Obviously a few players being massively overpaid. You're right it's an average squad which will be lucky to finish in the top 8.

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weve got a few players who will suprise people this year, Paea, Mika and McDonnell look good, weve got some good young lads knocking at the door now too, Taylor and Cox will hopefully push on this year, but we could do without anymore injuries, esp to key players. I reckon well make the play offs, 7/8th like last season but thats it, IMO were still a long way off the top sides and we dont have the financial clout to compete with them, but were triers though.

as for Wire, how do you replace Matt King, hes a big loss for you guys. Morley, Hodgson and Briers are not getting any younger either, but youll defo be there or thereabouts i reckon.

Briers hasn't had any legs for god knows how many seasons, as long as he avoids injury, he can just sit in the middle of the park running things for at least another 2 years, Moz just inspires people around him to play better and puts the fear of god into people when they have the ball.
With Hodgson we have at least 3 players who can cover FB more than comfortably, Bridge, Riley and Ratchford possibly even Evans and with the kids coming through i think we'll surprise a few people in about 2014-2015.

hodgson should have been a great signing but it hasnt turned out way i think riley better to be honest

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Im gonna say Rovers to finish 7th and Wire 2nd. And you'll probably make the cc final too.

i think they will finish above us but i still think they peaked last year when they seemed to be miles ahead of eveybody even though they only won the shield

24 appearances out 27 in SL plus an extra 2 in the playoffs
1 appearance in 3 in the CC

So all in all missed 5 games, played 27 out of 32.




Leading points scorer 2011.
Selected for Exiles squad.



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Well i've been watching Rl and in particular Hull kr for long enough (approx 44 years) to realise a potentialy good side when i see one.
The pack is actualy one of the biggest i can remember us having for many a year and includes one or two Hull born lads in the Forwards (Taylor, Cox and Green), in fact i will tip Taylor in particular to make the England squad within the next couple of years allowing for any bad injury of course.
The loss of Blake Green is a big one as is with any good halfback in any team but, we have very cabable cover in Craig Hall who has looked very good in pre season friendlies, add in the signings of Con Mika, Micky Paea who is a big unit and already nicknamed the Beast from the East in this part of Hull, plus Shannon Mcdonall, (fullback) who could be one of the finds of the season imo and you have what i consider a good side in the making.
However, if you think we will struggle then fair enough, you are entitled to your opinion, but i for one dont mind Hull Kr been under the radar if it means other teams are of the same opinion as some of you and decide take us lightly.

Your three Hull born lads will be up against it and will probably play very little first team rugby due to your 11 non English qualified players. Taylor may well play for England, but he will probably have to move away from HKR to do it.

Quote: Teessidewire "Your three Hull born lads will be up against it and will probably play very little first team rugby due to your 11 non English qualified players. Taylor may well play for England, but he will probably have to move away from HKR to do it.'" Sorry, but you are very wrong on both counts, Taylor has already established himself in the first team after making a few appearnces last year and big things are expected of him this season. With regards to players having to move away to gain international honours, we already have Welham and Watts playing for the Knights, the latter of the two is considerd to be on the verge of a full international call up this year after progressing very well last season and looking to improve even further this one. Its also worth mentioning that Hull Kr are putting a great deal of emphasis on the youth set up at the club hence the fact that they have just sent their youth team out to Australia for nineteen days to gain valuable experience from some of the best in the business, hullkr.co.uk/trip-of-a-lifetime- ... gsters-804. We may have a number of overseas players at tha club at the moment but the younger ones are already benifiting from training and playing alongside the likes of Dobson Blake Green and Joel clinton but to name a few, if you want to be the best, then it helps if you learn from the some of best.

Quote: Teessidewire "Your three Hull born lads will be up against it and will probably play very little first team rugby due to your 11 non English qualified players. Taylor may well play for England, but he will probably have to move away from HKR to do it.'" Sorry, but you are very wrong on both counts, Taylor has already established himself in the first team after making a few appearnces last year and big things are expected of him this season. With regards to players having to move away to gain international honours, we already have Welham and Watts playing for the Knights, the latter of the two is considerd to be on the verge of a full international call up this year after progressing very well last season and looking to improve even further this one. Its also worth mentioning that Hull Kr are putting a great deal of emphasis on the youth set up at the club hence the fact that they have just sent their youth team out to Australia for nineteen days to gain valuable experience from some of the best in the business, hullkr.co.uk/trip-of-a-lifetime- ... gsters-804. We may have a number of overseas players at tha club at the moment but the younger ones are already benifiting from training and playing alongside the likes of Dobson Blake Green and Joel clinton but to name a few, if you want to be the best, then it helps if you learn from the some of best.

i count 18 hull born lads in the squad and at least half of them will be first team regs PS good luck with your dads army time is running out