Among them is Mike Loftus, a former grade one referee and Culcheth High School teacher who emigrated to Australia.
His view is typical of other Wire fans overseas and from all four corners of the UK.
If this is it – the year Warrington are crowned champions for the first time since 1955 – then it is an occasion they crave to be a part of.
“Something is telling me I have to be there on Saturday. So, I’m jumping on a plane on Thursday and praying that 71 years of heartache will finally be ended,” said Mike, 73, who lives on the Sunshine Coast, about 90 minutes north of Brisbane.
It will be a brief stopover with his daughter, who lives near Hebden Bridge.
“I’m going back on Tuesday. I have a busy schedule as I’m the president of U3A Queensland,” said Mike, former chief executive and now life member of Australian Universities Rugby League.
“I’m not certain I will even get to Warrington but that might change if there is a victory parade on Sunday.”
Lifelong Wire supporter Mike was just short of his second birthday when his hometown team last won the title.
His wait to see a Wire captain lift the holy grail has been as long as anybody’s.
Hopefully The Wire’s Grand Final opponents Wakefield Trinity will not turn his big hopes into tears – again.
For it was 10 years ago, when The Wire were drawn against Wakefield in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, that he made an admission about an occasion that had haunted him since 1963.
Wakefield met Warrington in that 1962/63 season in what was the first semi-final Mike attended.
He said at the time on Facebook: “Revenge is a dish best eaten cold.
“This revenge is 53 years in the making. They made me cry in 1963 with their 5-2 win and my first ever semi final.”
Mike Loftus on holiday in Canada earlier this year (Image: Contributed)
The Wire did get their revenge in 2016, defeating Wakefield 56-12 in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Leigh Sports Village before going on to lose to a Marc Sneyd-inspired Hull FC in the final at Wembley.
But a meeting to determine league champions is an entirely different level of stakes.
And it shows in the lengths many fans are going to in order to be at Old Trafford.
Mike is not the only fan heading back from Down Under with hopes of witnessing history.
Paul Keppel from Great Sankey has lived in Bondi in Sydney for just over two years but hit the booking pages as soon as the full-time hooter went in Friday’s semi-final victory over Leeds Rhinos.
“I always said if Warrington make the Grand Final I’ll be going back as I can’t risk missing that first time,” said the 38-year-old, who also hosts the Australian-based Warrington Wolves podcast “The Wire In Bondi.”
“If I didn’t and we won, I would regret for the rest of my life no matter how many more we go on to win. Just like the cup in ‘09, nothing beats your first time.
“I’ve been called crazy by a couple of my friends, but Warrington for me is number one in terms of sport and always will be no matter where I live.”
It will no doubt be an emotional occasion anyway but having lost his father earlier this year, there is extra significance on the game for lifelong Wire fan Paul, who flew out of Sydney on Wednesday evening to land in time for the big game.
He has left his dog-walking and pet-sitting business behind while fiancée Nicola is having to find a new concert partner – decisions he hopes will all prove worthwhile.
Paul Keppel, middle, at the 2024 Challenge Cup Final (Image: Contributed)
“Luckily, I have staff who are able to cover me while I’m gone even though I still have to keep on top of admin work,” he said.
“My fiancée isn’t too pleased because I’ll be missing two concerts we were meant to go too including Olivia Dean. She’s very supportive of me going and totally understands my love for The Wire.
“My Dad passing away really did show me though you only get one life and when you have opportunities like this, don’t miss them.
“It’s been a tough year – one of my friends who’s going also lost his Dad the same day we did.
“I’m so happy this time I coming back for much happier reasons, although I’m sure the emotion especially if we win will get to me at some point.”
Also heading back home is 67-year-old Ainsley White from Latchford, who relocated to Queensland in 1999.
Several historic occasions have drawn him back to his roots in the past and now, he’s hoping to witness the ultimate.
Wire fan Ainsley White relocated to Queensland in 1999 but is heading home to be at Old Trafford (Image: Contributed)
“I’ve never missed a Challenge Cup Final or Grand Final,” he said.
“I came back for the last game at Wilderspool and the first game at the HJ, and travelled back for the World Club Challenge against Brisbane.
“I think it’s around 13,000 miles – don’t even ask about the cost!
“I travelled to Sydney when they played tSouth Sydney that was only 800km and it was a great weekend.
“I land on Thursday and fly back on October 11 – I’ll be going to the lads from the Kings Head pub on Saturday.”
Supporters have told Warrington Guardian they will be travelling from various places in Australia and America, Greece, France, Cyprus, Crete, Spain, as well as far north as Inverness and Newcastle to the likes of St Ives, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Brighton down south, while there will be primrose and blue representation from South Wales and Ireland too.
John Knox will be travelling from Whitehaven in Cumbria (Image: Contributed)
Leon Bate has flown in from California (Image: Contributed)