Fri 7 Feb: SL: Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers KO 7.45pm (TV)

[MZH 1,871]

A few curveballs from Radford. 

Swift starts instead of Faraimo. Lane starts in the second row, Fonua is on the bench. 

[Gerrumonside ref 2,107]

Kickoff delayed for 15 mins as turnstiles aren’t working properly

[Chris22 1,199]

Radford's team selection interesting. Trying out a few options early season before firming up on his strongest 17?

[Futtocks 13,534]

Hey, Sterlo's turned up! Mystery selection by Radford, perhaps?

[DavidM 9,098]

Whatever the scheduled time is on sky there’ll always late by 3 or 4 minutes  for some reason 

Edited February 7 by DavidM

[faithfulbyname 51]

This ptb nonsense is getting beyond a joke...

[Futtocks 13,534]

9 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Whatever the scheduled time is on sky there’ll always late by 3 or 4 minutes  for some reason 

Indeed. The NRL consider a mere 3-4 minute delay as punctuality taken to OCD levels, though.

[Leyther_Matt 659]

Have we changed the rules to something akin to American Football when it comes to scoring a try? No way on earth that Livett came even close to grounding that. Can’t decide what is more concerning, Hicks stood a yard away and sending it up as a try, or the video referee agreeing?!

[Just Browny 6,934]

Decent start to this game. Hull KR have looked good and that was a great effort by Livett - but still not sure he got it down.

[DavidM 9,098]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Indeed. The NRL consider a mere 3-4 minute delay as punctuality taken to OCD levels, though.

There’s obviously a broadcasting reason ( I’d guess ) , I just always find it a bit strange . You schedule a time so kick off on it . It doesn’t look good . They nail it in footy , certainly in Europe and internationals , and cricket to the second . But good if they sorted it just for perception at least 

[Man of Kent 6,433]

Hmmm. Seems to me the only way that could have been ‘grounded’ is if Livett had lost possession...

Nae matter. KR 4-0 after 11

[Just Browny 6,934]

2 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Have we changed the rules to something akin to American Football when it comes to scoring a try? No way on earth that Livett came even close to grounding that. Can’t decide what is more concerning, Hicks stood a yard away and sending it up as a try, or the video referee agreeing?!

Weren't two tries disallowed last night because the ball was just held up?

[Leyther_Matt 659]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

Weren't two tries disallowed last night because the ball was just held up?

Ironically by the same referee who has awarded the one tonight!

[Man of Kent 6,433]

Bit easy, that. 

[DavidM 9,098]

I think that’s the ‘ refs call ‘ nonsense coming to the fore again . If he’s handing to the VR he doesn’t know so why bind the hands of the VR ? Just let him decide or give what you see on the field . Refs call is unsatisfactory both ways 

[Man of Kent 6,433]

6-4 FC on 17

[hullste 53]

Can someone please explain the difference between Linnets try and Lomax’s last night. Both were sent up as a try, both looked like they may have been held up but the video evidence was inconclusive yet the video ref overturned one and not the otherThe only difference I have seen is that the sky panelist’s made a big issue of tonight’s being inconclusive 

[DavidM 9,098]

I’m interested in watching SKD . He’s got a touch of the Konrad Hurrell’s in being hot n cold , but he could be a shrewd acquisition 

[Man of Kent 6,433]

Good rugby by the Robins.

[Man of Kent 6,433]

10-6 KR on 25

[Cheshire Setter 1,030]

9 minutes ago, DavidM said:

I think that’s the ‘ refs call ‘ nonsense coming to the fore again . If he’s handing to the VR he doesn’t know so why bind the hands of the VR ? Just let him decide or give what you see on the field . Refs call is unsatisfactory both ways 

To be honest I preferred the original VR use, where the VR had a look and made a decision on what he/she saw from the cameras.   I'd obviously prefer it at every game but we know that isn't going to happen yet.

[Skids 22]

Good game so far.

[Man of Kent 6,433]

FC’s turn to take the lead. 12-10 on 34.

[DavidM 9,098]

Houghton on the spot . Bit of a dive from Josh Jones to get the pen to start it !

Edited February 7 by DavidM

[Hughsehhh 159]

Great game this. 

Fair play to KR, the team on paper looks pretty poor but they are giving it a right go