: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:30 pm  

thought leeds completely out-played and out muscled you tonight, there pack was awsome, lead by peacock......down to bear-bones didnt help your cause, but it shows the gulf in class in the superleague as far as im concerned between the top and the rest...(no offence)....hopefully chev will be ok etc etc, and roll on next week for your boys...

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:36 pm  

i agree the gulf this year is far bigger than the year the bulls beat fc 71-0

[Mild Rover]

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:48 pm  

hull smallears wrote:

:CLAP: sadly lacking be our mob through the season.

rovers have done well this season but are not a great side by any means. Still credit where it is due and cannot fault the effort, which as a supporter is all I want to see

That's a fair comment. We've marshalled our resources well this year, done the basics well and had good cohesion. We've got a handful of very good players and the whole squad works really hard. Against most teams in the league that gives you a decent chance. Against Leeds, when they get into their stride, it still usually isn't enough.
Even with a full squad on form it'd have been an uphill struggle tonight. As they sing there 'that's why they're champions'. They are a great team and that is the level we all have to aspire to.

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:52 pm  

We finished 4th on merit. Whether we go any further remains to be seen, but if not, I'm very happy with the progress we've made year on year. Injuries have unfortunately come at a bad time for us, but hey, some of our fellow teams have been playing the injury card all season.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:03 am  

Can't be ar5ed with the internal Hull BS but would just like to say respect to the travelling HKR support tonight. Plenty of your supporters congratulating us on the way out. Equally we were saying that we hope to meet each other again at OT. We mean it! Wouldn't that be a party? Good Luck Guys!

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:16 am  

Ruddy Hell!

Thanks for that GML, by amalgamating all these threads into one you've made me look like an alcoholic schizophrenic!

Have we met?

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:00 am  

RoversTrace wrote:

We finished 4th on merit. Whether we go any further remains to be seen, but if not, I'm very happy with the progress we've made year on year. Injuries have unfortunately come at a bad time for us, but hey, some of our fellow teams have been playing the injury card all season.

I agree you've finished 4th on merit and you should be really pleased with the progress you've made year on year it's been a great achievement.

Serious question though what do you predict for your team next year? (This is not a trolling exercise you will notice I hardly post on this board). Your pack lacks real size for me and with no major signings announced for next season I really think this is an area that your going to struggle. I know you were missing players last night and despite what fans of both clubs say they do have a major effect on games but you never ever looked like getting over the advantage line without a penalty. Newton looks the most likely and if Vella returns to his old form then maybe you will be ok, thoughts?

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:04 am  

pmh wrote: Ruddy Hell! Thanks for that GML, by amalgamating all these threads into one you've made me look like an alcoholic schizophrenic! We haven't noticed http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=430826

pmh wrote: Ruddy Hell! Thanks for that GML, by amalgamating all these threads into one you've made me look like an alcoholic schizophrenic! We haven't noticed http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=430826

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:41 am  

unlucky rovers although you did get off lightly


leeds shouldve had 70 with a bit more ball control

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:07 am  

Mild Rover wrote:

That's a fair comment. We've marshalled our resources well this year, done the basics well and had good cohesion. We've got a handful of very good players and the whole squad works really hard. Against most teams in the league that gives you a decent chance. Against Leeds, when they get into their stride, it still usually isn't enough.
Even with a full squad on form it'd have been an uphill struggle tonight. As they sing there 'that's why they're champions'. They are a great team and that is the level we all have to aspire to.

I think you're under-calling it there, personally. Makes it sound like Rovers are a workmanlike side when you've played some great stuff.

Morgan is the key to it all. What he is able to create through selection, playing players seemingly out of position and getting them to deliver at this level, and creating excellent gameplans is brilliant - he is the most canny coach in SL. I've lost track of who you might play next, but hope it's Wakefield as this will be a great coaching contest - Kear's the next best tactician to Morgan for me and an excellent one-off game coach. Neither have sparkling squads on paper, but both wring out every last ounce of what they've got.