22-14 Rovers.

Hull 32 Rovers 12
First try McKinnon
Mom Danny Tickle
Attendance 21,101
Post match calls to The Samaritans by P Sandycock G Lloyd and C Park

Nursie tells me it's time for my medicine ...

Never confident in derbies they just seem to want it little bit more than us and always seem to play their best stuff against us.

I am just going to continue the same as I have this season upto now ......................


and keep my gob shut and computer at standby

That's because they have no other goal in the season.

It will be tough with our injuries, hopefully McKinnon and Yeamo back will help. Not in a position to make any predictions just yet, see how the week goes

Games are usually won up front and with our injuries I feel Rovers pack will dominate, on the back of that they have a halfback who can capitalise on that with his passing, running and kicking. Form is something you can forget about in these games, Rovers always seem that bit more enthusiastic for the derbies too.

That said we have a resilience about us these days and have key players that do long minutes and should also have a couple of players back. Factor in home advantage and the fact we are full of confidence and we have a game I really can't call.

I think there will be less the an 6 in it, maybe a 1 point game, maybe a draw. Right now I would probably back a Rovers win, just!



Note: Rumour has it Dobson is only 50/50 at best to play, if he doesn't then we win. Also Galea might well play some minutes in the game.

Will go either way. The not that word - Chris have as many players as we have out so thats levelled. They do get more fired up for this than our lads for some reason, maybe its cos they get to play in a superb stadium so close in proximity to their own hovel. Can you imagine how it must feel on their bus travelling across the city to our place going from the ridiculous to the sublime. I know I`d be fired up in their shoes.

Too hard to call, I would love the 2 points but more importantly I would love to carry on seeing bits of improvement like we are, still a way to go though to hit our straps.
Out of the 2 games at Easter getting the 2 points at Huddersfield would be more gratifying, and probably the 2 that will affect us more in the long run.

Hull 24 Dobbins 20
Mom: Seymour
Att: 18500 ( can't understand the low crowds this year )

I hope that lot dont turn up with paint and their EDL flag

Oh, and as for a prediction,

I have been around the block too many times to try and call these games.

It's the Morgan factor that makes me feel we should take control of the game when their forwards tire. Had Morgan still been the coach then I would be calling a Rovers win. I hope he never left Sandy his game plan in the safe, mind you having said that, that was when Agar was at the helm. Gentle knows what he's doing and will have done his home work with Radders.

Yes the upper tier is open, we asked the ticket office on Friday night when we got our tickets. So expecting at least 21000 I'd say.

As for score prediction hull fc +16