I would be a little concerned defencively playing Westerman there for the full eighty.

Easier said then done.

It's rubbish our attack is it? What a load of crap you speak

You'd be concerned about Westerman's defence in the halves? That's the one thing I'd be confident in.

I think we will go with Westy there, whenever we make a change in the halves in-game it's always him that goes to 6 first not Whiting. Not necessarily what I'd do myself but it's what I think will happen.

Good , sensible post.

Us by 18 - 22pts

I think we'll have enough to sneak the win on Friday. Hodgson apart I think the Rovers threequarters and Eden will be their achilles heel. With Browns naive positioning something I think we will exploit. For all Browns attacking strengths I think the door will be open on his side. Horne or Westy must test Eden from the off, in the end he will crack. He's no Gary Kemble
Our normal defence and patience in attack will get us the win, as long as we don't try to score on every set, in the end we'll find ways to get over the line.
At 6 I'd be happy with Westy or Rich. Westy offers more creativity and I rate his defence too when he's switched on. Rich's defence is perhaps the best in the club and he's a clever footballer too, but we might not get the same tricks Westy can offer us near their line. But for sure he will keep Mr Burns quiet. I'd go with Rich, I think PG wil go with Westy.
With patience, an 80 minute focus and Horney closing down Dobbo's kicking game we will win.
Their attack deserves respect and they will cross our line, but we will have too much if we stick to simply respecting the ball and a high completion rate.

Home advantage and our recent poor record at the KC (Barring the playoff game) points to an FC win. However, they have no half backs and are missing Yeaman, who loves to play against us. I think it has draw written all over it. 20-20

Good summary I concur

very generous of you but i don't see were we are going to get 20 points from lol even with rovers shabby defense we have to get in the position to score which means us winning the forward battle and a quick play the ball 2 things we are finding very difficult at present!!
i can see our defense keeping it close but like most games this year we cant withstand all that pressure for a full 80 its impossible

Browns defence is where you can get 20 points. Hopefully Eden will be peppered with high bombs in training to try and get his confidence back otherwise you can get more than 20.

i know your weaknesses pal but its who can execute a play to expose them weaknesses we don't have the confidence at present to play the ball through hands and we have no dummy runners for some strange reason nothing we throw at you on Friday IMO will trouble you

Monaghan X2

Time for Whiting in the halves.

He never lets us down.

Yeah, I just think Whitings a bit more switched on. By that I mean when it comes to the defensive positioning in the halves. Seem him play there a few times and got caught out. Plus I think Westy's a better back rower.

Nice excuse, Warrington have enough strength in depth

Not at hooker they don't.

Higham might be ok but doesn't make them tick like Michael Monaghan.

He made all the difference against us.

Same as you without Dobbo.

Hence the risk in playing him yesterday

Don't believe everything you read in the HDM regards player injuries, they made a meal of the Dobson situation.

Don't read the HDM.

How come he didn't kick the goals then?

Could have cost you the easy kicks Travis missed.

Point about key players missing still stands.

Enough depth to play without M Monaghan, J Monaghan, T Waterhouse, A Morley, L Briers, Ben Harrison and probably some others that don't come to mind?

That really was a famous KR victory!

Who was missing for who is all moot. You beat the team you play against.
On Friday I really don't have a clue what will happen. There's a thrashing waiting for someone in this Rovers team but there is also a heavy defeat. If we can win the forward battle and give Dobson a good platform to play off we should be able to play the football that allows us to score points. If we don't keep Houghton quiet at the PTB and let you get a roll on, we don't have the defence to keep even Hull's attack out.
Ill go for 20-20 (+/- 1icon_cool.gif

0-0

Hull having an attack with the inability to open a defense coupled with Hulls good defense (and rovers ability to lose the ball )

Might be worth a £5

Weren't we winning or drawing against Wires at home up until HT?
Sure it was when Higham was running from dummy-half in the second period when most of the damage was done.

Thats how I remember it, Higham caused us more problems then Monaghan IMO.

Ridiculous suggestion - you're forgetting the inevitable Dobson in-off-the-post last kick of the game drop goal