Joined: Nov 21 2007 Posts: 1565 Location: East hull
I think it will be a very entertaining game on sunday, both clubs coming off the back of great wins last weekend and seemingly playing well. I know im a rovers supporter and am biased but i think we will have too much on the day due to the fact you are crippled with injuries and us welcoming back Colbon and Gene. Lets hope for a good game of rugby and the right result
Joined: Mar 05 2007 Posts: 13190 Location: Hedon (sometimes), sometimes Premier Inn's
vastman wrote:How can we win this?
For me HKR are the favourites for this one. If we are to win IMHO we will have to take advantage of this. HKR are a good side but not outstanding and as a team unit relatively inexperienced. They will rightly want to put a show on for the CP faithful. For me if we can keep it tight and low scoring in the first half and thus frustrate them we stand a chance. With a big crowd behind them they will be keen to score and may push the ball. If they do they may make mistakes and lose cohesion. As I say they are a decent side but still IMHO lack the experience and composure to close a game off like Leeds or Saints can.
If we get in there faces from the start and frustrate them we could pinch it.
Over to you chaps
Don't know if you saw the results but we were very unlucky against Leeds (ref evening things up) and we beat Saints on their own turf. Our defence is very good and we will suprise a few teams with our attack as well. I think it will be a close game though, but think we will win.
'when my life is over, the thing which will have given me greatest pride is that I was first to plunge into the sea, swimming freely underwater without any connection to the terrestrial world'
Joined: Oct 13 2004 Posts: 36114 Location: Poodle Power!
rover49 wrote:Don't know if you saw the results but we were very unlucky against Leeds (ref evening things up) and we beat Saints on their own turf. Our defence is very good and we will suprise a few teams with our attack as well. I think it will be a close game though, but think we will win.
I did and you answer your own point mate, you didn't hold out to beat Leeds they held out to beat you . They have done it to us loads of times and that is the difference, both our teams get rattled, they rarely do. You must have got into Saints at KR, but it takes a lot to keep that up every week. Leeds and Saints do that 9 out of 10, I don't honestly think either of us are quite there just yet. Enjoy it whilst it lasts is what I say
Joined: May 31 2008 Posts: 815 Location: Way out west
Surprised there has been no speculation on how the team will line out against KR. Here's my guess -
Blaymire
Blanch
Atkins
Gleeson
Halley
JD
Martin
Bibey
Drew
Wilkes
Snitch
Ferguson
Henderson
Bibb
Pitts
Sculthorpe
Davey
I feel that this team is capable of a massive defensive effort and whilst the forwards might not have the same penetration strength in attack as KR I expect our backs to see plenty of the ball.
I have a feeling Atkins is going to have a stormer, Blaymire is going to link up well into the line and get a least one try and our wingers are also going to profit.
If we can avoid anymore misfortune I think we have a really good chance of bagging this one
"In fairness the Wildcats spluttered sporadically. When they were good they were very, very good and when they weren’t - they gave away penalties."
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
. They have done it to us loads of times and that is the difference, both our teams get rattled, they rarely do. You must have got into Saints at KR, but it takes a lot to keep that up every week. Leeds and Saints do that 9 out of 10, I don't honestly think either of us are quite there just yet. Enjoy it whilst it lasts is what I say 
I think we have a really good chance of bagging this one
