fax should be in the SL.

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