We've got as far as you so far so you're only as good as the teams you beat.

Whilst I don't think we'll go far in SL Play-offs, CC is a whole different ball game.

Talking of which... is there a good bonfire party within easy reach of Wembley?

[uCurrent CC Odds[/u:
Wigan 4/5
St Helens 3/1
Leeds 3/1
Castleford 16/1

Who they with?!

Us and Saints, same price?!

Quote ="Lawrie L"Who they with?! Us and Saints, same price?!'" The odds reflect the fact that Leeds have an easy Semi Final to negotiate, as opposed to Saints having a difficult Semi Final. Leeds are 2nd favourites with some bookies. www.oddschecker.com/rugby-league ... cup/winner

Quote ="Lawrie L"Who they with?! Us and Saints, same price?!'" The odds reflect the fact that Leeds have an easy Semi Final to negotiate, as opposed to Saints having a difficult Semi Final. Leeds are 2nd favourites with some bookies. www.oddschecker.com/rugby-league ... cup/winner

Odds don't mean anything..who are you trying to kid? We just beat Huddersfield who I remember to have hammered you earlier this season. Anything can happen In the challenge cup..get your head out of you're ar*e!

Quote ="Keith Swiftcorn"The odds reflect the fact that Leeds have an easy Semi Final to negotiate, as opposed to Saints having a difficult Semi Final. Leeds are 2nd favourites with some bookies. www.oddschecker.com/rugby-league ... cup/winner'" Fair enough

Quote ="Keith Swiftcorn"The odds reflect the fact that Leeds have an easy Semi Final to negotiate, as opposed to Saints having a difficult Semi Final. Leeds are 2nd favourites with some bookies. www.oddschecker.com/rugby-league ... cup/winner'" Fair enough

Sorry but Bookies dont think you have a chance in hell either

My @rse has a lot in common with the Oracle at Delphi.

A sizeable group of Hull FC whipping boy supporters were eagerly awaiting the opportunity to make me eat my words after the Quarter Final CC Draw. They are unsurprisingly conspicuous by their absence today.

I don't expect to see you here in 2 weeks time either.

I work for william hill, yes they make us outsiders..from the fact that you have far more experience in big matches like this in the past. They obviously don't think we 'don't have a chanve in hell' or we would be 100/1 would we not? I really hope your boys go into the game with the same attitude as you because if they do you may have a shock coming..

16/1 shots come in everyday in gambling..just a reality check there.

Hull FC fans intimated the very same 8 weeks ago.

They aren't good enough and never were.

Neither are Cas.

Hope you enjoy the Semi Final nonetheless and Cas perform well enough to give Leeds a reasonably competitive run out.

Thousands of people come from all over Greece to look at it?

Not in Rugby League however.

They make you outsiders not because they don't think you have a chance, but because none of their punters think you have a chance. That's how bookmaking works isn't it? Balancing odds depending on what direction the money's going?

FWIW I think 16-1 is far too long for just winning two games, particularly given you'll be able to hedge and lay at probably 4-1 for the final if you beat Leeds (which I don't think you will, but in betting terms it's good value).

/betting advice.

Stevo?

Like when salford went to Warrington and won? Give it a rest..

lets get onething straight we dont fear you infact we relish the fact we can bet you,you are clear favourites but we fancy this and wont die wondering in what is our biggest game for years, RIGHT US OFF AT YOUR PERRIL we want this more than any game we have ever played.where coming for you and never forget that.

Hull and Castleford have a lot in common socially, economically, intellectually and demographically.

is that the best come back you can come up with,im telling you we dont fear you we will be up for this WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE unlike yourselves who have averything to lose.

I wasn't aware there was a competition going on for the best come back. Not interested anyhow. I just deal with reality.

Leeds are an ordinary team this year. Fortunately for them, Castleford are whipping boy rabble (just like Hull FC). That's why Leeds are off to Wembley again and Castleford are just making up the Semi Final numbers.

You may have noticed the celebratory Leeds dressing room immediately after they were aware of who they'd drawn in the Semi Final? I certainly did. Their collective expressions had 'Wembley' written all over them.

[iWrite[/i ! We won't [iright[/i you off

....oh what's the use.

Ironic that one of the worst performing Leeds teams for years will win this year's CC.
I believe the team will raise their game for the semi (just a little) and do it again (a lot) for the final. Too many of the current squad still have this one piece of silverware missing to let it slip again. Sinfield, Senior (yep he'll be back for this one) and Buderus etc will get their winning medals. McDermott will get the unjustified praise.
There won't be enough however for anything else other than an early play off exit. Warrington will win the GF.

Well done. You've posted odds on who is going to win the CC to try and twist it to suit your argument.

The odds are reflected as such because it is very unlikely that Cas will beat Leeds and then the victors of Wigan v Saints.

Never mind, at least some of your fans have shown themselves to be fairly balanced, reasonable and appreciative of the fact that Cas will be up for it.

I agree, so why are you arguing?



Where have I said that Castleford won't be up for it? Of course they'll be up for it but it's highly unlikely that'll be enough to secure them a trip to Wembley.

I deal with reality and the reality is that Castleford are just making up the Semi Final numbers. When was the last time Castleford won a CC Semi Final during the SL era?

Exactly.