I don't think that missing Moa, O'Meley, O'Carroll, Westerman, Heremaia, McKinnon and Martin, all of whom would get into the first 17, means that we're 'actually not too bad off'.

Luckily Manu and Tickle can both play the full 80 if required, and Lynch will play about 60, but that still doesn't make up for the loss of the others.

At Rovers Sandercock has inherited a big pack that lacks an engine, we don't have any 80 minute forwards, (maybe galea, but I can't see him playing) so the coach is having to interchange them all, which IMHO gives Hull a massive advantage, not only over Rovers but most other teams too.

Not all this "you'll win" "no you will" rubbish.

It's forecast rain for Friday which will cut down on expansive play and I think that the game will be won through the middle.

Of course you will miss them, I'm just saying that having 4 forwards (Manu, Tickle, Houghton and Lynch) who will play the full 80 is a massive help.

I think one or two Rovers fans are slightly concerned that we'll still beat them with half our team missing, so they're getting the excuses in early.

I'm still hopeful of a Rovers win by the way.

While having forwards who can do long minutes is indeed an advantage, we're lacking size and impact. I would think that more than compensates TBH.

Lynch, Manu and Tickle lacking impact? Lol

We are lacking players off the bench who can come on and make an impact.

We have players there who won't let us down but will they give us a lift when we need it.

met office recockon we'll have light rain on friday from around 4pm so we should be ok

Really. Hull KR have gone out against most if not all teams with a decent gameplan and good tactics. Our structures look so much better then last year and we've being in ever game with a shout at winning. The problem we have is our players are missing an amazing amount of one on ones and seemingly not being able to last the full 80.

Don't take our league position as an indicator of us having a bad coach. He may whinge and he may moan after every match but we've seen enough to know he can coach a rugby team.