Sat 28th May: Challenge Cup Final: Huddersfield Giants v Wigan Warriors KO 15:00 (BBC One)

[meast]

Can it be over now and Huddersfield win it for the first time since 1953.... Please

[meast]

9 hours ago, DavidM said:

Wigan by 10 , Jai Field MOM

Field won't get a sniff, like Ryan Hall in the semi, he'll get hammered by the Giants defence and weaken his attacking prowess, and ultimately, weakening Wigan!

 

I hope

[Wakey Til I Die]

Wigan to have a bit too much for the Fartowners and beat them by 8. 

[Futtocks]

Your annual reminder.

[Futtocks]

 

[Hughsehhh]

Off topic and apologies if covered elsewhere, but what pubs are fans planning to go to pre game, seeing as it's not at Wembley and so the usual places are off limits?

[dkw]

38 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

 

Do you know how its viewed in Aus now, is it still a big thing or just ignored? I know it used to be a huge match down under, pubs opening at daft o`clock to accommodate it etc.

[Futtocks]

Just now, dkw said:

Do you know how its viewed in Aus now, is it still a big thing or just ignored? I know it used to be a huge match down under, pubs opening at daft o`clock to accommodate it etc.

No idea - maybe start a thread with the question on the TRL Aussie forum. It would be interesting to find out.

[DG70]

Wigan just, Jai Field to be the deciding factor.

[meast]

6 hours ago, Hughsehhh said:

Off topic and apologies if covered elsewhere, but what pubs are fans planning to go to pre game, seeing as it's not at Wembley and so the usual places are off limits?

Giants fans are planning on heading to the Gilpin's Bell about 10 minutes north of the stadium.

[Ullman]

19 hours ago, meast said:

Can it be over now and Huddersfield win it for the first time since 1953.... Please

Well you do have a 100% record against Wigan in Challenge Cup Finals.

[Jughead]

7 hours ago, Hughsehhh said:

Off topic and apologies if covered elsewhere, but what pubs are fans planning to go to pre game, seeing as it's not at Wembley and so the usual places are off limits?

The Redemption Brewing Co taproom is closed on the day. They normally open on matchdays but have a staff shortage.

The Corner Pin is a Beavertown pub directly opposite the stadium. (I will probably have one in there). 

The Bill Nicholson is a pretty standard pub near a football stadium by all accounts. 

The Antwerp Arms is recommended too. 

[Chris22]

Think it will be a close game and Huddersfield will give it a big go, but suspect Wigan will just about have too much and maybe win by 10. Don't think a Huddersfield win would be a major surprise either though because of their ability to stay in games.

[Scubby]

Do we know who is wearing what colours yet? Wigan in blue? That's one of their better away strips.

[Barley Mow]

7 hours ago, Scubby said:

Do we know who is wearing what colours yet? Wigan in blue? That's one of their better away strips.

For their semi-final Huddersfield were in claret (and gold) and Hull KR in red.

I was surprised that was allowed, but maybe both will be in their main kit for the final.

Although perhaps cherry is a bit closer to claret than HKR's red.

Edited May 26, 2022 by Barley Mow

[Jughead]

8 hours ago, Scubby said:

Do we know who is wearing what colours yet? Wigan in blue? That's one of their better away strips.

They will both wear their home shirts, I reckon. The press leading up to the final is a bit of a giveaway usually and it’s been like this;

[Pete Grady]

 

'Don't really care who wins, but what I want to see is a good 'tear-up' with at least 4 of each side sent off for long bans and extra time played.  Perhaps even the Coaches having a 'handbags' set to in front of the camaras, that would be an additional bonus.

Yes, it's called 'vested interest' and I'm not ashamed of it, as we play both clubs soon.

'Every little helps'

 

[daz39]

 

Gutted for Theo but delighted for Olly Russell, Matty English, Sam Hewitt and Innes Senior, 4 home grown lads who came through the system together who deserve this !!!!

Edited May 26, 2022 by daz39

[Futtocks]

No Theo Fages for the Giants, according to this.

 

[Futtocks]

Just now, daz39 said:

 

Gutted for Theo but delighted for Olly Russell, Sam Hewitt and Innes Senior, 3 home grown lads who came through the system together who deserve this !!!!

Snap!

[DavidM]

Just a really good game will do for the tv audience . The 85 final is probably the best I’ve seen so something that good will do

[Exiled Wiganer]

With Tommy passed fit, he may take Shorrocks’ place on the bench as the hooking interchange. That really improves us, and gives us our strongest 17 (I much prefer O’Neill to Powell). If we lose, we won’t be able to point to absentees as a reason. Simply can’t wait. 2 more sleeps. 

[Live after death]

Expecting a turgid dour affair with a tense last 5 minutes, giants 13 wigan 8 

[WN83]

50 minutes ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

With Tommy passed fit, he may take Shorrocks’ place on the bench as the hooking interchange. That really improves us, and gives us our strongest 17 (I much prefer O’Neill to Powell). If we lose, we won’t be able to point to absentees as a reason. Simply can’t wait. 2 more sleeps. 

Fingers crossed Tommy is ok and you'd have to think that would be the move we'll make. It could be a real game changer for us that with his leadership and also the fact he's a far more natural 9 than Shorrocks. I don't see him starting but a decent spell in the second half could really help settle us and we shouldn't see any drop off when Brad O'Neill goes off. 

 

 

[Harry Stottle]

4 hours ago, daz39 said:

 

Gutted for Theo but delighted for Olly Russell, Matty English, Sam Hewitt and Innes Senior, 4 home grown lads who came through the system together who deserve this !!!!

Is Fage injured or just left out? If left out it could come back to bite Watson in the ######, wasn't he MOM against Wigan a couple if weeks ago.