Wakefield's Finn has sights on return trip to Wembley

Liam Finn wants to help end Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' '¨37-year Wembley exile.
Wakefield Trinity's Liam Finn.Wakefield Trinity's Liam Finn.
Wakefield Trinity's Liam Finn.

The Trinity half-back was part of the Castleford Tigers team that reached the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final in 2014 and is keen to return to the iconic stadium.

Standing in Wakefield’s way is a quarter-final hurdle tomorrow with Huddersfield Giants.

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“It was a great experience to get to a final with Castleford and one that I look back on fondly,” said Finn.

“I think reaching a Challenge Cup final is massive for any rugby league player, especially for those that have grown up with the British game.

“That was the pinnacle for us when we were younger and to experience it again would be massive.”

Trinity last appeared at Wembley in 1979, but will be without Danny Kirmond (knee) and Nick Scruton (groin).

Chris Annakin comes in to replace Mika Simon (concussion).

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Wakefield hooker Scott Moore is free to play after he was found not guilty of a grade B dangerous tackle during his side’s home defeat by Leeds Rhinos.

The Giants have made two changes to their squad. In come Aaron Murphy and Ryan Hinchcliffe for Kruise Leeming and Tyler Dickinson.

Wigan’s Ben Flower will miss Saturday’s quarter-final with Castleford Tigers through suspension.

He was given a one-match ban after pleading guilty to making a dangerous throw on Widnes hooker Aaron Heremaia.

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Hull KR centre Iain Thornley and stand-off Maurice Blair have both avoided suspension after submitting early-guilty pleas.

They were charged with a dangerous throw on St Helens forward Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook.