and the following 2 years plus the finals in 16 and 18 and the quarter final in 17 so recent history suggests they're not the big game players he says. These figures came from Wiki who also point out that they are only the 11th most successful team trailing such teams as Hull KR and Swinton. But as the saying goes "its always their year".

Big game players, but then don't turn up for the finals?

So not really big game players then?

We can beat Wire , oh yeah we can
We can spend the next 7-8 matches practising professionalism, concentration, discipline and defence

Our game confirmed 2.00pm kick off

Well that is bloody stupid. Say that we take 8k and so do Warrington, they might be thinking that with us being earlier, the winning sides fans will stay on and watch the 2nd game, so only 8k fans will go home early, rather than 16k arrive toward the end of the Saints game

They should really have showed the team numbers beforehand, I guess it was an oversight. But it was just done the same way it has been done all through the tournament, the numbers correspond to the order that the teams qualified. We were first to qualify, Warrington were 2nd etc. We were 1 in the last round aswell because we again played on the Thursday night against Cas.

Yes I don't understand it tbh. Regardless of how many fans are the ground, surely you want the "showpiece" on last. Saints v Fax is a foregone conclusion.

Maybe to do with tv scheduling.
Ours is on BBC1 the other ones on BBC2.
Bummer anyway.
8-40am train booked but that's curtailed our sesh time by a couple of hours.
Dont they know who we are?

Yes that's a good point. Maybe wanted our game on BBC1 but there wasn't a slot for it later in the afternoon.

You'll just have to start early.

Dont they know who we are?

Or were we come from

We’re the mighty fc

Barmy army

bad memory?

No way will we take 8k to Bolton. 5k at the most

Does anyone know what the pricing structure is? Is it an inflated price because there's 3 games or is it just priced as if it was one match and the extra games are a bonus if you want to hang around for them?

Can be either or both of those Gravy, so whatever you want it to be I suppose pal.

No, you want the showpiece at peak time on BBC1. The position of play last is immaterial...and so relegated to a BBC2 slot.

Not mutually exclusive although I understand that the Beeb will have scheduling control we should be the last game (tends to be the form at Magic) AND ideally on BBC 1

BTW for those of you that like a pint although I enjoyed the day last year and the concept the bar service didn't cope well at all 45 minute queues in the sweltering heat not ideal

That should please those on here who begrudge reasonable supporters a beer or three.

Beer and rugby?
It'll never catch on Smithers

I’m still waiting for my meat pie

If it wasn't for beer during the Agar years, I don't think I would have got through it, often on game days I thought that going to the game ruined a good night out.

You should have a pinny on baking your own now your a man of leisure.

Anybody else just getting the recorded “ the office is closed “ message when ringing for tickets