Hull KR's Con Mika expects brutal pre-season
CON Mika believes Hull KR will be put through their paces in pre-season by coach Craig Sandercock – and rightly so.
Mika feels the punishment coming their way for missing out on the play-offs by five points is fully justified and he's ready for a brutal winter.
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Punishment: Con Mika is ready for a brutal winter
He and his team-mates are now taking a break on the back of winning just 10 of their 27 league games.
They return for pre-season training in early November and Mika knows a repeat of this year's disappointment will not be tolerated.
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"I think we are in for a big pre-season of training," Mika said.
"I'll go on holiday and keep in shape. We have to take the good from this season and leave the bad behind. If we can do that, hopefully we will have a good season next year."
After his first campaign in Super League, Mika admits his form has been too inconsistent for his own liking.
Representing the Exiles in the 32-20 international series win against England was a highlight, playing alongside some of the best overseas players in Super League.
He wants to repeat the form that got him into that side and be more dependable next term.
"I've been pretty inconsistent," Mika said.
"I'm definitely one of the players that will have a big pre-season. It's a fresh start now with a few players leaving and a few new faces coming in.
"It will be a different squad and it should be good."
The former Newcastle Knight ended the season with two tries in the 48-42 defeat at London.
It was one of 10 games Rovers lost by eight points or less.
"The London defeat pretty much sums up our season," he said.
"At the end of the game, Craig said we did well to come back into the game. But we left it too late, again.
"We lost too many close games and we need to find a way of converting them into wins.
"Hopefully we'll bounce back and make the play-offs next season.
"The standard in Super League is high and the games are intense."
Comments
by SlammaQweeny
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 12:33PM
“Having read "westhullred's" post yesterday about the future of Caravan Park, I too had lunch with a member of Hull City Council and I he told me that Caravan Park was being developed into an 80,000 all seater Stadium and as well as Hull City migrating there,Manchester United,Chelsea,Arsenal and Liverpool all want to ground share with the Dobbins.
There will be an olympic sized sports village created as well as a 500 roomed luxury hotel and helicopter pad.The Council are building a four lane super highway to link Caravan Park with both the M62 and M1 and on hearing about the project,the Prime Minister,David Cameron,has now decided that the new high speed 2 rail line will not now link London with Birmingham and Leeds but will go directly from the centre of London to Caravan Park and he is also seriously considering positioning the proposed new third Heathrow runway to run parallel to Poorhouse Lane in anticipation of the massive amount of extra people who will want to go to Caravan Park.
Siemens are closing their offices in Germany,France,Italy and Belgium and are moving all their operations to a portakabin behind the burger van at Caravan Park.
In addition,the Olympic Commitee have now told Brazil that they will not now host the next Olympics in four years time as all the events will now be staged at Caravan Park and I understand that Hudgell has bought some balloons and a couple of packets of sparklers for the opening ceremony.
The news of the transformation of Caravan Park has already reached Australia and several Australian players including Billy Slater,Benji Marshall and Greg Inglis have agreed to play for the Dobbins for no fee or salary. I know this is all true because in addition to the Councillor,auntie Slamme r's "contacts" have also confirmed these details and we all know that auntie Slamme r has never got anything wrong.....................................Wait a minute,I've been asleep and having a dream and I've woken up to the fact that the impoverished Dobbins will still be playing at a disused school playing field with two rotting sheds on it at the bottom of Preston Road down Poorhouse Lane and have an under 16 level coach who has already proved that he can't cut it in the super league and all their best players have either left or are leaving.”
by bridrobin
Tuesday, September 25 2012, 7:55AM
“I am sad to hear that Pete May is stepping down as a director. Although he hasn't put as much money into the Club as Hudge, over the years, his contribution helped keep Rover alive during our 'dark times'. A great guy with a sense of humour and Rovers through and through.
Thank you for your hard work Pete.”
by Dr_Slammer
Monday, September 24 2012, 11:11PM
“theword, in response to Westhullred's 'update,' the South Stand (and East Stand ext.) development (viz Navista) has been mooted now for well over a year, and I've heard Siemens have been approached as sponsors, and Allam snr re a sports academy and squash courts (backed onto the South Stand).
As far as I am aware the land to the east of MS3CP is leasehold (between Kingston Development Co and KUHCC).
As for the claim of building a super stadium with the Tigers leaving the KC, it is the first I have heard of it. Based on current plans to develop MS3CP, the capacity is going to be approx 14,000, to accommodate the Tigers that capacity would need to be more than doubled IMO.
What do I think? MS3CP needs to be finished off so I would be more than happy with any developments there. The involvement of a blue-chip sponsor in Siemen's would be a massive coup.
I will be very surprised if the Allam's take over Rovers but I understand Allam Jnr is now a director (TBC). With Peter May stepping down Rovers need new blood (and new money). But all of this is speculation and hopefully we will find out more in the not too distant future.”
by theword
Monday, September 24 2012, 9:47PM
“bigred 2012 the answer to that is simple ,how many do you think will turn up for that game? i reckon it will be well below 5ooo and if it is on sky you will be lucky to get 3000 .as for rovers signings westhull red says the allams have taken over so i think there will be some big names heading towards craven park,money being no object”
by theword
Monday, September 24 2012, 9:41PM
“here is your answer to what went on in London
by westhullredMonday, September 24 2012, 3:31PM
"there is a very dark cloud looming over the kc....let me enlighten all you arrogant dullers....just had a very interesting lunch with someone from the council and here's what the future holds for craven park....
1 siemens are building a hotel and a new stand at the south end of craven park,this has already been passed by the council the only small problem is the access to hedon rd...however this will be resolved in the next couple of weeks
2 mr allam owns all the land to the east of craven park and has submitted a planning application to build a sports village on the land (what he wanted to do at walton st)
3 craven park will be made into a 20.000 capacity stadium and hull city will in the future be moving there when all the work is complete
this does not look good for headless chicken pearson and his pretend top 4 side...i predict when the news of this comes out headless chicken pearson will grab his money and run for the hills.......pmsl at the arrogant dullers and soon to be running for the hills headless chicken pearson"
IM still not certain this is true what do you think slammer”
by bigred2012
Monday, September 24 2012, 9:29PM
“oh well has you say slammer we will have to wait and see what the board have to announce i cannot believe we would have a major signing coming through, and why would we sign 2 more aussies like the other poster put when we have no quota spots left have we???? i think we are all hoping for the best but also some fc fans are dreaming we will be in championship next season, if rugby league thought that why did they choose ms3 craven park for england vs france internatinol and not kc stadium on 3rd of november”
by bridrobin
Monday, September 24 2012, 4:30PM
“Dixter the Fraud, how many times must I repeat this to you.
I am not Forest.
lol”
by dextertexter
Monday, September 24 2012, 2:46PM
“of course you slip the odd post in while they are at work, but only the odd one lol”
by dextertexter
Monday, September 24 2012, 2:44PM
“bridrobin,have you noticed when you post under this name,ibeli3ve is knowhere to be seen,as is bumsonseats he goes missing when either is posting,peculiar o what.”
by Dr_Slammer
Monday, September 24 2012, 2:15PM
“Rebel., in this case I don't blame the HDM, it was a case of Neil Hudgell giving them the fuel to fan the fire on what is a recurring theme. I hope Neil finally learnt his lesson and chooses his words more carefully in the future (mind you he has been doing it for the past 3-4 yrs Lol!)
As Bridrobin says, Rovers Board will make the announcement when they are good and ready.”