And Wires.

I just hope the weather stays good as a dry pitch will benefit both teams style of play, but particularly WIres, the match lives up to expectations and the BBC give it the prestige, kudos and build-up it deserves.

My head says close to call, my heart says Wires (as it always will) and my bladder says I'm getting too old for this level of excitement ............ let the ceremony begin.

I'll be there with thousands of others, quality rather than your quantity. Since 2002 we've played Saints on their doorstep 4 times in Grand Finals and beaten them, oh and you as well as you travelled 10 minutes down the road to Old Trafford. So yes, in neutral venues we have played teams outside Yorkshire more times than in Yorkshire since 2002. Do you want me to send a brain donor over there so you can understand.

why dont we play this game at headingley....if you win play the final at elland road...just to make you happy...

Don't worry, we'll play it around the corner from you. Mind you, it's at least 2 miles further than your semi at Widnes the other year. Make sure you take your travel sickness pills.

Someone's a little touchy!

It's alright, I was going to send Brian McDermott.

This is getting boring now. The game hasn't even kicked off yet and you lot have already got your excuses lined up.

Jeez. Since when has the location of a neutral venue had any significant bearing? You've got a 50 minute drive over the Pennines - it's not like your going to need to travel in the USS Enterprise at Warp speed 7 is it?

You'll also be pleased to hear we're at least playing on St Helens turf, we haven't secretly transported the HJ pitch in overnight behind your backs.

Glad I haven't got your speeding points. Don't think David Blaine could get an 18 year old Astra Estate over there in that time though, takes me 30 minutes from North Leeds to get onto the M62. The venue has a bearing because you will outnumber us support wise. That in turn influences the jellyfish that we call referees. No excuses, the best team should win hopefully.

Erm no it wasn't, the winners next game was the grand final.

I think a lot has to do with the differing success each of our teams have enjoyed in the two different main competitions (think some of Wire fans feelings towards the GF have differed from the CC in the last two years). But whereas past failure has turned some Leeds fans off the CC it has only made me more eager that we win it. Had we won it 4/5 years ago it would've been great obviously as any trophy would.....but now after the continuous disappointment it would make finally getting our hands on the 'missing piece' that much more sweeter.

I think I'm just in he rarity that will admit I want us to win it badly, more so than the GF at this point in this particular squads career. Think some try and downplay so that it doesn't disappoint them so badly if we lose again (and opposition fans can't mock as much if you downplay it kinda thing), personally I'm not afraid to have hope and show it even if the end result doesn't turn out positive.

Like you point out it's the only trophy we haven't won and I think that has had a tremendous effect on our regular season for the last 4 years or so. As soon as we knocked out Saints in Round 5 and were given a draw the next day of Leigh (thus virtually guaranteeing us a Semi Final, even though we made hard work of it) then we've switched off and not been the same. Whereas in 2010 & 2011 when the team openly talked about how much this competition meant to them they've tried to keep a quieter counsel on it the last two campaigns but reality is that the hunger will have grown which each passing year.

For any Leeds fan who says they don't care about the CC it is a slap in the face of the likes of Sinfield, Burrow, McGuire and Peacock who've given them so much more than they could've expected 11 years ago. If it means the world to those guys who have given us so many great memories, then by respect and tribute we all should put our hearts into too, not shy away because of past failures.

Its just a pity Leigh didn't do the impossible !!!

Good luck Wire. As a Leyther exiled in Birchwood, i am hoping for a Wire Widnes Final.

Good Luck to Chrissy Hill too.

I think I read twice that it was said the only cup Leeds haven't won. I think they've won it 10 times the same as we have.
Whereas we've never won a GF.

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