Backs against the wall mentality. Match them with effort first and foremost. Stranger things have happened.

But they haven't.

If anyone wants to pass this to Mr Toovey to read out as motivation for the team I'm sure it would help. Someone posted it on the HKR board:

"I'm sorry but anything other than a convincing 40+ point victory against that 17 would be classed as a disappointment in my view. Man for man we are far, far to good. I just hope we have that ruthlessness that we had last time we were in this league, beating teams by 80".

I think most of us are expecting a close first half an hour or so as your lads give it a good go, I don't think too many rovers fans are thinking this will be an 80 point drubbing

I stated on our board that we are still quite a small (physically) side and in the championship that could be detrimental, I've watched our friendlies and we still look like a team getting to know each other. A lot of dropped ball and mistimed passes / man not where he should be. On the plus side we do look fitter and quicker than previous years.

I would be happy to just get a win on the board and all talk of 60+ is nonsense, your team will be up for this with a prove them all wrong attitude and that will certainly give you an edge to your play. The hard part for the bulls will come if they've gone a few without a win and inevitability has taken over both in the crowd and on the pitch.

I hope you go well, just not against us this week please.

The main things that should be looked at for the KR game are attitude and performance.

I think all but the most insane of Bradford fans expect a loss on Sunday but as long as we get a committed 80 minutes from the lads then I'll be happy

Jordan Lilley is a good signing especially if you can keep him longer than the first month.

The last time we were in this league we won 25 on the bounce. Beat fax 88-6 but can't remember many games being that of a blowout.

I'd say we have a better team than the class of 06 but the competition is a lot stronger now. No way will we blow everyone away, can see a couple of defeats.

Let's not forget our last competitive game we lost it 8points up with 1.53 left on the clock. Anything can happen with Hkr.

Hope you bring a few over.

The big difference for KR this time is that they can and probably will beat all or most championship teams but they then have to beat the SL teams or the next 23 games are totally pointless.

Just got to hope there's a bottom 4 from SL that are relegation material this time. Leeds basically took a spot last time making it a scramble for 2-4.
I don't know about our mentality in a one off MPG so you'd think anyone promoted from this year (again realistically us or London) will need to finish top 3 in the eights.
Anyway let's enjoy the regular season, at least us and Bradford have made noises this year to divert the attention from the predictable SL

As a hull kr fan I certainly don't expect a hammering as some rover's fans have said I think it will be a lot closer. Good luck bulls for the season

thanks robin, but can you just tell your players thats the plan as well.

Mikalauskas did a Super League game last year, but I remember we had him for one match (I forget which) where he was absolutely terrible.

The ref won't matter on Sunday though, it's already a foregone conclusion.