Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:24 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Was a brilliant game, an epic semi final clash. Been predicting a Rovers cup win for weeks.

Well done Mrs B. You predicted the finalists correctly a couple of weeks back
I did think at least one of them would go against the grain, but wasn't convinced both of them would turn out so.

The final is a 50/50 call, could go either way in truth. I reckon it will depend on which side settles down and plays the game in front of them, rather than being overwhelmed by the occasion, something rovers singularly failed to achieve in 2015. I suspect it won't be 50-0 this time around.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:29 pm  

BP1 wrote:

Well done Mrs B. You predicted the finalists correctly a couple of weeks back
I did think at least one of them would go against the grain, but wasn't convinced both of them would turn out so.

The final is a 50/50 call, could go either way in truth. I reckon it will depend on which side settles down and plays the game in front of them, rather than being overwhelmed by the occasion, something rovers singularly failed to achieve in 2015. I suspect it won't be 50-0 this time around.

You'd hope Leigh have the better big game experience having done a Grand Final and 1895 cup final last year, but Rovers have experienced players like Hall and SKD. Could go either way.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:00 pm  

Not understanding the love in that some Hull fans are having on Social Media.

The Dobbins wouldn’t be as magnanimous the other way round.
Was throwing coins at young supporters not that long back.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:05 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Not understanding the love in that some Hull fans are having on Social Media.

The Dobbins wouldn’t be as magnanimous the other way round.
Was throwing coins at young supporters not that long back.

That's true but a lot of us have Rovers fans in our families. I'd prefer a Leigh win obviously but after 40 odd years between drinks a win wouldn't be singularly horrendous

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:10 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Was a brilliant game, an epic semi final clash. Been predicting a Rovers cup win for weeks.

it may come down to who has the most injuries

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:24 pm  

Rovers have to face super Tommy Briscoe in another Wembley final.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:38 pm  

I’m still hoping and expecting a Leigh win

[Mild Rover]

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:54 pm  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

Rovers have to face super Tommy Briscoe in another Wembley final.

That did occur to me. They have Gareth O’Brien too.

But they also have fans for whom winning would be meaningful, and while refereeing decisions might go against us they won’t go against us because it is Leigh. Better them than Saints.

If we were to win it’d maybe be a tiny bit sweeter against Saints. But at that point, what difference? Losing to Leigh feels like a much more tolerable prospect. I just hope the Rovers team is able to put in another creditable performance. I mean, I also hope they win but if the fates give me enough to make peace with 2015 I’ll be happy.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:55 pm  

obviously want Leigh to win now, but the most worrying thing is Shaun Wane will pick half of this Wigan team for England!!

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:02 pm  

Wigan are bang average - Field and French have quiet days, they can't beat teams.