Fri 16th May: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC KO 20:00 (SS+/SL+)

[League Express]

Fri 16th May: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC KO 20:00 (SS+/SL+)

Discuss the game here.

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[Luke HKR]

This is a tough one. Leeds by 2, but wouldn't be shocked if Hull win.

[Loiner]

Hull by 6

[Liverpool Rover]

I’m leaning towards Leeds but a Hull win wouldn’t be a surprise 

[MZH]

I think this will tell us alot about what Hull are made of this year. We played very well in defeat against Hull KR with 12 men, but the Wigan and Huddersfield performances were really poor. I think we looked really jaded on the back of a period of tough games and big occasions. 

Now we've have a week off and an opportunity to rest up and reset, and after two weeks of dwelling on those poor performances and working on things we need to put right I'm expecting us to really turn up for this one. I wouldn't call it must win, but at the very least it's a "must play well." If we do that we will give ourselves every chance of a result.

[George Watt]

Hull to squeak home by less than 6 points.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Hull by 8.

[fieldofclothofgold]

Leeds by 8

[Barry Badrinath]

Anyone actually see what happened to rapana then? 

[MZH]

2 minutes ago, Barry Badrinath said:

Anyone actually see what happened to rapana then? 

No, it all looked quite innocuous at first glance. They are obviously concerned about him though.

[MZH]

It can't be tackled without the ball when you're juggling it.

[Fly-By-TheWire]

The real Connor appears to be back.

[Phil]

Could they please turn Jack Smith down? His voice is incredibly grating

[MZH]

Good old fashioned arm wrestle so far. Both teams very strong defensively.

[MZH]

2 minutes ago, Fly-By-TheWire said:

The real Connor appears to be back.

We was very lucky they missed that. It would have been a red. Incidentally is that something that Hull could have used a captains challenge for? Or is it not really for foul play?

[Fly-By-TheWire]

1 minute ago, MZH said:

Incidentally is that something that Hull could have used a captains challenge for?

Can you challenge something that wasn't actually noticed by the referee?   Or only executed decisions?

[LeeF]

There has to be a stoppage in play

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx241nyd1r7o

[Fly-By-TheWire]

1 minute ago, LeeF said:

There has to be a stoppage in play

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx241nyd1r7o

After an intervention by the referee.   Thanks.

[MZH]

2 minutes ago, LeeF said:

There has to be a stoppage in play

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx241nyd1r7o

Fair enough.

[MZH]

A very patient 30 minutes from Hull is rewarded with a Lewis Martin try.

[MZH]

Oh that's a soft try to concede after so much harder work. Although it's no try on the field...

[MZH]

That's a great tackle from Sam Eseh.

[MZH]

Litten is so good in the air. Gets to pretty much every high ball.

[MZH]

The ball definitely gets to the ground. The question is does it get to the line?

[LeeF]

A Sam Eseh 12 point turnaround