I can't see the 'Rhinos' giving us too many problems. Particulary with their minging record in Challenge Cup finals. Is it something like 5 defeats on the bounce? (including that 30-6 humiliation to us in 2010)

Given all that the mighty Wire should prepare for the after match victory celebrations right now, plus the open top bus parade through the streets of Warrington the day after.

Did you also plan your travel and tickets to Old Trafford last year the week before?

Let's hope the players feel the same way



(Think the Wigan lads might have done

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Are you aware that you are a Doilum?

ROUGH TRANSLATION: I would give anything for 'Rhino's' success of the last 8/9 years. But that's not possible so I will troll instead.

Wire Thunder is a ridiculous troll. He spends most of his time on the Widnes board coming out with the general crap he has on here....... Think he's actually a pie fan on the wind up.

Anyway I'm gla it's Leeds we're playing for the simple reason that if we lose I've no problem watching the likes of Peacock, Sinfield,
Burrow and McGuire picking up winners medals.

Sure your chairman said something similar at club call last year ... Leeds will be difficult to beat come Wembley.

JJB had a real off day on sat, trying so hard but nothing going for him. It happens and the rest of the pack were strong.

Agreed, you can never question JJB's effort.

Not at all, i work with his best mate and was texting he'd come good during the game but just couldn't get going. Stand out performer in the final no doubt.

Interesting fixtures in the lead up to the final a trip to Catalan a week before is not ideal.

Home Bradford
Away Wakey
Away hull kr
Home widnes
Away catalan

Hopefully we will see a little rotation especially in the forwards to keep them fresh.

There's no doubt Leeds will go in as big favourites, as the Super League and World Champions, but I think the difference will be that despite being an ageing side a little past their best, Warrington have got the big match players who have been there and done it on this occasion before and know what it takes to win at Wembley.

Leeds haven't got those big match players with experience of winning the big finals at Wembley and I think that might tell....the old guard of Briers, Morley, Monaghan and co have probably got one more big final in them.

Warrington


away castleford
Home bradford
Away saints
Home Wigan
Away London

A lot can change in the next few weeks but one thing that won't change is the fact that we have many players who know how to "win a big game or 2" the fact it's at Wembley is neither here nor there its 80 minutes for a Trophy.
It'll be tough and may the best team win but that analogy is just daft you could also say we'll be more desperate/hungrier because we haven't won the CC since 99 but that's also daft because all 34 players ,coaches club officials and fans alike will all be desperate to win.

Sally have you been out of the country,other wise you would have seen our recent big game victories . Grand finals,world club final,thus giving our players big game experience.

No chance of Leeds going in as big favourites, maybe slight favourites at best depending on results between now and then (Wire have tough ones against Saints & Wigan) and of course any injuries, 2 years ago we lost Peacock just before the final. At the moment i'd say its prettty even if you're a betting man/woman.

I don't think not winning at Wembley in the past will be an issue for these players because of the last 50 mins they managed to perform against Wigan last year. Had the whole game gone like the first 30 mins and we ended up on a 30 - 40 points hiding then that coupled with the Warrington battering 12 months earlier would of probably left some big scars, but as they showed in the playoffs after the Wigan defeat they picked themselves up where most others would of failed so i don't think they'll be hamstrung or effected by having not won at Wembley. I think Warrington will need to be near the performance they managed in 2010.

That Catalan game was always a concern if we made it through. Expect a large defeat. Anything else will be a welcome bonus.

I'm really confused as to whether you're trying to troll or not? Are rugby league games at Wembley played under different rules in which the wealth of experience our current players have suddenly counts for nothing? It's a game of rugby, a very important one, something in which our players tend to do very well in. We have more experience than winning finals than any of the Warrington team, the competition and location is irrelevant, it's an 80 minute game of rugby.

pi$$ poor attempt or tongue in cheek, not sure either

I would say Sally is talking out of her fanny.
The SL table and past recent history of the CC will dictate who is favourite and it sure wont be Leeds.
Wire will be 2nd or 3rd come August 25th and we will be 5th.
Underdogs will suit me and I think both teams are pretty evenly matched and not too disimilar in playing personel.
Both sets of backs are equal and the forwards again are evenly matched.
Should be a cracker and let`s hope Thaler gets the game.
Oh and the same 17 for the final please Mr McDermott.

Went to the semi today. Won some tickets and was sat a couple of seats away from 'mr clubcall' the wire chairman.

Gees nobody can doubt his passion!! Every try he was going berserk, fist pumping. Loves his wolves!

Early glance at the bookmakers sites have the best respective prices as

Warrington 1/2
Leeds 7/4

I'm gonna lump a oner on a Leeds win, £275 night in Ealing on the razz if we lose, win win

Bet bigger.