Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:25 pm
Mr. Zucchini Head
Player Coach
Joined: Jan 08 2006 Posts: 12116
Hull FC 22 - 18 Rovers
Last game of 7 on the same pitch in the middle of February will probably result in a forward battle, and in my mind Hull have the best pack (better at doing the tough stuff anyway).
Loving the overconfidence by some of you guys though, Rovers could quite easily win but I'd be very suprised to see a 20 point drubbing.
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:37 pm
Mild Rover
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Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:Hull FC 22 - 18 Rovers
Last game of 7 on the same pitch in the middle of February will probably result in a forward battle, and in my mind Hull have the best pack (better at doing the tough stuff anyway).
Loving the overconfidence by some of you guys though, Rovers could quite easily win but I'd be very suprised to see a 20 point drubbing.
Both boards have got their over-optimists. There was a 'How many of the first 8 does Agar have to win?' thread where some Hull fans were saying 'we should (emphasis added) be winning 6 of those'.
Last game of 7 on the same pitch in the middle of February will probably result in a forward battle, and in my mind Hull have the best pack (better at doing the tough stuff anyway).
Loving the overconfidence by some of you guys though, Rovers could quite easily win but I'd be very suprised to see a 20 point drubbing.
Both boards have got their over-optimists. There was a 'How many of the first 8 does Agar have to win?' thread where some Hull fans were saying 'we should (emphasis added) be winning 6 of those'.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:55 pm
Bet Lynch
Club Coach
Joined: Aug 04 2008 Posts: 16983
Mild Rover wrote:Both boards have got their over-optimists. There was a 'How many of the first 8 does Agar have to win?' thread where some Hull fans were saying 'we should (emphasis added) be winning 6 of those'.
You shall be nominated for an award at this rate at our end of season board awards...we will have to figure out a name for the award..
I am thinking of one of those overbearing defensive hyper Mums in the playground in one of those debates.."Well your little Johnny said it as well etc"
Mild Rover wrote:Both boards have got their over-optimists. There was a 'How many of the first 8 does Agar have to win?' thread where some Hull fans were saying 'we should (emphasis added) be winning 6 of those'.
You shall be nominated for an award at this rate at our end of season board awards...we will have to figure out a name for the award..
I am thinking of one of those overbearing defensive hyper Mums in the playground in one of those debates.."Well your little Johnny said it as well etc"
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:19 pm
Mild Rover
Moderator
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
berrigans bitch wrote:You shall be nominated for an award at this rate at our end of season board awards...we will have to figure out a name for the award..
I am thinking of one of those overbearing defensive hyper Mums in the playground in one of those debates.."Well your little Johnny said it as well etc"
Catchy.
Defensive? Seriously - anything provocative from us and the B&W wagons are circled quicker than you can say 'skint', 'six-fingered', 'Where's Willie?' or 'jog on'.
You may have the last say if you wish (chivalrous, me), as it was I who snitched on Jonny first. Then back to the expert analysis...
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:10 pm
Hazzer
Club Owner
Joined: Mar 06 2004 Posts: 1189
pugwash pal wrote:Based on how much I hate Hull Fc and all things black and white is see the score 32-12 to the mighty Robins
Head on now I see a good victory for Rovers based on 5 things
1. Fitness, speed and depth of the squad. 2. Settled team and a massive incentive to win from within the club 3. 2 fantastic half backs 4. One of the best packs in SL 5. WILLIE MASON
Score still 32-12
1. How do you know which team is fitter? Depth of squad is irrelevant in first game. Speed is questionable, I don't think there is much in our back and your backs. Definitly not enough to win a game on its own.
2. Settled team? Hull made two signings this season and only lost Berrigan who was a regular starter.
3. Dobson granted, Blake unproven and hardly smashed NRL.
4. Hulls pack is better then Rovers even with Willie Mason.
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:39 pm
Easty
Club Owner
Joined: Sep 23 2003 Posts: 14306 Location: East Hull
Hazzer wrote: Hulls pack is better then Rovers even with Willie Mason. You keep taking those pills. It will be nighttime shortly.
This has to be joke post of the year.
"They supercede individuals, they supercede the team and they supercede the club. Our club is a traditional, working class club and the supporters are loyal and passionate and to see them go away happy really makes my day." Craig Sandercock.
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:42 pm
Bet Lynch
Club Coach
Joined: Aug 04 2008 Posts: 16983
Mild Rover wrote:Catchy.
Defensive? Seriously - anything provocative from us and the B&W wagons are circled quicker than you can say 'skint', 'six-fingered', 'Where's Willie?' or 'jog on'.
You may have the last say if you wish (chivalrous, me), as it was I who snitched on Jonny first. Then back to the expert analysis...
You are skint, God knows where Willie is, and have you read the Pugs post on our board, jog on is being polite I think
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:44 pm
nick hkr
International Board Member
Joined: Jun 12 2003 Posts: 4022 Location: Kingston Upon Hull (East)
Hazzer wrote:1. How do you know which team is fitter? Depth of squad is irrelevant in first game. Speed is questionable, I don't think there is much in our back and your backs. Definitly not enough to win a game on its own.
I'd suggest Webster is better than Yeaman and Welham is better than any make shift one you put there. Briscoe is better than Tansey or whoever else you put there. Wingers I'd say Fox and Briscoe are equals, Colbon has more experience than Sharp but Sharp has more elusive speed.
2. Settled team? Hull made two signings this season and only lost Berrigan who was a regular starter.
Not just about the signings but where players play and how they train are different, your squad is being shuffled around all over the place and Long hasn't got a regular partner yet and when Horne returns all he's heard over the closed season is how the club are trying to replace him! A real boost to his confidence aye! 3. Dobson granted, Blake unproven and hardly smashed NRL.
Dobson hardly smashed the NRL either, Blake actually played more NRL than Dobbo.
4. Hulls pack is better then Rovers even with Willie Mason.
Considering none of your back row would get in ahead of Newton, Galea and Mason (and I include the ageing Fitzgibbon although I highly rate him still) your strongest area over us would be hooker. Your props are possibly equal to ours but even then I'd take all our front rowers over Radford, Lauaki and Moa, maybe me being biased but also an educated guess that none of them would suit Rovers playing styles.
5. Mason doubtful to play.
Mason won't play, going by the press report he is waiting for the Visa to be stamped before he can get here. Looks like Crusaders are having similar problems
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:48 pm
Easty
Club Owner
Joined: Sep 23 2003 Posts: 14306 Location: East Hull
berrigans bitch wrote:You are skint,
Yet we spend upto the cap and our recruitment and squad is better then yours.
"They supercede individuals, they supercede the team and they supercede the club. Our club is a traditional, working class club and the supporters are loyal and passionate and to see them go away happy really makes my day." Craig Sandercock.
Post subject: Re: Time to predict the score & why?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:48 pm
Hazzer
Club Owner
Joined: Mar 06 2004 Posts: 1189
Easty wrote:This has to be joke post of the year.
O'Mely is better then Lovegrove Houghton better then Fisher Clinton better then Radford Newton better then Westerman Tickle better then Galea Fitzgibbon better then Murrel.
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