Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 16 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:51 pm  

Well leeds lost too. so not a terrible result

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:53 pm  

At least we haven't finished the season empty handed

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 16 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:54 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Well leeds lost too. so not a terrible result

Sorry, but got to disagree.

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:55 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

It's recoverable - made all the more so by Leeds losing tonight, but it puts a lot more pressure on the remaining games.

We handed the match to hull with penalties and errors, if were going to lack creative force, then that absolutely cannot happen. Simple play needs no errors. Perhaps the most frustrating thing though is hull didn't have to try for their tries, they were simple drive over the lines.

We have a week off to recoup now, and figure out some plays we can do. We have to be smarter.

Before the game there were two big downfalls of rain before the pitch. We perhaps handled the conditions a little better.

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:55 pm  

That's definitely a terrible result, whether Leeds lost or not for me. Hull are sitting in 12th only above basement dwellers Bradford and London.

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:56 pm  

shocking result

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:59 pm  

Why is anyone shocked? We struggle up there with a full team never mind the team we had with no halves

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:01 pm  

I disagree not shocking at all. Many were predicting a loss.

I predicted a win by a couple of points, but it would be close.

Hull having an old halfback in Horne seemed to be the difference for me. If we could have put an old half on the pitch we would have had a lot more control.

I was listening to the HULL commentary and they were saying we where on top but had no organisation for long periods.

Been to Hull in the golden years and the match was over after 20 minutes, I think people need a reality check. If us getting beat by Hull is bad. Leeds must be woeful.

My point is we are no worse off in the race for the top.

It's still entirely in our own hands.

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:02 pm  

St pete wrote:

Why is anyone shocked? We struggle up there with a full team never mind the team we had with no halves

Aye. As nice a gesture as the Steve Prescott cup it is, there's nothing like giving motivation to our opposition. Coupled with the Horne announcement this week, they were always going to play as good as they get.

We on the other hand were 4 playmakers down and the players we did have weren't smart enough. For any chance, cut the penalties, cut the errors, simple game, and win the war of attrition.

All will be forgiven if we beat Leeds in 2 weeks, but it's a long road now ...

Re: Hull FC Match Thread - Saints 12 v 19 Hull FC : Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:03 pm  

St pete wrote:

Why is anyone shocked? We struggle up there with a full team never mind the team we had with no halves

That is true but shouldn't be as Hull are not a good team.