Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:28 pm  

Back on topic...

Surely HKR (especially without campese) are the biggest underdogs since Wigan vs Sheffield... Of course we all know how that worked out!!! Can't right them off and I'm sure Leeds are too professional to even dream of doing so.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:32 pm  

Omar Little wrote:

Back on topic...

Surely HKR (especially without campese) are the biggest underdogs since Wigan vs Sheffield... Of course we all know how that worked out!!! Can't right them off and I'm sure Leeds are too professional to even dream of doing so.

Which reminds me, I'm no gambling man but I did place a bet on that cup final. Got Eagles at 13/1...I didn't expect them to win just thought the odds were ridiculous for a two team final.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:38 pm  

Leeds vs London 1999....although London were a bit handier back then than their last few SL years (even though the score line ran away)

Some of Saints wins in the 00's probably had lengthy odds for the opposition. The all conquering Saints side of 2006 vs Hudds and then when they faced Catalans at the first final at the new Wembley.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:32 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Leeds vs London 1999....although London were a bit handier back then than their last few SL years (even though the score line ran away)

Some of Saints wins in the 00's probably had lengthy odds for the opposition. The all conquering Saints side of 2006 vs Hudds and then when they faced Catalans at the first final at the new Wembley.

Great game and day that was, started off with a legend scoring and also included a big Barrie Mac side step try...............

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwCwG7FObK4

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:22 am  

Two words (for those old enough): Jamie Sandy.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:54 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Two words (for those old enough): Jamie Sandy.

I'm guessing that is in relation to Albert Kelly?

They are very similar.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:47 am  

Similar but also regarding some of the hubris on here, with the roles are reversed - KR were big favourites to beat Cas that day, having turned us over in the semi (first game draw one of the best I've ever been to).

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:55 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Similar but also regarding some of the hubris on here, with the roles are reversed - KR were big favourites to beat Cas that day, having turned us over in the semi (first game draw one of the best I've ever been to).

Don't. That 1986(?) semi-final still gives me nightmares. David Laws try that wasn't.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:04 pm  

It was interesting to see that HKR invited Gavin Millar - the star of the semi vs us - to be in the dressing room & to give the final motivational gee-up before the semi vs the Wolves & at half-time.
Whatever he said certainly worked.

Re: Hull KR v Leeds Final : Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:13 pm  

Old Feller wrote:

It was interesting to see that HKR invited Gavin Millar - the star of the semi vs us - to be in the dressing room & to give the final motivational gee-up before the semi vs the Wolves & at half-time.
Whatever he said certainly worked.

Wasn't he injured for the 86 Final, and was the main reason Hull KR lost? Can't remember if he was out, or just not fit. But underdogs or not that was why Cas ended up winning. Millar was a great player.