Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:19 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

At the moment there are only 3 decent teams you cats and wire wigan seem average to me saints are awful so the grand final is a real possibility

I think Wire have the edge simply because they've been in far more play-off football than us in recent years. Be unimaginable IMO for a team that finished 8th after 30 games last year to suddenly perform well all year and win play-off games.

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:22 am  

I said on the Rovers forum, we need to win something this season or next or it will be a real disapointment.

For me this is the best SQUAD we have had since we got into SL, and won't get a better chance than this year.

Looking dead set for the top 4, good chance of a CC semi, will we get a better chance, if we can do OK for injuries we have a really good chance this year.

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:24 am  

Wigan will be there, after we beat them they have loads of tough games away from the DW and I though they might struggle, they have won the last 3 including 2 tough away games at Cas and Salford.

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:25 am  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Houghton won't be 31 for another 4 years yet.

Oops my bad, good news though - Sorry Danny

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:33 am  

Maybe the Leicester of super league

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:48 am  

I bought my season pass for this year more out of a sense of duty after the dross that's been served up in the last few years.

I'm pleased I did though as there has been so much more entertainment to watch. I'm just surprised that the crowds aren't drifting back - are people really sticking to their "i'll not go while he's still in charge" line?

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:05 am  

There is definitely a big opportunity this year but wigan have plenty of big game mentality and experience and wire have a much better half back pairing than us which I think will probably be the difference when it matters. Still, a top 4 finish would be an amazing turnaround from where we've been and I'm still hopeful that we can maybe have another wembley trip this year

[Chris71]

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

I think the OP is right though and think we will struggle to replace Mini and Ellis in particular like for like, so this is as good a chance as we'll have.

I agree replacing the likes of Ellis & Mini is a very very tough task but maybe this is also one of the reasons Motu was in Oz. I would like to think the coaching staff and club are already planning for that eventuality, especially seeing Leeeds struggle this season.

I do think it's Hulls best chance in over a decade to win serious silverware. As long as we keep the right mental attitude put in 80minute performances it's ours to lose. Biggest tests are Wire away and Catalan in the cup.
In a way the pressure is off a little as the team gave already achieved the goal of top 8 however expectation is now up due to the way they've performed so far.

For me though this season has already made me enjoy coming to see the games unlike the last couple of seasons.

Onwards and upwards COYH

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:28 am  

The Sensible One wrote:

Maybe the Leicester of super league

No comparison to Leicester IMO, we've been an SL side since 1998 and have big resources, its just we've under achieved for so long that makes this year a surprise. We're more like an Everton or a Tottenham, used to be trophy winners with big, loyal fanbases but now spend a lot of time in mid-table trying to catch up with the big guns.

Re: The time is now? : Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:31 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

I think Wire have the edge simply because they've been in far more play-off football than us in recent years. Be unimaginable IMO for a team that finished 8th after 30 games last year to suddenly perform well all year and win play-off games.

I agree Warrington have the edge due to experience, but I also think if Catalan manage to finish in the Top2 then they are odds on for the Grand Final as it'll be very tough for anyone to go to Perpignan in hot conditions in a one-off semi final game.