Re: SL kick off... : Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:57 pm  

well that didn't live up to the hype... I think our first 17 would have given either of these two teams a run for their money! on that performance.

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:23 am  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Big test against Wire next.

That will be a big flop. Wire will continue to nose dive this year and I have them down for 8/9th. Two mediocre teams that should do better but rarely do.

[Wildthing]

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:09 am  

FC were terrible. Long season ahead for them by the look of things.
I don't mind being on the outside looking in for a change, more relaxing watching the games knowing
it doesn't affect us either way this season.

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:18 am  

The Avenger wrote:

So far I’m enjoying the new presentation and commentary team.
Much better than Bill Arthur, Baz & Terry with Wells smarmilly making comments

Totally agree, think sky must have been listening to the fans, the commentary was 100% about what was happening on the field, concise and accurate with no anecdotes about "the old days" and "bring back the biff" no irrelevance, very enjoyable, just need to get rid of Wilkin now. I thought Sam Tomkins came over pretty well if I'm honest.

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:20 am  

Some of Hiku’s kicking attempts were like watching someone sloshed up at a BBQ playing that game where they run around a bat in circles, get dizzy and try kick a ball.

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:32 am  

Don’t know why Batchelor wasn’t kicking

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:48 am  

Willzay wrote:

Don’t know why Batchelor wasn’t kicking

He did the last one, which was dogger too. But I know he’s a decent kicker.

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:59 am  

The coach smith seems a bit out of it to me not sure he will be around by the end of the season
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Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 am  

Willzay wrote:

Don’t know why Batchelor wasn’t kicking

Or Lewis ?

Re: SL kick off... : Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:42 pm  

FIL wrote:

I know it is only round 1 but if FC play like that for the rest of the season, then they are going to be in serious trouble

Now maybe I’m seeing too much but that Hull FC performance smacked of new players underestimating the level of RL played in the SL.

I’ve seen similar before when NRL brainwashed players come over here thinking it’ll be a cake walk cos SL is no better than bush rugby. Then the game kicks off and they find out the truth and get run over by players they’ve never heard of.