I'm still a little bit bitter about yesterday, but its subsiding. I'm focusing on how giddy i got when the tube went past Wembley Park yesterday, and i got a glimpse of the stadium. Saturday really cant come quickly enough for me either. I'm absolutely buzzing about what i think could be an absolute classic.

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere but Phil Bentham is the ref.

The prospect of a Wembley win and always my first thought is Graham Murray.

Its Wembley eve and I just want to say the best of luck Leeds!

Winning tomorrow will be unreal after seeing us lose the last 6. I, like others, will look back at the previous trips, all the travelling and all the ££££ spent. A win tomorrow will make up for it.

So, waht does everyone think the score will be tomorrow, then..?

I saw on Facebook the other day about a potential reply at Bramall Lane and lots of angry comments about this by Rhinos fans. I hadn't realised the CC does replays but since learning this I have a nagging feeling that it will end up as such. I can't go to any potential replay either!

So my gut is saying 'draw' (18-1icon_cool.gif but optimism is saying Leeds 26-22.

Also, did anyone see the pictures on Look North of the Cas coach being seen off yesterday? There was a picture of some massive, long-haired dog sat on the pavement wearing a Cas top. I thought it was quite funny <insert relevant joke about 'people from Cas' here >.

This is one of the reasons why the missus and I go every year, so if we get to the final and lose we can always say "we were going anyway", it lessens the heartache a little.

Good luck to the boys tomorrow - I'll be the one in the Rhinos shirt.

...and in related news, Joel Monaghan signs unexpectedly for Castleford Tigers.

I'm getting the buzz and pre-final nerves. This is going to be a long and unproductive day at work!

I'm just trying to kill the last hour or so till it's time to get the train down to that there London. Nervous as hell.

I had nerves on Monday!



I'm the driver tomorrow, god help us, I'd say a bit of rum at 7am might calm the nerves but I don't think that would be sensible.

Going to watch the '99 final again tonight , can't Believe that was the last time we won it.

Having read the 'SouthStander cup final preview' I have now changed from feeling 'excited' to also now feeling 'nervous'...

hope you all have a good day out, tbh i be rooting for cas but still hope you guys have a great time win or lose, i love going to wembley even though we wont b.ugger all there lol

Going to go Leeds 32 - 14 Castleford

MOM - Hardaker, to score a great try and at least one memorable try saving tackle.

Think it'll be much closer than the scoreline I put, just a couple of tries near the end ala the 2011 GF will open up the final points gap.

Shenton first try scorer.
Hardaker MOM
26 - 18 to Leeds

28-24 to the Rhinos. Got a feeling Cas will get off to a flyer with a decent lead and we will reel them back in and win it in the last ten

Rhinos 25-16 Cas ,Hall FTS and Zak for the Lance Todd!

Wouldn't it be ironic if we win through Dorn giving away a penalty in the last minute & Sinfield kicking it over via a post?

It's us against the rest of the League we have not got very many neutrals favoring us

Beware of the monkey on your back, and hope that Hardakers finger and mouth behave themselves.

Never back a Rhino into a corner

This is one neutral who hopes you win. Three reasons-
1. Your older players deserve it
2. JP remains the player still playing the game who I most admire
3. The practical help your club has given to mine over the past few years
Good luck

It'll be a funny old game today, Leeds win and all the disillusioned nuetrals will be saying it's an RFL fix, Cas win and it is a superb day for RL in this country as it breaks the monopoly of the top clubs (Wigan/Leeds) winning all the silverware, so i will be going for Cas today as a win by them might bring new fans into the game

Big congrats from Wire. Well deserved, especially for the senior players.