Nailing my balls to the mast here some what but I really dont think this game is the forgone conclusion that some (mainly huddersfield fans) would think it is.

Huddersfield have been off colour over the last couple of weeks but it may just very well be them concentrating on this one off game which im sure they will be at 110% effort and commitment.

My worry for Warrington is that we are coming off a very tough and physical encounter against the catalans with only a 5 day turnaround.

I may be wrong but I wouldnt like to call this as a certain warrington win and I am expecting a very good showing from Huddersfield.

Hudds will give it a go, but we'll smash em ! Our boys have got the scent, last night I saw it in their faces coming off the pitch and Tony has got the scent also, and he knows what to do.

Always a tough match against Huddersfield got to expect a much better performance from them than we have seen for the last 2months. I think if we can make a good start and get an early score it could put a lot of doubt into them. Have to watch out for Brough he always has a good game against us.

I'm expecting a tight, tough 60 minutes, with the sides trading scores, will be a 18-16 type scoreline at that point....then expect Wire to take over in the final quarter, will end up a flattering 40-18ish sort of result.

Wigan will do a similar job in their semi....Wembley will be a dress rehearsal for the Grand Final.

Agree.... but its a 6 day turnaround.

Hopefully we will have come out of the Catalan game in good health. Trent Waterhouse didn't return in the second half and O'Brien picked up ankle injury (a sprain according to Twitter). Fingers crossed both are OK and Briers shakes of his niggling achilles injury too.

i know its a one off game etc, but seeing seeing how fired up the team looked against catalan im more then confident wire will win and get back to wembley again this year,cant wait for sunday to come around!

Hope its a cracking game with the right result for the Wire!!

Hudds have been knocking at the door now for several seasons and have a good team who when they gel are capable of beating any team on their day!!I just hope that they will be Bridesmaids again come sunday evening..

Now the Wire.....

That would certainly explain the usual tone of your posts.

For what it's worth I agree, certainly will be tough and Huddersfield are playing for their season.

8/10.

Anyone who expects this to be easy needs to have their bumps felt, or "give their head a wobble" which I understand is the modern equivalent. This Giants team is breaking up next year with their coach and longest necked player off to pastures new. This is their only realistic chance of silverware. They'll be up for this and we'll have to be on the top of our game to beat them.

I'm not optimistic about the game on Sunday, but then again, when am I ever optimistic? I always feel we are going to lose every game anyway, so when we do win, it's a nice surprise.

O'Donnell out for Hudds according to their board. Terrific forward but never seems to string more than 2 or 3 games together.

What's the weather forecast? Hope its dry

10% chance of rain cloudy with bright intervels
high of 19
low of 12

Not looking to bad

Dunno but i will be wet on the inside...

I hope you mean through beer?

Whilst I'm not in a fearful mood about the game, I'm expecting it to be a tough encounter.

I'm also looking forward to our fans generating a great atmosphere (along the lines of the recent Wigan semi at Widnes) giving a lift to the boys on the pitch on should Huddersfield turn up and the game is tight.

Can't wait

Stefan Ratchford and Tony Smith have just been speaking on BBC Radio Manchester and said that it is likely that only Simon Grix will be unavailable this weekend. Good news!

The 19 man squad is going to be interesting then

What are you suggesting Walter? Even if there are injuries, the 19-man squad will not necessarily reflect this. Are we going to be down a few troops do you think?

I'm hoping we will be as close to full strength as possible (with the exception of Simon Grix).

Hopefully the likes of Briers, Waterhouse, O'Brien, M.Monas and Harrison will all come though.

Not suggesting anything mate; just saying that if everybody is available apart from Simon Grix then TS has one hell of a difficult job picking the 19, but one that he will be delighted to have.

Arghh good news! You had me worried for a second



Assuming everyone is healthy at this important part of the season, it perhaps vindicates Tony Smith's decision to continuously rotate his squad.

Based on current form and fitness, here is my assessment of pecking order for the squad:

1 Hodgson / Ratchford / Riley
2 Monaghan / Evans
3 Ratchford / Blythe / Bridge
4 Atkins / Ratchford / Evans
5 Riley / Evans
6 Briers / Ratchford
7 O'Brien / Myler
8 Hill / Morley
9 Higham / Monaghan
10 Carvell / Cooper
11 Waterhouse / McCarthy
12 Westwood / Solomona
13 Harrison / Cooper / Grix

14 Monaghan / Dwyer
15 McCarthy / Solomona / Grix / Currie
16 Morley / Wood
17 Cooper / Wood

on current form you lot should win it at a canter.. but form is a funny thing and upsets do happen, thats what makes rl so great and unpredictable. hopes its a great game and the best team will win

I wished it wasn't Huddersfield that we had to beat, it's reminds me of the moment Spartucus (Kirk Douglas) killed Anotoninus (Tony Curtis) just before he was executed outside the gates of Rome!

We beat saints and Leeds in our last 2 semis . Be cock sure at ur peril!!!