Playing Warrington the week before the final and Leeds the week after the final could really help us, gives us a rest while Warrington will probably be resting players or minds elsewhere, Leeds could be shattered after a brutal final.



Dont understand wy the Challenge cup final is so near the playoffs it should be early August.

its the best we could have hoped for, but its vital that we beat Crusaders.

Which aint going to be easy.

It's the Bank Holiday weekend.

Fourth by default then just like Rovers last season !

I'm sorry, have we beaten Wire and Leeds already!

Warrington may find themselves in a battle with Saints for 2nd spot, which ensures home advantage in the play-offs...so no easy rides there...



Leeds hopefully may have a hangover, however again Leeds will not roll over..



Both very difficult games...we will win them though imo

Both will still be very difficult games. Yes its in our favour for them both to be playing in the CC final but I dont think it will be THE deciding factor in the outcome of the games. We will still need to play very well to beat either team.

I reckon we'll lose both games; regardless of their Challenge Cup Hangover/Expectation.

If we win either game it will be because they are in the challenge cup final,if we lose we will get slaughtered by the fans /media,



we carnt do right for doing wrong springs to mind

It all evens out. I chose Rovers as an example as I assume you're a Rovers fan.



Hull KR played Leeds after they had played 2 massive games against Wire and St Helens in the past 2 weeks and Leeds were quite clearly burnt out. Rovers are also one of only a few teams to play an understrength Wire, who have had outstanding luck with injuries this year, but in the game they played their two most important players (Briers and Monaghan) were out and IIRC one of their props (Morley or Carvell) was injured early.

Quite.



And in any case we should all be focussed on beating Crusaders, never mind anyone else.