HULL KR: New signings out in force for Wigan clash
HULL KR coach Craig Sandercock will field a near full strength side to face Challenge Cup holders Wigan at MS3 Craven Park on Sunday.
Sandercock opted for youth against Featherstone in a 20-12 opening pre-season loss last weekend.
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But he will give Rovers' fans the chance to see their new signings for the coming season on Sunday, with prop Ryan O'Hara the only expected absentee, as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
It will mean home debuts for the likes of full-back Shannon McDonnell, who followed Sandercock from Newcastle Knights, and former Huddersfield winger Dave Hodgson.
In a re-vamped pack, NRL signings Mickey Paea and Constantine Mika will have their first chance to impress, whilst hooker Lincoln Withers and utility man Graeme Horne will also make their first appearance at Craven Park in the red and white of the Robins.
Sandercock had pledged to include any young stars who impressed at Featherstone against the Warriors, despite the new season and a friendly clash with Hull FC on January 22 looming large.
And whilst he is keen to put his first team through their paces, he intends to stick to his promise.
"We'll look through the video of the Featherstone game and some boys will get another chance," Sandercock said.
"A couple definitely put their hands up and might be able to perform on a bigger stage.
"Dave Petersen made a couple of little errors but then we worked so hard. Young Chris Heil looked very dangerous every time he touched the ball. Aaron Ollett on the left edge went well and ran some good lines also.
"Most of the players who didn't play last Sunday will play, though, and that will include most of the new signings."
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by fightbackfc
Monday, January 16 2012, 6:16PM
“sicksad you remind me of chrispy can i be your friend, fc are going to win the grand final this year we have a good team we will beat the dobbins 3 - 0 adam is going to give us loads of money”
by fightbackfc
Monday, January 16 2012, 4:55PM
“just wait dobbins at the end of the season we will be all smiling faeces”
by fightbackfc
Monday, January 16 2012, 4:39PM
“you dobbins can't remember that far back, the rugby league, will look after us once again, p&o will continue to be our main sponsor and this season we will be back were we belong at the top, adam knows what hes doing he will lead us to were we should be”
by cemetarygates
Monday, January 16 2012, 1:57PM
“Whband. You are no taking notice of eddy who is even thicker than you. 4,183.. If you get something right let us all know and we will throw you a party!”
by WestHullBandW
Monday, January 16 2012, 1:47PM
“We say to the RFL jump they say how high.
SickSadDobbin 3,000 against Wigan how embarrassing, what a joke club.Is Leeds bound Welham injured? ;)”
by fightbackfc
Monday, January 16 2012, 12:53PM
“cemetarygates he will look after us an make sure we are back were we belong, the rugby league will look after us they always do”
by cemetarygates
Monday, January 16 2012, 12:30PM
“Fightback. If he is such an astute businessman,why would he buy a drug cheating,drink addled club that owed a huge amount to a HM customs and excise bill and lost £300,000 last year.?”
by fightbackfc
Monday, January 16 2012, 12:18PM
“dex you are right as usual, the phony rovers bandwaggoners are always trying to get one over on the mighty hull fc, make no mistake fc will be there at the end of the season our new signings will bring back the glory of the good old days, all clubs do a bit of cheating whats a bit of booze and as for performance enhancing drugs every club does it, anyway its cath hetheringtons fault shes the one to blame, the rugby league will look after us as they always do, they know that hullfc are hulls only decent team and the dobbin phonys will be back in the championship were they belong lol, adam will see us alright he is an astute man he will por money into the club just wait and see”
by Prohm_Night
Monday, January 16 2012, 12:05PM
“WestHullBandWagoner.......your an idiot.......nothing new there then.....Lol....
Results of friendly's don't matter to anyone....apart from you clowns who put "Runners up" (or losers) details on your shabby website........Rofl......”
by dextertexter
Monday, January 16 2012, 9:53AM
“lets put it to the vote,hands up all those who think hullfc have been cheating.lol cant see one hand being held up, just a finger lol”