Last game before the big one is out of the way. What you going with as your 17...

Here goes mine

Ratchford
Lineham
Evans
Atkins
Russell
Gidley
Sandow
Hill
Clark
Sims
Hughes
Currie
Westerman - provided he is fit following knock today

Bench

Westwood
Cox
Bailey - as above with westerman
Dwyer

Gone for a big bench / interchange as need to match Hull in that regard.

Heart would love play Kev penny but not heard anything regarding his injury last week and his confidence must be low. If Tom plays and doesn't look d then that's it for me he can go elsewhere for free.

Russell shouldn't be anywhere near a Warrington shirt after today

Waste ofva thread this, it will be same as today, any player that had a chance would of been named in the squad this week so baring injuries thats it.

Same as today.

Agree Kartaker - but probably the 19 will include Penny plus either Cox or Wilde.
Unfortunately I think Penny will miss out from the 17.


I would love to see him playing at Wembley - it's made for him.

If Toby King plays they may as well start engraving the name Hull FC on the trophy now. He is so far out of his depth against decent sides it is frightening. Evans needs to play centre for us to have any chance against their massive backline.

Smith will go same as today however I would shift things quite a bit
Johnson
Evans
Ratch
Atkins
Penny
Gids
Sandow
Hill
Clark
Bailey
Currie
Hughes
Westerman

Sims
Dwyer
Westwood
Cox

I would be very surprised if - barring injury - the side wasn't the same as the one who walked out vs Cas.

I'd like to see Sam Wilde on the bench he's going to be quality.

We need Sandow, Clarke, Hill, Gildey, Currie, Ratchford - basically our standout players to have massive games to overcome the advantage they have of their dominant pack.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... ef=mr&lp=1 Tony is still not sure. A Penny for his thoughts.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... ef=mr&lp=1 Tony is still not sure. A Penny for his thoughts.

If it's the same side that walked out against cas I would be very concerned. We need penny and possibly Lineham on the wings if we plan on trying to play it out wide they offer us the best chances of points.

I think we can hold our own in the middle and our more agile second rowers will come into their own in the latter part of the game as the bigger guys tire

This is a very intriguing match up and if there is a favourite it will be a slight advantage.

I'm hoping Tony Smith pulls a few surprises out of his sleeve with the team and it's a master stroke ice no idea what it may be tho!

I think the only chance of seeing Lineham on the wing on Saturday is if somebody pushes him out of an airplane emergency exit.

I was worried about your backs having extra pace, but if lineham and penny don't play there wont be a lot in it, shaul is quick, micheals quick over 50 yds, binman is power and fonua surprised a few when he got that try against cats, yeaman like atkins has got a new lease of life so I don't think theres a lot in it,

Barring any injuries the 17 that played yesterday will be the team on Saturday!

Did you seriously just suggest Johnson as the starting fullback in a cup final?

I fear for young Toby on Saturday. He did however have a much improved game on Saturday less launching the ball into the South stand looking for Rhys on the 2nd tackle. He has rectified his knock on issues that he seemed to have. TS seems to be happy to play him at Right Centre with Rhys Evans as his wingman.

I think we will start off with the same 13 that took to the field on Saturday with Westwood, Bailey, Dwyer and G King on the bench. We must remember that TS has form in throwing curveballs.

Fonua Vs King gives me palpitations

From looking at the highlights, King was your Right Centre? He will be against Yeaman, not Fonua. Although Talanoa, Minichiello and Pritchard will all be attacking his channel

I would not pick Toby King. He's obviously a talent but from what I've seen he's not ready yet. I would pick Penny. Hull are too big and strong at the moment for Toby. I think TS will pick Toby and if he does I really hope I've got it wrong.

Yeah I did. Johnson if hes fit is a very high quality player and given that our backs at the minute are in absolutely awful form except for Atkins I would go that way. Matty is exceptional at going sideways but he isnt a winger and Sneyd will just turn him around even at full back his dealing with kicks worry me. Johnson looks composed dealing with kicks has some decent pace and will have some confidence about him. Toby King at the minute looks lost hasnt a clue where to be or what to do play him at Wembley and Yeaman will terrorise him. Get our best centre in the centre Ratchford (hes no full back either). Evans has some pace and can defend get him on the wing as Lineham has been woeful

Thinking more and more about it and trying to see a reason not to pick Penny, and I can't find one. He's mad keen, and will run all day, making a decent amount of meters in the process, and has very few handling errors, which negates the Russell argument. Then there's the obvious, he can finish, which pits him above Evans as a winger.

But on top of that, if we need something to change the momentum, he's great in the air and will chase a ball like a puppy, and if fancy his chances on the left wing of our jumping Michaels. Russell couldn't do that, nor would he win many foot races.

I can't see a reason not to pick him! It's not like Russell is a steady winger who doesn't make mistakes!

Westerman doubtful for final www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... 10547962/-

Westerman doubtful for final www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... 10547962/-

If Westerman is doubtful. Ratchford to take his place. Russell to full back & Penny on the wing.

Nah, they'll start king at 13 or something in that case.

I'm not saying I'd do that, but less changes