I also thought Sneyd had a decent game.
The players who really need to step up are the ones we all had reservations about getting an extra years contract,Minichello,Manu and particularly Paea.
Radfords decision that will come back and bite him.
Our bench was also weak with no impact and will need changing for the visit of Castleford.
Jack Brown was the standout fringe front row in pre season.I know he is young and inexperienced but had much more go forward and effect in the tackle than Paea and Fash and whilst Thomo tries he is not a front row.
Can also see Langtree coming in on the bench.

Don’t think anyone’s criticised Sneyd to be fair the only real error he made was the last kick he made which he should have put in to touch. These things are to expected after such a long term out of match time with injury.
Considering his halfback partner was Washy I thought he did well at marshalling and organising. Also pleasing to see him take the line on too.
The only one who unjustly criticises him is Schofield who just talks trash to steal 5 mins of limelight

sneyd's OOC this year and I reckon wigan and saints will both make a play for him.. Quality player who saves his best for the big games. He isn;t as creative as some halfs but his kicking game is 2nd to none. I hope he stays

What made me laugh so much was the empty seats in the North stand when Rovers scored
Hundreds did a George Best and missed the
Keinhorst miracle
The anguish they have makes my year in the same way 50-0 does

Your easily pleased

I enjoyed the game, I thought for the 1st competitive game of the season it was pretty decent. Obviously I wish we'd held on at the end but overall and taking off my Black and white glasses it's a good thing for the game matches ending with that sort of excitement and drama. We seriously need to attract more spectators and viewers and that sort of ending will only give us a better chance of doing so. Let's hope we aren't on the receiving end next time.

In my opinion your best players on Friday were Houghton, Griffin (esp 2nd half), Shaul (although a bit too lateral at times) and Taylor. I don't think I even noticed Paea and Mini were even on the pitch. Manu played well but not as noticable as the others I mentioned. Motongo is very average.

However, this game really means nothing (apart from our ability to gloat), both our seasons start next week.

What about the 72-10 v wakey,or the 80-10 against warry back end of last season.

throwing beer bottles at stewards is anguish, the rovers fans i saw couldnt do anything for laughing





houghton throwing his headband to the floor was superb

The sooner your club stops feeling sorry for itself and ceases with the ready made excuses before a ball is kicked the sooner you might win a game.
Radford's laughable we had both halves sat in the stands line (sure Mr Sneyd will have liked that one)
Sky's consistant injury hit Hull FC moniker (you'll have it on the club badge soon)
Most of your fans convincing yourselves we were at full full strength
Scraping for positives from what was a pretty poor defeat

We were miles off the pace, we have been in preseason and looked like what we were, at very best a team that might scrape 6th, with no full back or hooker and lacking a couple of props. We need game time together and we might improve

I was astounded we won a game playing so poorly but I'm more astounding the majority of your lot think that was a good showing from Hull.

Thursday will be a yard sick against a team missing there key halfback, or full strength as you lot will n doubt think.

I've read it all now.

So you've read it all now. Which bits do you think are inaccurate?

Sneyd was a doubt for the game, have missed over 6 months with ops on both knees, so "2 halfbacks in the stands" was hardly an exaggeration.

One poster said you were at full strength and a couple more agreed, hardy "Most of your fans convincing yourselves we were at full full strength".

"Cas team missing there key halfback" - I guess Kelly doesn't count.

You(FC) Had two half backs missing.We (KR) had our first choice hooker and full back missing...Both teams had other options unavailable. Most FC players had played together before, we had five players who had never played a first grade game together. FC, according to your supporters played well, Rovers played very average and will probably improve. FC LOST, ROVERS WON. end of.
Make of that what you will.

…. At this rate, we'll soon have the full set - no wonder there is so much antagonism between supporters.

Radford saying his x factor players were sat in the stands was a reference to a lack of our creativity.

Cas have played an entire season without Gale already and still finished 4th so beating them would be one hell of a result.

We played well is something alot of fans are saying because they expected the worse and we probably should of won, we didn't and I credit Rovers defence for two super human efforts in defence to stop certain tries.

I also take exception to the way he made out we played to our best and couldn't beat Rovers at there poorest. I dont think anyone sees our performance as our top gear nor was it Rovers best either before you jump down my throat. I would hazard a guess we will certainly throw alot more at teams with our x factor stars on the field.

When all is done and dusted we lost and you won, however I saw some encouraging signs from my team and also some bad ones. But the arrogance from some Rovers fans making out you beat us in first gear is totally over the top and incorrect.

I maybe worded it a bit provocatively but I'll try explain.

Radfords post match interview he stated he had both halves sat in the stand (not xfactor players), he didn't he had his first choice and best half on the pitch.

Cas playing without Gale for half a season is irrelevant, they've had preseason thinking he's playing and are now having to adapt, you already said you had Sneyd out most of last year. good teams have players out and still win

If it came across that I thought you played to your best or I'm being arrogant your well wide of the mark, our display worried me, I thought we were miles off it and I thought Hull were equally poor.

The point I'm trying to make is that I think there is a culture of excuse that has been built up in your club, sky constantly go on about it, Radford and the HDM are constantly more worried about who's not playing than who are and it now seems even the fans have bought into it. Radofrd has used the card that the structure lead to the 11 unbeaten at the end of last year, I think it was more the drilling in of how hard done to you were with injuries when in reality a hell of a lot of clubs where in the same boat.

Hull played the way we have for the past 2-3 seasons , lots of effort , clueless in opposition 20, problem is , we have no consistency and if the effort levels drop in any way , we get mullered , a radford hull team relies on intensity and 100 % effort , the top teams can match that, but also have a good attacking structures and consistency

If you think Radford has used it as an excuse for the entire 11 game streak you are mistaken, he has pointed out the facts but has always commented fairly on what has being produced. The club are going to have to play on it pre season, hardly going to come out and say you lot are garbage and we made a mistake renewing you all are they ?

Your too contradicting in your Sneyd/Gale/Half back point to even get into it.

As a neutral it was a good evenly fought derby. FC will think that their pockets been picked with the late winner, but these things happen. There wasn't a lot between the two sides on the night, which made the game in the balance for the full 80 minutes and an interesting watch.

I would think 11 successive losses last season and another at the start of this season shows pretty good consistency,the surprise is after watts having enough of you and ellis retiring,pearson signed thompson who radford deemed not good enough and dawson who is average.!

last seasons gone, we lost in the last 10 sec so no need for panic yet, watts was booted out, I still think we will do ok this year and I believe rovers will surprise a few, looking forward to the next derby, congrats on the win des

Wanting something to change without changing anything is the first sign of .......
First change is Connor to Stand off permanent
Second would be to tear up the current attack play book and write again using outside influence
Somehow sign 2 kick ass Forwards, How ?
Who knows as we left it too late

If this doesn’t work then move the coach on

A tight call,but still 2pts.