29 Jul: CCSF: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC KO 8pm (BBC)

[shrek]

Congratulations Hull, a well deserved win, enjoy your day out in London!

[stevereed100]

Good game. Thought Wigan choked a bit in the 2nd half. Looks like clubs will have to think of a new song when FC come to town.

Why? Their record at Wembley stands, just another notch on the appearances record.....never counted but must be over 10 losses( or draws!)

Let them continue to sing the opening line and then drown them out with the big put down.

A good result for the city of Hull tonight, now both sets of fans will be watching the final with interest.

[Futtocks]

Prime Time Friday night terrestrial TV should be like this more often.

[stevereed100]

Didn't see the Wigan fans sneaking out but then probably too few to form a Wigan walk.

[snapski]

Wane said people don't realise how busted we are. Just accept defeat. My team, Wakey etc have had 14+ out of the squad injured this season, without their money.

[Exiled Wiganer]

Well done to FC. Thoroughly deserved win. Happy for their usually witty fans and looking forward to Discipline Watch focussing on Wire for a few weeks.

I hope they enjoy it to the full - Wembley will be much harder, but it'd be great to see black and white colours on the trophy. Not that I would object to the Wire winning. The 2 best teams on our biggest stage.

For us, I was really proud that we gave them a good game. 2 tries each, indeed.

FC and Wire have shown us the way forward - fill your quotas with good quality players, and compete in the transfer market. Their recruitment has left the rest of the league in their wake.

[Irish Saint]

That Wigan dressing room pure desolation Just shows how much it hurts to lose a semi-final.

Fair play to Wane for that interview.

[RidingPie]

Well done Hull. Tough game that, but in fairness I think they've been the best team I've seen this year.

[flyingking]

Wigan pass and pass, but very deep, and way before they reach the opposition tacklers. Defenders can just hold their shape and pick their man. Very few times you saw Hull FC scrambling out wide or having to tackle a Wigan three-quarter out over the touchline. Manfredi saw little of the ball all night, but Tierney didn't actually see that much more.

Over the years we have got used to the sight of Tomkins hovering on the shoulder before sprinting away. There seems to be little evidence of that happening since his return from the NRL.

[dkw]

Difference today was simple, Hull have game winning half backs, Wigan dont.

[snapski]

Why? Their record at Wembley stands, just another notch on the appearances record.....never counted but must be over 10 losses( or draws!)

Let them continue to sing the opening line and then drown them out with the big put down.

A good result for the city of Hull tonight, now both sets of fans will be watching the final with interest.

Surely you have more important games to worry about. Dear god.

[stevereed100]

Come on yeeeee Huuuuulllllll, can't wait to see your first win at Wembley.

 

Deserved win, hard fought game, worthy winners.

 

See you at Wembley.

A bit like you Padge I've been waiting 64 years and haven't many years left. Still waiting cannot wait.......

[Exiled Wiganer]

Didn't see the Wigan fans sneaking out but then probably too few to form a Wigan walk.

It's never enough to see us lose - every Wiganer is a DISGRACE!!!

[Li0nhead]

Good to see a game like that on the BBC in a prime time spot.

 

Ok for the cash we need Sky as our regular coverage but we need games like these to hook up the 'I will watch it if nothing else is on' type viewers.

[fieldofclothofgold]

Well done Hull .Dont think about people saying about a Wembley monkey on your back .Best of luck

[LionelHurst]

I regard it as a personal honour to be associated with such a supreme sport and its wonderful players. What a magnificent semi-final on BBC.

[Padge]

A bit like you Padge I've been waiting 64 years and haven't many years left. Still waiting cannot wait.......

 

With a bit of luck you will crook it before August so you don't have to witness it at your advancing years.

[Futtocks]

Over the years we have got used to the sight of Tomkins hovering on the shoulder before sprinting away. There seems to be little evidence of that happening since his return from the NRL.

He could hover on the shoulder all he likes, but there's not much for him to feed on if he does. Even Shaun Edwards would find slim pickings from the club's current style of play.

 

I can see Wigan shopping around for a replacement for Smith soon, unless he starts playing like he did a couple or three years ago.

[longboard]

A very enjoyable game. It just goes to show that loads of points aren't essential to provide good rugby entertainment.

[chuffer]

That Wigan dressing room pure desolation Just shows how much it hurts to lose a semi-final.

Fair play to Wane for that interview.

Agreed

[Exiled Wiganer]

Well, next year, we will have McIllorum and Leuluai freeing up Powell, and Shorrocks has talent. That said, an NRL half/13 would be lovely.

[EastLondonMike]

Well done Hull, deserved the win after that second half display. This game for me summed up Wigans season. Organised in attack and defence, but with very little variety in attack, too few truly talented attacking players, and predictable. They put in a great shift though, and can be proud of that. I thought Williams and Tautai were there best. Tomkins however looks a bit reluctant to really throw himself into it.

Gareth Ellis was excellent tonight, and my choice for MOM.

[GeordieSaint]

This game for me summed up Wigans season. Organised in attack and defence, but with very little variety in attack.

They've had the same stock move since McGuire's first season... teams cottoned on a long time ago. But Wigan are resilient and have excellent defences structures which wear teams down. Beat Wigan physically and you stand a very good chance of winning the game, which Hull did tonight.

[Old Frightful]

Great to read some of the posts on here, cheers folks, what a bruising game that was.

You could see on the faces of the Hull players when they came across to us at the end, how much that meant. Likewise for the Wigan players, they looked devastated at the final hooter.

Thought Tautai was immense for them, and Williams tried hard but Hull kept an eye on him after his try.

The Challenge Cup is still alive and well.

Commiserations to the Wigan lot on here, some nice wishes from them which shows they're all good sorts really.

I'm quite chuffed at the mo!

[tonyXIII]

Well done to FC. Thoroughly deserved win. Happy for their usually witty fans and looking forward to Discipline Watch focussing on Wire for a few weeks.

I hope they enjoy it to the full - Wembley will be much harder, but it'd be great to see black and white colours on the trophy. Not that I would object to the Wire winning. The 2 best teams on our biggest stage.

For us, I was really proud that we gave them a good game. 2 tries each, indeed.

FC and Wire have shown us the way forward - fill your quotas with good quality players, and compete in the transfer market. Their recruitment has left the rest of the league in their wake.

 

When did Wire win their semi-final?