He's probably the most "honest" referee there is, I doubt he'll hand much upstairs unless necessary, I hope he doesn't prove me wrong.

Simple fact is a one off game is there for any team to win or loose, keep the discipline and stick to the plan. Wigan are a good side, they're not to be feared like the Wigan of old, but they have quality across the team. BUT, so do we.

Am really looking forward to the game, hope we all have a great day/weekend and the best team wins. (And, as much as I don't want it to be, but if it's Wigan then so be it)

Nah, if wigan play better , but we still manage to win , I'd take it!

Good point!

Spot on. Pressure/shackles off after last year, the final's an entirely different occasion now. Forecast's OK, hope we all have an enjoyable weekend.

Isn't it amazing how most of us feel differently this year, I can't wait to get there for the occasion, for the atmosphere and to see us outnumber the opposition 2 to 1 as we win the battle of the terraces singing at least. In other words I'm relishing the experience, which is a first, I enjoyed the semi before during and after like never before and I'm intent on enjoying the game win or lose, last year freed me of a lot of pressure which grew as loss after loss mounted up, now we are the holders and what a difference a year makes eh?

they've got an amateur competition winner doing the anthem, good to see the RFL saving the pennies!

What concerns me, though, is the attitude amongst supporters that "well, if we lose at least we won last year". Last year was amazing but it's in the history books now. We need to have as much desparation as we did twelve months ago, so do the players.

I could never enjoy a final "win or lose". I've seen us lose too many finals over the last 40 years. I want that Wembley record to even up.

Completely agree. Last year was amazing and those lads will go down in our clubs history, but Saturday's game and the trophies to be contested in the future will determine whether their write up in the history books is confined to a few pages or a full chapter.

As a fan it feels odd to go to Wembley with the monkey off our back, I'm much less anxious this time around.

I feel much more relaxed this time, going Rovers enjoy the build up more, still want to win it as much as last year.

Bookies have Wigan favourites which is a surprise

What is the exact record out of interest?

^^This

Our Wembley record currently stands as,
Played 9
Won 1 (2016)
Drawn 1 (1982)
Lost 7 (1959,60,80,83,85,2008,2013)
Lance Todd Winners 2 (Tommy Harris, Marc Sneyd)
Current World Record for Biggest Wembley Losing Margin 0

In my lifetime, at Wembley:
- lost to Rovers
- drew v Widnes
- lost to Featherstone (!)
- lost to Wigan
- lost to Wigan
- beat Warrington

...so there's plenty of wins needed to reverse those stats.

Does anyone know if the player's departure for Wembley has been announced yet?

I'm guessing it will be tomorrow afternoon sometime but I haven't seen anything.