Cooke tells KR it's either free beers or constant jibes

PAUL Cooke has told the Hull KR players that if they win at Wembley they'll never have to buy a beer in Hull again, but lose and the city will not be a welcoming place upon their return.

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Such is the nature of the cross city rivalry between Rovers and Hull FC, something Cooke knows better than anyone, the former Robin and FC player says he's not sure he'd return to Hull if he didn't have a winner's medal with him this weekend.

Rovers will run out at Wembley as the big favourites against last year's beaten finalists Warrington Wolves, with many expecting the Robins to get their hands on the trophy for only the second time in the club's history. It's a second shot at glory for KR in three seasons, having lost the final in 2023 in agonising fashion with a golden point drop goal defeat.

Cooke, who is backing his former side to bring success to east Hull, believes the 2023 Wembley heartache and last year's Grand Final loss will help the Rovers players in their quest to become club legends.