I think Wood is injured.
So as above minus Wood.

18th man Ratchford.

If Wood is fit I would play him. He was playing well vs Wigan and I think this could be his breakthrough season.

Agreed. Wood might be relatively short in stature for a prop, but he has the kind of strength that might cause Steve Price to use inappropriate terminology.

I must say Wood didn't look good when he came off & obviously wasn't fit when he went back on. Why spoil any winning prospects we might have by playing an injured player ?

The final is going to kick off at 3.07, as a tribute to Rob Burrow. A nice touch, that.

Fans will still be asked to stand up and clap after seven minutes of the game.

I think we have a great chance. Wigan are a great team it pains to say but we look up for it. I’ve more confidence in this team than the 2019 winners team.

Hoping for a great day and no finger nails. Up the wire.

Sorry if this has already been posted but do we have any idea how many tickets have been sold so far, i really hate to see loads of empty seats for the CCF, especially when on the BBC? Its good that Wigan and Wire will take large numbers...

I think our side today is better than this.

Warrington Wolves: Ratchford; Lineham, Goodwin, King, Charnley; Currie, Patton; Hill, D Clark, Cooper, Murdoch-Masila, Hughes, J Clark.

Interchanges: Akauola, Philbin, Davis, Mamo.


The 2019 side had lost 5 league games on the bounce before the final. Somehow Warrington sides seem to be able to raise it for the final.

...except against Catalans or Hull!

True.

I meant in the past the players have seemed more motivated for a CC game than, let's say, a home playoff game ...

To be fair, I think we were the better team v Hull FC and that last grasp tackle...fine margins.

However, against Catalans we were shocking, really disappointing. No excuses, we shouldn't have been surprised how they were going to start as we were cheering them on v Saints in the double header semi only for them to do the same to us.

Gutted not to be able to get to the game as I'm off to Bangor on Dee racing (watching not riding) with Auntie grrr!!!

It'll be like that episode of Whatever happened to the Likely Lads when the Bob and Terry were trying to avoid the England v Bulgaria football score, as our coach has a few Salford fans on it so I'll know before I get to my Sony C5 whether it's worth watching

Or if Gidley hadn't missed that sitter goal kick at the start of the 2nd half...

Just seen a clip online of some Wembley memories and the Joel Monaghan try in 2012 is absolutely fantastic.

Some superb stuff in there though, the Briers pass for the Hicks try in 2009 is first class.