Think it will be a good close game , 50/50 for me

Cheers Jake, appreciated. Only 6 times in 120 odd years of the cup - highlights that this is one of our better eras. Thanks again.

Were we separated at birth fez1?


We're not strong favourites from what I can see, but I could be wrong. We made a fair few errors yesterday it has to be said and discipline was an issue. How Kelly goes for us will be huge after a lay-off. Assume that your Man of Steel elect will be directing proceedings. I suspect Connor will be selected purely for his ability to get Hill riled up. They do seem to have a connection.

Hope it's a decent game and that the ref lets things flow.

You're welcome although I did make it up

It's the thought that counts. x

Let’s have it
Simply let’s win this match
No ifs no buts
Fight fire with fire and make Wire players wish they’d never taken the game up

We know how to win Semi Finals in the Cup

Let’s put our hand in the flame and ensure we don’t take ours out first

11pm kick off here in Melbourne !!!

Sky bet: 6-1 Hull by 11-20 winning margin.

Unfortunately, I'd place a few quid on that. I hate to say this, but the way we're playing, I can't see past a Hull win, it could be by quite a few if you click. At this moment in time, you've got the only chance of beating those nob ends from caravan central.

Nah there’s golden point

You can keep trying but I doubt you'll be getting anywhere near, anytime soon.



Anyways, what's your latest prediction for the weekend seeing as in a four week period you went from, '[i'Warrington will run us ragged in the semi'[/i to [i'We'll beat them as long as it doesn't rain'.[/i

I think it will be closer to the former. Warrington have the luxury of using the marquee player rule, plus they're above us in the competition and therefore understandably favourites. And forecast is rain.

One good thing is that I'm straight on to Manchester Airport post match on holiday so won't be down if we lose.

Surely you must be a little upbeat after Tarq's rallying call?


Just imagine if it rains and we still win?


Some of us will have to endure a night in deepest Bolton if we are defeated but happy holidays nontheless.

Forget Marquee, Form counts for a lot. 1-2 of Wire fans have been on here being honest saying they're not playing well.
We have a 50/50 chance and having beat Leeds, whilst they were losing at Cas, I think we should be favourites.
I have us as Favourite in my mind ! Let's go there and get the job done. The earnings alone from a Wembley trip will pay Mahe's wage next year !

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ge-3121757 What a servant he's been. Put a great shift in on Sunday as well, would definitely be in my 17.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ge-3121757 What a servant he's been. Put a great shift in on Sunday as well, would definitely be in my 17.

We've just scraped past 2 of the bottom clubs, not sure this is great form for a semi against one in 2nd boasting the Man of Steel elect in the rain. Would love us to win, obviously. Should be a good atmosphere as well. Never expected to be here after another tough draw so just enjoying the build up.

It was a good guess. I make it 6 too. Twice in the early 1900's when we lost 3 consecutive cup finals, twice in the late 50's/early 60's when we lost 2 cup finals in a row and reached the semi the next year, once in the early 80's plus the current one.

Genuinely a once in a generation achievement then! Thanks for the reply Freddie, interesting history!

Eeyore is a character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He or indeed, She, is generally characterised as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh

Are you kidding me? I've just applauded the fact this is our best set of cup semi runs in a generation, and shared a link praising Ellis. Very happy right now.

If we win, great, plenty still to be pleased about if not. The old grey stuffed bit I'll give you.

Has your daughter been reading you a bedside story or two to rock you off to sleep?

I've not seen Hull too much in the last couple of weeks but we've fallen a long way over the last 2-3 months and the last 2 weeks have been really bad.
I agree about the need for it to be a decent game but if we're evenly matched it could be messy for whoever gets to Wembley....

early forecast saying rain possible on Saturday.

What is interesting is that on the official Hull FC club website the list of honours does not include 1908/09 as a CC runners up season.It lists 1907/08,1909/10. Strange that it omits 1908/09 as we did lose 3 consecutive CC finals in that period.

Another website,however, does show the 3 seasons as CC runners up.

Do you employ the same degree of pessimism to your personal life as you do to Hull FC? I assume not as you make no references to expecting the flights to be delayed or cancelled?
Have a nice time anyway. Hope it all goes smoothly.

It was an educated guess. I was actually thinking it was likely 4 given our clusters of final appearances over the years