Just looked on the official SL website at the preview (or lack there of), stats are interesting. Of the last 5 derbies, Rovers have won 3, FC 2. But FC dominate in all the stats listed.

TRIES: 17 - 22 TRIES:
GOALS: 13 - 21 GOALS:
METRES: 6090 - 6942 METRES:
CARRIES: 983 - 1056 CARRIES:
TACKLES: 1486 - 1602 TACKLES:
OFFLOADS: 38 - 76 OFFLOADS:
PENALTIES: 35 - 42 PENALTIES:
BREAKS: 23 - 44 BREAKS:

HKR have scored 5 less tries against FC but on a game more. FC have made nearly 1000 more metres in that time, nearly 100 more carries, even made more tackles. Double the amount of offloads and almost the double the amount of breaks. The only question mark is Penalties, is that given away or received penalties? Likely to be given, given that its almost 10 per game to FC and thats about Rovers average.

Seems HKR someone manage to get a result, but dont seem to be the dominant side.

www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... an-squad19 Robins name 19-man squad The Robins have named their 19-man squad for the derby clash with Hull FC on Sunday (KO 2:15pm). The squad in full is: Liam Salter Jason Netherton Adam Walker Sean Gleeson Evarn Tuimavave Jordan Cox Con Mika Travis Burns Keal Carlile Rich Beaumont Craig Hall George Griffin David Hodgson Rhys Lovegrove Michael Dobson Omari Caro Greg Eden Tyla Hepi Josh Hodgson

www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... an-squad19 Robins name 19-man squad The Robins have named their 19-man squad for the derby clash with Hull FC on Sunday (KO 2:15pm). The squad in full is: Liam Salter Jason Netherton Adam Walker Sean Gleeson Evarn Tuimavave Jordan Cox Con Mika Travis Burns Keal Carlile Rich Beaumont Craig Hall George Griffin David Hodgson Rhys Lovegrove Michael Dobson Omari Caro Greg Eden Tyla Hepi Josh Hodgson

Backline picks itself.

Eden
Hall
Gleeson
Salter
Hodgson
Burns
Dobson

Then the problems come lol. No Paterson, Paea, Horne, O'Hara, Withers, arguably 5 starters if fit lol.

Walker
J. Hodgson
Tuimavave
Cox
Lovegrove
Mika

Netherton
Beaumont
Griffin
Carlile

Hepi and Caro to miss out for mine. Its a weak bench lacking forward power. Could really get dominated in the forwards.

We have a few out also, 3 of our best players this year also.

Horne, McDonnell, crooks, lynch and galea.

Pretty even game IMO.

Paea's 100% record finally goes. What a coincidence that he loses it when finally facing his new employers.

That's what good loyal employees do!! Its easier than losing the ball near his own line or giving penalties away. Blame free tactic this.

Thats an even spread of players missing, all ours mentioned are in the pack and doesn't include Welham, Brown and O'Hara

Still 4 big losses for hull I would say that you have 3 big losses in paea, Paterson and welham.

Looking at the squads and circumstances for this game I still think it could go either way.

What about O'Hara. Hasn't played all year but once upon a time was deemed good enough to play State of Origin.

Galea once won the NRL GF, but dont see him as a big loss as like o hará is injury prone and past his best.

O'Hara has been absolutely , and that's being complementary.