Mon 17 May: SL: Hull FC v Catalans Dragons KO 19:45

[John Drake 6,401]

Discuss Hull FC v Catalans Dragons here.

[DavidM 11,676]

Hull by 6

[MZH 2,236]

Confidence high after a good cup win, 6000 fans in the ground, a few players back from suspension.

Hull by 16

[Human Punk 72]

Hull by 16 or so for me.

Catalans again keep on disappointing. The Catalans marquee signings never seem to deliver - I suspect it's easier to treat a spell in the south of France as a holiday than it is if you're in, say, Warrington.

Hull on the other hand are looking pretty useful. I wonder if the Giants are thinking they missed a trick with Hodgson.

[Davo5 5,846]

Comfortable Hull win,Catalans halfbacks are hopeless.

[The Daddy 2,621]

1 hour ago, Davo5 said:

Comfortable Hull win,Catalans halfbacks are hopeless.

They are steady but unfortunately a bit slow, I think the pace of Morgues would add something a bit different but a shame that he gets little game time 

[Saint Toppy 1,865]

23 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Comfortable Hull win,Catalans halfbacks are hopeless.

 What, no, they can't be. We keep getting told on here that Aussies are a gazillion times better than anything British or French, they're absolute world beaters that turn useless, poorly skilled SL teams into class teams.

Maloney was supposed to be an NRL and Origin superstar, so he can't possibly be useless. Surely it must be all those non-Aussies around him in the team that's just making him look bad !!!

[Davo5 5,846]

54 minutes ago, Saint Toppy said:

 What, no, they can't be. We keep getting told on here that Aussies are a gazillion times better than anything British or French, they're absolute world beaters that turn useless, poorly skilled SL teams into class teams.

Maloney was supposed to be an NRL and Origin superstar, so he can't possibly be useless. Surely it must be all those non-Aussies around him in the team that's just making him look bad !!!

Was always a fan of Maloney and he was great at the Roosters but unfortunately time has caught up with him and he’s a shadow of his premiership winning best.

Drinkwater is just ###### !

[Harry Stottle 4,622]

On 11/05/2021 at 17:44, Davo5 said:

Comfortable Hull win,Catalans halfbacks are hopeless.

Maloney does nothing, and I was sick to the back teeth of telling everyone that Drinkwater was bloody hopeless after watching him at Leigh for two seasons, what I don't understand is McNamara signed him, got rid then resigned him, perhaps it is because McNamara is also bloody hopeless. 

[Chronicler of Chiswick 1,068]

Hull by 12.

[meast 2,044]

Catalans to sneak it by 6-8 points

[Hvy wg 1,942]

On 12/05/2021 at 20:00, Harry Stottle said:

Maloney does nothing, and I was sick to the back teeth of telling everyone that Drinkwater was bloody hopeless after watching him at Leigh for two seasons, what I don't understand is McNamara signed him, got rid then resigned him, perhaps it is because McNamara is also bloody hopeless. 

Drinkwater had a very good season with us when we won the challenge cup. His kicking game helped us tremendously.

We got rid of him on an agent altercation. We resigned him on the hopes of his first season. He hasn't lived up to the hype.

[Harry Stottle 4,622]

1 hour ago, Hvy wg said:

Drinkwater had a very good season with us when we won the challenge cup. His kicking game helped us tremendously.

We got rid of him on an agent altercation. We resigned him on the hopes of his first season. He hasn't lived up to the hype.

He never lived up to it in his two seasons at Leigh, in my opinion the lad has everthing but heart and attitude, he vanishes if the going gets tough or even if it is threatening to go that way.

[Ullman 2,111]

Whatever happens I'll be inside the KCOM to see it for the first time in over a year.

So looking forward to it and very optimistic about Hull's chances. 

[Hvy wg 1,942]

McIlorum knocked out

Maloney sin binned

Fonua scores from a forward pass.

[MZH 2,236]

Another really strong defensive effort so far, Catalans restricted to 2 penalty goals in over 50 minutes of rugby. We need to be more clinical in attack though. 10-4

[Hvy wg 1,942]

3 minutes ago, MZH said:

Another really strong defensive effort so far, Catalans restricted to 2 penalty goals in over 50 minutes of rugby. We need to be more clinical in attack though. 10-4

You jinxed it

 

Kasiano try from drinkwater kick

[MZH 2,236]

1 minute ago, Hvy wg said:

You jinxed it

 

Kasiano try from drinkwater kick

Tell me about it. Ball bounces off the post pads and into Kasianos hands.

[Hvy wg 1,942]

Ben Jullien is having a great game. Aggressive defense.

[Hvy wg 1,942]

Joel Tomkins is a liability. We manage to pin Connor in front of his try line and he comes with a swinging arm.

[Hvy wg 1,942]

Is it turning point?

Langi slices through the FC defense and MCmeeken walks into the scoring zone.

[MZH 2,236]

16-10 to Catalans. Pretty much their game to lose now. 

Hull need to get far more clinical in attack.

[Hvy wg 1,942]

Mourgue has been a problem for Hull all game long. His passing game from dummy half isn't that strong but his running is too strong, he managed to put FC on the back foot on multiple times from nothing.

[Hvy wg 1,942]

Unfair sin bin for Satae. He caught Maloney high but James was slipping.

[johnh1 988]

That’s no defence these days. A head shot is a head shot.