Given the (alleged)hot weather on Saturday Hull will feel like its a blessing compared to their last visit.

I think the game will come down to Eddie Hemming's pet...Marc Sneyd. He was possibly the worst in a Cas shirt two years ago. If he doesn't freeze & plays like he has done most of the season behind that big pack I think Hull can put their Wembley hoodoo to bed by 8 pts.

I will guess the attendance will be around 82k.

Raining Saturday now apparently.

Warrington slight favourites, giving Hull 2 points start on the handicap but, even the bookies are finding it difficult to separate the two teams.
Nerves and preparation will decide the game rather than the heat (assuming that it is hot.

Hope it keeps dry and that we can see a quality game.

Not according to BBC weather

I feel like warrington have more game breakers. I know hull have lot's of quality with sneyd houghton, some of the backline and the pack et al. But warringtons guns, when they're on it can reach a higher level than the hull ones, IMO of course. Who would you rather have, both playing at their best, sandow or sneyd? Sandow can produce wow plays that sneyd can't. As a unit the teams are evenly matched, not much seperates them in the table so it's going to come down to the key players and those good ol' major final game breaking moments.

Warrington for me, but not by much and only if they play at full potential.

it was when I looked, it's changing all the time.
I expect light showers before the game making it slippery conditions, but no rain during.

I think Hull will edge it. Won both games between them this year and last year's regular season games were one win apiece both decided by 1 point so they clearly have found a way that Warrington struggle against.

With it likely to be close I never fancy a Tony Smith side in a big cup/playoff game as they usually lose (with the 2004 GF with Leeds the exception to the rule) and his successes coming from getting a number of scores ahead.

Poor media buildup again for what is meant to be a showpiece event, one Rugby Legaue story all week on the BBCSport website and its a dull article about how Chris Hill runs a plumbing business in his spare time. Wheres the articles from legendary ex Hull and Warrington players, the 'top 10 challenge cup finals' list, the video clips etc the sport is getting sold short again.

For what it's worth, in south London has been glorious all week and has gone over 30 degrees twice.

Bought a ticket today, never been as a neutral. I'm personally hoping for a Hull win but I'm in "unreserved" seating so fingers crossed im with the 'ull lot.

75k tickets sold as of what, Wednesday, any more updates? It would be great to see it packed out.

Should be a healthy crowd as usual but still won't stop it looking pretty bad on TV due to the club wembley seats being mostly unused and sticking out like a sore thumb, same every year.

Not amazing, but Lee Briers was interviewed on Radio 4 Today Programme in the 8.30 sports slot this morning.

So what!? There's a 20 page supplement in the Hull Daily Mail...

If I was a betting man I'd go for Dire by less than 6 points, however, I'm really really hoping Hull will finally break their Wembley jinx.

The daily mirror has had a story ever day about the final

Aww boohoo. It's the same every year. Makes no difference that your precious FC are in town.

Wire hopefully

Dry your eyes mate !!!!!

The BBC news channel just trailed their showcase rugby league event with a picture of the wrong cup.

(I'm guessing it was the RU euro champions cup)...

Oh dear BBC.

Yeah I saw that as well, daft!

Not sure if it's Jonathan Davies but everything about this game has been dull and flat.

The game's been OK. Both sides have shown a bit of enterprise, and defended well.

It's ridiculous hot in the stadium so defences and scramble defence has been admirable from both sides

Been an enjoyable game so far, both teams are having to work hard to gain territory and possession, as it should be, not just pass along the line and score walk in tries, like so many games these days.
Also credit to the players for playing the game in the right spirit, unlike the Hull-Catalans game last week.

Sneyd not coping with the occasion again, just like when he was there for us. Sandow is running rings round him and showing him how to kick under pressure. Hope Hull can get some more composure in the second half and come away with the win