Hi guys,

Please post your match predictions (final scores) for this coming fixture against the Castleford Tigers.

More importantly, what tactics do you think Agar will employ, with Phelps back and Horne getting pushed into the backs, will he throw Obst back on the bench again? which IMHO would be a bad idea, don't fix something that's not broken comes to mind.

looking forward to your thoughts,

Lewis

Forward battle. If we play anything like 24 - 16 to Hull. He needs to improve his interchanges

I think defence will be crucial, Cas play expansive and will ship the ball at every given opportunity..
Tough one to call as it depends which FC team turn up.

apologies for the lack of optimism people...



Hull 24 - 36 Castleford

Would like to see Obst start at 9 and Houghton drop to the bench, Horne move back into the halves and Phelps back at FB.

I think we'll win, 32-16.

Obst is more effective coming on nearing half time for me

Wasn't it you calling for it on Sunday?

Obviously not

28 20 Hull...the forwards need to get on top and we need to keep an eye on chase..can see them scoring a few out wide especially on sharps side,hope hes on the ball friday night!!

Last year we seemed to win the majority of close games by sticking to a low risk game plan. This resulted in a higher completion rate and less unforced errors than what we have seen so far this year. However it wasn’t entertaining to watch and our points for was not good. Also as pitches firmed up this is less effective, hence our results at end of year. I believe they have actively encouraged our players to be more expansive this year and take more risk. This has not paid off obviously although we have seen we can play in patches in this way. In doing so however, they seem to have lost respect for the basics and seem to want to score off every set. Good teams know when to grind out periods in the game and when to open up. We must learn that if we want to be successful.

If we play a more conservative game I think we will pinch it. If we play with this high risk strategy for full 80 like we have been then I think we may lose again.

Does anyone else think the players seem more anxious at home games then away these days? It should be the other way around shouldn’t it?

Victory to Cas im afraid. It'll no doubt be a typical FC performance. Good in parts, poor in others but end in defeat.

Trying to be optimistic, so will go 20-18 to us. Once again based on absolutely nothing except blind faith and an illogical view that surely we can't be atrocious 2 home games running.
As others have already mentioned, predicting our results is a precarious business, who seriously knows which FC will turn up. Will be there Friday night hoping for the best, fingers crossed.

Rangi Chase hatrick as well i would imagine!

That guy is quality.Always seems to give us pain.

Can`t even predict a result,who knows what the hell we are going to do?

it's nothing personal, he gives every team pain

This.

End of thread.

How many times has Rangi Chase ripped us apart at the KC? Or the last couple of years for that matter?

I think he's only played at the KC twice. He played a part off the bench in our 19-18 win up there in 09, wouldnt say he ripped you apart, he did to an extent at home in 09 too. But if you're only worried about what Chase may or may not do, then you might be in for a shock. As fantastic as Chase is, we are not a 1 man team.

Ferres has impressed me this year. Also the kid at 9.

Ferres will be better at 13 (where he played sunday) then centre. Guessing you mean Clarky, he's been quality, for someone so young and new to SL, unreal stuff!

Quote ="east hull FC fan"How many times has Rangi Chase ripped us apart at the KC? Or the last couple of years for that matter?'" we did ok last season when chase played for them www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/ma ... 56,00.html

Quote ="east hull FC fan"How many times has Rangi Chase ripped us apart at the KC? Or the last couple of years for that matter?'" we did ok last season when chase played for them www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/ma ... 56,00.html

i think a narrowish defeat 20-24 followed by mass chanting of agar out but, we could turn up to play and win followed by mass chanting of we love you f.c. we do

Clarke looks a great prospect at 9.

I'll go 22-18.

I thought Milner was the kid at 9 ?

they both play 9, milner captained england to victory over the aussies and is a very good young kid and clark is just as good on current form look what happens when good young kids are given oppitunity