Whilst this is an incredible week and will be an incredible day for all Rovers fans in Wembley on Saturday, there will be around 1,500 people in there for whom this game will represent even more. For those who have stuck by the club during the times of Dave Harrison not having 17 players with a couple of weeks to the first game of the league, or being told that Super League simply wouldn't have both Hull and Rovers and our only option would be to merge or die, winning this game would be just what that support has deserved. It feels like the perfect way to slam the door shut on those days.

It's been a long road from the late 90's. I remember the despair I felt when Featherstone put 50+ on us in the play offs at Craven Park in 1998 and thought we'd always be consigned to disappointment. Thankfully, Hudge came along in 2003 and the road became lit. I will be more pleased for Neil than anyone on Saturday.

here's wish you all the best in the final

I'll be routing for you but only just for the day though

I am still convinced we through that game probably because we couldn't afford to go up after all we beat them home and away in the league I think

Wakey went up that year, beating us the week before the Fev debacle. We'd beat Wakey 3 times that year, twice away and we should have gone on to win the Grand Final. There has always been unsubstantiated rumour that many of the players stood to lose their jobs if we went up and had to go full time. Looking back, I'm sure there was plenty of truth in it.

Yeah I remember didn't realise it was the same season we beat wakey 3 times like you say players would lost there jobs and as a side point everyone raving about Leigh's try at the weekend from the kick on the first tackle we used to do that every week in the 90s fletcher kicking for Stan from the scrum

Lovely post mate.

Dreading it, not sure how I'll take the inevitable disappointment, and I know the new Ms. Terrorista will be all upbeat and chipper, so it's likely I'll have to kill her.

Really looking all the old tales, my Dad just missed out on playing international RU, but took me to Rovers when I was a nipper from I think about 83.

We went on a coach trip to the 85 game and I felt sorry for them when they lost, I think he took me because he wanted me to go to Wembley and it might not happen for a Hull club again.

Next year, the whole family went down for the weekend, I couldn't understand why the terrible disaster wasn't headline news everywhere.

I can't even say his name in case it jinxes us.

Edit, loving, not looking.

Still dreading though.

A great thread. I wish all of you a safe journey to that there London and back. Any talk of a nilling is rubbish, you beat Wigan and Wire and this is a Final, anything can happen. Enjoy the day.

Get stuck into them Rovers, have a great day out and an even better night out when you get back to Hull.



Enjoy the whole Wembley experience regardless of whatever the result may be. Good luck from Castleford.

Travelling down on the bus from Hamilton on the Friday night back up the road on Saturday night. Really looking forward to Wembley and I think we'll do it.

Good luck KR. Hope you all have a fantastic day. 2015 year of the underdog. From a Wigan fan.

3 sleeps to go!

So excited, but a bit peed off that the Boots in Pickering has sold out of Tena Men. Obviously too many incontinent old farts up here. What am I going to do now after we go 18-0 up?

If we are 18-0 up you can use my pocket!

As the saying goes, many a true word............ Stan. Make sure you wear your cargo pants and not your skinnies.

Hi kids, not been on here in a while as been away on Holiday, I hope you all enjoy your day, although obviously not too much, I have been to 3 finals, 2 of which I have enjoyed (2005 and 200icon_cool.gif and one which I didn't (2013) for a few reasons. I hope your experienced is like the 2008 one and as you can imagine I still want a comfy Leeds win, but hope you can at least enjoy the day. Safe travels to you all.

Have a great day and hope the result goes your way!

Have a great day / weekend. Just enjoy the day have a few drinks and lets hope the games a cracker.
Me and friends are in the HKR end (risk you take when you book well in advance) go easy on us, we'll have our Rhinos' shirt on.
2 of us have been to every Challenge cup final since 1977 (will big 40 next year) and i still get excited in the week leading up to the final.

Best wishes for a safe journey down.

Good luck on Sat will be rooting for you.

Thanks Dave. Funnily enough, 2013 was my favourite of the last 4 I've been to!

Still dreading it.

Found my 1986 flad t'other day.

Should I take it or is a bad luck charm?

Chill out man, I saw the animated avert for the final on BBC earlier and it sent shivers down my spine (even though its a $hyte advert). I'm determined to have a brilliant day out, and the closer it gets the more belief I have.

I'm always delusional when travelling to away games. If I truly applied logic the car would never leave the drive.

Wembley Way looks good decked out for us, great picture murals.

Rally Round The Robins.

Jesus. Burn it. All evidence of that event taking place should be destroyed.
It never happened.

I've still hot my Hanson White Print shirt as well.

Good shout though chief, it's not coming.