McNamara furious after the game at his side not getting a penalty all game...he has a point, but at the same time Catalans weren't brilliant.

Biggest difference for me was that rovers played as a team, whereas Catalan didn't seem to. Catalans forwards looked knackered and they badly need a decent hooker. 

Catalans lackmleadership on the pitch. Fages is rubb8sh, always has been and Kearey clearly doesn't want to be there

Catalans screaming out for a hooker, Fages could be the answer right under their noses

Love them or hate them you have to give them credit for their play.They are a well oiled machine
They are always mobile
fast line speed
fast play the ball to a player who is on the move not stood still
great defence and attack with high fitness levels
What is evident is it highlights what we are missing in the centre and second row.
I know we have a second row coming in next season but we really need at least one Hiku type centre,move Pryce to six and find a full back with speed as we saw today how good Broadbent looked playing in a quality team

Agree with you totally particularly re Hargreaves. Ask any player who has ever played in teams with him.


Have attended 2 previous CC finals involving Rovers- 1964 v Widnes and 1980 v Hull. Won't be there this time but really hope they win( my dear old mothers team!)

Can we have Ryan Papenhuyzen please ?Just witnessed his record 36 point haul for the Storm.
Don't think I've even seen support play like it.
Absolutely off the scale that lad, especially after coming off two potentially career threatening injuries.
Class.

At least it gives the Dobbins fans posing as Hull fans an opportunity to come on here and wax lyrical about their team, all the while appearing to be magnanimous. 

You really think that bonaire (11 years) or Mrs B (20-odd years) could be bothered to pretend to be a Hull fan, day in day out, year after year?

Think there is a difference between acknowledging that they are a quality, well coached outfit (even if it is through gritted teeth!!), who seem determined to end their trophy drought, as opposed to fawning over their every victory which a couple of posters on here are becoming guilty of.


However good they are, it's still the enemy we are talking about here. If they are victorious at Wembley next month (and it's still an IF they triumph) it will be deserved, but it won't make it any easier to swallow for any true black & white on here.


I still wonder if there is to be a twist in this tale next month. It just seems so straightforward the way everyone seems to be assuming it's a done deal. It wouldn't be the first time the wrong coloured ribbons have been put on the cup before the game has even kicked off! Never underestimate the ability of sport to produce the unexpected, it's why we all tune it, it would be boring if we knew in advance every one of life's twists and turns. Here's hoping this is one of those occasions. 

  Very true, we can all remember Featherstone and Sheffield so there's still hope that Wire or Leigh can triumph.