Well do we?

Or are both clubs just there to make up the numbers and spring the odd shock now and again?

Well play-offs last year and if current league form is continued, then play-offs for us guys again at the end of the year, our steps are in the right direction.

IMO rovers havent done too badly, We massively over achieved last season and our expectations have gone up to match that achievement.
We as fans need to look at how far we've come as a club in the last few years, and the fact were gutted about getting beat by Hudds away goes to prove this even more so.

We both played SL teams that are stronger than us in the cup and lost, we have both made similar starts to the season and won a few big games and lost against teams we thought we should have beat. IMO both teams will have a top 8 finish and play-off rugby. For Rovers im happy with that, as for Hull their fans will have to answer but before the injurys hit they seemed to have improved on last season, I think their main problem is strength in depth when key players are missing.

I still dont agree with that comment no matter how many times I read it, we was pretty consistent all year and deserved to finish where we did!

This is what i posted 3 days before the derby on Gd Friday (tis not a dig at either us or urselfs, just Fact...................



Both teams are Shat!!

Both teams will be nowhere near Old Trafford!!

Both teams will be nowhere near Wembley!!

2 Cup Finals this year... Good Friday and July 16th!!!!

Thats it!

Roll on 2011!!

Ps - My glass is HALF EMPTY!

Don't agree at all,

Both teams are the better side of average

Both teams will be no where near Old trafford, but I'd never expect we would be, if we get a play off win this year I'd be happy that it was progress

We wont be near wembley but that tends to be the luck of the draw, we got our worst possible draw, I'd have taken anyone over hudds away. No shame in being beaten by the better team.

Derby's are ok and offer a bit of bragging rights but if offered losing bith derbies and not getting in the 8, I'd go for the 8 every time.


Roll on 2011, no happy to see this year through, there'll be ups and downs but some good memories no doubt, as your an fc fan whats going to be different in 2011 that you can look forward to so much.

I think we'll scrape into the 8, and if so I'll be happy if we win one play-off game. It's set to be a disappointing season but hopefully we'll be more active on recruitment for 2011.
As for Hull FC. Their fans must be disappointed so far in light of their strong recruitment, but get Long back on the pitch and things will improve. I'd tip them to finish above us, but for neither club to pull up any stumps.

Yes we do seemed to have suffered cricket scores recently!

Unfortunatley 70% of Rovers current fans have no idea which division they were playing in 4 years ago never mind how well they were doing mate!!

We're not really any more or less deserving than other clubs' fans. Most teams don't win anything most years - disappointment is normal, and we should be inured to it.
Lame displays from both clubs this weekend, especially Rovers toothless first 40 (worse than the second half against Wakefield? not quite IMO, but close). But Leeds are triple champions and the Giants are like Kryptonite to Hull KR.
I think the intensity of the derby, while great in itself, hinders both teams. Hull haven't won since, iirc, while Rovers couldn't rest/rotate players (as Hudds did against Salford), as they needed results to raise spirits.

It depends how you look at it IMO, we were consistent and deserved the position we finished with - But that doesnt mean we didnt over achieve throughout the season - even the club said stay up, consolidate and progress, not stay up, consolidate and then pressure the pointy end of the table.

o·ver·a·chieve   /ˌoʊvərəˈtʃiv/ Show Spelled[oh-ver-uh-cheev Show IPA
–verb (used without object),-chieved, -chiev·ing.
1.to perform, esp. academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
2.to perform better or achieve more than expected, esp. by others.

Our potential indicated through preseason didnt show us as a top 4 team - thats why i say over achieved.