For me Jake, if we’re in a semi final we play to win it and deal with the final if we get there.
The same rules of course apply to the Grand Final if we get there.
If we do, the likelihood is we’d be playing Saints in both finals.
So I can’t understand why it would be a relaxing to not make Wembley for fear of certain defeat but then somehow expect a different outcome in the other ?
I’d rather be at both and lose both, rather than not be there at one because it augers well for the other ?

I’m totally with you on craving a Grand Final again, but I’d still rather have 2 pops at them and lose, rather than think we can avoid a beating at Wembley by not being there, but somehow be good enough to get the prize At Old Trafford.

Featherstone 83 and John Kears Sheffield both showed that turning up as huge underdogs can be worthwhile.

On our day we know we are really good. I’ll be going in believing it’s our day. Starting tomorrow.

wasn't to disappointed over loss,maybe too many errors.better side won.we have a tremendous record winning semis.5 on the bounce,law of averages say you will lose one eventually.

I was genuinely surprised at how we (Wire) played on Saturday given our truly abysmal showings the previous 2 weeks.
Price has obviously drilled into them the game plan - kicking game, strong chase and big efforts to restrict meters in tackles 1 to 3 based on line speed and numbers, BUT fair play to Hull. You took chances when they came and we never really looked like we'd shake you off until the final try. Ratu showed great speed and stood up our defence like a kipper, and the Kelly kick was top draw.
Radford pointed out the deficiency - high kick defence - and I can well understand his frustration if you'd been working on it all week.

I counted the wrong calls by the ref and I saw 4 that went against you - including the Shawl break which I didn't think was a knock on. There was 1 against us. I've counted worse but even so...

Onward and upward.

I actually am In 2 mins about getting to Wembley. Depends which Wire turn up.
We could get totally stuffed.
You may yet have the last laugh.

Good luck in the final.

Have Saints ever played Wire in a Challenge cup final, I don’t recall.