The less dim ones realise being top of the legue in June means nothing - in fact the really intelligent ones (pains me to say it but people like Rogues) realise finishing top means full stop means very little - combine that with the fact they've been dumped out of the CC again and you have your explination

to be honest we cant be bothered with a bit of Stains baiting, we will save that for after the semi, when we are on an even footing



finishing top does actually mean a lot, well finishing in the top 2 anyhow, very difficult to win the hubcap from out of the top 2.

its very hard if you dont finish first!

That's a myth, IMO. In the early days of Superleague it might have been tricky but these days it would seem that most teams can beat most other teams on their day. Since the playoffs are a knock out competition I'd say it was perfectly possible for the team placed eighth to beat the top team. All it takes is for one to up their game and the other to be a bit wobbly. You were kicked out of the Challenge Cup on just 30 seconds max of poor tackling. That's all it takes.

Taking that you mean winning the GF rather than the hub cap

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It's top 4 IMO now, any of the top teams can turn one of the others over in a one off match, even away. I'm not sure many could play the top teams away from home in a succession of matches and still prevail though.

For those Saints fans that haven't yet seen the it, go to www.hullfc.com/hullfctv/season10.php and load up the first video, Hull FC Vs Saints. It happens just around the 9:30 mark.

For those Saints fans that haven't yet seen the it, go to www.hullfc.com/hullfctv/season10.php and load up the first video, Hull FC Vs Saints. It happens just around the 9:30 mark.

Didn't think there was anything wrong with it myself. Roby went for a big hit and came off badly.

Nope. Now that I've seen it, I don't think there was anything wrong with it either. That is the first time I remember Roby getting a tackle all wrong.

From the angle available gotta say nothing in it.

its the best angle you could possibly get, badly timed tackle thats all

I'm getting worried.

Shrek is out for 3 weeks after that hit he took from( think it was either Brian or Cloughie ? ) news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 731059.stm

Shrek is out for 3 weeks after that hit he took from( think it was either Brian or Cloughie ? ) news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 731059.stm

You know what they say - in the kingdom of the blind......

Quote ="Supreme Sydney2002"Shrek is out for 3 weeks after that hit he took from( think it was either Brian or Cloughie ? ) news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 731059.stm'" Tbh, as much as you want /some/ bragging rights, I doubt that a 'hit' would cause that calf tear.

Quote ="Supreme Sydney2002"Shrek is out for 3 weeks after that hit he took from( think it was either Brian or Cloughie ? ) news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 731059.stm'" Tbh, as much as you want /some/ bragging rights, I doubt that a 'hit' would cause that calf tear.

I just have seen the hit on Robes on Boots and All and there was nowt wrong with it.

From an outsiders opinion, it looks to me as if O'Meley did lead with the forearm/elbow.

Get your eyes tested, every person except you who have seen the incident, including ever Saints fan has said there was nothing in it.

Nah. It was the angle Robes was running on which gave that impression at first. It is so rare to see Roby make a mistake in the tackle, but he surely did this time.

I just hope he is ok because I really think it's poor to ask him to play this Saturday after receiving such a hammering on Friday.

Outside what, the real world?

What's the point in having at go at me because my opinion doesn't match yours?

Pause it at the exact point of impact and in my opinion the elbow region makes contact with the head and the forearm has been raised.

Hull fans are bound to have a go! They were having a go at Saints fans about this long before the RFL even thought about it.

I wasn't having a go, though. I just don't think there was really a case for it. Very unusually, I think Robes got his angle wrong when tackling and came off the worse for it.

Oh no I know you weren't having a go, it was those two Hull morons who were trying to be comedians.

Bit too quick to say never!!!

Because you are quite clearly wrong.

Everyone can see it even biased Saints fan admits there was nothing wrong with it.