I'd love nothing more. Have a Rhinos party in the stands and truly enjoy the rest of the game. We've seen Wigan and Warrington win the game against us inside the first 20 mins, it would be nice for us to be on the other end of that.

Has to be a low scoring game IMO for Hull KR to stand a chance. If they ship more than 20 points I can't see how they're going to score more than that.

you write Hull KR off at your peril.

Although we've beaten them twice this year both games have been quite 'difficult' for us.

At their place they twice led by 16 points and even at HQ had it not been for a very poor (unusual) goal kicking performance from Mantellato they would have been in front at HT and definitely in with a shout of taking us right down to the wire.

If they don't freeze on the day, I expect this to be tricky for long periods of time and we will need to be close to our best to keep hold of the cup

Id be pretty confident in saying Thaler is nailed on for CC and GF this year.

Silverwood - Poor
Bentham - Injured
Child - Poor
Hicks et al - Few years to go yet

I watched the rovers game against Leigh, rovers showed a great deal of grit and determination to beat Leigh. This after giving Leigh a generous points start in the first half.
Also they had a good win yesterday at widnes , albeit with several first choice players rested. So they won't be a pushover, as shown against Wigan they can also defend well.
We really don't want to concede any early points, then start playing catch up football with ambitious offloads.
They have a superb goalkicker, so any tries scored are usually converted. Unlike smith of Wigan.
There is no doubt we should win, but we should not be complacent. I think we can all remember the Sheffield -Wigan encounter.

Leeds will hopefully win but some of the arrogance on here is akin to the Wigan board , do people think Hull K R are just going to lay down and let us walk all over them . I doubt it and they have already given us 2 tough games this year . First 20 mins rather than last 20 will be key for me , because if K.R still in contention last 20 then nerves on the Leeds side may come into play

No. I think we'll walk all over them regardless.

Don't mistake warranted confidence with arrogance.


No disrespect to Hull KR but Leeds should walk all over them. Are the bookies arrogant for the odds they have given HKR for the win? No, like us fans they are just been realistic. Now that doesn't mean there won't be an upset. It can happen but highly unlikely when you weight the two sides up.

Like i said some posters getting like Wigan fans

I predict a Leeds win. I hope we keep it respectable and will enjoy my day out at Wembley. Good luck and here's hoping for a cracker!!

It doesn't have to be arrogance to say you think Leeds will win. The league table doesnt lie and whilst HKR have done very good indeed to beat both Wigan and Wire in the cup, we've not been to shabby either by dispatching Hudds and Saints (both with storming opening 20 mins)

I am not certain if it's been commented on any of the forums. The cup presentation will be performed by the minister for sports.
I thought we we're starting a tradition of the presentation being done by a former RL distinguished player.
As per Mal Reily last season. We could have had Billy Boston or our own Lewis Jones.
Tom Van Vollenhoven is another who springs to mind. I am certain lots of fans would have plenty of suggestions. I have just though of another, David Watkins.