Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:28 am  

Even before this year, in my eyes you guys have been our "bogey side" or its certainly felt that way. Always a tough game and generally close.

I think with your pack you will take control and then having the likes of Pritchard to come on can give you momentum. He reminds of when we had Solomona, always lifted the team when he came on and made an impact. He is that sort of player.

Once we lose Hill and Sims, we drop. In previous Wembley visits we have lifted when our rotation props came on, we will probably have George King and Bailey to come on, who are steady but not going to lift the team. Although Bailey had his best game for us last week. Our interchange lifting has to come from Westwood. Westerman has been really good for us, top player. Jack Hughes is steady but doesnt run hard for metres, Currie is the same. They lack the grunt and ruthless side of the likes of a Minichello.

I think the occasion is going to get the better of Sandow, just a gut feeling. Hoping im wrong. Also about other comments ive seen about your guys being unfocused with wembley songs and suits etc, our lot were at M&S getting kitted out for there suits lol Atkins i will say will be our main strike weapon......

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:32 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote: Not that it really matter but Warrington's Chief Executive Roger Draper says Hull FC supporters will outnumber Wolves' supporters by about 2-1. http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2016/08/25/wolves-fans-set-to-be-outnumbered-at-wembley/ I really hope we have more than that, i know a lot have bought tickets from the RFL direct. However looking at those charts of where was sold out, your end did look more sold out than ours! Nothing will beat the 2009 Final, having that first Wembley win for such a long time was huge.

ComeOnYouUll wrote: Not that it really matter but Warrington's Chief Executive Roger Draper says Hull FC supporters will outnumber Wolves' supporters by about 2-1. http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2016/08/25/wolves-fans-set-to-be-outnumbered-at-wembley/ I really hope we have more than that, i know a lot have bought tickets from the RFL direct. However looking at those charts of where was sold out, your end did look more sold out than ours! Nothing will beat the 2009 Final, having that first Wembley win for such a long time was huge.

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:00 pm  

ComeOnYouWolves wrote:

I really hope we have more than that, i know a lot have bought tickets from the RFL direct. However looking at those charts of where was sold out, your end did look more sold out than ours!

Nothing will beat the 2009 Final, having that first Wembley win for such a long time was huge.

Sounds a bit deluded this Draper bloke....
"Draper believes Warrington fans will be in fine voice, as the best fans in the league, especially if Warrington win."

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:14 pm  

mk_fc wrote:

Sounds a bit deluded this Draper bloke....
"Draper believes Warrington fans will be in fine voice, as the best fans in the league, especially if Warrington win."

And they do have a drum lol

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:23 pm  

mk_fc wrote:

Sounds a bit deluded this Draper bloke....
"Draper believes Warrington fans will be in fine voice, as the best fans in the league, especially if Warrington win."

Those fans must have been on holiday during our previous encounters this year.

Warrington have a bit more flair than we do. If we get overawed by the occasion and don't defend then they'll run rings around us. If we turn up and pull them into an arm wrestle then I reckon we might have enough to almost, just about maybe, come close to nearly winning. Possibly.

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:26 pm  

Team send off, as captured by Frank Pritchard https://www.instagram.com/p/BJh_bEzB0fF/

Team send off, as captured by Frank Pritchard https://www.instagram.com/p/BJh_bEzB0fF/

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:14 pm  

Squad confirmed, no place for Naughton, Abdull or Pryce

Shaul, Fonua, Tuimavave, Talanoa, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Ellis, Minichiello, Green, Thompson, Hadley, Michaels, Manu, Bowden, Pritchard, Yeaman, Washbrook.

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:19 pm  

....against

Ryan Atkins, Ryan Bailey, Daryl Clark, Ben Currie, Brad Dwyer, Rhys Evans, Kurt Gidley, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, George King, Toby King, Kevin Penny, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Russell, Chris Sandow, Ashton Sims, Joe Westerman, Ben Westwood, Sam Wilde

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:00 pm  

Goes without saying, but two great squads. Perfect conditions forecast, sunny and about 23c. Could be a fast game.

Re: Challenge Cup Final 27th August vs Warrington Wolves : Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:03 pm  

Wembley forecast in now rain all day, it changes every hour!!!!