I also think Wakey will be fighting at the bottom, they have made some good signings, as have we, but alot of their overseas players are untested at SL level. For me they lack creativity, pivots of Jowitt, Trueman, Russell, Hood and Pitts hardly set fear in sides. Like us they have a couple of injury risky signings too. It's OK playing against part time teams but SL is another level. I wouldn't be suprised if we finished above them or vice versa to be honest.

[quote="bishops finger":3w4j35rt]I'm not sure splashing out on Hugo qualifies them as a power board Jake [/quote:3w4j35rt] Obviously left with the scraps when your power board signed ruan

[quote="Jake the Peg":1z9ydtf8]Obviously left with the scraps when your power board signed ruan [/quote:1z9ydtf8]

[quote="boardwalkempire7":1w7uw8at]Had kr down as 5th as not convinced they can sustain their form. Injury free season 2024. Losing hall and Parcell arguably their two most important players. Oldest front row in SL by some margin. Can they stay fit. Jwh will be at the disciplinary. No on field organiser. There’s my doom laden thoughts for the new season[/quote:1w7uw8at] I've said this already to some Hull KR fans who reckon they are going to be at the top for years to come. History isn't on their side. Several sides from outside the big 4 have come very close to winning SL over the years, Castleford, Huddersfield, Salford, Catalans, ourselves even. The next season they always fade away into near obscurity. They still have good players, but they don't have any quality youngsters coming through at all and they won't be as lucky with injuries a second time. They won't get close to repeating what they did last year.

[quote="Mr. Zucchini Head":2e3mborr]I've said this already to some Hull KR fans who reckon they are going to be at the top for years to come. History isn't on their side. Several sides from outside the big 4 have come very close to winning SL over the years, Castleford, Huddersfield, Salford, Catalans, ourselves even. The next season they always fade away into near obscurity. They still have good players, but they don't have any quality youngsters coming through at all and they won't be as lucky with injuries a second time. They won't get close to repeating what they did last year.[/quote:2e3mborr] Last chance for Hull KR this year to win something for a couple of years as they haven't planned long term. I'm pretty sure Lewis will go, that's what he has been telling people, but could be having them on. More success means players want upgrades and that makes it harder to keep everyone happy, that's what happens at Saints and Wigan, but they usually have a player ready to step up, Rovers don't have that yet, Peters is either reluctant to play them or doesn't think they are ready.he

I see Betfred have us in tenth, at odds of 66-1. Above Cas and Wakefield and narrowly behind Huddersfield. Think this reflects a general feeling of who the bottom four are expected to be in the coming season. Rovers predicted to be fourth, although they have Saints second with odds of 2-1 to be champions. Not sure I would be that optimistic about Saints prospects in regard to ending the year as winners. Top six definitely, top four possibly, but I wouldn't put them any higher than that. Not convinced either the coach or their squad has what it takes to win the league. There is usually a surprise package each year, a team who do better than predicted at the start of the year. Fingers crossed that someone is us. I still think the scars of recent years, last year in particular, will take some healing, but we live in hope as always (this time next year rodders and all that!!).

[quote="Dave K.":2arc8x7x]Last chance for Hull KR this year to win something for a couple of years as they haven't planned long term. I'm pretty sure Lewis will go, that's what he has been telling people, but could be having them on. More success means players want upgrades and that makes it harder to keep everyone happy, that's what happens at Saints and Wigan, but they usually have a player ready to step up, Rovers don't have that yet, Peters is either reluctant to play them or doesn't think they are ready.he[/quote:2arc8x7x] I was talking to his dad back in October and he did say that Mikey would see out 2025 with Rovers but will be heading to the NRL in 2026. He went on to say that he'd had offers but Mikey himself felt he wasn't quite ready to go and wanted another season in SL. To be fair for all his antics on the field during a game he seems to have thought sensibly about it. If/when he does go to the NRL I hope he becomes a real star of the game there.

[quote="Chris71":cvmnmghf]I was talking to his dad back in October and he did say that Mikey would see out 2025 with Rovers but will be heading to the NRL in 2026. He went on to say that he'd had offers but Mikey himself felt he wasn't quite ready to go and wanted another season in SL. To be fair for all his antics on the field during a game he seems to have thought sensibly about it. If/when he does go to the NRL I hope he becomes a real star of the game there.[/quote:cvmnmghf] At the right club, think he will do really well in the NRL, he is a fantastic player, if I could sign one player from SL it would be him.

[quote="Dave K.":1rd6akdo]At the right club, think he will do really well in the NRL, he is a fantastic player, if I could sign one player from SL it would be him.[/quote:1rd6akdo] lewis is contracted until the end of 2028 it would be up to the club if he goes as well as the player

[quote="supersport":3atl12r5]lewis is contracted until the end of 2028 it would be up to the club if he goes as well as the player[/quote:3atl12r5] If a player really wants to go, they will go, power is all with the players unfortunately. I'm sure Rovers will let him go and they will get a fee. Might even have a NRL clause.

[quote="Dave K.":10uu0wjm]If a player really wants to go, they will go, power is all with the players unfortunately. I'm sure Rovers will let him go and they will get a fee. Might even have a NRL clause.[/quote:10uu0wjm] I'd be amazed if he hasn't given the length of contract. As you say, it's irrelevant really as no club will try and keep a player who wants to leave

[quote="Jake the Peg":1m0kv22c][quote="Dave K.":1m0kv22c]If a player really wants to go, they will go, power is all with the players unfortunately. I'm sure Rovers will let him go and they will get a fee. Might even have a NRL clause.[/quote:1m0kv22c] I'd be amazed if he hasn't given the length of contract. As you say, it's irrelevant really as no club will try and keep a player who wants to leave[/quote:1m0kv22c] Exactly no club would stand in the way of a young British player wanting to test themselves by going to the NRL.

[quote="Dave K.":1e95xc6s]If a player really wants to go, they will go, power is all with the players unfortunately. [b:1e95xc6s]I'm sure Rovers will let him go and they will get a fee.[/b:1e95xc6s] Might even have a NRL clause.[/quote:1e95xc6s] I hope *

[quote="Theeaststander1":6bhtinfc]I hope *[/quote:6bhtinfc] I do, I'd really like to see him in the NRL.

[quote="Dave K.":wtriwv2o]I do, I'd really like to see him in the NRL.[/quote:wtriwv2o] ive seen plenty of 'ive spoken to his auntie' 'spoken to his dad' 'spoken to his dog' 'spoken to his neighbour' over the last two/three seasons saying hes going to the NRL reality is nobody knows until it happens, hes settled, about to become a dad and the main player with massive respect in east hull, nothing points him to the NRL until the offers become public mcguire, burrow, sinfield, welsby, the list goes on of brits who were offered contracts and turned them down after being nailed on by the masses to go over as both clubs in the city now have the luxury to match decent NRL offers, we may never see him in the NRL

[quote="Theeaststander1":399dauq4]ive seen plenty of 'ive spoken to his auntie' 'spoken to his dad' 'spoken to his dog' 'spoken to his neighbour' over the last two/three seasons saying hes going to the NRL reality is nobody knows until it happens, hes settled, about to become a dad and the main player with massive respect in east hull, nothing points him to the NRL until the offers become public mcguire, burrow, sinfield, welsby, the list goes on of brits who were offered contracts and turned them down after being nailed on by the masses to go over as both clubs in the city now have the luxury to match decent NRL offers, we may never see him in the NRL[/quote:399dauq4] If Chris (above) says that was what was said I'm sure that was the case at that time but now who knows what is happening its all a bit of a none story really, and quite frankly its between him and his club!

[quote="The Dentist Wilf":17obmdbp]If Chris (above) says that was what was said I'm sure that was the case at that time but now who knows what is happening its all a bit of a none story really, and quite frankly its between him and his club![/quote:17obmdbp] hes most likely not lying but half of east hull thinks they know mikeys dad/family you hear it every week in the stands, fully correct its between him / showmethemoney / hull kr

This is nothing to do with Hull FC.