Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:05 pm  

fc are 1/2 and kr 13/8 with most bookies to win the game , dont think injuries will be a factor 4 or 5 starters missing from both sides with it being the first game and maybe awkward weather conditions you could toss the coin ,

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:39 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

Fair points but I can see you winning this game but us finishing above you, all depends when our players are back, if fit westy green and Bowden are big players for us, throw in Kelly and connor and am sure we will do ok, this season is gonna be a close one that's for sure, cert wont run over you this fri

You are one of the more upbeat FC fans and you may end up being proved right? Who knows? Most ones I know are fearing a long poor season but hoping to be proved wrong. Rovers wise maybe we are getting ahead of ourselves before a balls been played in anger.

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:44 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

You are one of the more upbeat FC fans and you may end up being proved right? Who knows? Most ones I know are fearing a long poor season but hoping to be proved wrong. Rovers wise maybe we are getting ahead of ourselves before a balls been played in anger.

Think most fans are upbeat pre season you gotta be lol, but you never know till it gets under way, hope its a good game no injuries for either team and let battle commence,

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:25 pm  

The only outcome im confident about is that it wont be a draw
In all fairness it could go either way, not having Lunt and Quinlan is a big blow but obviously Hull have there own big players missing too, should be a cracking atmosphere and im ready for the seasons start now. As for league finishes i think Hull will probably finish above us but not by much.

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:36 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

That's the thing with the Derby when one side looks most likely to win it can go wrong.The 6-42 game I was certain of us losing and the Radford coming out of retirement I was sure we would win.Even the magic game with Yeaman and kids in the backs we somehow lost when on paper we should/could have won. For me Hull have 5 real class players in Taylor Houghton Kelly Snide and Connor Shaul is fast but not convinced he's on their level Manu and Chello have been also class players but look bit weary and maybe gone a year past best? The rest are a mix of potential and never will be's imo. Would say Tuimavave and Berrito are somewhere between and solidish types. Hull may indeed win this game but I would be very disappointed if we didnt finish above them in the league.

That's not an unfair summary. I rate Westerman highly and would include him in your "class" list, but he won't play in this one anyway.

I would be very surprised if Connor gets let off and whilst I hope I am wrong I am not expecting Kelly to play either. If I was to have a stab at the team I reckon it will be this:

Shaul
Faraimo
Griffin
Tuimavave
Dawson-Jones (don't rate him fwiw but I think that's how Radford will go)
Washbrook (I would go with Miloudi but again I think Radford will take the safe option)
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Paea
Hadley
Minichiello
Manu

Matongo
Lane
Nzoungou
Fash

I would also find a place for Litten on the bench but think Radford will go for 4 (relatively) big men on the bench.

Edit: Keep forgetting about Jordan Thompson. He will probably be in instead of Levy or Fash.

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:55 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

That's not an unfair summary. I rate Westerman highly and would include him in your "class" list, but he won't play in this one anyway.

I would be very surprised if Connor gets let off and whilst I hope I am wrong I am not expecting Kelly to play either. If I was to have a stab at the team I reckon it will be this:

Shaul
Faraimo
Griffin
Tuimavave
Dawson-Jones (don't rate him fwiw but I think that's how Radford will go)
Washbrook (I would go with Miloudi but again I think Radford will take the safe option)
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Paea
Hadley
Minichiello
Manu

Matongo
Lane
Nzoungou
Fash

I would also find a place for Litten on the bench but think Radford will go for 4 (relatively) big men on the bench.

Edit: Keep forgetting about Jordan Thompson. He will probably be in instead of Levy or Fash.

Liam Harris will play before Washbrook surely?

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:03 pm  

bishops finger wrote:

Liam Harris will play before Washbrook surely?

No I don't think so. Washbrook isn't a match winner but he is dependable and Radford trusts him, and in an important game likely to be played in poor conditions I think he will go safe.

As I said my personal preference would be Miloudi, but that would be a bold move.

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:43 pm  

That's an embarrassing Hull side Washbrook at half back FFS and a shocking bench for a so called top club. The mismatch in quality at prop is equally shocking. Rovers by 24 points and onto an actual contest in round 2.

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:59 pm  

Zook Ema's Hose wrote:

That's an embarrassing Hull side Washbrook at half back FFS and a shocking bench for a so called top club. The mismatch in quality at prop is equally shocking. Rovers by 24 points and onto an actual contest in round 2.

Can't quite decide if that's just straight up trolling or if you are a little bit delusional.

Re: Derby Feb1 : Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:29 pm  

Zook Ema's Hose wrote:

That's an embarrassing Hull side Washbrook at half back FFS and a shocking bench for a so called top club. The mismatch in quality at prop is equally shocking. Rovers by 24 points and onto an actual contest in round 2.

Here's hoping. Lots of doom and gloom west of the river going into this one. Can't see passed a rovers' victory, start the season off with a bang. Most looking forward to seeing how Dagger does hopefully he is rewarded and Sheens picks him. RRTR