I have to congratulate Hull KR in coming this far in the past few years, but if the Rugby League are serious about giving the sport a wide geographical spread, then why oh why have 2 teams in the SAME city? What a waste of a "franchise" (I hate that word, but will use it nevertheless) place. Either bluddy merge them, or have one feeding the other in the lower division, and seeing as FC are obviously the bigger club, then chuck KR out. Bring down the mindless inner city hatred barrier and I'm sure the red red robins wouldn't mind being FC's feeder club eh?

Controversial.

Hull KR did well and have a good squad of players.

i agree about the golden point rule should be changed it is not fair they should go back to the 10 mins each way and then the best side might win the game.

WHY ?

I.M.O. as a live broadcast, it was fantastic television viewing. How would the SL GF be ended, would that be a golden point situation ? I go to the GF every year and haven't really considered the draw effect. All in all Brew, the teams both had 80 mins to win the game, it's their own fault if they didn't, regardless of how it ends, a cup tie is about result & not performance.

The difference is that HKR have always had that dormant support base , something I dont think you have

And Tonyfax , part of the reason they have that support base is directly because of having 2 clubs in the one city

Both clubs draw strength from each other , it is the intense rivalry that feeds interest in both clubs

Just having one big club and a feeder club would lose thousands of fans to the sport itself

Why don't we?
Apart from the early eighties we were always better supported than Hull KR.
We have a better history.

You are joking right?

Spot on Brew, its a naff way to win or lose a match.
Extra time for me then if in the last minute somebody 'steals it' with a drop goal then fair enough. At least they had a fair chance that way.

They had an "equal" chance over 80 minutes, what's "fair" got to do with it ?

If I was I'd change my name to Frank Carson

Quote ="Starbug"And Tonyfax , part of the reason they have that support base is directly because of having 2 clubs in the one city '" What a load of garbage! So Hull KR fans only support Hull KR because of the exsistence of Hull FC?? Hey ..... let's set up another professional club in Halifax ... hmmmm East Halifax perhaps? .... then our crowds will double! Might also increase BOTH the Halifax clubs for a frranchise bid! Oooo, you crease me Mr Bug, you really do And on the subject of our franchise friends, why is ther no declaration of last night's crowd at Celtic? Wakey's 50 fans out shouting the home fans gives you a good idea how many were there. And have a laugh at this ... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ert_Bulls/

Quote ="Starbug"And Tonyfax , part of the reason they have that support base is directly because of having 2 clubs in the one city '" What a load of garbage! So Hull KR fans only support Hull KR because of the exsistence of Hull FC?? Hey ..... let's set up another professional club in Halifax ... hmmmm East Halifax perhaps? .... then our crowds will double! Might also increase BOTH the Halifax clubs for a frranchise bid! Oooo, you crease me Mr Bug, you really do And on the subject of our franchise friends, why is ther no declaration of last night's crowd at Celtic? Wakey's 50 fans out shouting the home fans gives you a good idea how many were there. And have a laugh at this ... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ert_Bulls/

Att: 2,089 at Celtic last night.

pathetic aint it, how many were free tickets?

None, the RFL bought them from Celtic to give away

hah/ how many falled under that bracket? i expected a fairly tight game, what an idiot

It was incredibly exciting yesterday but I still think it should be 10 minutes each way and THEN golden point.

It just doesn't seem right, like going straight to penalties in football.

YOU WHAT!!???????? You're aving a larf!

after winning at lovely bradford i thought some were predicting the popularity/interest surge would be imminent?

Not really, they're just about as lacklutre as each other at the minute. Someone is not getting the meassage to South Wales what a wonderful opportunity they have been given on a plate.

What a tool you are

There was a competition giving away 500 pairs of tickets to last nights game, All tickets that are sold can be added to the attendance whether the ticket holders show up or not.

Looked to be less there than the Catalan game to me

Talking of the weekend's games, I make the following observations ....

1). Teria ... terrieh ... terraaaa alber ... teriia .... that french geezer video ref at the celtic - wakey game was trully appalling. Even Brad Drew was laffing. Is he blind?

2). Tanya Arnold is a funny bird. Wouldn't touch her with a bargepole when sober, but she looks gorgeous after a couple. Anyone else agree?

3). Ray French is getting worse. Eg, when Earl Crabtree came on at HT he was racking his brains as to what his name was ... then conceded by referring to him as "that big fellow". Dave Woods is a far far better commentator. Anyone else agree?

1) Yes, as are all video ref's... cant see how Galea was given the try yesterday in the HKR V Wire game... no downward pressure at all.
2) Yes
3)Yes, everyone knows this apart from Ray French... I think he must have compromising pics of Mark Thompson

Yes. I've never liked French but usually get shouted down for that opinion.

1. not sure as not seen game
2. yes, but did not look bad today....
3. yes, why they still have him is beyond me, always on about in his day.........