Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:39 am  

Think Litten has done well on the wing, especially under a high ball, he has a certain calmness under them which I find a common theme with good full backs. I would back him to be even more impressive in what appears his natural position.

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:12 am  

Litten
Mitchy
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
McNamara
Clifford
Taylor
Houghton
Sao
Griffin
Lane
Fash

Satae
Dwyer
Brown
Cator

Savelio is a big loss, can see their outside backs running rings round us.

[Chris71]

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:27 am  

HU8HFC wrote:

Litten
Mitchy
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
McNamara
Clifford
Taylor
Houghton
Sao
Griffin
Lane
Fash

Satae
Dwyer
Brown
Cator

Savelio is a big loss, can see their outside backs running rings round us.

Agreed Savelio is a big miss for us for this game, shame Staveley not been named in the squad either.

In all honesty I'd rather go with Cator to interchange at 9 rather than Danny Houghton as even when taking the number of penalties he's conceded for me he still offers more than Danny, I'd then give Gardiner an opportunity from the bench.

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:35 am  

Savelio dropped is a surprise

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:41 am  

mwindass wrote:

Savelio dropped is a surprise

Partly performance related and partly precautionary according to the Mail.

We are a weakened team without him though.

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:43 am  

Savellio maybe more of him being managed? Coming of a big injury. It was hinted at by Smith and Savellio himself. Big loss never the less

[Chris71]

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:53 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

mwindass wrote:

Savelio dropped is a surprise

Partly performance related and partly precautionary according to the Mail.

We are a weakened team without him though.

I can understand if dropping Savelio is a decision made predominantly on managing his fitness coming off his injury lay off. If any part is performance related then you wonder how some players are still in the squad particularly with our current poor SR options. Thought Smith may have given Staveley an opportunity on Friday but guess not.

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:57 am  

Perhaps Lovodua's absence is a clue about a possible departure. With McNamara back and Trueman due in a month you have to wonder where he fits in.

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:01 pm  

Shaul, Mcintosh and McNamara starting

[Chris71]

Re: Good Friday Derby: Record score for Hull KR : Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:06 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Perhaps Lovodua's absence is a clue about a possible departure. With McNamara back and Trueman due in a month you have to wonder where he fits in.

Lovodua's absence isn't really unexpected as he has been pretty poor in all honesty so far. Think McNamara whilst not being a stand out does at least seem to make a difference when he's at 6. In truth Lovodua is a signing that we can ill afford to have with it being a quota spot he takes and didn't see much logic in renewing his deal especially with Houghton extending. But then this is why the squad is in such a mess as the recruitment and retention has been mismanaged since Motu left the role.