Wellsy4HullFC

Hope so. Catalans might go easier on us tomorrow

Should have ended at the split. This decision has nothing to do with Hull being top in 2016 at that stage...

It's been a couple of years since Hull had some kind of 'Manu' in their team (Willie, Sika, Mau). No doubt we'll sign him when he's 37.

Robbie Paul in the gloves. Brings back memories. They nearly all had them that year!

I'm not sure if it's that they don't care about it more than they're potentially using it as a cover to hide a drop in boys numbers. I could be wrong. But if they hype up the overall, it sounds more positive than if they release the girls' figures and it gives a potentially negative spin that boys are down.

How so? That there aren't prioritised? Or that overall participation is prioritised and they are hidden among the total participation numbers to show an overall increase (and therefore a potential decrease in boys numbers)?

Don't tell Trump.

No you are completely right, forgot about Leeds. My apologies.

Saints have a 187 point advantage Leigh have 135 point advantage and are one competition point clear. Even if there's a draw, Catalans will not come down to points difference. They simply need to beat Hull and Saints beat Leigh. You'd need 2 record scores to overturn the Saints points difference.

Why? It would be a huge waste of money as it will get thrown out and will just further highlight his bitterness and pettiness.

Even I laughed at that.

I hope so.

Agree, dreadful. There's a chance there will be no trophy presentation because of this and that's ridiculous planning that shouldn't have been allowed. Not exactly. Rovers still need to win to guarantee second. Warrington have similar points difference and are only 2 points behind. A Rovers loss will likely see them lose a bye and a home tie in the semis (potentially a bigger prize than the LLS itself). They were playing Hull, so unfortunately there was no worry about that! Salford are only playing for a home tie. Catalans would just need to win. The points difference is irrelevant to them. They can only overtake Leigh. The unfair part is in the "Spoon Bowl". London play Warrington the day before. If London lose, Hull know they only need to lose by 2 points less. If they win, Hull need to win by 2 points more. It's unfair in that regard. Agreed ridiculous. I don't understand why we established this the other year only to allow it to revert back to this. It's a bit selfish and short-sighted of Sky to sacrifice sporting integrity and drama to fill a couple of extra TV slots.

I was so close

Ah well, that's probably the longest period of keeping them out we've had all game at least.

Not anymore

This will hit 70 at least.

Don't know what I've done in a past life to have to sit through this, but here I am.

Also need to remember that I doubt we're a very attractive proposition for top signings in our current state. He'll hopefully bring some experience and guidance for the youngsters coming through. We need bodies and options.

56-4 to Salford We'll get a consultation somewhere on a wing and fail to convert.

On the yellow card... This isn't necessarily my view, but the view the disciplinary committee might be taking: Ball carrier would always be in a vulnerable position coming down, with no guarantee how how they'd land. Tackler had time to make decision on force of tackle and chose strong impact. Risk is associated with strong impact should ball carrier lose height. Basically, he didn't need to go in for a shot (the player was unlikely to go anywhere from where he was positioned), and whenever you do go for a shot there is always risk of it going wrong and that's on the tackler. Think yellow is definitely fair. Red would be excessive due to mitigating factors. To give the penalty to Rovers too (eventually in the correct position) was good officiating I thought. On the game itself... Rovers were very very good. I thought Leigh had strong plays at the, played with speed and strength, and Rovers just shut them down every time. Leigh's execution was poor, likely due to Rovers' defence. In attack, Rovers are very quick to take advantage of mistakes. I don't think they'll have that many opportunities in the playoffs as they did tonight, but they'll certainly find them. Leigh had some nightmare moments defensively.

*for, not four. Stupid autocorrect!

The same 3 teams have finished top for the last 12 years (and those same teams have won the GF the last 7). The NRL is becoming predictable. Not that it ever bothered the Premier League!

My main issue is it just highlights how little identity the England RL brand has when we are reduced to ripping off a 40+year old classic football strip. Like I've said, I feel like we're just taking baby steps to make red and blue part of the England shirt so we can take the big step of adding the famous GB Chevron next. And I'd have no issue with that.

In terms of England kits, the nicest one by far they've gone was the 2013WC shirt.