Quote: SmokeyTA "Hull KR cannot beat us in 'finals football'. That is they don't have it in them to grind out a result in the type of games where neither defence nor attack make many mistakes, they score too much from deep and aren't good enough in defence.
I think for them to beat us, they need to control the ball. Leeds were happy last year to complete sets and confident they could get over the line in enough times in 80 mins. Hull KR will need to push it. That kind of battle doesn't suit them. So you would expect they need to put some early points on the board. If Hull KR can get a score or two ahead it will give them confidence, allow them to settle and force Leeds to push it and that's when mistakes happen and there is no doubt they can get enough points on the board to win. Conversely I think if they come out and try things and they don't come off, they will give away far too much possession and far too much position and the game will get away from them early.
I feel like a should be confident and we should win by a couple of scores and with a little to spare. But im not. I was more confident last year even though Cas were consistently a better side. I dont think we will lose, but Hull KR are far likelier to win than people think imo'"
In fairness the kind of game you are describing there is exactly the way we beat Wigan and Wire, albeit in poor conditions.
