It'll need wire performance of epic incompetence (Cas 2017 GF x 2) for Leeds to make it. Saints have the other sewn up IMO.

Full houses give a sense of pride for your sport.

How many have we had of late in RL? Genuine question.....68,525 last year between the 2nd and third best supported clubs in the country and not a French or Canadian side in sight.

...in dilapidated stadiums?

Wrong, I’d rather them win as I think a Saints vs Warrington Final would be much more enjoyable for everyone and I think it’d be the easier game.

Of course but for Leeds there’s almost more of a need for them to win with the way this season has gone.

Catalan are capable of beating Saints but their problem is the play a very "niggly" game and consequently concede a lot of penalties.
I expect it to be tight for the first hour then Saints to gradually get on top

No not really, won't change most minds on how this season has gone and we've had plenty of trophies to celebrate including a couple of CC recently. Catalans have no chance of top 4 so this is there big chance not only this year but best shot of a trophy in 10 years. Saints haven't won or even reach a CCF in a decade and are so far ahead in the league they could rest players either side of Wembley and have a great shot of a treble.

That’s rubbish, so you’re saying that winning the Challenge Cup won’t improve what has been a dreadful season? Also there’s a lot of players with futures on the line so this is a huge chance for them.

So is making sure they stay in SL and most futures will already have been decided by now so the CC won’t have a barring on that. Winning the CC improves any of other 3 teams season just as much if not more.

Probably Saints - Warrington. I'm not sure if the Catalans have the fire power to beat Saints, much as I'd like to be proved wrong, and Leeds's priority has to be SL which is worth MUCH more than a Wembley appearance.

Saints and Warrington for me.

A lot is hanging on the RFL Judiciary decision on Gregory Bird on Tuesday night.

Nah, the scrote will get away with it like he normally does.

Hoping for a North West final.

Will be interesting to see how Leeds go. I dont think they will get their own way in the Qualifiers so an interesting few weeks ahead !

Most neutrals want to see Catalans vs Warrington at Wembley, with Catalans winning, and a second Muslim (Fouad Yaha) scoring a try. That would create history and may open up more Middle Eastern countries to rugby league.

I would normally be backing Catalans all the way but not after their display at Headingley this year. The football-like feigning of injury every 5 mins is not what I want to see in my sport so I hope Catalans and their negative tactics lose.

Catalans have long since abandoned those negative tactics and are winning on pure rugby league brilliance alone. Get with the team!

I'll be there, all the way from my "pit village" supporting Catalan, easy to spot as I will leave my dog in the whippet park and be wearing the usual flat cap and clogs.

Sadly, this is becoming common place in the game.
It really is time that unless its a clear head injury, play should just carry on or, if they are "injured", make the player leave the field for attention.

Saints by 20, warrington by more.

I hope Catalan and Leeds win through. Don't want to see a woolyback derby final between Dire and Stains.

Bird will miss four games.

2017 Featured the top 3 supported clubs in the league and Salford and delivered 25,322
2016 Featured the 2nd, 3rd and 5th best supported sides and some obscure Pit Village side

...20,846 attended
2015 Featured the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th best supported sides and delivered 24,156.

Thank god there's no obscure pit village featuring this year as it seems to have a negative impact on attendances



Wire v Saints at Wembley for me....which will be interesting as Euston Station is due to be closed that weekend.

That was an excessive punishment for a minor infraction by one of the stars of Super League. Shame on the Judiciary!

Edit for accuracy.