Sat 21 Aug: SL: Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers KO 15:00 (TV)

[Old Frightful]

Mahe Fonua relegated to 18th man for disciplinary reasons, summat to do with breaking Covid protocols I think.

Edited August 21 by Old Frightful

[MZH]

14 hours ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

Agree, Rovers with half a team missing - and all in key positions - will struggle even against Hull I think 

 

Their cynical manipulation of the COVID protocols has been impressive too. But then it is their Cup Final tomorrow eh, bless ‘em

In all seriousness what makes this game exciting is that it's neither teams cup final. And what I mean by that is that for the first time in a long time both teams have genuine aspirations of perhaps of going deep in the playoffs. This game is very important in the playoff race, Hull probably can't afford to lose for that reason. But both sides are looking beyond this game and it's exciting to be having a Derby between 2 good teams for a change.

[Wilderspoolmemories]

Rovers by 14.

[MZH]

I don't know if it's just my bias but I can't really see where this "Hull are the underdogs" rhetoric is coming from. If we play to our ability we win handily. The bookies have Hull as favourites.

[Harry Stottle]

HKR not the same team without Abdul, just seen he is absent,  so I take FC to win.

[johnh1]

Bit of a colour clash between Rervers and the ref? Why doesn’t he wear yellow?

[Hello]

Looks like a fair crowd. Have they given a figure?

[Dunbar]

Looks great on tv. Big crowd, great atmosphere.  Well done to the city of Hull.

Edited August 21 by Dunbar

[MZH]

Very slick with ball in hand there. Connor looks full of it.

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, MZH said:

Very slick with ball in hand there. Connor looks full of it.

Jake ‘the snake’ you mean

[DavidM]

Jake the snake … just thought I’d join in 

[johnh1]

Great pass by the snake.

[MZH]

How is that not a penalty in the modern game?

[DavidM]

Snakes have got no hands 

[Harry Stottle]

Bazzer just on about the HKR back 5, unless they have a 6 or 7 guiding themvabout they will have a hard time to show their skills

[MZH]

I think that probably was a knock on. Hell of leap by Swift though.

[Harry Stottle]

Never a knock on as long as I havecan hole where the sun doesn't shine.

[DavidM]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Never a knock on as long as I havecan hole where the sun doesn't shine.

Thought it was personally Harold 

[DavidM]

Anaconnorda

[johnh1]

Once again, if the on field ref had given a try, it would have been a try. Time to just hand it over to the video ref to make a decision.

[Dunbar]

"Jake the Snake doesn't get the length he is looking for". Not sure I am comfortable with the direction this is going.

[sentoffagain2]

   Swift went forward but the ball dropped straight down,knock on in my book although i said 50/50 call when it happened against Leigh.

[dkw]

What on earth was that offload, the daft sod....sorry, daft Sid the snake.

[MZH]

Surely the Rovers player knocked that on in the air. We just aren't getting any 50/50s today.

[MZH]

Relentless pressure.