Yet you fail to mention hull played numerous youngsters against a strong bulls team

Dissaponting the way we played, unlucky to have a good try ruled out, held up 4 times over the line, good defence by bradford, you only looked like scoring twice in the second half, we still some work to do in stopping the offoads that killed us

Bulls have a settled 6 & 7 from last seaon, it looked like radford was trying to decide who he wants start of the season in the halves

Friendlies mean nothing. Saints smashed Hudds last year and then 2 weeks later in the league we got torn to pieces

Cas 62-6 York.

Carney had a hat trick within half an hour, young sneyd showed up well. Thought York battled well especially during minutes 30-55 ish winning that spell of the game 6-0.

Cas 62-6 York.

Carney had a hat trick within half an hour, young sneyd showed up well. Thought York battled well especially during minutes 30-55 ish winning that spell of the game 6-0.

Exactly. I like a good old friendly 'hit out' but perspective needed.

Fev 30 Halifax 12

Bring on cas next week!

If Cas can keep Carney fi and suspension free, i can see them finishing 9/10 this year. The guys the most exciting back i've seen for a while. Think Sneyd could be a very clever signing for you guys. Always been impressed by him.

Can't argue with that. The big guy notched 21 tries in 20 games last year, we need him on the field every week. Fev away and Bradford away next up for us, 2 very tough games but hopefully we will take a bit from them.

Seen as this post changed to a"championship clubs can't attract a crowd" or words to this affect after the Fev v Wakey crowd last week... Just like to point out 2472 at Odslum for Bradford v Hull today!!

I've also tipped Cas as my outsider this year. If any "unexpected" side is going to make the 8 then it will be them.

I can see that Donkey Radford getting them relegated next year

Catalans 16-12 London

hull derby tomorrow. both chairmen have been trying their best to hype up the game this week but i can't really get very excited about it. can't read anything into it. last 2 friendlies rovers have won easily yet we easily finished above them in league on both occasions. and won the competitive derbies 2-1. rovers players suffered injuries in this game last season, let's hope both teams get through unscathed this time

is that the score or the number of players each side managed to field?

not a bad score for London that

games off today

workington v wigan
wakefield v hudds
fev v cas

Leigh v NW Crusaders also called off.

Rugby League is a summer sport these days therefore [i"Rain Stopped Play"[/i does make sense.

Bless.

Hull 20 - 12 Hull KR

Disappointing so many games have been called off today!

Not really sure why this thread turned I to a 'bash the championship clubs' ?!

Especially as RossFax points out Bradford v Hull attracted less than 2500! That is poor!

All top championship teams have this year now to close the gap even more between the bottom 4 clubs in SL. More prize money available this year for the top 2 in the championship will do this.

Let's leave the subject of attendances for now. Let's come back to it at the end of next season where you have potentially Bradford, Widnes, London, Cas maybe Wakey at risk of been relegated and replaced by maybe fax, Fev, Leigh. Crowds are bound to drop for those losing SL sides. Crowds will increase for the top championship teams.

Believe it! The Gap is closing! The question is...... Who's 1st to go form SL?!

9000 at the hull derby friendly

9983

regarding the bulls v fc crowd, £15 for paying adult, even for an away fan for a friendly it is a little steep, same for fc v kr

club economics probably don't dictate this but i would like to see all friendlies made free entry. you don't really get a proper constructive game with about 50 substitutions taking place, and some teams are using them as a way to look at their young players up against more experienced pros, so the value for money thing is questionable anyway. clubs might be able to drag a few new spectators into the ground this way and they still make money from catering, lottery, merch etc

Stadiums are expensive to open and staff, there will always be an entrance fee unless we see some massive benevolence from somewhere.