Fri 25th Aug: SL: Hull Kingston Rovers v Leigh Leopards KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss Hull Kingston Rovers v Leigh Leopards here.

[Harry Stottle]

Anyones call this game, but the law of averages says it is HKR's turn already 0/3, incidently if Leigh did lose this fixture it would be the first loss to any team from Yorkshire in League or Cup this term.

Edited August 24, 2023 by Harry Stottle

[Thunder Road]

Depends how annoyed KR are at losing the challenge cup by the golden point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MZH]

Difficult one to call. Hull KR probably have more to play for (I know Leigh can potentially still grab 2nd, but they are safely in the playoffs). There's also the question of how they deal with a cup final hangover. I've heard players say that the week after the final isn't too bad, it's the following game where it often hits you. 

Hopefully Leigh do us a big favour and get another win, but if I had to put money on the game it would probably be going on Rovers tbh.

HKR by 4

[Zilla Budgie]

I would expect Hull KR to win this one at their place....hope I'm wrong

[Harry Stottle]

18 hours ago, Thunder Road said:

Depends how annoyed KR are at losing the challenge cup by the golden point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I consider Leigh to be well capable of coping with HKR's annoyance both physically and mentally, and I would go as far to say if HKR did get annoyed and lose composure because of it Leigh have the tools to take advantage of and exploit that situation.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

Rovers by Golden Point, which will make us the Linear Challenge Cup Champions.

Make sure you bring the trophy to hand over in the post-match ceremony  

[Barley Mow]

17 minutes ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

Rovers by Golden Point, which will make us the Linear Challenge Cup Champions.

Make sure you bring the trophy to hand over in the post-match ceremony  

Unfortunately Catalans took possession of the linear challenge cup when they beat Leigh last week.

[Harry Stottle]

39 minutes ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

Rovers by Golden Point, which will make us the Linear Challenge Cup Champions.

Make sure you bring the trophy to hand over in the post-match ceremony  

 

20 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

Unfortunately Catalans took possession of the linear challenge cup when they beat Leigh last week.

Sorry to inform you guys but it is nailed down on Mr Beaumont's bed side table, suitably adorned with Leopard tassels.

[daz39]

Is this on Sky? oh good i've missed the pathetic and constant booing and chanting rude words at the referee from the Craven park lot (only while their losing though).

I think the Lopards will beat them again just to rub salt in their wounds.

Rovers fans to boo on 4 minutes and abuse the ref on 13, Leigh to win by 8.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

1 hour ago, Barley Mow said:

Unfortunately Catalans took possession of the linear challenge cup when they beat Leigh last week.

Nah I've decided to limit the exchange to the last pair of finalists 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

1 hour ago, daz39 said:

Is this on Sky? oh good i've missed the pathetic and constant booing and chanting rude words at the referee from the Craven park lot (only while their losing though).

I think the Lopards will beat them again just to rub salt in their wounds.

Rovers fans to boo on 4 minutes and abuse the ref on 13, Leigh to win by 8.

I think you need a new act mate, Jimmy Tarbuck has fresher lines 

I would say that the only reason nobody hears Huddersfield fans booing is because one man and a dog can't make enough noise to be picked up by the Sky microphones, but your pathetic crowds are an even older joke so I won't lower myself to it 

 

[daz39]

And you post a pic of an empty stadium with no game happening to try and score points? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Leigh by 4, which is another way of saying haven't a clue.

[Snowys Backside]

No excuses of fatigue and no left edge for Leigh BUT they keep on surprising people. 

HKR will be favourites but it is one of Leighs winnable games to sucure top 4.

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

No excuses of fatigue and no left edge for Leigh BUT they keep on surprising people. 

HKR will be favourites but it is one of Leighs winnable games to sucure top 4.

What do you mean no left edge, what is the saying when someone is missing it is another player's opportunity.

[phiggins]

36 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

What do you mean no left edge, what is the saying when someone is missing it is another player's opportunity.

We do seem to be badly missing Luetele, while Charnley is a doubt. But there is also the opposition doing more to shut down the space down that side, and for some reason we seem reluctant to put any kicks in behind them as they push up to stop our attacks.

[Chrispmartha]

Ill be cheering on the Lopards tonight could do with KR losing this one

[Faithful1865]

Just now, Chrispmartha said:

Ill be cheering on the Lopards tonight could do with KR losing this one

Get in the queue!!

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 24/08/2023 at 12:23, Harry Stottle said:

Anyones call this game, but the law of averages says it is HKR's turn already 0/3, incidently if Leigh did lose this fixture it would be the first loss to any team from Yorkshire in League or Cup this term.

I hope it's as good as what we saw at Wembley but understandable if not the same intensity 

Briscoe's 400th game I believe....that really is something. Left Leeds and expected to disappear and now has a CC medal and a chance int he play offs...well done to him. Also a good advert for players to make a late move and refresh themselves 

 

[fieldofclothofgold]

HKR I think will be striving to get a win over Leigh .I think home advantage will see them home .Although Leigh will want to show theyve not peaked after Wembley.  Rovers I think 

[Old Frightful]

Very dark over here in Hull at the moment and rain, thunder and lightning occurring to good effect.

No idea about this one but I'm in the queue behind the others hoping for a spotted victory.

Bit concerned about Harry's knowledge of Degsy's bedroom but I'll not speculate.

[Snowys Backside]

4 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

What do you mean no left edge, what is the saying when someone is missing it is another player's opportunity.

Not surprising H that Charnley isn’t as potent since the Leutele Injury. 
 

The moves are not as fluid and therefore have not been finished off by Josh. 
 

You think we are still as fluid ? I will be Honest, Kai O Donnell could be devestating at Centre but instead we sign Gildart who hasn’t played all year. 
 

Just my opinion but let’s hope all runs well tonight. My opportunity is to grow the Leopard Brand here in Kent and Shout out for Leigh in Canterbury

[meast]

With it being the TV game, i imagine most posts would be something along the lines of

Poor ref, shocking, booooo, ref is ######, boooo, all about him, booo, rubbish ref, cheat cheat cheat etc etc 

 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

6 hours ago, daz39 said:

And you post a pic of an empty stadium with no game happening to try and score points? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

You’d have us believe the stadium looked any different when the game was on?

”Sit down Fido I’m trying to watch the game”

”Woof woof”