The Hull Kingston Rovers Thread

by Luke Fri 18 Jan 2013, 1:47 pm

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The title of the thread says it all.

by Luke Sat 13 Jul 2019, 2:15 pm

It was a great performance, especially after last week's result. We clicked, and looked good. Though helped by Leeds being poor. McGuire was always going to have a good game with it being his last ever appearance at Headingley.
Could really do with Hull beating Leeds next week. Still think London, but the form Wakefield and Huddersfield are on could see them slip up.

by George Hotel1895 Sat 13 Jul 2019, 4:05 pm

The Beast wrote:Well that it nothing short of a massive result and well deserved. I saw some of game whilst out, KR played some fantastic rugby, Quinlan's try was magic, Linnett and Hauraki were top class. McGuire again I owe an apology to after suggesting he might not finish the season completely outplaying Myler.

They of course must back this up next week but a win and a London/Leeds loss will make life a lot more comfortable.

You are playing some very attractive Rugby League Football under Tony Smith and winning.

by The Beast Sat 20 Jul 2019, 10:04 am

Disappointing result last night, a shame as a win following last weeks' showing would have set you nicely for the rest of the campaign.

by George Hotel1895 Sat 20 Jul 2019, 11:22 am

The Beast wrote:Disappointing result last night, a shame as a win following last weeks' showing would have set you nicely for the rest of the campaign.

I must admit i was surprised they lost to the Giants and i don't suppose i would be alone

by Luke Sat 20 Jul 2019, 11:31 am

I wasn't really.
We haven't won 2 games in a row all season, plus Huddersfield stuffed us twice at there place. And with Warrington calling back Johnson and Livett and Parcell's injury. We were always going to be against the wall.

by George Hotel1895 Sat 20 Jul 2019, 11:35 am

Luke wrote:I wasn't really.
We haven't won 2 games in a row all season, plus Huddersfield stuffed us twice at there place. And with Warrington calling back Johnson and Livett and Parcell's injury. We were always going to be against the wall.

I still don't think you will be relegated. Not unless you get a horrendous injury situation

by Luke Sat 20 Jul 2019, 12:07 pm

No, I agree. There are a few teams on a terrible run of form. Plus I'm not sure London will win enough games.

by George Hotel1895 Sun 21 Jul 2019, 9:41 am

Luke wrote:No, I agree. There are a few teams on a terrible run of form. Plus I'm not sure London will win enough games.

I don't think London will win another game this season even today against a weakened Saints side

by The Beast Sun 21 Jul 2019, 5:18 pm

I agree that London are still favourites for relegation despite today's result however Wakefield now have to be in the frame with their spectacular fall down the table. I saw the first half of their game v Wigan, yes the Warriors are playing well but Wakey looked every inch a championship side.

by George Hotel1895 Sun 21 Jul 2019, 6:07 pm

The Beast wrote:I agree that London are still favourites for relegation despite today's result however Wakefield now have to be in the frame with their spectacular fall down the table. I saw the first half of their game v Wigan, yes the Warriors are playing well but Wakey looked every inch a championship side.

Like you i think London will get relegated, but still worrying times for the Robins, the Rhinos and Wakey

by The Beast Sun 04 Aug 2019, 5:14 pm

Big win today, nice to see KR getting over the line in a tight finish.

Wigan away next will be tough, I would be more focused on Wakey at home the following week.

by Luke Sun 04 Aug 2019, 9:50 pm

Yeah, a good win.
Think we only really need to win one of wakey or London at home to stay up. London's big loss today means points difference is on our side.

by The Beast Mon 05 Aug 2019, 6:47 pm

I see you have brought Kyle Trout for the rest of the season, not a big name but he is IMO a good player. Doubly pleased as he won't play against the Bulls in a couple of weeks!

by George Hotel1895 Mon 05 Aug 2019, 7:46 pm

Luke wrote:Yeah, a good win.
Think we only really need to win one of wakey or London at home to stay up. London's big loss today means points difference is on our side.

After this weekends results i would be amazed if you were relegated

by George Hotel1895 Mon 05 Aug 2019, 7:49 pm

The Beast wrote:I see you have brought Kyle Trout for the rest of the season, not a big name but he is IMO a good player. Doubly pleased as he won't play against the Bulls in a couple of weeks!

Strange signing in my opinion as didn't cut it at Wakey, but obviously Tony Smith would know far more about his ability than i would

by Luke Tue 06 Aug 2019, 2:45 pm

It's an interesting signing. Not one I would have expected, but hopefully a decent one for rest of the season.
Strange how we're going for signings next year. As if you look at the believed signings most are players with a point to prove. Trout is only loan rest if the year so far but Ryan, Minikin,Hadley,Litten, Abdul. Could be a strong core for a while with the players we've already got.

by George Hotel1895 Sun 11 Aug 2019, 9:16 am

With London losing again last night its certain now that you wont be relegated now as London have to win at least 2 more games and that isn't going to happen

by The Beast Sun 11 Aug 2019, 6:36 pm

I see London going down but I don't think its quite over yet. They have Catalans away next week who have multiple suspensions, KR & Wakey on the last game.

If London don't win and KR beat Wakey then yes that might seal it and put the latter under a lot of pressure.

Looks you are getting McClelland on loan next year from Leeds who looks useful. I saw him in a academy game, granted behind a dominant pack but he certainly took the line on. He has also being doing well in their reserves i.e. Featherstone.

by Luke Tue 13 Aug 2019, 2:12 pm

I think we will stay up, as we're doing well at home. And both home games left are against teams directly in competition with us (Wakefield this week, London the other one). And with the way other teams form is going think we'll just have enough.

Saw that about McClelland, it's an interesting one. A him and Abdull Hb partnership could be a very exciting one. And our pack isn't the main issue with the team with the likes of Garbutt,Tompkins,Harauki, etc. We could be an exciting team to watch next year

(I say that at the start of every year). WI be interesting to see who leaves.

by Luke Tue 13 Aug 2019, 2:13 pm

I should add if we're going the youngster route,would prefer Micky Lewis, who a) us already a Rovers player, B) did very well on loan at Newcastle.

by Luke Mon 19 Aug 2019, 1:49 pm

Absolutely dire performance. No go forward or defence. To turn in that performance in a important game is worrying.
London have ourselves and Wakey, and I still think will go down. But not without a fight, and can't see much change next year either.

by The Beast Tue 20 Aug 2019, 5:46 pm

Luke wrote:Absolutely dire performance. No go forward or defence. To turn in that performance in a important game is worrying.
London have ourselves and Wakey, and I still think will go down. But not without a fight, and can't see much change next year either.

i must admit to be stunned at that scoreline. OK being relegated should be not the disaster of old but some have to realise they are literally playing for their jobs. Still in your hands but game on for sure.

by Luke Wed 21 Aug 2019, 2:34 am

The Beast wrote:
Luke wrote:Absolutely dire performance. No go forward or defence. To turn in that performance in a important game is worrying.
London have ourselves and Wakey, and I still think will go down. But not without a fight, and can't see much change next year either.

i must admit to be stunned at that scoreline. OK being relegated should be not the disaster of old but some have to realise they are literally playing for their jobs. Still in your hands but game on for sure.

It will be interesting should we get relegated again. The championship is an excellent division. But if as expected Toronto go up, it's a very even division. And be interesting to see how the club and fans react to it all again.

As for the fixtures, London's are most interesting as they play sides around them (Leeds,Us, Wakefield). We're as we've got a couple of real banana skins (Catalan and Salford away). Your right still in our hands but make the next rs after the cup final very interesting.

by George Hotel1895 Wed 21 Aug 2019, 8:45 pm

Luke wrote:
The Beast wrote:
Luke wrote:Absolutely dire performance. No go forward or defence. To turn in that performance in a important game is worrying.
London have ourselves and Wakey, and I still think will go down. But not without a fight, and can't see much change next year either.

i must admit to be stunned at that scoreline. OK being relegated should be not the disaster of old but some have to realise they are literally playing for their jobs. Still in your hands but game on for sure.

It will be interesting should we get relegated again. The championship is an excellent division. But if as expected Toronto go up, it's a very even division. And be interesting to see how the club and fans react to it all again.

As for the fixtures, London's are most interesting as they play sides around them (Leeds,Us, Wakefield). We're as we've got a couple of real banana skins (Catalan and Salford away). Your right still in our hands but make the next rs after the cup final very interesting.

You wont go down.

by The Beast Sun 01 Sep 2019, 9:30 am

Good day yesterday Smith extends his contract and a good (essential) win in France), big game next week a win would seal it for you and London. A loss and it's back on given that they have Wakey which I can see them in necessary winning and KR are at Salford.

by Luke Mon 02 Sep 2019, 5:18 pm

True Saturday was a good day. Smith signing will wait and see the impact (we got excited by sheens and and that was boring rugby). But on paper great signing.

Friday was always going to be a big game given its against London. But it's taken on extra significance after the weekend results. It's just a game that hopefully we will be up for, and get the result.

by Luke Wed 04 Sep 2019, 4:26 pm

Rovers have confirmed that Josh Drinkwater, Chris Atkin and James Greenwood. Are to leave at the end of the season. Disappointed with the Atkin one (who's going to Salford), otherwise not really surprised with these 3. It will be an interesting pre season.

by The Beast Sat 07 Sep 2019, 9:28 am

Talk of Shaun Kenny-Dowall for next season, presumably dependent on SL status.

I saw the game last night on TV, first 20 killed you. Credit to get back in but again once in lead as a neutral looking in they seemed to stop playing and the late try did not surprise me in the least.

Brock Lamb's take and pass for London's first try was exceptional skill.

by George Hotel1895 Sat 07 Sep 2019, 7:24 pm

Luke wrote:Rovers have confirmed that Josh Drinkwater, Chris Atkin and James Greenwood. Are to leave at the end of the season. Disappointed with the Atkin one (who's going to Salford), otherwise not really surprised with these 3. It will be an interesting pre season.

It might be an interesting week

by Luke Sat 07 Sep 2019, 11:23 pm

To be honest beast.
I don't understand why you change a winning side. We'd played well in France and won so surely stick with that side. But yeah the first 20 minutes put us behind the 8 ball. And the last 10 when we were leading, the game management was non existent. And unfortunately like you, watching on TV it was more a case of praying that time run out then anything to see Rovers home. So no suprise when they scored.
Agree about the Lamb skill, that was a truly wonderful piece of skill.

by George Hotel1895 Mon 09 Sep 2019, 12:13 pm

Luke wrote:To be honest beast.
I don't understand why you change a winning side. We'd played well in France and won so surely stick with that side. But yeah the first 20 minutes put us behind the 8 ball. And the last 10 when we were leading, the game management was non existent. And unfortunately like you, watching on TV it was more a case of praying that time run out then anything to see Rovers home. So no suprise when they scored.
Agree about the Lamb skill, that was a truly wonderful piece of skill.

Horses for courses perhaps?

by Luke Fri 13 Sep 2019, 11:25 pm

Well we stayed up. As Wakefield beat London to send them down.
Now expecting a big turn over of players for next year.

by The Beast Sat 14 Sep 2019, 10:12 am

A big relief for you and the club. I am no expert but how to play when ahead in a game would be in my pre-season drills. As previously mentioned IMHO this has been a big factor in KR being involved in last nights' drama, thankfully thanks to Wakey not paying the major price.

by Luke Wed 18 Sep 2019, 9:21 pm

Well apparently upto 12 players left or leaving. Other than the 4 above (Greenwood has also gone to Salford), as and the players who retired. Danny Addy has left (rumoured Leigh), Ryan Shaw Yorkshire Carnegie.

And now it looks like Joel Tompkins is leaving.

Will do more detailed with time.

by Luke Fri 20 Sep 2019, 5:31 pm

Shaun Kenny-Mcdowell signed.

Not a signing that massively inspires me, a good signing but that's it.
And backs isn't a massive issue in the team, given that still at the club (as far as I know), are Quinlan,Dagger,Hall, Crooks,Keinhorst, Linnett (though more if a forward I know). And if you add in Minkin and Ryan seems alot of back's.

by George Hotel1895 Sat 21 Sep 2019, 11:03 am

Luke wrote:Well apparently upto 12 players left or leaving. Other than the 4 above (Greenwood has also gone to Salford), as and the players who retired. Danny Addy has left (rumoured Leigh), Ryan Shaw Yorkshire Carnegie.

And now it looks like Joel Tompkins is leaving.

Will do more detailed with time.

I just hope the Robins don't go down the road of signing has been's and never was players from the NRL

by Luke Sat 21 Sep 2019, 5:16 pm

George Hotel1895 wrote:
Luke wrote:Well apparently upto 12 players left or leaving. Other than the 4 above (Greenwood has also gone to Salford), as and the players who retired. Danny Addy has left (rumoured Leigh), Ryan Shaw Yorkshire Carnegie.

And now it looks like Joel Tompkins is leaving.

Will do more detailed with time.
I just hope the Robins don't go down the road of signing has been's and never was players from the NRL

.
If who we've signed is right, were not. Abdull, Minkin,Ryan, Rawsthorne all young British takent

by George Hotel1895 Sun 22 Sep 2019, 6:09 pm

Luke wrote:
George Hotel1895 wrote:
Luke wrote:Well apparently upto 12 players left or leaving. Other than the 4 above (Greenwood has also gone to Salford), as and the players who retired. Danny Addy has left (rumoured Leigh), Ryan Shaw Yorkshire Carnegie.

And now it looks like Joel Tompkins is leaving.

Will do more detailed with time.
I just hope the Robins don't go down the road of signing has been's and never was players from the NRL
.
If who we've signed is right, were not. Abdull, Minkin,Ryan, Rawsthorne all young British takent

Good stuff, I hope they continue to sign only British players

by George Hotel1895 Sun 22 Sep 2019, 6:09 pm

Luke wrote:
George Hotel1895 wrote:
Luke wrote:Well apparently upto 12 players left or leaving. Other than the 4 above (Greenwood has also gone to Salford), as and the players who retired. Danny Addy has left (rumoured Leigh), Ryan Shaw Yorkshire Carnegie.

And now it looks like Joel Tompkins is leaving.

Will do more detailed with time.
I just hope the Robins don't go down the road of signing has been's and never was players from the NRL
.
If who we've signed is right, were not. Abdull, Minkin,Ryan, Rawsthorne all young British takent

Good stuff, I hope they continue to sign only British players

by The Beast Tue 24 Sep 2019, 8:14 pm

On the face of it Shaun Kenny-Dowell is exactly what SL does not need, he might not be box office but I suspect he'll arrive with a point to prove.

I see Abdul is confirmed, surprised about Tompkins.

by Luke Thu 26 Sep 2019, 7:30 pm

Tompkins supposed to be compassionate, but lots think just doesn't fit into a Tony Smith side.
Apparently we are strongly linked with Ritchie Myler not really sure about that, but I do think him and Abdull could form a decent partnership.
Just don't quite to understand our obsession with backs

by The Beast Sat 28 Sep 2019, 2:09 pm

The Myler rumour seems to stem from the Gale/Richardson moves. I have always liked Myler particularly his individual skills and maybe a bit harsh given how that team played for most of the season but for me at Leeds he seems to have lost an ability to control the game and guide the team around the pitch.

I do agree that is back line heavy. I have seen Harvey Livett being mentioned which would be a good replacement for Tompkins.

by Luke Mon 30 Sep 2019, 6:51 pm

Latest round up if Rovers signings.

Dean Hadley and Jez Litten both begin there 3 year deals after signing from Hull FC. Ethan Ryan (Bradford) also starts a 2 year deal. We have signed Matty Gee from London. And have agreed a season long loan of Harvey Livett from Warrington.
Though I expect more coming and goings, looks like we're running with a big young squad next year.

by The Beast Fri 11 Oct 2019, 8:20 pm

Very surprised that Craig Hall is going out on loan for 12 months (Fev). Minikin confirmed but looking in from the outside a strange decision.

by Luke Sat 12 Oct 2019, 8:51 am

To be honest,I'm surprised that it is just a loan. He's not going to get game time with Rovers so makes sense. Useless defensively, but amazing with the ball. We should never have broken up his partnership with Crooks.

I just don't rate Minkin, never seen him have a game where I thought I wish he was at Rover's. And I'd personally rather have kept Hall.

by The Beast Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:26 pm

Nick Rawsthorne confirmed from Toronto on a two year contract. Perhaps I am being unkind but personally whilst taking in your comments on his defence I don't see this is a big step up from Craig Hall.

by Luke Mon 14 Oct 2019, 12:06 am

No neither do I, only think the thing for him is he's young. But given the latest three names that gave been told to find another club, that makes no sense.
The 3 are Keinhorst (surprised by this, and much rather him and crooks were centers than Minkin). Walis who's a young back I've not seen. And Lakes (again surprised, needed improvement but he's looked good, and Rovers used him wrong as he's a centre not winger).

by George Hotel1895 Thu 17 Oct 2019, 1:36 pm

From the outside looking in i don't see any of the Rovers signings so far as inspiring, but there not my club

by Luke Fri 18 Oct 2019, 4:43 pm

George Hotel1895 wrote:From the outside looking in i don't see any of the Rovers signings so far as inspiring, but there not my club

Personally neither do I. Ethan Ryan to see how he goes in SL. Parcell & Litten who I think will be a good tandem at hooker. Hadley who's just a workhorse and a good addition.
Otherwise, yeah not great so far

by George Hotel1895 Sat 19 Oct 2019, 2:20 am

Luke wrote:
George Hotel1895 wrote:From the outside looking in i don't see any of the Rovers signings so far as inspiring, but there not my club

Personally neither do I. Ethan Ryan to see how he goes in SL. Parcell & Litten who I think will be a good tandem at hooker. Hadley who's just a workhorse and a good addition.
Otherwise, yeah not great so far

Perhaps Tony Smith is just waiting for that player who has that X factor that gets crowds off their seats

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