Fri 29th Sept: SL Elim: Hull KR v Leigh Leopards KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss Hull KR v Leigh Leopards here.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Leigh by 10.

[Johnny Ringo]

Leigh quite comfortably by 18

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

They've beaten us every time this season, so Leigh are obviously the clear favourites. 

However the RFL are at the final stages of their season-long conspiracy to keep Leigh Leopards in their place (the Challenge Cup Final was just to throw Derek off the scent for a bit), so I fully expect us to notch up a huge victory after 3 disallowed Leigh tries for a mixture of obstructions and double-movement, and two penalty tries to Rovers!! You heard it here first. 

[daz39]

Rovers for me, they look the real deal.....someone please make sure there's some adult sized nappies and dummies getting delivered to the East saard of Hull, they could well be needed on Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Either by Derek or the Rovers fans if they lose.

[Snowys Backside]

2 Red cards, 2 yellows and a Rovers win quite convincingly.

 

 

 

[Harry Stottle]

Leigh's chances have improved, Amone suspension lifted just a fine now, also looking favourable that after a 3 game absence John Asiata will return he is named in the squad.

All 5 Dream team selections will be playing, how can we lose?

Edited September 28, 2023 by Harry Stottle

[Gooleboy]

Leigh by 8.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

17 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Rovers for me, they look the real deal.....someone please make sure there's some adult sized nappies and dummies getting delivered to the East saard of Hull, they could well be needed on Friday.

Either by Derek or the Rovers fans if they lose.

Think Rovers have proven they're the real deal by getting into the Challenge Cup Final and finishing fourth. That argument's been won.

Everything from here on in is extra gravy on top. 

[sam4731]

Leigh to win but DB to withdraw all investment because they only win by 22 instead of 26 like he wanted.

[RoyBoy295]

4 hours ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

They've beaten us every time this season, so Leigh are obviously the clear favourites. 

However the RFL are at the final stages of their season-long conspiracy to keep Leigh Leopards in their place (the Challenge Cup Final was just to throw Derek off the scent for a bit), so I fully expect us to notch up a huge victory after 3 disallowed Leigh tries for a mixture of obstructions and double-movement, and two penalty tries to Rovers!! You heard it here first. 

Your forgetting the game on the 25th August.

3 hours ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

Think Rovers have proven they're the real deal by getting into the Challenge Cup Final and finishing fourth. That argument's been won.

Everything from here on in is extra gravy on top. 

 

Both teams in the CC final, both teams in the playoffs. That extra gravy does taste good.

[Harry Stottle]

I would have gone to this game had it been on the Saturday but getting back home well after midnight doesn't appeal anymore, still there is the TV.

But what I don't understand is why the fixtures or not the other way round day wise, Saints v Warrington is next door and Friday night is not inconvenient, fir Leigh fans it is a 200+ mile round trip.

Is it Sky who have called the shots on this preferring HKR  v Leigh on Friday over the Saints/Wire encounter?

Edited September 28, 2023 by Harry Stottle

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

33 minutes ago, RoyBoy295 said:

Your forgetting the game on the 25th August.

I know right, that's nuts. I was there as well 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

28 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

I would have gone to this game had it been on the Saturday but getting back home well after midnight doesn't appeal anymore, still there is the TV.

But what I don't understand is why the fixtures or not the other way round day wise, Saints v Warrington is next door and Friday night is not inconvenient, fir Leigh fans it is a 200+ mile round trip.

Is it Sky who have called the shots on this preferring HKR  v Leigh on Friday over the Saints/Wire encounter?

For some reason (and I don't understand it either) before the play-offs had started they announced which fixtures would be on what day, it was always 4th/5th on the Friday albeit an asterisk saying "if there's a France-based game in any round, that will be on the Friday instead"

Agree don't see why they couldn't amend it.  

[Patx71]

The fans don't matter to sky Harry.  Close game Leigh to win by a point 

[daz39]

43 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

I would have gone to this game had it been on the Saturday but getting back home well after midnight doesn't appeal anymore, still there is the TV.

But what I don't understand is why the fixtures or not the other way round day wise, Saints v Warrington is next door and Friday night is not inconvenient, fir Leigh fans it is a 200+ mile round trip.

Is it Sky who have called the shots on this preferring HKR  v Leigh on Friday over the Saints/Wire encounter?

Tell Derek, i'm sure he'll say something on behalf of his step kids (fans) and how the RFL are robbing you all of watching your heroes live.

[Harry Stottle]

34 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Tell Derek, i'm sure he'll say something on behalf of his step kids (fans) and how the RFL are robbing you all of watching your heroes live.

 Not nessacary daz.

[GUBRATS]

Rovers by 8 

[Exiled Wiganer]

I hope that Leigh win, and they have repeatedly shown they have the talent to do so. 2 really matched and well coached teams, am hoping for a classic. Regardless of the result, both teams can look back on their seasons with immense pride. 

[GUBRATS]

14 minutes ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

I hope that Leigh win, and they have repeatedly shown they have the talent to do so. 2 really matched and well coached teams, am hoping for a classic. Regardless of the result, both teams can look back on their seasons with immense pride. 

Patronising, we don't need , hopefully whoever wins this wins the GF 

[LeytherRob]

It's highly doubtful Asiata will play on Friday, so I'm expecting a KR win. Maybe it will change by tomorrow but i haven't even felt slightly nervous going into this match and I'm not particularly concerned with the result. If it's as good a game as the recent away games against Saints and Wigan I'll be happy. I don't think either Leigh or KR will realistically trouble a GF win so my only hope is to get through to post season with no more serious injuries and then sit back and enjoy watching the signing announcements roll in.

[GeordieSaint]

Leigh have been impressive in defeat against Saints and Wigan recently. I think they’ll be just a bit too strong for Hull KR. 

[Reliant Robin]

Rovers to win by 6 on a video ref decision in last 5 minutes

[Zilla Budgie]

Even though I'm attending the game, I'm not expecting a Leigh win.

[Arizonared]

I'm super jealous. Two of my American brother in laws are in the UK this week and they are heading to the game. We were going to have both of their families go too, but couldn't get enough tickets sat together. This game has international appeal