I think most posters have agreed with what you've put, Seniors crud, juniors great.
Personally I don't think well make the 8, Bradford will oust us. Hopefully well battle hard for it though.

Bradford fully deserve to be in the 8; you can't blame the team and fans for the miss management of their finances. Our players don't deserve to be in the 8 simple as that. The players didn't earn the money; why should I hope we get it?

It was a massive gamble to play Graeme Horne and it back-fired as the Bulls exploited his lack of mobility. Even then I still thought he out enthused the likes of Withers and O'hara, who IMO are showing 'end of season' syndrome.

Like I said the other day, Rovers aren't going to make play-off qualification easy! By my reckoning 2 wins will secure 8th but one win and a 'damage limitation' performance against Wigan might see us in. In fact, Rovers could kill two birds with one stone by beating Wigan lol!

If he brought Craig Hall back into the side why didn't he put him in at stand off? He is far more creative and affective there. He did a great job covering there earlier on in the season.

It appears he has Morgan syndrome hall is non existent at centre

Lovegrove wasn't available to defend for him, ergo - Hall to centre.

I can't understand why so many appear suprised that we lost last night. We were playing a team that really were 4 points ahead of us in the league, away from home and who are in their best form of the season (at home). With all our youngsters I would have been pretty amazed if we'd won.
It seems a lot on here call for youngsters to play and then moan when the performances dip which is sure to happen with so many in. This last night put more pressure and responsibility on the senior players. I saw plenty of effort from the whole team particularly in defence. Our problem was a one dimensional attack due to the amount of key players out and this was compounded when Murrell went off.
I personally think Sandercock's tactics were senible with what he had on the pitch which is why we got so close to them.
If we play with that many youngsters in the side in the next 3 matches (through choice or not) we will lose all 3 but them players will gain valuable experience...can't have it all ways.

I agree to a limited extent.

However I think fans tend to focus excessively on desire - overvaluing it in comparison with intelligence and ability, making their complaints seem more reasonable/justified and being reluctant to acknowledge that the team is genuinely pretty mediocre.

We are a bit short on passion and leadership, but it ain't the only reason we're struggling at the moment - I'm not even sure it is the single biggest problem.

tbf - 5 of the 6 games we've lost in the last 7 have been by 6 points or less. Even low on confidence and with a couple of really insipid performances we haven't been miles away.

Finally a sensible post,agree 100%.
Hopefully we could have Green,Mika and Rhys back for next week,which would give us a bit more experience in the side.

i totally agree if you cant pay your wages sell a player not to bothered about the result we will still make the play offs for what its worth just glad he isplaying the young talent

I'm in full agreement with you regarding Bradford (players and fans) BUT wether we deserve it or not I wan't us to push for the playoffs still, as I'm a Rovers fan, not a Bradford fan.

The season isnt over at all. We lost to a highly motivated Bradford side with a pretty much full strength side out which is no disgrace with the team we had out. Our tactics and general play looked slow and sluggish which is perhaps why people are saying 'theres no passion'.. I think it is deceptive, we were playing safe rugby because we had one half back, this wasnt helped by the fact the Bulls pack dominated us.

The youngsters did show up well. Really impressed with Salter and Sherrife, who certainly have the passion people are so obsessed with. Green is a good unit, should stop with the knees though. Griffin got through a lot of work, all good signs.

Are some of you posters actually rovers fans not wanting us to finish in the playoffs? Iv always been under the impression you should want to win as many games as possible thus gaining the highest league position possible. The money is important, and if we win a playoff game thats even better.

Obviously we need a bit of a clearout but we have be realistic for the time being and I dont think things are as negative as they are being made out.

Yeah, we might not make the playoffs now, so all we'll have to look forward to is seeing your shower getting dry bummed in your one and only play off game. Enjoy plankton brain.
Surely we have to want to qualify for the play offs, if only for the tick in the license box.
As for Bradford deserving their place, yeah they do as much as anyone that puts a team out they can't afford the contracts for.

Tell you what, when your team gets to a Super League Grand Final, then you can spout your bitter jealous insults and throw your teddy out of your cot.

its no good getting there and losing all that means is you have won as many grand finals as we have NONE

How did that go for you sweet cheeks i forget, maybe because people only remember winners eh?

To be fair we still have Donaldson, Elima, Kear, Purtell and Bateman missing from our 1st choice line up.

And the ref was against you, don't forget that one.

Yep Child had a poor game, but I don't see it as 'against us'.

As I said, do let us know when you reach a major final, won't you?

What has that got to do with anything plankton brain?
As you've already been told, you've won as many Grand Finals as us, and how much longer have you been in Super League than us?
Poor show that!

there is a hull fc board aswell you know

fx>Wangs massive bird at pig face pillock<fx

Bring it porky pillock.

Enough with the one-note trolling and exchanges of insults. Ta.

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