What are your thoughts on how we can win or lose the game? we are both heading into the game with a decent win & a bit of confidence, normally 1 of us heads in on a loss with a our heads down, i personally believe form goes out the window & is won on what team can stick to the game plan, we are playing some exciting stuff this season & if our forwards can be dominant from the start, we can build some good momentum off the back of that, cant really speak for kr as have not seen them play to much this season but they have hit a bit of a good run. We have got to be disciplined & finish our sets with a very good kick, a few derby debuts on both sides, just hope our lads play the game & not the occasion.

Id like to see it shipped wide fast. If can get our second rows getting at theirs and dragging centres in I think we are too strong. Of course our front row needs to dominate and if get quick ptb then dh and azza will scoot. Form out the window, im confident of a win. Play like thurs then they wont handle us.

Derbies usually come down to individual errors. So we need to make as few as possible.

There could be some fireworks in the forwards that's for sure. I think the comment about you shifting the ball quickly is quite correct, so the forward battle will be crucial. Consistency has not been a strong point of either side in recent history so it will all depend on who turns up on the day. Given as we have home advantage I'll go rovers by 10.

I think if our forwards play with the same aggression as the other night then Rovers will struggle to go with us. We don't need to do anything flash, just work hard and complete well. If we do that the chances will come. In attack I would like to see us get a few one on ones with Talanoa and Caro. Give him it early near the line and he will trample Caro.

Do you expect your bin man to switch wings? If not, its unlikely they will see much of each other. Looking forward to Caro v Colbon in a foot-race.

I thought Caro played on the right for you?

Think he plays left wing next to the ginger turnstile

We started the season

FB Eden
RW Caro (after Disco's injury)
LW Cockayne

Recently it has been

FB Cockayne
RW Gardner
LW Caro

Yea come to think of it I do remember Gardner playing on the right in your most recent TV game (Wigan?). Point still stands though, if we give Tala the ball early he can overpower defenders. The fact Caro will be up against Colbon is a little worrying. For all his faults Caro is very quick and if he gets half a yard on Colbon he is gone. We will have to make sure we number up well when the ball goes that way.

Video refs as well .

Fag paper in it. Our backs are starting to perform in attack and defence, and our forwards wont be bullied. Looking forward to a good match and hopefully a KR victory.

Without wanting to tempt fate, Caro seems to have ironed out most of his faults. Or maybe just regained some confidence. Given the club couldn't find a sponsor for him and HullKRfans was 'stuck with him' when Maki couldn't get a visa, it has been a remarkable turn around.
Mind you Lineham started last season behind Crookes and Talanoa was playing Lacrosse for Sydney High School for Girls 4th team or something last year.
SL still has some great stories.

Is Dobson doubtful?

If we play to our potential we're too good for them but it's doubtful we'll overcome our inability to string 2 decent performances together so expecting a loss. I also think rovers will pepper colbon with kicks and he'll have a mare

Easy win for Hull Fc
Guarantee Poore will either be sent off or on report again

I can guarantee at least more then 2 players get put on report.. Easy way for RFL to punish us even more in a derby full of emotion.

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Caro's like a new signing, he's full of confidence and his one on one defence has been great. He's a really big lad as well. Colbon COULD be in for a tough afternoon. Talanoa against Gardner doesn't worry me to much to be honest but Salter's a bit lightweight up against Yeaman though.

Can practically turn this on its head and reckon we can win. If our forwards use the same aggression as recent weeks our chances will come. Burns long kicking game can keep turning the backs and drop high cross kicks on Colbon and he's like a rabbit in headlights. Going to be a close one I reckon.

Let's face it guys/gals anything can and usually does happen !!!

Edit when was the last draw between us ?

anything can happen indeed, and usually there is a last minute signing, player getting dropped/suspended/de-registered etc to throw in the mix too.

Wonder if there will be any big news for either team before this game !! Mmmmm

yep i can see the match review panel rubbing their hands with the thought of this game

much as everyone has pointed to the forwards i think the key is the half back battle. this is the first time we have faced them AD (after dobson). at the moment burns is playing well and calling nearly all the shots (and some would believe, taking the training as well). keating has been a slow starter but has shown signs of more consistent performances in recent games. this will be the third game in a row we have gone in with settled half backs (surely some kind of recent record), and both got across the whitewash last time out. it will be a case of our young pair up against much more experience. wonder if miller will get into burns face as successfully as he did last time out?

or will radford be tempted to revert to horne if fit for the experience factor?

much as everyone has pointed to the forwards i think the key is the half back battle. this is the first time we have faced them AD (after dobson). at the moment burns is playing well and calling nearly all the shots (and some would believe, taking the training as well). keating has been a slow starter but has shown signs of more consistent performances in recent games. this will be the third game in a row we have gone in with settled half backs (surely some kind of recent record), and both got across the whitewash last time out. it will be a case of our young pair up against much more experience. wonder if miller will get into burns face as successfully as he did last time out?

or will radford be tempted to revert to horne if fit for the experience factor?