Mickey Paea set for family affair as Hull KR face Catalan Dragons in Super League 2013 opener
HULL KR prop Mickey Paea is relishing the start of the new season more than most.
With the Robins' opening fixture against Catalan Dragons pitting him against his brother Lopini, Paea is keen to beat his elder brother for the first time.
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Oh, brother: Mickey Paea of Hull KR
Lopini scored in the first meeting in Perpignan in March last year, before helping the French side knock Rovers out of the Challenge Cup at the first attempt.
But with Rovers welcoming the Dragons to MS3 Craven Park on Sunday, February 3, Mickey would rather have come up against his brother a little later in the season.
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"It's always good playing against him but I would prefer to have played a few games to get into the swing of things," he told the Mail.
"Playing Catalan at home will be a good first game and we owe them one after running them so close in three games last season.
"I'm looking forward to squaring up to Lopini again because I haven't beaten him yet."
Not only does Lopini hold the bragging rights in terms of games won, he also has a try to his name in the series. He scored one of his side's three tries as the Dragons beat KR 20-12 at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on March 17.
But Mickey believes he cancelled that try out in the following game.
"I reckon I scored in the Challenge Cup game, but the referee got there too late to award the try," he said.
"I know I scored but Lopini claims he got underneath the ball and held me up.
"I'm sure there is photographic evidence of me scoring!
"It was special to play alongside him back in Australia and playing against him is just as special."
CATALAN have announced the June 22 meeting will be played at Toulouse's Stade Ernest Wallon.
Comments
by Plan_L
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 6:17PM
“Dipster
Talking of shirts
How is your vintage Bruce Ryan shirt with his name on the back and a 1865 badge on the sleeve?
Caught out again
What a tool.
BEL13VE
lol”
by Eddydunes
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 6:15PM
“For a minute there i thought we were playing the Dullers first round, but then i remembered.....
lol at the dullers”
by dextertexter
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 10:15AM
“i have heard that paeas shirt is the cleanest in superleague,and still hasnt been washed since he joined rovers,but having his name emblazoned on the bench with the words ,be back in a minute,is going to far.”
by Bobbin_Robin
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 8:58AM
“I thought Hull FC had signed Lopini.....?”
by Dr_Slammer
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 8:48AM
“Forget the sibling rivalry, Rovers need Mickey Paea to show further improvement after what I thought was a baptism of fire introduction to SL.
Mickey has a full season under his belt and will be a better player for the experience. I know he was surprised at the intensity of SL but he matched this with barnstorming runs and became an East Stand favourite.
He needs to improve his defence and be more assertive in attack, demanding the ball in the danger zone. For me, Mickey ought to be scoring tries in double figures, and perhaps he will fill the viod left by Scott Taylor.”
by kevsguitar
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 8:24AM
“Hopefully Mickey won't be blowing as much next season and we might get longer stints from him. On the charge he is very dangerous. Here's hoping!”