Unfortunately for us(KR) we will be seriously short on first choice players, which is a shame because I genuinely think with the first choices available(and fit) we could have given any team a real fright..However, it is what it is and we are glad to be here, and for us it's been far too long. This should be your game, but we live in hope as opposed to expectation for this one. Hope it's a good game and not a walkover. You should win and expect you to as you will probably have too much strike power for us. Next year will be very telling, just hope we can build on this year. You lot know all about TS and what he brings, we're glad he,s with us. I am old school and seen success before and want it back, and still think we are two quality signings short to challenge the top four, but hey, we are happy so far. Hope the score is close, strange things happen sometime.
We've had the likes of Dean Sampson, and others, that have come out of retirement to make the numbers up for our opponents, and have struggled against them. Rugby isn't played on paper, and a win has to earned with respect for possession, discipline and 1-17 putting a shift in.
If Hull KR's off the cuff stuff comes off, it's almost impossible to defend against. The left hand side attack with Linnett, Kenny-Dowell and Hall would have given us problems; Hall is a big miss. Abdull can be great if his kicking game is on.
However, if our pack gets us on top and we get quick play the balls, then even without D Clark, the quality of Ratchford and the two Ws with an in form Currie and speed of Mamo (and possibly Ashton) would be more than enough.
Then again, we may have one of our nosebleeds and limp out again.
Unfortunately for us(KR) we will be seriously short on first choice players, which is a shame because I genuinely think with the first choices available(and fit) we could have given any team a real fright..However, it is what it is and we are glad to be here, and for us it's been far too long. This should be your game, but we live in hope as opposed to expectation for this one. Hope it's a good game and not a walkover. You should win and expect you to as you will probably have too much strike power for us. Next year will be very telling, just hope we can build on this year. You lot know all about TS and what he brings, we're glad he,s with us. I am old school and seen success before and want it back, and still think we are two quality signings short to challenge the top four, but hey, we are happy so far. Hope the score is close, strange things happen sometime.
You’re lucky to have him mate, enjoy it. Our (wire) best ever coach for sure.
You’re lucky to have him mate, enjoy it. Our (wire) best ever coach for sure.
The "Blackball Bullet " was a great coach. Signed a 10 year contract with you back in the 50's and you had a decent decade alongside Hull FC who also thrived in that decade coached by one of your ex players.
I think we should be on red alert for this one. TS knows that they won’t ordinarily win an upfront “play off style” arm wrestle so will be getting the trick book out.
I think Price will stay true to Plan A and try and grind them down, but momentum can be a funny thing. If they get to a good start they can rattle up some points quickly, it’s about how well we can address that and reverse the momentum.
I’m a card carrying member of the Tony Smith fan club, and ordinarily would look forward to watching HKR as they play some really good rugby times, but this week scares me a bit.