.... I wouldnt either as we didnt get out of 2nd gear and brought the likes of Holdsworth n Ellis with 1/4 of the game left

I didn't claim they were. However, we're only playing against you bar-codes next Sunday so we don't have to worry too much.

Just what Hull needed after the semi. Nice easy run out. You'll beat us next week but we will be in a final this season and you won't

True. But you know you'll never win at Wembley. Ask politely to move it to the Millenium Stadium again and for Wigan to give a stupid in goal pass that goes to ground that you can jump on like against Leeds.

Here come the great unwashed, offering their all knowing opinion. However, you get the sticker for being the first one, go put it on your chart son, and feel proud. Bet Charnley's well jealous of you; you know, you being a big d1ck an all.

OK.

We need an injury update.

I know Welham and sicknote O'Hara won't be in.

What about Brown and Paterson?

I guess Cox is probably a doubt now as well.

withers put on report wasn't he?

as for our game tonight, widnes were shocking, if we hadn't put the points on them that we did no doubt we would have been crucified for our lack of attacking play

game is 50/50 for me, cant call a winner, fc players have Wembley places to earn, rovers player will want to get revenge from magic

At least they have more respect for Hull than to rest half of their first team

After 30 minutes or so it was 10-10.

Widnes were awful in the second half, we weren't at the top of our game (especially early on) but we played some good attacking rugby league. Just what we needed after such a tough semifinal last weekend.

You can read what you like into the scoreline but we got the win and that's the main thing.

Flower, Dudson, Thornley.

I reckon Withers will be rested too after that undue knee strain

Not bothered about winning in the derby. League is gone anyway, frankly its a joke that the playoffs are the top 8. Would rather come out with a clean bill of health for the final.

I expect it will be an easy win for Hull KR as we will be looking forward to Wembley. I expect the main theme of the night will be constant chants of "You'll never win at Wembley", including when KR score tries

Think next weeks game will be an epic. As a hull fan our form as been erratic, but to beat you in your back yard will need an enormous effort. For me in the last few years we have had the better team, yet rovers have always come out and played with passion and a greater desire to win than us. However, right now I think your playing your best rugby since coming back into SL, and with arguably the best team you have had since coming back. This game is going to be awesome, can't wait.

I'm glad you went to the KC.

Has anyone ever laughed at the "Bar codes" gag?

Same joke book as "Dobbins" innit.

Like he said. Plus, if you'd stayed on your own forum you wouldn't have seen it.

For goodness sake, does any discussion about a Derby have to decend to playground level ?

I have no concept of ownership.

But the fact that fans move around the boards gives us contrasting views. If we all stuck to our own it would be very boring. You're always welcome on our board, your views are valuable to us.

back on thread, for me the main thing is hopefully to get no injuries, no offense but this game will mean more to you guys,yes of course id like a win but am more worried about injuries, should we rest a few of our guys ? i would but then again am not gentle,

Rovers will be favourites and rightly so, at home, better league form and should be really up for it after the last derby.

But hull should be confident though as they ate starting to play better and look better team with holdsworth. Also we have yet to play well in a derby this year, so maybe due a good performance.

It wouls be nice to win, but like others wouldnt be too disapointted if we lost.

No pressure on hull for this game.

'e started it

I think if Hull are lacking focus for a game, it'll be the Salford tie, the week before Wembley.

If Hull fans are content to have reached Wembley, then fair enough there is no pressure. But you could easily lose the final and defeat next week could see you struggle to make the play-offs. Given pre-season expectations, no trophy and 9th would surely raise questions about Gentle's future?

For us, it is a chance to almost secure our play-off spot. It won't be our last bite at the apple, but if we could avoid chewing our nails in the last round, that'd be nice.
Paea's fitness will be huge for us - we'd be a bit short of size and options in the pack without him.

And has anyone laughed at that?

My own forum? Was the EDL flag yours?