Out-coached, out-enthused, out-thought. Well played in a thoroughly deserved win. Singing not too shabby either. I'd wish you luck next week, but I'll not stoop to those levels hypocrisy.

Rovers excellent tonight, winning the derbies when it matters!!

I thought it would have been alot closer at 80mins, FC lucky to have 13 on the pitch too.

Robins marching on in the playoffs!! (with bragging rights firmly draped in Red N White until next season)

turning point of the game for me was fc losing hall, it threw them into disarray and they never recovered, coupled with an excellent kicking game from dobbo and murrell tonight.

I thought the key moment was Rovers holding out near the first half after Hull had a bout of pressure. Going in at 6-12 right at half-time could have given FC a big lift.Dobson's kicking game was excellent and I agree with the OP, out-enthused and out coached.
Could someone tell me why Bentham gave a penalty for offside instead of allowing Briscoe's try right near the end of the first half?

There was a forward pass and he went back to the first offence.

it wasn`t a try, he hit the corner flag first before the grounding, bentham saw this or got the call from the touch judge and then pulled it back for the offside in the build up for it.

Congratulations on the win. As Mrs B says we were completely out-enthused. The better team won and Rovers were the better team in every department.

Right then, genuinely couldn't tell. Was sat in the opposite corner.

I wouldn't say we were outclassed, just out enthuased and Rovers did the basics far far better then we did.

Dobson bossed the game from minute one to minute 80.

I'd also disagree with outclassed but you definitely bossed the game from the first 0 to the last 80, never did I once think we could win that game and full credit must go to your lads for that. Well played and I will wish you good luck next weekend as I'd much rather you go through than Warrington.

Thought your pack was very impressive tonight. While Hull FC had a couple of standout forwards, all of yours were solid and consistent.

Then add big Willie next year

nice to see a sensible post. When hall went off even though it was early enough for us to plan and change things we just couldnt seem to get over it. Not sure we was outclassed, again was another typical derby match. The difference being you probably found reasons to win more than we did. Best team won, no argue with that at all. shaked a few rovers fans hands after the game too. Well done and bring on next year!

nice to see a bit of gratitude from the fans of both sides.

dont happen very often but sometimes theres no option

I think outclassed is a bit strong.Outplayed,yes.The better team on the day won,no arguments from me.

Did your 'Marquee' players that u have banged on about for the last 2 months play in this one then

Mrs B it's no use getting all humble now.

You've been done 4-21 on your own pitch, dumped out of the competition by a team that finished 7th. That tells me that you are rubbish but everyone else has known that for ages.

But I have news for you, this is as good as it gets. Next year you have Sean Long on mega bucks in his 37th year. We have Willie Mason and |Blake Green plus the team that crushed you tonight.

Never mind you'll probably win the 'most injuries' comp again.

Some real key points in the game that have already been mentioned, the defence in the first half and especially the last second tackle and Hall coming off injured.
I would have thought Whitting should have gone to FB and Turner come on to replace him instead of breaking up the half backs up.

I thought FC made strong yeards generally but hardly ever looked like scoring(luckily for them we handed thier only try on a plate lol).

What a tackle by Murrell on Fitz, didn't know what hit him, must of hurt cause he got up and whinged about it lol

I thought Dobson was pure class, ran the whole show!!!

Had all 4 marquee players playing of which I thought Fitzgibbon was the stand out plus their player of the year, Danny Tickle who was annonymous.

And how about their '18th man', not even a whimper from them but I have to say well done to the 80/90 who stayed behind to thank the players for reaching the dizzy heights of the playoffs



For 3 years now we have proved we are by far the better team in the city!

Team performance from 1-17 tonight but for me Dobson and Murrell controlled the game keeping Rovers going forward. Good to have at least one recognised centre back at last but in Cockayne we certainly have the most versatile player in super league.

Respect to those few FC fans who remained to clap their heroes for this season's effort.

They did. It was hugely disruptive to have them all available at once though.

Say it all really...

If you mean Whiting he was in the stands with a broken arm and Turner was already on the pitch in the Centres

You do keep very very similar times to another key poster on here. Odd, but I can understand why it would look bad for your alter ego to post in this fashion.

I don't see why you are reporting this as "news" to me? I've been very clear on here for ages that Rovers would win yesterday. Rovers will be stronger for sure next year. But the context I guess is that you were 7th and beat a team in 6th that has beaten you twice this year and finished above you after the regular rounds. Hudgell promised you would be challenging for silverware by 2009, which presumably means getting to a final as it's difficult to challenge without doing that. I know Vella has said you will win the competition this season in the HDM, but do you think you should consider that Warrington, Wigan, Saints, Leeds and Huddersfield might not just roll over as easily as we did? Being the best team in Hull is a bit like qualifying for an Olympic final as a fastest loser. Important for bragging rights etc, but does it make you a genuine contender when your opponents are so poor? I'm not entirely sure.