I've lent one of my mates 200 to go down for the weekend.
It doesn't mean I want the team he supports to win.
Thats just ridiculous. icon_lol.gif

One reason for magnanimity is they contributed massively to the best sporting moment of our lives. They created such jeopardy to our 2016 victory with the "Never win at Wembley" for decades, that the sweetness of lifting the hoodoo was unparalleled, and something neither side will experience tomorrow. It's a pity for them but we should acknowledge that they raised a mere cup win to something more foundational.

Would Rovers fans think twice about supporting us tomorrow? No! So, in that case, I hope they all have a lovely day out in London, but a shocking and tear filled drive home

Usually I would always support a Yorkshire side over a Lancashire one however in this instance my allegiance for the day will be with Leigh without any hesitation. The rivalry between the club I support and the one across the river is just too great, the bile that has come from not only their fans but people involved within their club over the years, I really don't get how any Hull fan could side with them for the game or want them to win. Don't get me wrong I think its good for our club, the city and the sport to have two strong clubs in Hull but doesn't mean I want them to be successful.

I very much doubt many of their fans would be as magnanimous and that is another part of the issue.

Hope they have a nice day out but have a very long and miserable trip back home empty handed



Up the Leopards!!!

Leigh are the bigger/better RL story here, and rightly seem to have approached this week with some trepidation. Even the leopard print maniac has kept relatively quiet. It’s, of course, all about going there and doing the job before you start the party.

Rovers players on the other hand spending *an hour* being sung to and taking selfies for their send off, then stopping at the top of the lane to see the oldies in the care home as well, anyone would think they’d already won it. I work in Manchester with a few Wigan fans and they couldn’t believe it, still they won’t back Leigh any time soon.

Hull were probably guilty in 2013 of making too big a deal of getting to Wembley and then getting overwhelmed on the day.

I hope Rovers lose and when their ground is a new build estate they name a street Briscoe drive.

Impressive vitriol.
It's good to keep the passion of the rivalry strong.
I don't often post on here but I enjoy at lot of your rugby knowledge.
Being from the coast and never having lived in Hull and now having lived away from East Yorkshire longer than I lived their I don't get too fussed apart from around The Derby.
When the boot's on the other foot, I usually start off wanting you to loose but then if you play well I often want you to win in big games, St. Helen's semi final in 2015 (or was it 16?) is a case in point.
I haven't voted in the poll so as not to skew the result, a 100% lose will be impressive!

It won't change my life if Rovers win (not that I want them to) but it'll be nice for some of my friends if they finally have something to celebrate. (And for many it would be the first time in their life).

I am very much of this opinion. Unless Hull are playing then I really don't give a about any result (unless it can impact us on league position or something). Sure I would prefer Leigh win, but my life isn't impacted in any way if Rovers win tomorrow. Think some times fans of both teams are guilty of caring far too much about the other team. I know Rovers fans who seemingly get happier when Hull lose than they do when Rovers win, and vice versa.
If they win tomorrow I guarantee a large portion of their fans will use it as a tool to constantly diminish Hull FC with, rather than focusing on their own team and achievement. I've already seen us lift the trophy 3 times in my relatively short time of watching rugby (since 2004), I really don't give a if they win it or not tomorrow.

I don't know any rovers fans that ever want us to win any game. Especially in the CC final.

The fact that Charnley totalled Clifford and got away with it means I want a KR win.

Also its good to have two strong Hull teams.

That's what I loved about the 80's.

To be fair, if Rovers did win, I'd be chuffed for bonaire.
Hes not a bad lad when all's said and done.

Simon Grix and Fax are at Wembley this weekend too.

Bless him I bet he's like a kid on Christmas eve tonight. His red and white socks at the end of the bed

St Helens Ladies

How can I quantify it, maybe a bit like Einsteins Theory of Relativity ?
If your from a picturesque West Hull village out supping Pimms in the back garden then its maybe just easier to be a shade more benevolent
Alternatively, if your from the street and down and a bit more dirty perhaps the distaste is a little more ingrained.
Just the way life is campers, innit.

Thanks for the compliment.
Where you all get this im a HKR fan from i dont know.
Never was,never will be.
Family in Hull long time FC fans.They also suported the club financially and had the best positioned
hospitality box at the Boulevard when they built them at the back of threepeny stand.
That said wont stop me been critical of the club when i see fit

Never thought you was but we can cast you as a bit of pantomime villain just for the hell of it.
Keeps it fun amongst the drivel of the wannabe head coach's.

Leigh all the way for me.

In almost 50 years of supporting Hull I can’t ever recall Rovers wanting us to win, especially at Wembley.

Anyway, I’ve been impressed with Leigh on and off the pitch this season (except for the Leopard skins). Liked the way that they try and put on the pre-match entertainment at their games. Was good when we went there a few weeks ago.

Would love to see Tom Briscoe score the winning try, ideally off a blatant forward pass that Kendall misses, in the final minute. Otherwise I’d settle for a 51-0 Leigh win.

Just seen the victory route & parade all organised for Monday evening according to Look North.


Is Bobby Bubbles still incarcerated?

Is Bobby Bubbles really Bonaire?

I'm too old to get that involved anymore!!!

When we were at Wembley, they wanted us to lose no doubt at all, not one I have ever known from that side has wanted us to win and quite frankly from the point of view of a guy who has been a season ticket holder for 64 years and who has no mates that are Rovers fans (because I jettison these guys as soon as they tell me who they support) I think I have just about seen it all. I'm pretty philosophical about it, no I won't be watching and quite frankly I hope the buggers lose.

I mean to say can you honestly imagine any Man City fans wanting United to win the Cup! It's about passion and loyalty and unblinkered bias to the club you love. Rovers fans get that the other way as well, completely, and I guess after the insults, derogatory comments and disrespect that we have received from everyone from their Chairman downwards over the years, It just cements my view that I can't have any allegiance to them at all, be they from Hull or not!! Yes I hope they lose and if they don't I don't really give a tinkers cuss really. From Monday the world goes on and we play Wigan on Friday!

In Wilf we trust

Not unless he's smuggled a mobile into the Big House.

As a young (at the time) veteran from the Battle of the Boulevard I would suggest some who are no longer with us would be turning in their graves with any airy-fairy sense of bonhommie shown towards our city rivals.
We fought them from Boulevard, the length of Selby Street to Anlaby Road flyover ffs.


Any token sense of civilty was dispelled on that particular Good Friday, never to return again.


Up the Leopards.

In all seriousness I wish Bonaire a safe trip to Wembley. Am sure if they win he will be on here as soon as the whistle goes telling all and sundry what a great team he supports and what we as a club should strife to achieve. If they lose well we won't hear from him till we get beat again