Giants vs Leeds on TV i reckon

Catalan Dragons v York City Knights
Hull FC v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Workington Town v Widnes Vikings
Hull KR v Wigan Warriors
London Broncos v Bradford Bulls
Warrington Wolves v Salford City Reds
Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos
Sheffield Eagles v Halifax

I listened to it live and it was appaling sounded unprofessional. Richard Bacon had no interest
Kept getting the teams and numbers mixed up.

Really embarrassing

Whjat a mess that draw was, shows how unimportant BBC regard our sport!

Why, to demonstrate to the world once and for all, that Huddersfield is not a rugby town?

Hudds v Leeds the obvious TV pick.

Is it 1 or 2 televised games this round?

That draw was one of the most cringey, unprofessional things I've ever heard in my life. The bloke didn't have a clue what was going on, and cared even less.

That draw should have been stage managed by the RFL, instead it was left to a buffoon, and then we wonder why our sport is not taken seriously.

shambles that draw!


cracking tie though hudds vs leeds

Billy Boston was asked if he'd ever picked up the trophy. Somebody didn't do their research!

Thankfully, the credibility of the sport is enhanced by Sky's coverage of Super League's Club Call these days.

Bloody BBC... pah!

As expected, a right shambles.

No introduction to what was actually happening and it just sounded like they wanted to get it over and done with as quickly as possible.

Doesn't sound too good. Getting the teams mixed up in a Cup draw is completely unacceptable. You wouldn't see the dealer give out the wrong cards in poker and find it acceptable.

Bacon apologised to bored listeners, then rushed back to an interview on sewing. You couldn't make it up!

Pricing is agreed between the clubs.

Should be £10 per ticket and £5 for kids and get a good crowd out. If it is on TV need it to look good.

Playing games in empty grounds on TV makes it look like no one is interested in the game.

Wow... worst broadcast I've ever heard. No knowledge, interest or organisation. It's not hard, you'll have a tip sheet and a number guide. Amateurish would be an understatement.

Some really good ties though, Hudds and Leeds is a belter. Worthy final going on early season form. Wigan going to Hull KR is a good fixture too. Hull and Wakey could be a battle as could Salford and Warrington.

Great tie with Fax and Sheffield also.

Yes but Richard Bacon is an utter k**b!

Felt sorry for Billy Boston more than anything else. Deserved a hell of a lot better!

Not a bad draw, Someone will get a easier ride to the Semi's though, when either Fax or Sheffield Get through, Unless Fax draw Widnes at Home and then a CCcould easily be in the last 4.

Quote ="Guerrier"Hudds v Leeds the obvious TV pick. Is it 1 or 2 televised games this round?'" going by this, just 1 game on bbc www.rugbyleagueontv.co.uk/

Quote ="Guerrier"Hudds v Leeds the obvious TV pick. Is it 1 or 2 televised games this round?'" going by this, just 1 game on bbc www.rugbyleagueontv.co.uk/

Bacon getting plenty of grief on his twitter account, but judging by his generic response to each comment I'm not sure he really gives a sh*t.

I listened to the draw and it was awful.

Cringeworthy.

@bbc5live
@richardpbacon

Let them know how you feel.

Did so earlier Wellsy. Total lack of respect from Bacon and his sidekick

"No-one" is going a bit far, but then also "makes it look like" is a bit generous. It looks like exactly what it is - a sadly small number of people are interested in attending CC games in person.

Completely agree that we need to do whatever it takes to make TV games full houses.

Is it true he apologised to "regular" listeners for having the draw interruption?