We may be a slightly bigger side but this has made no difference in our 2 previous encounters this year.

We are already adept at the long drive home after losing in a final. In recent years we have had
2006 GF loss
2008 CC final loss
2013 CC final loss

As for Wembley you have a pretty good recent record there with zero losses this century.

In fact I think it is only fair that Wire fans get to experience the long drive home after losing at Wembley.

Too close to call. On paper Hull look to have the stronger pack and three quarters, but Warrington's spine 1-6-7-9-13 looks particularly good. Sandow could run amok and Gidley will be important. Shaul has been a little quiet of late and we are due a bit of magic from him. Obviously we need Sneyd and Houghton to have big games.

Hopefully the game will be decided by good attacking play rather than individual errors or refereeing controversy.

It will be tight - thats for sure. It remains to be seen whether the occasion gets to Evans and King - or more to the point whether Talanoa, Yeaman and Pritchard/Minichiello target them. Your right edge defence (inclduing Sandow) will have to be really strong to repel that coming forward.

The other edge for us with Manu and Fonua will have to work harder for points; but the game for me hangs on whether you can create the space for Sandow as he is dangerous when he takes the game to the line.

I expect a really brutal opening 10-15 minutes with it all being upfront - its about who emerges with the energy after that to capitalise - and also whose bench makes the greatest impact to cover the changes that the opening encounter will require.

Not that it really matter but Warrington's Chief Executive Roger Draper says Hull FC supporters will outnumber Wolves' supporters by about 2-1.



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Even before this year, in my eyes you guys have been our "bogey side" or its certainly felt that way. Always a tough game and generally close.

I think with your pack you will take control and then having the likes of Pritchard to come on can give you momentum. He reminds of when we had Solomona, always lifted the team when he came on and made an impact. He is that sort of player.

Once we lose Hill and Sims, we drop. In previous Wembley visits we have lifted when our rotation props came on, we will probably have George King and Bailey to come on, who are steady but not going to lift the team. Although Bailey had his best game for us last week. Our interchange lifting has to come from Westwood. Westerman has been really good for us, top player. Jack Hughes is steady but doesnt run hard for metres, Currie is the same. They lack the grunt and ruthless side of the likes of a Minichello.

I think the occasion is going to get the better of Sandow, just a gut feeling. Hoping im wrong. Also about other comments ive seen about your guys being unfocused with wembley songs and suits etc, our lot were at M&S getting kitted out for there suits lol Atkins i will say will be our main strike weapon......

I really hope we have more than that, i know a lot have bought tickets from the RFL direct. However looking at those charts of where was sold out, your end did look more sold out than ours!

Nothing will beat the 2009 Final, having that first Wembley win for such a long time was huge.

Sounds a bit deluded this Draper bloke....
"Draper believes Warrington fans will be in fine voice, as the best fans in the league, especially if Warrington win."

And they do have a drum lol

Those fans must have been on holiday during our previous encounters this year.

Warrington have a bit more flair than we do. If we get overawed by the occasion and don't defend then they'll run rings around us. If we turn up and pull them into an arm wrestle then I reckon we might have enough to almost, just about maybe, come close to nearly winning. Possibly.

Team send off, as captured by Frank Pritchard

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Squad confirmed, no place for Naughton, Abdull or Pryce

Shaul, Fonua, Tuimavave, Talanoa, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Ellis, Minichiello, Green, Thompson, Hadley, Michaels, Manu, Bowden, Pritchard, Yeaman, Washbrook.