Anybody have any idea where they are planned to be played?

No, especially the RFL! Possibly two from Halton, Langtree Park, Galpharm and Headingley. Unless, of course, one of them is London - Catalans when the idiots that run our game will probably take it to the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in Inverness as part of a non-existent expansion plan

What about the JJB DW or whatever it's called these days. Although like the Galpharm it's a 25k stadium with a likey 15k crowd so Halton, Langtree etc would probably work better

Why would we play at a football stadium?

We're playing the final at a football stadium so why not?

IIRC when Wembley was rebuilt it was designated the National Stadium for Football and Rugby League

Do the RFL have anything to gain (financially) by staging the semi finals at Osdal, hence could their selection represent a conflict of interest if this venue is either chosen or excluded because of this?

I reckon if giants and rhinos are drawn together they will pick odsal.

probably stobart stadium, leigh sports village, city of salford stadium and odsal im guessing.

Possible fixtures:

Wigan/Saints vs Huddersfield/London (probably @ HJ Stadium)
Leigh/Leeds vs Warrington (probably @ Langtree Park)
or Leigh vs Catalans (probably @ Salford)
or Leeds vs Catalans (probably @ Keepmoat)

Wigan vs Leigh/Leeds (probably @ Langtree Park)
or Saints vs Leeds (probably @ Galpharm)
or Saints vs Leigh (probably @ HJ Stadium)
Huddersfield/London vs Warrington (probably @ Stobart)
or London vs Catalans (not sure, I'd say @ Barcelona)
or Huddersfield vs Catalans (again, not sure, I'd say @ The Shay)

Wigan vs Catalans/Warrington (probably @ Langtree Park)
or Saints vs Catalans (probably @ HJ Stadium)
or Saints vs Warrington (probably @ Stobart)
Huddersfield/London vs Leeds (probably @ Keepmoat)
or Huddersfield/London vs Leigh (probably @ Salford)

Let's play all semi final games at one stadium. Double header! Probley be better atmosphere between fans and attract better attendance. Dont know what venue tho.

Wouldn't mind that. Been saying it for years. TV scheduling will have the final say though. Will the BBC want two games on the trot?

It could be played anytime let bbc make the choice I'm sure they could fit it in. Does sky show one of them tho? If it wasn't for tv it would probley of happend by now.

Ok then the Grand Final.

Now that's a good idea. Only thing is, the RFL would probably want it at Cardiff, or Edinburgh, or God forbid, Wembley.

Any fixture involving Leeds will be played in Yorkshire.

Wigan v Wire would be played at Langtree.

Any fixture involving Catalans would be played at the nearest good stadium to the English teams own home.

It all depends on who plays who in the semis, but potential stadiums should be Galpharm, HJ, DW (now the football season has finished anyway...), LP..etc

Not sure on a double-header really as I think it would harm the atmosphere and I feel it would affect crowd numbers of the 4 teams. Unless it is is a London v Catalans semi final (unlikely) as the crowd would be abysmal. Other than that potential outcome I can't see much benefit of having a double-header.

I think a DH would be great, but would need plenty of build up.
Depending on the seating arrangement, the atmosphere wouldn't be that affected.

So as a saints fan If your 1st game in the semi final and you get through to final would you stay to watch let's say wigan play the other game or the team you want to play against or want to lose. Unlike magic weekend where people leave after there game more would want to stay to watch the other outcome and cheer on other teams. Even if you lose the game you might stay to watch you local rivals hopefully mess up aswell.
Would be good day out aswell if in right place after the match aswell as the two finalist teams might want a bit of banter or chat about the upcoming final. That's a few pros there. Can't really find out much negative things.

And I'd put forward Sheffield Utd as a venue that would be a hit. Big city, big modern ground. Would be great, and very attractive for the neutral.

Not sure about it being a modern ground and access is hardly great for supporters from outside of Sheffield.

I suppose not, but I just don't think a DH is necessary unless it is a Catalans v London game.

I think the opposite. I think a double header would likely get more than the combined total of the two semi finals separately, unless it is London vs Catalans, which would get a far better crowd in France as a stand alone.

Nobody seems to have mentioned the RFLs own stadium in Bradford.

I know that Leigh sports Village was in contention last year. This year - maybe not, with Langtree Park now open and Leigh almost certs to be in the semis...