Yeah, i’ve got to admit to enjoying it as guilty pleasure and acknowledge my hypocrisy in that i’d be pretty unimpressed if it was the other way around. But you can always justify it by recalling times when we’ve been bullied or suffered for being too nice, if you want to. I’ve got enough material to keep buying off my conscience for a good while to come fortunately/unfortunately.

Yep. He's got the acceleration but not the top speed it seems.

just had a look at the dobbins board.what a load of cretins on there gloating and creaming their jeans over the tackle on Taylor by tickle.a lot of sick individuals.i would never gloat about something like that,no matter who the player was.

Quote ="edinburgh yorkie"just had a look at the dobbins board.what a load of cretins on there gloating and creaming their jeans over the tackle on Taylor by tickle.a lot of sick individuals.i would never gloat about something like that,no matter who the player was.'" Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons.

Quote ="edinburgh yorkie"just had a look at the dobbins board.what a load of cretins on there gloating and creaming their jeans over the tackle on Taylor by tickle.a lot of sick individuals.i would never gloat about something like that,no matter who the player was.'" Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons.

Interesting for me to be reminded how nervous I was about ‘building for the future’ as early as March 2012. I’m not sure we got ‘admired’, but ‘patronised’ and ‘struggling’, tick and tick. Like a Hull KR Cassandra, me - it’s cack being right sometimes.

Given the nature of our sport, I think ‘sick’ is a helluva of a stretch. I’d put it beside that time Travis Burns picked up an opponent’s boot and wanged it down the other end of the pitch.

I watched Taylor make his debut as a 16 year old yes it would have been great to keep him because you knew he was going to be a great player but it wasn’t to be yeah I enjoyed the tackle and if it had been the other way round I’d have called it a cheap shot but that’s what fans do

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons. '" how the worms turn.then I am being generous calling them worms.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons. '" how the worms turn.then I am being generous calling them worms.

Let them have the glory of a cheap shot.
At the end of the day, we’ve got Scott Taylor, they’ve got Danny Tickle.

You keep your sick fantasies to your self.

Your team is well coached. They went after Crooks and Hall who stood up well in defence. They then made it hell for Oakes in the second half courtesy of great kicking by Abdul.
He's built a very good team whilst developing good young players. Can he build another is the question.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons. '" what you know about rugby I could write on the back of a nit, on a gnats knacker,

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons. '" what you know about rugby I could write on the back of a nit, on a gnats knacker,

Tickle didnt do much wrong in the sense of the rules of the game. I'd expect it of a young kid wanting to make a name for himself rather then a 35 year old who's been round the block long enough to know whats right. The criminal thing about that incident was Hewer calling it a knock one when there is clearly a reef on the ball after Tickle made it a five man tackle.

Another inconsistency was Scrutton ont spending some time on the side lines after contact with the head. Faraimo saw red for a similar offence in good friday.

That said, it would have papered over cracks. The right team won on the night.

Personally, I have had enough of Rovers doing what others tell us is right - what’s best, and a bit of dark arts, makes a nice change. Like when Connor gets lauded for being a gobe, by you some of you lot.



I don’t remember the Scruton contact with the head one but i’ll look out for it when I watch it back. Can you recall roughly when it was and who he hit?

I think the Connor gobbing off issue has become a bit of an urban legend. Does he really get under the skin of the opposition that much? I am not so sure. Its not like he is constantly chipping away at the referees ala Sinfield, Brears, Wellans etc.

Scrutton was a late hit on Adbull, around 65 mins in. I appreciate he is not the barometer of accuracy, but Cummings in the studio does say "if there is contact with the head, hes in trouble". When Faraimo gets a Red for the VR informing the on field ref of the incident on Good Friday, I would have expected a yellow for Scrutton, given that there was contact with the head.

Connor pretending to be neymar to milk a penalty, getting up laughing and causing what ultimately became the end of your season was the bit he was probably on about.

Thought it was Bobby asking to take the two.

I’d broadly agree with that. But the perception of what he is, is well within tolerances for what i’d expect fans of his own team to excuse or even enjoy. I don’t think there’s many fans on either side who’d draw the line in a place that excludes from acceptable a tackle like Tickle’s in a derby [uwhen made by their own side[/u.



I remembered that as being Jewitt. Yellow would have been a tad harsh imo, but it wouldn’t have been the most egregious decision of the night, I admit. That’d still have been the VR missing Griffin’s knock-on assist for Abdull’s try.

You're absolutely sure there was a knock on?

There was 2, first one when he challenged for the kick and the second when he punched the ball over the try line for abdull

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons. '" stop tickle tackling

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Put yourselves in their position for a moment. They loved Scott Taylor and called for him to get a 5 year deal there. Just look at this: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=522913 Then imagine that Hudgell tries to stall his arrival at Hull FC so he sends him to Wigan where he learns how to win trophies. Then he brings that knowledge to Hull and is a pivotal player in us ending the Wembley hoodoo and winning back to back Challenge Cups, whilst getting in the Dream Team and earning the international selection they said he would achieve with them. Then being vocal about his love for Hull FC. You can see why they'd be hoping he'll come a cropper. Savouring a rough tackle by Danny Tickle is fair enough in that context, meaningless in the bigger picture but a crumb of consolation in our relative achievements of the last few seasons. '" stop tickle tackling

I think there was conclusive evidence.

However the fine distinctions between certain, beyond reasonable doubt, confident etc. are difficult for the VR when things are sent up with an on field decision. Assuming the VR saw Griffin’s fingers move, I think the VR must have taken the question to be ‘is there a theoretical possibility that’s caused by something other than contact with the ball?’

And, tbf, absolute certainty is impossible. Of that I am absolutely certain.

Mrs B that thread has cheered me up, some of the posts from Rovers fans are pure gold.

Tracy claiming Jordan Cox was a a better player than Ellis or Barham Red claiming he would't challenge for trophies or get international honours at Hull, I'm not sure what is funnier.

Firstly apologies for being over exuberant in my delight at a long awaited derby win. It's been a long time coming.

I do think that Hull FC have more problems than a bad injury situation I stick by that. You're not going to become a bottom 4 team any time soon no doubt but I think you have settled into a bit of a lull.

Your Super 8 games may seem unimportant but I think Lee Radford will not agree. For all the loyalty of Pearson I think Radford's job rests on the line.

I think there will be little to choose between the Hull clubs next year in fact we may just edge ahead of you. Of course we still have to stay in the league first!

I predicted a while ago you would finish 8th that was possibly wishful thinking but it's far from impossible now. Play like you did at St Helens in the cup and you'll soon have me and others retreating back to the Hull KR forum.

Not a bad post to be honest.

I'd be amazed if Rovers finished above us next year though, need some big recruitment to achieve and considering you are at Full cap with your current squad and are rumoured to have signed the likes of Hauraki, Keinhorst and another Salford player whose name I can't remember I don't see that happening.

You know what, I didn’t see the second one until I just watched it back now, and the VR didn’t look at it either. Good spot! I suspect that is what incensed Blair, as he has the clearest view of it. Can’t really grumble at the officials, having missed it myself. So Griffin got away with a shove and [itwo[/i knock-ons, in one play - uncanny.

The only time I have been to the KC stadium was back in June 2010 when I watched Hull come back from a second half score of 6-26 against St Helens to win 27-26. No kudos for guessing who scored the final try, landed a last minute field goal and was the match hero. Also in the side was Danny Houghton.

It was the first match I had seen Hull play at home for almost 45 years and will forever be remembered as one of my favourite Hull matches. Cannot remember another 20 point come back against St Helens.