Fri 23 Apr: SL: Hull Kingston Rovers v Leeds Rhinos KO 18:00

[Old Frightful]

Linnet's 2nd, conversion missed.

Rervers 20 Leeds 6.

[M j M]

Leeds score under the posts, referee incorrectly rules it out for a supposed forward pass. A furious Myler binned for dissent, Rovers immediately score to win it. 24-6.

[Just Browny]

Would be hilarious if Leeds only won one out of their first four matches.

[Futtocks]

Good to see Leeds have their big guns back.

By the way, what's the score?

[Old Frightful]

26-6 full tarm.

[Man of Kent]

KR probably safe now

[Harry Stottle]

Where's Sir Kev, he laughed at me when I said I had a sneaky feeling HKR would win, suppose he was correct no way was it a sneaky result just an emphatic win.

[graveyard johnny]

was eastmond playing? or rested? or injured?

[Davo5]

Bit of a hiding for Leeds who will be glad Wakefield & Leigh are looking out of their depth this year.

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, Man of Kent said:

KR probably safe now

They are all safe bar Leigh, a draw will suffice and 1 point on the board Leigh won't post any.

[Davo5]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

Where's Sir Kev, he laughed at me when I said I had a sneaky feeling HKR would win, suppose he was correct no way was it a sneaky result just an emphatic win.

Well he was right,you were miles away,it was a mullering

[Gooleboy]

On 20/04/2021 at 18:00, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

Leeds will win this even with so many players out 

Spot on again!

[johnh1]

Well done HKR. Great win. Leeds don’t seem to have any strength in depth.

[Tommygilf]

Even with the injuries impacting the squad, Agar surely must be under pressure

[graveyard johnny]

so? what was eastmonds contribution?

[HKR AWAY DAYS]

What a way to end St George's day!

 

 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

One of the best all-round Rovers performances I’ve seen for a while. I’ve doubted Abdul’s ability to run a whole game tbh, thought we needed to replace him with a better half until Lewis is a couple of years older, but he did that today.

 

3-try Linnet is our best 2nd row since Newton I think. Imagine being on a team’s right edge defence and being faced with Linnett-SKD-Hall as the attacking 3 coming towards you... very potent. 
 

Smith’s decision to put Takairangi at right centre seems inspired, hope that’s the long-term pick rather than as a warm-up for a move to stand-off later. All of our defeats this year have really been because of the defensive issue on our right edge, Brad seemed able to solve that today, and looks very dangerous going forwards with ball in hand. Keep him in the centres and that means in some portions of games we’ll basically be playing with 3 halves and 2 hookers on the pitch... Kevin Keegan style
 

Anyway after that structured, mature display there’s zero relegation fears for me now, even without Leigh being a safety net. Time for optimism..! 
 

 

 

[DimmestStar]

Rovers have been threatening this and were thoroughly deserved winners.

When you look at the Rovers team from 1-17 it is actually pretty good. The new players have added a lot but there were some very good players already like Abdull, Linnett, Parcell and Kenny-Dowall.

Last week we got 2 shocking VR decisions which made the game closer than it should have been but frankly Leeds never looked like turning this one round.

Rovers now have 3 very difficult away games but I'm not in the least concerned about relegation. We're aiming higher than that now.

[Josef K]

9 hours ago, HKR AWAY DAYS said:

What a way to end St George's day!

 

 

I didn’t even know it was st george’s day yesterday. Until now. 

[Josef K]

9 hours ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

One of the best all-round Rovers performances I’ve seen for a while. I’ve doubted Abdul’s ability to run a whole game tbh, thought we needed to replace him with a better half until Lewis is a couple of years older, but he did that today.

 

3-try Linnet is our best 2nd row since Newton I think. Imagine being on a team’s right edge defence and being faced with Linnett-SKD-Hall as the attacking 3 coming towards you... very potent. 
 

Smith’s decision to put Takairangi at right centre seems inspired, hope that’s the long-term pick rather than as a warm-up for a move to stand-off later. All of our defeats this year have really been because of the defensive issue on our right edge, Brad seemed able to solve that today, and looks very dangerous going forwards with ball in hand. Keep him in the centres and that means in some portions of games we’ll basically be playing with 3 halves and 2 hookers on the pitch... Kevin Keegan style
 

Anyway after that structured, mature display there’s zero relegation fears for me now, even without Leigh being a safety net. Time for optimism..! 
 

 

 

I’m pleased HKR won, i have a friend over in East Hull and id imagine she will be waking up with a nasty hangover. She said it was 2018 since they won back to back league game’s. 

[MZH]

In pre season I said Leeds' squad was bang average and they wouldn't make the playoffs. But since then I had been impressed with the fight they had shown in the face of their injury problems and thought that maybe they might be competitive this year after all.

Turns out I was right the first time. Not even close to being a top side.

Rovers on the other hand might be going places. They have been competitive in every game (I even include St Helens in that), and now that they have got that monkey off their back and won a tight game last week I think they will go from strength to strength. Despite myself I enjoy the way they play and Tony Smith has quietly put a decent squad together.

[M j M]

1 hour ago, MZH said:

In pre season I said Leeds' squad was bang average and they wouldn't make the playoffs. But since then I had been impressed with the fight they had shown in the face of their injury problems and thought that maybe they might be competitive this year after all.

Turns out I was right the first time. Not even close to being a top side.

I wouldn't be so quick to make such rash judgements.

[MZH]

1 hour ago, M j M said:

I wouldn't be so quick to make such rash judgements.

I just dont see the hype at all. If they prove me wrong then so be it.

[redjonn]

Leeds were very poor, and as one of their players said embarrassing. Hull KR totally outplayed them in all facets.

Its one game and many teams look poor on some games, whilst others look outstanding in some games,,,  It seems to me thread commentators go from one extreme to another each game.

Leeds as often in last number of years over egg their youngsters and consequence have limited consistent SL standard cover.   It's a familiar picture that key positions have limited contingency cover.

[Rupert Prince]

1 hour ago, redjonn said:

Leeds were very poor, and as one of their players said embarrassing. Hull KR totally outplayed them in all facets.

Its one game and many teams look poor on some games, whilst others look outstanding in some games,,,  It seems to me thread commentators go from one extreme to another each game.

Leeds as often in last number of years over egg their youngsters and consequence have limited consistent SL standard cover.   It's a familiar picture that key positions have limited contingency cover.

A sobering result for Leeds.  I have thought KR were underrated for a while even with out results.

Leeds will get some playmakers back, but there has been something missing even last year when they won the cup.  Wigan were useless in their game, but they faced up to that and later played a blinder against Saints.   Leeds need to do the same, but they have got a lot to do.