So who do you think will win Mrs?

should be an interesting game, Hull have new players who may take time to gel, a new player directing the shots, maybe some new plays to try out too, where'as not much has changed from Rovers point of veiw,
if the new players dont go too well, or the new plays Hull try dont come off will the fans start to get on there backs??? in a friendly??? there's so much expectations been put on them this year what if they fail??? will Rovers regret replacing all those experienced players with young kids??? and will David Mills ever break a sweat nevermind a tackle??? lol

This is correct which is why I am slightly surprised by the negativity from the Rovers fans about the game. Hulls main pivot is making his debut so partnerships need to be built in a match situation whereas Rovers could start with their first choice halves!

Regards over analysing the pressure on Hull to perform. Most are fully aware that it will take time for them to gel as a team simply because of the high turnover of players. If anybody expects a grand final esque performance then they really dont know their rugby!

Injuries aside I think both sides will benefit alot from tomorrows hit out.

Looking at it from the opposite side I'm surprised so many FC fans are expecting Rovers to be smashed in the forwards... I don't see FC forwards as anything other than 10 min' wonders!


Of course time will tell. Hope both teams remain injury free!

There will be more debutants and positional switches in the Rovers side than Hulls..

I don't care if you hammer us if we pick up no injuries. Have to say I don't like the look of the weather and it could be a heavy pitch tomorrow which is no good to anyone.

Tomorrow is about raising a few quid for a Hull lad who has done well and shown loyalty. Big well done to rovers for putting aside the bad feeling between the clubs to support a Hull lad.

Anyone who gets excited about winning tomorrow needs to get a grip

Spot on.

Just have a feeling though that there will be at least one player get injured tomorrow, it always seems to happen in preseason. Lets just hope not, and the result is irrelevant to me.

I concur, tomorrow is all about raising money for a player who has given his all for his club and overcome a serious injury to boot. I think no injuries for either side is the number 1 priority for both coaches although some of the players may have some pent up aggression to get rid of on the pitch.

Another negative slant from you RBA! As Jake says the result is not the most important thing from tomorrows game more the benefits of getting the players conditioned and hopefully no injuries. Both coaches have picked ALL available first team players which is great for Horney, what the coaches do in the 80 is down to them.

It pains me to say this but personally because it's Richard Horne's Testimonial and being played at the KC, I can't see past a Hull win.

I'd say he was being factual rather than negative. Hull have 5 debutants Rovers have 7 and Hull have a squad of 20 Rovers have a squad of 26. So i would say RBA makes a valid point wouldn't you??

What is negative about it? I think that it is a good thing that Justin may experiment positionaly with a few players aswell as handing debuts to numerous players. Can only be a good thing long term for Rovers.
Surprised Agar isnt taking the same opportunity with Kent, Briscoe, Tuffour, Aldous, Nicklas etc.

Can someone please confirm if unlimited interchanges can be made during the game tomorrow?

Perhaps the win has more emphasis on Mr Agar then our very own Justin!



For me the most important points are a good hit out and the lack of injuries!

I am not surprised so much because Agar has only 2 pre season games to get the players match conditioned so giving players as much time tomorrow may be important.

Although we have picked 20 players Agar may keep a settled team for a large chunk of the game. He may not who knows? We may see Turner play stand off, Washy play hooker, it is pretty much guess work at moment.

I dont think the win is top of Agars list TBH. I am sure he would rather all his first team have a good hit out and start developing and building partnerships throughout the team.

Oh and no injuries.

Dont confuse us saying Hull will win with negativity.
You wont hear many saying it around Good Friday time.
But the team Morgan will pick shows he really is using this game to try different things out.
And lots of the young kids will be involved.

Having said that iF Rovers won how negative would the Hull fans be then

Correct. The squad and strategy that Justin is using for this game has heaped a lot of pressure on Agar to ensure he wins the game to avoid embarrasment. Dare i say a "must win" friendly for the black and whites?

The vast majority of everyone connected with FC are desperate to see them get a win tomorrow because of the humiliation they've been subjected to in the last 2 seasons and I'm sure Agar sees this as a great opportunity to restore faith with the FC fans and his starting line up indicates he plans to play his strongest available starting side with as least positional changes as possible to enable he gets the win.

Rovers fans of course want a win, but not as much as we've won 5 of the last 6 derbies so it's becoming old hat. Justin Morgan IMO is playing yet another master stroke by starting with an inexperienced side including Latus, Ratu, Watts & Taylor and tipping pressure on Agar whilst giving our young players chance to play in a pressure cooker of an atmosphere for the experience and to see how they respond.

If Rovers' youngsters get a foot-hold in the game in the first 20 mins and Cooke pulls out his usual derby magic, then no doubt Rovers bench will come on and rub some salt in and the Agar would come of out the experience humiliated IMO.

See my post above mate - totally agree. If Agar doesn't get the win then he will really feel the pressure mounting in anticipation of another humiliating season...

Yeah,I am sure you will be bored out of your brains if you win the next league derby.We won`t hear a thing about it.

you talk some and it gets worse every time

Drama queen!

Feeling the pressure in case your has-beens get done by a bunch of kids???

We have been hammered in the papers lately about how great Thunder will be this season with their new signings. So called know alls in the papers and on the radio about this powerful looking squad they now have. About how they will finish comfortably above Rovers. Meanwhile the maestro that is justin morgan has been playing it cool and keeping quiet. Secretly Rovers players are bursting to get onto that kfc pitch and start kicking the black n white pensioner brigade. I predict a comfortable win the for the most famous name in rugby Hull kingston Rovers, a ten point margin.