The game against Hudds in the CC is far more important in the grand scheme of things.

That said if we get beat it will sting more than any other league game defeat.

We have a far better back line then Rovers IMO and if we can get enough field position we will score points.Whether or not that will be enough to win the game we will just have to wait and see. Can see Rovers having the better pack on the day but with the likes of Manu and Tickle in some really good form and Aspinwall willing to put his hand up I don't think we are as weak as some think.

We've still got some good players out on the pitch, mixed with some players looking to make a mark on the first team. I think Rovers should start as minor favorites but this will be no walk in the park for either team.

Hull FC 143 missed tackles
Hull KR 271 missed tackles

I think we'll be fine. Especially if we run at that turnstile Welham.

Hull getting a 6 point start on William hill coupon so slight favourites in bookies eyes.

'eh

If we are getting a start we are not favorites, I bet your bookie loves you

I meant to put hull minus six

With a 3:1 ratio in REAL supporters, of course there's more intrest....do the math.



BTW, the CC game is more important at this time of year....get over yourselves.

Oh right easy mistake



Let us hope the bookies are right then

Really not confident about this with over half our pack out and the back up out aswell it could be a long afternoon on friday hopefully the lads will turn up and do the business, we need big performances from Lynch, Tickle, Manu and Whiting to win, we need to be looking to hit them out wide.

Nice use of emoticons,

I like the way you've just copied what other people have said to try to make me look daft, clever little thing arent you.

Think we'll lose and not felt so indifferent to a derby for a long time. We're a work in progress and won't do much this season. If they win then let them rejoice that they've beaten their big neighbours. I'm far more interested in where we'll be in a couple of years time

What's a "real" supporter?

We have a core of 7000 (not had a SL crowd lower than that since 2007), so your logic would suggest a minimum Hull crowd of 21000.

BTW you missed an s off the end of maths.

Peter doesn't sound worried about the derby.

Similar feelings here. I wouldn't say I'm indifferent exactly but I'm more relaxed about the prospect of losing that I thought I'd be. More interested in how we do in the CC game by far.

I actually 100% agree with that !

Missed a comma out of 21,000 get your English correct.

Nail on head here, not much has been said about this quartet. These are key for us and every one of them are bang on form and on that form wovers will do well to handle them. Our starting line-up are still very strong, the backs are without doubt a match for anyone so why should we be overly concerned? Weak bench maybe?

Well of all places to find ammunition for being positive, I'm just watching Boots n All. Never thought I'd be finding encouragement there, but here goes: We may have several members of the pack missing, but we do still have 4 of the best 6 forwards in SL this season available for selection. What's more, they're all big minuters. Phil Clarke identified OPTA's leading scorers for the season so far and Houghton, Lynch, Tickle, and Manu were all included. Seems it's not just us Hull fans they're impressing.

As I said, what's the concern?

Real supporter = physical human, not the imaginery 500,000 your lot imagine you have.

Wow you get one week of 7000 supporters ? how many were away supporters in that figure ? Seriously WELL DONE if you actually did attain that figure.



You know how to spell, well done. Shame about the other 6,999.

Thanks....the emoticons are so useful.

I don't need to copy.

You don't need me to make YOU look daft.

I take it by the above answer you really have no idea what you were talking about then? Please talk some more about your 3 to 1 ratio of REAL supporters, I like watching folk dig holes.

Either is acceptable and given that mathematics is a both a singular and plural noun there are arguements both ways as to why either can be used. 'Math' is oft used in N.America, 'Maths' for the rest of the English speaking world but scholars recognise either and are not so keen to point out the difference when it is plainly clear what is meant.
In this case as a singular computation is to be worked out Math without the 's' is closer to a more recognised singular form which is equally if not more so correct.
Either way your lot are omitted from either groups from an English language point of view

I think our forwards will go better than people are expecting.
Their pack is big, but they tire very quickly. If you check stats, they have 7 players in the top 20 missed tackles. We will have to muscle up in defence, but I expect us to break their line on numerous times.
I also rate our backs much higher than theirs. If we can shift it out wide I think there will be a few trys in store.

that was taken out of both maths and english curricula years ago, you're both right, but in a few more years you'll be wrong.