Fri 14th Apr: SL: Hull Kingston Rovers v St Helens KO 20:00

[yipyee]

Welsby to 13 hurrell to 12, Lees to play 80 mins 

Need a big games from LMS and Bell.

Thin kthe adversity might just see saints get over the line along with some young guns trying to make a stake for a starting place in the team.

[WN83]

Saints backline has enough to keep them right in there but it’ll be tough for them to get on top of KR’s pack, minus those starting forwards. I could see it being extremely close with KR to pinch it by 2. 

[Padge]

1 hour ago, Jughead said:

Who’s moaning? The sidestep is coming from the Leigh direction, not over here. 

I’ve merely explained who’s missing through injury and suspension and why I think Hull KR will win the game on Friday. Merely stating team news is not moaning.

Maybe not, but it is getting your excuses in early

 

[Jughead]

7 minutes ago, Padge said:

Maybe not, but it is getting your excuses in early

 

It’s not excuses though, is it? Saints are going to Hull KR without a number of players through injury and suspension, that’s team news and fact. Excuses would be saying the only reason Saints would lose is because of those players, not that KR could be better than them on the day and deserve to win. 

 

Edited April 12, 2023 by Jughead

[Padge]

25 minutes ago, Jughead said:

It’s not excuses though, is it? Saints are going to Hull KR without a number of players through injury and suspension, that’s team news and fact. Excuses would be saying the only reason Saints would lose is because of those players, not that KR could be better than them on the day and deserve to win. 

 

You are fooling noone. 

[Jughead]

5 minutes ago, Padge said:

You are fooling noone. 

Poor old noone, he’s as daft as you must be. 

[Padge]

11 minutes ago, Jughead said:

Poor old noone, he’s as daft as you must be. 

Do you want to start blaming the ref now also or are you waiting until the actual game.

Edited April 12, 2023 by Padge

[Jughead]

5 minutes ago, Padge said:

Do you want to start blaming the ref now also or are you waiting until the actual game.

I really think you need to switch the broadband off and go to bed if St Helens are getting you this angry on a Wednesday evening. 

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Jughead said:

I really think you need to switch the broadband off and go to bed if St Helens are getting you this angry on a Wednesday evening. 

Are you for real, you obviously are clueless about me.

[Harry Stottle]

10 hours ago, Jughead said:

Who’s moaning? The sidestep is coming from the Leigh direction, not over here. 

I’ve merely explained who’s missing through injury and suspension and why I think Hull KR will win the game on Friday. Merely stating team news is not moaning.

Still not very convincing!

[Harry Stottle]

9 hours ago, yipyee said:

Thin kthe adversity might just see saints get over the line along with some young guns trying to make a stake for a starting place in the team

That's a luxury every team should have, not just the departed Rimmers chosen few.

[FearTheVee]

8 hours ago, Padge said:

Are you for real, you obviously are clueless about me.

What on Earth is your issue on this thread? Bizarre!

I’m looking forward to the game, will be a great atmosphere and a great test of some of the fringe and young players. Equally a good test of whether some of the underperforming experienced pros can step up and support them (Hopoate, Lomax, Dodd, Lussick etc have all struggled this year).

Edited April 13, 2023 by FearTheVee

[sam4731]

I genuinely said that after winning the WCC, anything else is a bonus. A top six visit and a visit to Wembley would be nice but if not, its been a nice run.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Saints by 8.

[hunsletgreenandgold]

I'd be putting Percival in the backrow and Hurrell in at Centre. I'm not having, as some would have you believe, that Saints are such under dogs in this! They have 1-7 starting backs, Wingfield like for like at 13, Bell as the other SR and LMS starting prop. I get that leaves them light off the interchange with young props, but it's hardly a weak line up. Saints fans should be proud of such depth (not looking for excuses ) and Hull KR are no pushover at home at the best of times, so this is set up nicely. Saints to edge it for me.

Edited April 13, 2023 by hunsletgreenandgold

[Moove]

Honestly. This forum gets more like RLFans by the day. One person mentions actual team news on a match thread and it's a pile on that it's moaning and looking for excuses.

[Chris22]

Hope I don't get a pile on for this, but I'd be surprised if we won on Friday!

Both sides have ave injuries, yes, but I've not seen enough to suggest we are well placed enough to deal with those as Hull KR.

[StandOffHalf]

Hulkingstan Rovers to win 28-20. I think Saints have a few too many absentees.

[hunsletgreenandgold]

1 hour ago, Moove said:

Honestly. This forum gets more like RLFans by the day. One person mentions actual team news on a match thread and it's a pile on that it's moaning and looking for excuses.

'Pile on'? Behave 

[Jim Prendle]

15 hours ago, Padge said:

Are you for real, you obviously are clueless about me.

Correct, you don’t even have broadband.

[DimmestStar]

Yet again the bookies expect Rovers to lose this weekend. They started out predicting Rovers would finish 11th and if they had been accurate in their week to week forecasts then for sure Rovers would be battling it out with Wakey to stay in Super League. They've  pretty much predicted that Rovers would lose most weeks.

Goodness they even had Rovers losing to Hull FC as did Matthew Shaw who couldn't give any reason other than he 'just had a feeling'. 

Clearly the wider Rugby League public remain to be convinced by Hull KR and that is probably down to a few years of struggle. IMO they are not actually observing the evidence of their eyes should they care to look.

I think that the 2023 version of Hull KR has a decent chance of beating St Helens. I only bet when I see a real banker like Rovers +2 against FC ...I made a killing there and won by the odd point in 42. 

I won't be betting on Rovers this week it's too close to risk any money. But I'm very confident Rovers will be difficult opponents for Saints.

 

[daz39]

Hull Kr fans to start booing on 5 minutes and abusing the ref after 12 but loving him when they take the lead and forgotten all about him when they win by 8 points.

Shabby Saints will be tired i reckon.

[PREPOSTEROUS]

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Edited April 13, 2023 by PREPOSTEROUS

[PREPOSTEROUS]

On 12/04/2023 at 19:52, Agbrigg said:

Way HKR are going this season, I fancy them to win again. Just as an aside, I wonder if some at Saints are starting to think Wellens may not have been the correct choice of coach

He's Mark Applegarth with a better squad of players to pick from.

[meast]

Weren't some Saints fans telling us early in the season that they would be too good for everyone else and the gap is huge and they could play their reserves and still win the competition easily.

No excuses then Saints