Tbh, when have been able to call on a fully fit squad were everyone was available? I cant think when that was. Certainly not in the last two years.

I was kind of hoping that was just the sandercock curse

Injuries are part and parcel of RL.

The number of new players we have signed for 2015 who are coming off big injury disrupted seasons is a worry. Think only Sio, Mantellato, Boudebza, McCarthy and Donaldson escaped relatively unscathed last year. Dependent on who you believe, Campese's game and intensity has not been the same since his knee injuries.

Looking on the positive, our game and it's history is littered with examples of players who have recovered from bad injuries and gone on to rediscover their form and there are some who take their game up another level. "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger".... Bla bla bla.....so we have to believe our luck in this regard will change this year. Our newbies have a point to prove and I hope the team gels at least by the time we play Wakefield in Rd 2.

Boudebza impressed me more in preseason than Carlile. He has potential. He should start.

I predict that Carlile will be back up hooker again after 3 games max. Connor Robinson and Macauley Hallett will make at least 6 appearances each and Welham will get sick of the commute to Halifax and back. Ken Sio will be among the top 5 try scorers in the league.

I do not have a hope I have a wish I wish we finish first and win the challenge cup and hull fc finish 2nd and don't win the challenge cup ok now I have stopped dreaming lets hope we have a good year

My hope is we play with passion and intensity and look like we care.
My biggest concern after the friendlies is when up against a team with intensity and quick line speed (FC first half and wire for the full game) we look unable to get out of our own half. This may be a time to gel thing but unless we can set a platform our back line wont perform.

One of my hopes is that these so called supporters of the club get behind Keil Carlisle and the young French kid who's name I can't spell but will give it a go Boudoza and give them a go. Ok Josh was good in the loose and a great defensive player, but for people who actually know what they are talking about when it comes to hooking and dummy half play he was not as good as Carlisle Keil passes a better ball from the play of the ball than Hodgson, maybe he does not scoot as good as Josh but that will come, I also think the French kid is as equal if not better than both, if you take time and watch him the ball is passed off the floor he does not have to stand up look then pass , it comes straight off the floor, Carlisle also does the same. This gives the outside players that split second advantage in attack.
So come on you so called supporters SUPPORT our players do not ridicule them even before the season starts.
Let's hope the players do not read some of the rubbish IMOP that some so called experts put on here.
Ok you may think what I have put is rubbish, but after 50 odd years 14 of them as a professional player 5 for Rovers I like to think I do know a bit about the game

Keep off Keal, he's mine.

I agree about josh's distribution and also his disision making. I was surprised when he got a gig in Australia because of it.
Obviously hope it works out for him though.
So, 50 years old and played for rovers for 5 years. Must be local. Who can you be, hmm?

We all bow down to your superior opinion, which clearly puts all our efforts in the bog.

However, what's an IMOP? Is it the latest floor cleaning utensil from Apple?

Ok I did say something wrong I stand corrected IMO = In My Opinion , an extra P should not have been included

I disagree with you saying about joshs distribution off the floor his passing was very good, and his energy and determination was unquestionable, and as for keal I've only seen him handfull of times but he seems far to sluggish and our ruck speed becomes far to slow when he is on the pitch, I agree with the Frenchy though think he could be a real good player given time

It's Tracey Lazenby, I can smell the prison disinfectant from here.

A.N. Other had a successful career around that time mainly as an impact bench player. Could be him.

Think he lasted longer than 5 years though, might even have qualified for a testimonial. So more likely it is S.O.Else a player who always seemed to be in Other's shadow but Else was one of those players who did the little things fans don't see. Obviously being a fan I didn't see him do those little things either. I definitely saw him not doing the big things that fans do see though. A trailblazer, without Else there could have been no Jason Netherton.

Come again?

You're right about one thing at least. We are entitled to express an opinion in these forums and as you imply in your earlier post, we don't have to agree with one another.

Also the clue is in the forum header and domain name here, namely RLfans.com with fans being the key word.

Trying to diss the opinions of others using age and RL playing experience as a moral high ground, doesn't wash.

Yes, we will always get behind our players and hope they perform well for the team. As true fans, we benchmark our players against the performances of the best in their respective positions in SL. Although, I do not speak for the posters on this particular forum, self evidently it seems that some feel Carlile falls below the SL best in his position. We can only go on what he has dished up to date, but I am sure like me they will be ecstatic if Keal proves them wrong with some strong performances in 2015. Boudebza looks a good player, but it is too early to get carried away.

What sort of soul?

A bit of Northern or are you more of a Dap Tone kinda fella?

Northern Soul allnighters in Cleethorpes in the early 70s ! None of your dad dancing there! Even went to one at the Locarno in Ferensway and the Spa Ballroom in Brid.
Nowadays more of a Teddy P man. We've just decorated our hall, stairs and landing in a rather fetching dap tone.

Will Welham start against Leeds or will we have to wait until Rd3 for his Wigan Ovation, ta dah ?

The ever-reliable Ian Millward has us down for 11th. Reading his summary, I suspect he has drawn his conclusion based entirely on the Wire friendly. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... gue-season Quote 11 Hull KR I watched a video of the recent Warrington v Hull KR trial game and Rovers were very poor. Their supporters will be hoping it’s not a reflection of what’s to come – and it often isn’t. However they have made huge changes to their playing roster and while it’s good news that the injury suffered by Albert Kelly doesn’t look as serious as feared – it is going to take time for everything to settle down. They’ll improve as the season goes on but it could be a tough campaign for Rovers.'"

The ever-reliable Ian Millward has us down for 11th. Reading his summary, I suspect he has drawn his conclusion based entirely on the Wire friendly. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... gue-season Quote 11 Hull KR I watched a video of the recent Warrington v Hull KR trial game and Rovers were very poor. Their supporters will be hoping it’s not a reflection of what’s to come – and it often isn’t. However they have made huge changes to their playing roster and while it’s good news that the injury suffered by Albert Kelly doesn’t look as serious as feared – it is going to take time for everything to settle down. They’ll improve as the season goes on but it could be a tough campaign for Rovers.'"

Quote ="SirStan"The ever-reliable Ian Millward has us down for 11th. Reading his summary, I suspect he has drawn his conclusion based entirely on the Wire friendly. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... gue-season '" I have to agree with him, by the time our squad is settled we could be out of the running for the top 8. it was a brave move by CC to change the squad as he has, but it could prove to be the wrong season to do it IMO.

Quote ="SirStan"The ever-reliable Ian Millward has us down for 11th. Reading his summary, I suspect he has drawn his conclusion based entirely on the Wire friendly. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... gue-season '" I have to agree with him, by the time our squad is settled we could be out of the running for the top 8. it was a brave move by CC to change the squad as he has, but it could prove to be the wrong season to do it IMO.

Hey KR fans, backing you lot to do what Castleford did last season, even under the pressure of new structure.
Good luck for the season.

Keep your money squire.

Ref's not becoming the focus and main talking point? Well that lasted all of 23 minutes!!!

Having an absolute stinker is Child's. How Widnes are still in this game is beyond me.

Character, guts, determination, desire, attitude, team spirit. Plus a sprinkling of brains and ability. A lesson for us all.

Agreed, hull kr have lacked a majority of all these attributes for a long time now hopefully chesters new honesty attitude will change that,

And this just goes to show widness won't be any push overs this season,so I'm hoping were going to be better bring on sunday