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| Round 3 and much has been said and written in the media about our huge turnover in personnel from last year and our 13 new signings.
Here's my take on what I've seen so far. Would be interested in the opinions of others, assuming you don't fall asleep before you've read it all.
1.Dixon - a real threat and opportunist in attack with bags of speed and confidence, but crap in defence. Too small and light for fullback. Left wing would suit. Needs more game time. 6/10
3.Goulding - a major upgrade at centre. Good outfield defender and a creative, attacking opportunist. Needs to improve his goal line fringe defending with Sio, Kelly and McCarthy. 8/10
4.Mantellato - a goalkicker supreme. Awkward runner, so will never be a long distance threat. Defence and work rate OK. We need to use his height as an attacking threat. 7/10
5.Sio - Parramatta fans were upset when he left and it's easy to see why. A threat with the ball and a great combo already with Goulding. Needs to improve his defence. 8/10
6.Blair - now he's trimmer he looks the part. Good defender, reads game well, makes line breaks and runs good lines. With his versatility, he should play left centre in place of Salter. 7/10
7.Kelly - a gifted player, great foil for Campese and all round opportunistic, attacking threat. Very impressive work rate, good tackler and kicker. Needs to reduce risky play in our half. 8/10
13.McCarthy - a work horse with a creative spark. Not flash or brash, but gutsy and full of intensity. Defence is improving and expect him to be ever present if he stays injury free. 7/10
14.Allgood - looks a great signing. Good strong runner, hard defender and a goal line threat. His enthusiasm and intensity has brought the best out of Walker and Green so far. 9/10
15.Donaldson - shame he got injured early doors. Great defender. Doubts about his size and go forwards capability. 6/10
16.Bailey - showed a glimpse of his value at Wakefield. Will we see much of him this year? Very much doubt it. 6/10
17.Burke - Wigans loss IMO. Strong and versatile and good in attack and defence. Needs an offload game and must reduce his error count, but will improve with more game time. 7/10
23.Campese - Has lost a yard of pace and defence could be better. On performances to date he is a definite upgrade on Dobbo & Burns. Move to HKR has revitalised him. Good leader. 9/10
24.Boudebza - he's no Josh H, but has exceeded my expectations. Better passer, tackler and runner from dummy half than Carlile. Will only improve with more game time. 7/10
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| Quote: cravenpark1 "Are you a dick head or drunk its a new team they will get better (i hope) but not with so called fans like you if you can not see the positives you are
He is an fc fan mate, and because we didn't capitulate like there team did last time out they are trying to pick holes in Rovers improvement week on week as a new team gel. Looking through our next few fixtures I do expect us to be looking healthier, position wise, come the derby. Hopefully these same fans will be able to see the improvement first hand.
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| Even if Voltaire wasn't blind drunk and was trying to make an actual genuine point, I would still say he/she is wrong. The team of 2015 is better then the team of 2014. That team lacked heart, desire and even basic skill level which this team only 4 rounds in is showing. We have genuine half backs, and speed in our back line, again all missing last year.
Also, this team would demolish our first year super league squad who did not get relegated.
Other then that, it was a good post.
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| Quote: Eton Street Rifle "The replies to your post only serve to reinforce your point!'"
A Hull FC fan with Forrest Gump as his avatar. I like a poster with a touch of realism.
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| Quote: Voltaire "Amazing that even fans/posters with half an ounce of intelligence are sleep-walking into a relegation nightmare...this is the worst Hull KR team since the 89 team that got relegated..a similar mix of ex international cant be d together with many not good enough's...
Rovers are cast iron casey for the bottom four...probably bottom two with Hull...embarrassing for the city ...all you must take some share of the blame for NEVER questioning the clubs or leadership and for the general attitude within the town...terrible and coming home to roost...'"
As we always say, you are entitled to your opinion and views. Sadly by expressing yours in this thread without detail or justification, you have just redefined the word "prat" in my personal opinion of course. Please keep it real in future, eh fella. If not, stay away.
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| Quote: Voltaire "Amazing that even fans/posters with half an ounce of intelligence are sleep-walking into a relegation nightmare...this is the worst Hull KR team since the 89 team that got relegated..a similar mix of ex international cant be d together with many not good enough's...
Rovers are cast iron casey for the bottom four...probably bottom two with Hull...embarrassing for the city ...all you must take some share of the blame for NEVER questioning the clubs or leadership and for the general attitude within the town...terrible and coming home to roost...'"
You won't be at Wembley on Saturday then mate? ![SHHH eusa_shhh.gif](images/smilies//eusa_shhh.gif)
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