Fri 4th Oct: SL SF: Hull KR v Warrington Wolves KO 20:00 (Sky)

[League Express]

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FRI 4TH OCTOBER
SEMI FINAL
Hull KR v Warrington Wolves KO 20:00 (Sky)

[StandOffHalf]

I think the absence of Minchella for his arm brushing against a crouching Moylan's head will affect KR's creativity.

This should be a tight contest and be decided by which team takes their opportunities. Hard to predict, but I'll go for a home win.

24-20

 

[48C North Stand]

I'm going for the Rovers. Time after time this year I've expected a loss and the players have put together a completely dominant and inspiring win. I think this game will be no different. In Willie we trust. 

[Thunder Road]

Cannot see past a KR win.

I think the Saints game last week could have emptied the wire tank.

 

KR by 2 scores.

 

[phiggins]

11 minutes ago, Thunder Road said:

Cannot see past a KR win.

I think the Saints game last week could have emptied the wire tank.

 

KR by 2 scores.

 

Could work both ways. Could be better preparation for them, than a week off. And maybe Wire would've been better prepared for last week if they didn't have a couple of easier games in the final regular rounds. 

That said, if KR's defence is as relentless as it has been, they'll win by a couple of scores. 

[ELBOWSEYE]

Weeks off haven't been a benefit of late, SRD rested all their players before the Leigh game Warrington rested before CC final so this could benefit Warrington, wire by the odd point.

Edited October 3 by ELBOWSEYE

[Chris22]

I appreciate this might sound bitter, but I think Warrington will have to improve if they are to win here.

Based on nothing more than instinct, I think Warrington will improve and get the win.

Play off semi finals are different beasts. And I'm interested in how Hull KR deal with it.

Hull KR 8-18 Warrington.

[Exiled Wiganer]

Hull KR at home are a force of nature. They have a style of play which is really robust, and mechanical (in a good way), and that is what you need in the tightest of games. Home advantage will carry the day in both the games this weekend. Which is harsh on both the away teams, but that’s why top 2 in this system is massive. 
 

All that said, I expect Wire to throw everything at this till the final second, and a red card for HKR could still swing it. Can’t wait! 

[ATLANTISMAN]

3 hours ago, 48C North Stand said:

I'm going for the Rovers. Time after time this year I've expected a loss and the players have put together a completely dominant and inspiring win. I think this game will be no different. In Willie we trust. 

I used to trust in my Willie to but as one gets older well you know:)

[moorside roughyed]

Gutted I can't make this. A really difficult game for both sides. Probably be good for a neutral. Come on you Wire . Just a win will do by whatever margin .

[Fly-By-TheWire]

Warrington really have to improve over last week, as KR will be fresher and Wire can't afford to ship 16 points in the first 30 minutes.

With both teams at their best it would be too close to call on a neutral ground.   Home advantage will probably be the deciding factor, plus a bit of fatigue from last Saturday possibly.

As a Wire fan I hope that Burgess' motivational words at half time can get us a narrow victory, but whatever happens it's been a fantastic season for Warrington, so can't complain.

Edited October 3 by Fly-By-TheWire

[Liverpool Rover]

Though these are two of the top scoring sides in the league I can see both teams cancelling each other out and the game becoming a war of attrition. I think Rovers being fresher and having home advantage will be the factor.

[Wilderspoolmemories]

I think we will pinch it again! Wires by 1!

[Gerrumonside ref]

Warrington by a try I think 

[Father Ted]

Warrington just!

Minchella is a massive loss for HKR and a good start from Wire could unsettle them. Williams at his best bringing a 8 point win for Wire.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

HKR in golden point extra time? Haven't a clue if truth be told.

[Cheadle Leyther]

7 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

I think the absence of Minchella for his arm brushing against a crouching Moylan's head will affect KR's creativity.

This should be a tight contest and be decided by which team takes their opportunities. Hard to predict, but I'll go for a home win.

24-20

 

‘Brushed’, are you for real?

[17 stone giant]

Voted for Hull KR, but don't have a preference who wins this. I'm a big fan of both Mikey Lewis and George Williams, partly because of them being England players, but also because they're great to watch. Sam Burgess too, because of what he did as a player for England.

May the best team on the day, win.

[StandOffHalf]

2 hours ago, Cheadle Leyther said:

‘Brushed’, are you for real?

Yeah, if you look at it carefully you can see that the force is minimal.

[WN83]

This is Wires biggest game since the Cup Final and they didn't come close to nailing their best performance that day. I reckon Burgess will have them totally zoned in for this and with the absence of Minchella for HKR, it'll be enough to squeeze them through. 

Wire by 4.

[Worzel]

Great write up on Neil Hudgell in The Times. There’s a paywall but they usually let you read one article for free:

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-league/article/hull-kr-betfred-super-league-post-office-coldplay-rugby-league-owen-slot-8rbrgc6cs

The journalist is right about one thing in particular: If we lose tonight, it will still have been a great moment and one many of us thought we might never see. The future’s bright, this is just the start of it. 

[George Watt]

Warrington will win a very competitive match. For me the absence of Minchella is a huge loss  for the Robins.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

It is easy and valid to criticise The Times for its miserly coverage of our sport, so, credit where it is due, there is a good, full-page (in the paper edition) piece today by Owen Slot, who I think is their chief sports writer.  It is on the background to Hull KR's resurgence, and in particular the roles of Messrs. Cudgell and Sewell, especially the former, who is dubbed 'Post Office crusader'.  This reflects his central role in supporting wronged postmasters and mistresses in the PO IT scandal, something of which some RL fans might not be aware.

Here is the link:

Sport: News, transfers, comment and analysis | The Times and The Sunday Times

A good read.

[MrIzzard]

Warrington win off the back of a deserved victory last time out.

[ELBOWSEYE]

Looking at the vote on here I couldn't be happier with Warrington being underdogs they generally play better when they are not the favorites.