Mrs B's logic even thinks Hull have more debutants than Rovers

well the logic of naming a 26 man squad does sway it to yourself

32-10 to Hull.

but then your young squad members wont have played in any warm up matches at all, wheres the sense in that? maybe a meaning less kinda friendly like Rovers played against York would have worked for Hulls youngsters too?

Commentator on the derby states looking at both teams it looks like Rovers are looking at the picture picture whilst Hull fc have picked their strongest team to win the match.

Just got back from the game and I'll try to be impartial:

Plus points for us - no injuries, everyone got a run out and Dobson carrying on where he left off. I'Anson looked good start of second half. Minus points - we were pretty much dominated by a bigger pack and will need back up (Clinton) before the season starts. I thought this was the reason for us giving away so many penalties, we were struggling to slow Hull down. Strength in depth not that strong. In saying that, Hull had their near full strength team out apart from a couple of players although I thought we took advantage of that in the early stages of the second half. I thought Hull had us on the rack in the first half but didn't really interchange many players and didn't have a lot of cohesion, they then looked tired against our fresher players early in the second half and we stepped up the pace and caught them cold. We also then tired late in the game when Hull's six started to tell again. I though Cookie was pretty quiet for us and we looked sharper with I'Anson at 6. Our play was quicker and slicker with him and I think Cookie needs to be used at 13 and not in the halves. Both teams will take positives, we will be there or there abouts this season, from Hull's point of view, keep Long fit and they will be pushing top 6. They looked pretty strong considering they have a few new faces and it was there first outing although we always looked dangerous in there 20 and there goal line defence wasn't that impressive. Would have been interesting to see us with not so many interchanges and how we would have fared with players tiring quicker. Our outside backs again look good, we need to keep Webster fit, Ratu was impressive and all we are lacking is a 6. The pack is my main concern, a couple of injuries and we will struggle, especially against the big aggressive packs like Wire, Hudds. and now dare I say it Hull. I was surprised they didn't give away more pens. that Luaki is always near to the edge of legality, but Fitzgibbon looked a good signing, with a good workrate. O'Meley put in a few "hoolywood" hits but didn't do much with ball in hand. But early days for both teams, still a loy of match fitness to be gained and gelling of new players.

Think that is a very fair assesment of the game.

Dobson was excellent for you in the second half and got you right back in, like us keeping Long fit (which I entirely agree is a worry), KR need to keep Dobson fit.

Agreed, we would miss Dobbo probably more than you would miss Long.

Isn't every derby a final to KR fans, lets be honest its being a while since you've being involved in a major final!

Pretty fair assessment there,I reckon.

Think it was the 'big game at the Halliwell Jones... the one that put us back with the big boys and has since relegated FC to also-rans in the fair city of Hull

Good assessment. rovers were missing vella and (likely) clinton so you'll have much more going forward when the season starts. Both clubs will struggle if they lose a couple of key players.

I though I'anson was playing at centre and he had webster at SO? Morgan mentioned it on RH after the game. Doesn't sound like cooke will get much game time from morgan's comments.

O'meley did nothing with ball in hand? Did you miss his sublime runaround with lauaki?

that was Radders wasnt it or was that another one

Props arent there to do ball in hand stuff anyways

You're right, was radford. Bl00dy changing from the squad numbers confusing me

We are talking of finals that everyone actually care about, not some shag piece at the end of a mickey mouse league.

Are you as stupid in real life?

Is all this fictional ?
Sure your not the stupid one ?

Erm lets see......
Winning a final that promotes a team into Superleague is a final no one cares about???
Yup your certainly the stupid one

Thats a game only you and Widnes cared about.

Does that not make it a game someone cares about then

I care about all FC games, doesn't make them major finals though.

Didn't realise anyone said it does

Thats clearly what your indicating.

Yeah ok then