Win or lose on Saturday, I'm going to enjoy the occasion more than ever this time.

In advance, the only qualm I have is if John Boudebza gets left out-of our starting 17. Tactics aside, that would be a massive injustice. On contribution, form and personal development alone this season, he is fully deserving of a spot.

He epitomises what we are all about in this game. Underdog, underrated, unfancied.

His inclusion would give the team some balance and impetus and would fire urgency into our attack. It also gives Lunt a breather, as he can drop off tackles when he gets knackered.

I thought Boudebza's introduction in the semi was the catalyst/boost we needed right at that time. Similarly the reintroduction of Lunt had another positive impact and Lunt also offers that experienced head to 'hopefully' see out games. Who knows how CC sees it, but I'd be surprised if we don't lineup with the exact same 17 as the semi.

It's a tough call on the forwards, Chester is gunna have to upset a couple who feel they deserve a place. I really hope Green is on the bench I think he deserves it. Puletua should definitely start, Walker hasn't been his best recently but he will get the nod as will Tilse who I'm unsure about. Tyke, Horne, Larroyer to start in the back row.

Kelly will probably play but id pick Marsh ahead of Chisholm if he didn't make it. 2-5 picks itself. The one I'm most passionate about is who plays 1. I want Dixon to play 100%, but Im concerned chester will pick BC instead. It frustrates me that he is somehow seen by Chester as the safe option.. He's just as prone to errors and poor games as Dixon but so much less likely to win you a game.

Whatever 17 he picks will have to be extremely close to their best to have a chance and here's hoping we can pull it off.

Right, I've decided now, there's only 1 headache and if Chester picks anything other than this exact 16 with 1 of the other 2 he's an idiot and we'll get embarrassed on the biggest stage.

Dixon
Mantellato
Welham
Salter
Sio
Blair
Kelly
Walker
Lunt
Puletua
Larroyer
Horne
McCarthy

Boudebza
Tilse
Donaldson
Green/Allgood

Toss up for that last bench spot.

This is how it must be for a narrow Rovers victory...

Cockayne (can't believe Dixon is being considered...gives away far more than he creates majority of the time)
Mantellato
Welham
Salter
Sio
Blair (would much prefer at second row but no other solid option at off half)
Kelly (who are we kidding...he's playing)
Green
Lunt
Puletua
Larroyer
Horne
McCarthy

Boudebza
Walker
Tilse
Allgood

22-20 to us by the way...Kelly, Mantellatox2 and Cockayne the scorers.
The attendance?...78138

Dixon >> Cockayne. However CC will pick his mate.

The rest pick themselves.

Cockayne makes as many if not more mistakes than Dixon but is nowhere near the same attacking threat and I would have green and allgood and Donaldson to miss out and there has been over 79,000 tickets sold already

I didn't mention errors...they make approximately the same. Dixon defence is like a vicar's handshake, Cockayne's is decent for his size and Cockayne has more assists through joining the line in attack. Cockayne's overall game is far stronger.

Personally i would go with cockayne i feel we are going to be doing a fair bit of defending and Ben is a fan of hull kr playing at Wembley in a hull kr shirt the guy will grow 3 feet nobody will be running over him as they do Dixon so my team would be

Cockayne
Sio
Salter
Welham
Mantellato
Blair
Kelly
Walker
Lunt
Puletua
Larroyer
Horne
McCarthy

Donaldson
Allgood
Green
Boudebza

Some of us see different games.
How many times has the bigot been man of the match this year. Dixon has destroyed very good super league teams this year. He drops bombs occasionally. He also wins games...fc away giants wire at home match winning tries against saints and Wigan....the bigot?
Briscoe is terrible under the bomb. Should Leeds drop him.
Dixon had a great game in the semi final.
If Dixon Sio and Kelly play we have real pace. Without two of those we're pedestrian.
The bigot tackles better. Big deal. As plent have said a bonus for a modern day full back.

Problem is if we don't defend well we will get destroyed we can always score plenty of points that's not a worry

Adopting an overly conservative game plan won't win us this CC final. Dixon's speed and X-factor a must for me. Le petit Jonnyboy on the bench aussi.

Not a fan?

Dixons defence has improved over the last few games granted he's not going to stop a prop from 2 yards out but then again not many would

Hoping the bigot pulls off 30 try saving tackles wont win it either.
Dixon's kick returns will massively improve our field position each set. He wins lots of penalties.
Most of super league want him in their side. Can't say the same of the bigot. He's had his moments this year but I'm afraid running around like a lunatic doesn't cut it for me. Lost patience with him years ago when we were in front at Cas in their 20. He gave away 3 pens and they scored. He's matured a bit and is a better player for it.
Got the mental age of a three year old now.