Keal Carlile confident he's ahead of Hull KR hooking rivals
HULL KR's Keal Carlile believes he has a head start on his Robins hooking rivals with an injury free pre-season so far.
Carlile accepts he is third choice for the role behind England Knights star Josh Hodgson and Lincoln Withers, who represented the Exiles last season.
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Up and running: Hull Kingston Rovers' Keal Carlile
But with both Hodgson and Withers seeing their pre-seasons delayed by injuries, Carlile has done his best to impress coach Craig Sandercock.
Hodgson was training on his own in Tenerife as he recovers from a broken bone in his foot, whilst Withers spent the entire off season receiving treatment for an ankle ligament injury sustained in the final game of last season against London.
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Both have now returned to full fitness, but are playing catch-up with Carlile who is keen to make the most of his fitness.
"I feel I have a little bit of a head start on the pair of them," Carlile told the Mail.
"I've had an extra six or seven weeks full training before they have come back.
"That can stand me in good stead but it's still going to be tough as both Josh and Lincoln played so well last season.
"Craig had no reason to drop them from the team, but if I don't get my chance in round one, I feel a lot fitter and more comfortable in the environment to make progress this season."
Carlile only wore the Rovers shirt three times last season as he continued his recovery from surgery to repair a heart defect.
He admits it took longer than he expected to get over the condition, which threatened his playing career.
"Last season was tough for me because I don't think I was as fit as I am now and I was still coming back from the heart operation I had in 2011," he said.
"It was tough for me to get into the team and when I did Josh and Lincoln were back fit quickly as they were only minor knocks."
Having returned to training in England now following their warm-weather camp, Carlile says he has greater confidence ahead of the new season.
"I've put myself in a great position to push Josh and Lincoln more this year," he said.
"I feel a lot more confident with the plays we are running now. Craig has added little bits to the play book and it should make a difference.
"When I do play I want to put myself in a position where I don't get dropped.
"Lincoln is coming to the end of his career and I'd like to think me and Josh could be the two long-term hookers at this club."
Comments
by SlammerPinko
Friday, January 04 2013, 4:45PM
“Heard today that as well as securing a deal for the Dobbins to travel to away games by Securicor Van,a method of transport in which he feels at home,Tony Larvin has also decided that instead of using Ryanair to fly to France for their away game with Catalan, they will use Con Air,the American airline used to transport convicts in the United States because apparently he qualifies for a frequent flyers discount.He has also given the Dobbins the leg irons he has acquired over the years to use in training because he says it strengthens the legs and he should know.The design he has chosen for the Dobbin's next shirts features little arrows which should go down well with the people of East Hull as most of them have worn such garments in the past.
Watch this space when the deal goes through for auntie Slammer to pretend that she knew about the deal all along and in fact she was involved in the negotiations. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
However to be fair,she and her "special friend",Harborlites/Bridrobin do a great job in organising the annual Hull Gay Pride March.
I SEE THAT THE DOBBINS HAVE STARTED A 3K CHALLENGE BUT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF ACHIEVING IT. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
THEY ARE ALSO HOPING TO SELL AT LEAST 25 REPLICA SHIRTS THIS YEAR SOMETHING THEY HAVE NEVER ACHIEVED BEFORE. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA”
by LilleySlamma
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 3:44PM
“Heard today that as well as securing a deal for the Dobbins to travel to away games by Securicor Van,a method of transport in which he feels at home,Tony Larvin has also decided that instead of using Ryanair to fly to France for their away game with Catalan, they will use Con Air,the American airline used to transport convicts in the United States because apparently he qualifies for a frequent flyers discount.
Watch this space when the deal goes through for auntie Slammer to pretend that she knew about the deal all along and in fact she was involved in the negotiations. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
However to be fair,she and her "special friend",Harborlites/Bridrobin do a great job in organising the annual Hull Gay Pride March.”
by Dr_Slammer
Wednesday, January 02 2013, 9:33AM
“Keal will want to kick-on this season and impress because I cannot see Rovers retaining Lincs (he loses his 'exemption' status). The opportunity is there for Keal to take.”
by airlie22
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 8:53PM
“i just thought the article wasinteresting thats all”
by bigred2012
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 7:03PM
“yeah and i wonder if my good freind australianoz heard anything from kr whos this marquee signing he wants to sign”
by HarborIites
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 5:17PM
“Airlie22, are you attempting to make a judgement on Tony Larvin? Otherwise, what is your point?”
by airlie22
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 5:03PM
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by bigred2012
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 3:27PM
“i hope keale carlisle proves himself this season, due to him having a serious op end of 2011 season he did amazing to play any games he says hes fitter we will wait and see, going off this subject a bit i read dave the nosey parker comments on monday saying neil hudgell wont say sorry for lying about tony larvin but when his first 5 million comes in he will give him full story, yet on tony larvin twitter he says everythings agreed just waiting for the board to announce it, so you know what people may come on here and say this and that hes a crook ect, but doesnt everybody get a second chance and isnt he in*****nt until proven guilty he did some time in prison so he was found guilty and sent to prison so he payed his dues at the end of the day if fc didnt have pearson and this guy came forward and your club knew they needed the money you would snap his arm off for it so people try not to judge”
by garrya
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 9:16AM
“work hard train hard play hard... the three things = 100% good luck”