Thur 15th Feb: SL: Hull FC v Hull KR KO 8pm (Sky)

[John Drake]

Right then, first match thread of 2024, lets' see how this one goes.

It may be the last if it descends into off-topic arguments about anything other than the match in question, or people accusing match officials of being biased or corrupt.

Good luck everyone...

[Gerrumonside ref]

2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Right then, first match thread of 2024, lets' see how this one goes.

It may be the last if it descends into off-topic arguments about anything other than the match in question, or people accusing match officials of being biased or corrupt.

Good luck everyone...

That sounds like a fair deal, John

Edited February 14 by Gerrumonside ref

[Futtocks]

Fingers crossed.

Getting excited for everything beginning all over again tomorrow.

[dkw]

1 hour ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

That sounds like a fair deal, John

I think you being the first reply with a username like that gives this thread no chance from the off.....

 

 

 

[Gerrumonside ref]

4 minutes ago, dkw said:

I think you being the first reply with a username like that gives this thread no chance from the off.....

 

 

 

Haha!

[Vambo]

Fantastic fixture to kick off the new season. I'm finding this one to be close to call to be honest and a lot will depend on how quickly the new players in both teams settle into their respective new processes.

Leaning slightly towards KR but gotta think that FC need to win this one to lay a marker down.

[dkw]

Its a tough one to call looking at the 2 squads, fairly big turnover in both clubs so god only knows how this will go, cant bloody wait though.

[gingerjon]

Counting down to the first "Game's gone soft" when someone gets absolutely clotheslined in the first five minutes.

[StandOffHalf]

Looking forward to seeing the FC additions up front.

[MZH]

1 hour ago, StandOffHalf said:

Looking forward to seeing the FC additions up front.

That's definitely our strength this year. I think Pele in particular will go down a storm. He was playing some real big minutes in pre season too. 

We are missing a few. Tindall broke his thumb in pre season so it looks like Lewis Martin will get the nod for his second SL appearance on the wing. Tuimavave and Fash are out too along with Trueman who we new wouldn't be ready.

No one seems to be giving us much of a chance this year, including our own fans. But actually I'm looking forward to it and I'm quietly confident. We have a couple of positions that do look like a weakness. But we have a lot of options and versatility, a really strong looking front row, and a good crop of youngsters pushing for a place in the team. I don't think we will pull up many trees, but I think we can at least show a bit of progress and challenge for a playoff spot.

As for this game, Rovers look stronger in the backs but I'd take our pack over theirs, and in the first game of the season, playing in a Derby, I know which of those things I'd choose.

Hull by 8

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Always tricky, this one and doubly so as it's the first game of the season (something that applies to all SL games this week). So using my standard method of blind guesswork that's served me so badly over the years I'll say KR by 8.

[Old Frightful]

Taking my inflatable settee to this one, I imagine there’ll be plenty of fellow black and whites wanting to join me hiding behind it!

[graveyard johnny]

who are each teams new recruits please?

[MZH]

6 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

who are each teams new recruits please?

For Hull, Jack Walker, Liam Tindall (injured), Nu Brown, Herman Ese'ese, Franklin Pele, Jayden Okunbor, Jack Ashworth, Morgan Smith. Most if not all of them will play tomorrow.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Won't lie, after our end to last season, and it can be strongly argued that we have a weaker starting lineup than last season, I really can't see this going our way.

It won't be 40-0, but it will be a convincing loss IMO.

Rovers by 2 scores.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

8 hours ago, gingerjon said:

Counting down to the first "Game's gone soft" when someone gets absolutely clotheslined in the first five minutes.

And it's always good to moan about empty seats.  If this one is pretty much a sell-out, as I understand it might be, we will have to moan about not having empty seats to moan about!

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

KR by about fifteen points, I think.

[wakeyranger]

FC to start strong but think KR will pull away in the end. 16-30 to KR. 

[jacksy]

Indiscipline and throwing the towel in, set to continue.

Rovers by plenty.

Edited February 15 by jacksy

[NRLandSL]

With no Trueman, Hoy at 6 and Walker at fullback is a possibility unless they choose Morgan Smith.
 

Also hopefully we get to see Lewis Martin play on the wing, he was very impressive against Saints last year.

 

[Old Frightful]

12 hours ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:

KR by about fifteen points, I think.

Presumably you think they'll drop a goal to take the p*ss?

I was at Odsal to watch Bradford v Hull FC, think it was 2005, and we lost 71-0....they dropped a goal FFS!

[Barley Mow]

1 minute ago, Old Frightful said:

Presumably you think they'll drop a goal to take the p*ss?

I was at Odsal to watch Bradford v Hull FC, think it was 2005, and we lost 71-0....they dropped a goal FFS!

Or your lot will drop a goal to avoid being nilled!

[DCRL]

Really looking forward to this one. I can only see a close game for much of it but do expect the Robins to pull away in the final quarter. Hull KR by 12

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 14/02/2024 at 12:18, Futtocks said:

Fingers crossed.

Getting excited for everything beginning all over again tomorrow.

 Now officially excited!

Here we go again!!

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

22 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

who are each teams new recruits please?

I've said this a few times but go here for most SL news on recruits and injuries (especially for fantasy SL)

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/

For a local news site it is also quite quick and relatively lighter on ads (though obvs still pretty bad)