heard it's going to be a mudbath mate.

CS has gone with Charlie/Welham in pre-season and I can't see it changing even though I think Disco is far more effective on the left.

I am surprised Jordan Cox has been omitted and I hope Green gets the nod but CS does like Horne in his team so I can see him missing out.

My mate Bonsey is staying tight lipped on how Travis fared in his fitness test but I think Craig will do a good job if Travis doesn't make it.

IMO todays game will be a brutal forwards battle; it brings Poore face to face with Bailey, and I am sure Weyman and Peacock will be wanting to get one over the other. There's also a bit of history between Josh and Aiton. Bring it on !

The big question today is how will Buster go in his debut SL match. I haven't seen anything as yet to suggest he is going to take SL by storm but by his own admission he has been gently easing himself in. A lot is expecting of him today so good luck to him.

I'm going to jinx it all now by predicting a narrow Rovers win and Charlie first try scorer.

Who on Earth is Buster?

Keating I would guess.

I seem to read this a lot these days, that most teams in Superleague believe their forward pack is better than ours. Just what is this based on exactly? Is it league wins? No can't be that we've finished within the top five for the last 10 years. Is it cup wins? No can't be that we're one of the most successful sides in recent years. Is it in terms of meters made? No can't be that we made the most meters in the league last year.

It's amazing how we've ever won anything, with all our average players it seems. Especially with our starting england captain and most successful captain ever linking up with the superleagues top try scorer at halfback.

is this match getting broadcast live on radio?

On humberside now

BBC Radio Humberside Coverage >>> www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_humberside

BBC Radio Humberside Coverage >>> www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_humberside

cheers guys .

6-6 HT

Very scrappy with neither side able to complete their sets.

6-14 after 56 mins to Leeds Briscoe double.

Make that a Briscoe hat trick. 6-18.

Turned into a bit of spanking, this second half. Still got that 'if we let in 1 we'll likely let in 2 or 3 more in quick succession' thing going on.
Leeds are a good team, but it feels like a half chance missed. Hopefully we can get one back as consolation for the good crowd that has turned out.

6-34 well done to Leeds.

Make that 5 or 6 !

Briscoe sounds like he decided to show his class. How's he compare to Cockend and Hodgson, LGZodling? Anywhere near Fox's form in 2009, yet?

I said earlier in the week Salter should play instead of welham and today I was proved right

Is Lloyd fair in his assessment that Rovers' pack "looked ponderous" ?

A good dicking at home to start the season off.

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you sad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best...and .......

For your information and calibration...
We're having a bit of clampdown on banter/trolling that is purely provocative and annoying. Staffs' question, although I suspect intended somewhat to mock, could lead to a meaningful discussion. That is not the case for master Wizeb's post. Or yours Wormy. Or L&I



I'll be back to check up later on things, but in the meantime, it speeds the deletion process if people don't bite. Ta.

Admit it, you're crap.

reality check.....

Power pack X
better defence X
long hard season TICK.

Cockayne on Humberside: "They (Rovers) won't be intimidated and they won't take a backwards step. Expect to see a stronger Hull KR this year". Guess the interview was recorded before the match. Thoughts afterwards, those who went?

Genuine question - Sandercock has just said that KR forwards matched Leeds.
Humberside (Lloyd) said they looked ponderous.
Who is right ?