Cup Final

stuey

Smith should have got 10 mins in the first half. Walters & Nsemba both should have been sent off.
All 3 will get off Scott free as they play for Wigan.

Hepworth

Completely agree,Smith deserved 10
Minutes and while it was Walters who put the player in a dangerous position it was Nsemba who drove his head into the turf. Two reds for the same incident would be unprecedented but in this case warranted. Anyone watching what is the showcase event on terrestrial TV must have been shaking their heads in disbelief. No faith at all that Nsemba will get the ban he deserves.

Matt

Hull KR were outplayed however as said he should have been sin binned in the first half and reds needed to be handed out to both players.

Will be interesting to see what the RFL say when the disciplinary comes out.

RaoulDuke

Shocking ref decision with Smith, like Lewis they can do no wrong.

Nsemba was part of the bad tackle and should have got a colour aswell.

Hepworth

Lots being written about the dwindling crowd at the Cup final and suggestions being offered up to change its format or venue. I went to my first in 69,beautiful day,packed house and everyone travelled in big numbers,but it was “the” game,even neutrals went year after year,it was rugby leagues big day out. That’s changed now,the Grand Final has become the big game, there’s the Magic weekend,the potential of trips to Tolouse,Perpignan,Paris if you’re a Wigan fan,even Las Vegas for the chosen two. Talks happening to have a double header in Dublin next season,all these opportunities we never had. All might increase the profile of the game as a whole but it will only diminish the standing of the challenge cup. Financially if for no other reason fans will have to make choices and sadly a day out at Wembley might no longer be it.

Maturecasfan

Went to my first one Fev beat barrow think it was 66/67.
At 10/11 years old I was in awe when I walked and saw the vastness of the stadium.
That’s will stay with me forever.
Been lots of times, for football playoff’s, international hockey matches.
Like its been said, the tradition is wearing thin and in this day and age, people can’t afford tickets, accommodation, fuel or train/bus tickets, plus food.
Tbh the new Wembley seems soul less compared to the old Wembley.
I think in the next few years the cup final will probably travel to stadiums like Everton, etihad, even Tottenham. I’d rather see a capacity of 60k fill a stadium, than 58k half fill a stadium.