if Wane tries to get 80 minutes out of MM on that pitch, i'll cry.

It's probably the lesser of two evils having Hughes on the bench rather than Logan. They're both off form (well, I can't really remember Logan having any stand-out games ever so not sure if it counts as bad form) but hooker's the more important position. Hampshire would have been the best choice IMO but he's not had a look in

That is exactly the squad that I would have picked and I cant say that I am surprised that Lauaki or Gelling arent in the squad as they are both too much of a liability in a big game like this.

Are you not worried about Thornley? Very shakey in defence, lining up against Ben Crookes who has been awesome this year

Hull is

Tetley's Challenge Cup Final Squad: Briscoe, Crookes, Crooks, Ellis, Green, Heremaia, Horne, Holdsworth, Houghton, Lynch, Miller, O'Meley, Pitts, Shaul, Tickle, Watts, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman

Not really, certainly no more than I would be if it was Gelling whose defence is just as bad anyway.

They're being saved for the following week which is massive league match for Wigan

Can't remember Gelling getting caught out defensively, certainly nowhere near as often as Thornley He's a worry for me, hope the second row on that side (Farrell?) gives plenty of slide

in theory id rather have Gelling in the 17 than Logan, ive never seen Logan actually do anything... cant think why he gets games for us

aslong as weve got the most amazing man of steel cert (after 3 games this season) Liam Farrell playing we'l be okay eh and

And if Crosby dosent make the 17 il be shaking my head

Wigan by 20

Hopefully Logan and Hughes to miss out but I think Logan will play

Gelling unlucky to miss out.

Im not surprised that Wane has opted for Thornley because he does seem to favour him.

Logan ran Sam powell close for mom at widnes?
He hit a purple patch around that time imo.

Anyways, hes not meant to be a match winner/game breaker, hes there to do a solid job whilst MM has a breather.
I dont think MM can be expected to do 80 mins at Wembley, so i would prefer 15 minutes from a specialist hooker , rather than switch the whole team around

Could be a case of who has the better ball control tomorrow, doubt we will see expansive rugby. The weather forecast is for heavy rain from this evening until well after the game.

Crosby and Hughes will miss out but I'd leave Dudson and Logan Tomkins out.

That would give Hughes a bench spot he doesn't deserve on this seasons form but he's in the 19 so he'd be the only other option.

I'd have gone with that wildcard option of Hampshire on the bench.