2009 Challenge Cup Final live thread

[bartman]

Thought I might set up a thread for in game discussion, as people might be watching the telecast and making a rare visit to these parts of the forum .

CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
Venue: Wembley
Date: Saturday, 29 August
Kick-off: 1430 BST


Teams for Carnegie Challenge Cup final:

Huddersfield:
B Hodgson (capt);
Cudjoe,
Lolesi,
Whatuira,
D Hodgson;
Brown,
Robinson;
Mason,
Moore,
Griffin,
Fulton,
Wild,
Faiumu.
Subs:
Crabtree,
Jackson,
Lunt,
Aspinwall.

Warrington:
Mathers;
Riley,
King,
Bridge,
Hicks;
V Anderson,
Briers;
Morley (capt),
Monaghan,
Carvell,
L Anderson,
Westwood,
Harrison.
Subs:
Cooper,
Johnson,
Higham,
McCarthy.

Referee: Steve Ganson (St Helens).

Huddersfield player profiles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/huddersfield/8219584.stm

Warrington player profiles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/warrington/8216131.stm

 

[Tipster]

Wire to win by 8

Mathers to win the Lance Todd Trophy

 

[bartman]

Strong Warrington pack on paper... and a decent enough backline too. But I'm going to tip Huddersfield by 4 in a tight one.

 

[deluded pom?]

Huddersfield to win and Brett Hodgson for the Lance Todd.

 

[JasonE]

Really looking forward to what seems to be a really even clash, i think the Giants are a really solid, well structured side whereas the Wire play an off the cuff, unpredictable style. When they are bad - they are awful and when they are on song they can rack up the points.

 

[Tipster]

Brown has worked wonders with this Giants team this season, surely has to win the coach of the year.

But I do think the Wire has some class in the key positions in a big game like this to get over the line.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Does Ch 9 do their research or what?

Ray French isnt calling them game at all.

Geez Hodgson is definately missed for not only Wests Tigers but the NRL.

 

[Tipster]

Mathers scores the first try after 69 seconds

Wire 6-0

 

[Tipster]

Monaghan and Hicks score back to back tries

Wire 18-6 after 20min

 

[Tipster]

Lunt was the tryscorer for the Giants in the 9th minute

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I know I should have said this before. But I tip Warrington because I dont think Huddersfield have enough big game experience. Although a Huddersfield win would be very sentimental.

Go Huddersfield.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Tell you what, Warrington are just getting every call go their way. Why the hell is the ref stopping play, right when Huddersfield are on the attack for a blood bin. And am I mistaken or did I just hear him say "let them make the interchange". Bloody disgraceful.

 

[Tipster]

Looks like Kevin Brown is done for the game. Big loss for the Giants

 

[Tipster]

Hodgson scores for Giants, that was coming for 10min now

HT: Wire 18-10

 

[innsaneink]

Tell you what, Warrington are just getting every call go their way. Why the hell is the ref stopping play, right when Huddersfield are on the attack for a blood bin. And am I mistaken or did I just hear him say "let them make the interchange". Bloody disgraceful.

Agreed...momentum killer BIG time.

And we thought we had crap refs/VRs

 

[IanG]

Seems to be a few balloons getting on the field.

After 50 minutes still no change to the Half Time Score.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Huddersfield were never in this. It looks like nerves got the better of them and Warrington are more big match hardened.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

How the hell did Hfld ever get to the final with their attack?

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

To be honest, Huddersfield werent given much of a chance to build momentum. There were some calls that could have gone either way and they just could roll on. But they were never going to win, couldnt handle the big game.

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

Well in Warrington. Too good.