Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:06 am  

Wildmoose wrote:

Forwards look a different proposition to the last couple of seasons.

Today they where great. This without Ben Galea for 75 mins, Missing Ryan O'Hara and Liam Watts.

Wildmoose wrote:

Paea’s a beast, he should still be in the NRL

The Doggies offered him a deal but he'd said he'd already gave his word to Hull KR. So many players would have renaged on their word.

Wildmoose wrote:

Clinton looks interested for the first time.

Completely new player. Awesome to watch. The fact we never saw him for most of last season and when we did he looked so disinterested is like having a new signing and of Clintons calibre it's a massive bonus.

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:28 am  

It was a very disciplined display by Rovers with Dobbo and Hall bossing the park. The loss of Ben Galea so early in the game called for a reshuffle and I thought Murrell stepped up to the mark at loose. What pleased me most was how we didn't panic and lose our shape when FC had a purple patch after Beaumont was carried off.

My MOTM was shared between Paea and Lovegrove; I thought they upped their games and revelled in their roles.

Undoubtedly, Dobbo made a big difference (his 40/20 was more than timely) but the experiment with Hally at 6 came as a surprise (even though I mentioned it as a possiblity the other day) and showed great promise.

I felt so sorry for Rich Beaumont; he was running the ball in hard and putting himself in the frame for the Leeds game. Fingers crossed he will be back.

There was a suspicious incident in the game involving what looked like Moa whacking Dobbo off the ball. I want to see the play back on that incident. It was noticeable how Rovers forwards, Clinton in particular, aimed their runs at Moa after that.

On FCs performance, I think 'undercooked' sums it up. I thought Houghton was their top performer with Seymour the most disappointing.

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:42 am  

under cooked is probably a good assessment of Hull, but ive no doubts they'll be all the better for this game

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:28 am  

I PREDICTED WE WOULD POLVERSISE THEM AND WE DID

KEEP THAT UP AND WE WILL BE TOP 4 THIS YEAR AS I ALSO PREDICTED

IM A TOP PREDICTOR

[R.B.A]

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:35 am  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

It was a very disciplined display by Rovers with Dobbo and Hall bossing the park. The loss of Ben Galea so early in the game called for a reshuffle and I thought Murrell stepped up to the mark at loose. What pleased me most was how we didn't panic and lose our shape when FC had a purple patch after Beaumont was carried off.

My MOTM was shared between Paea and Lovegrove; I thought they upped their games and revelled in their roles.

Undoubtedly, Dobbo made a big difference (his 40/20 was more than timely) but the experiment with Hally at 6 came as a surprise (even though I mentioned it as a possiblity the other day) and showed great promise.

I felt so sorry for Rich Beaumont; he was running the ball in hard and putting himself in the frame for the Leeds game. Fingers crossed he will be back.

There was a suspicious incident in the game involving what looked like Moa whacking Dobbo off the ball. I want to see the play back on that incident. It was noticeable how Rovers forwards, Clinton in particular, aimed their runs at Moa after that.

On FCs performance, I think 'undercooked' sums it up. I thought Houghton was their top performer with Seymour the most disappointing.

Agree with that. Although i think that our forwards were targeting Moa purely on the grounds that he is a big pudding. Talking of puddings, i saw Mark O'Meley down at Wests on saturday and couldnt believe the timber he had put on. He didnt look in a state to play a game of rugby and so it proved. Gentle is obviously not impressed by him judging by his decision to bench him.

[Kosh]

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:16 pm  

bishops finger wrote:

Hulls 1st run out thou, they'll be all the better for it. Craig Hall at stand off was a big suprise.

Shouldn't have been. He ran out there for us a couple of times and always looked like he could make a go of that position. Clever player with pace and good hands (most of the time).

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:23 pm  

Kosh wrote:

Shouldn't have been. He ran out there for us a couple of times and always looked like he could make a go of that position. Clever player with pace and good hands (most of the time).

Prone to the odd brainfart

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:34 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

You are obviously delighted at that well done

Galea has done medial ligament

Beaumont has broken leg

Josh rolled an ankle

And Craig Hall ripped his finger nail off

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:28 pm  

Hope your injuries are not as bad as they looked, never good to pick up three in a friendly.

Re: Good win but at a cost : Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:23 pm  

Deep Red wrote:

Sorry, I wasn't gloating, it was pre season friendly and while I agree, a defeat by your neighbours is never good, it is way to early to start all the doom and gloom. Both sides need to let the new players gel for five or six meaningful games before baying blood. Lets have confidence in our new coaches. Here's to two strong, winning Hull clubs.

Wasn`t having a go mate,just stating a fact.