Hull KR 26 Warrington 12: Let's play like that every week, says Sandercock
HULL KR coach Craig Sandercock has challenged his side to maintain the defensive standards they set in their shock 26-12 win over Warrington.
Sandercock was full of praise for his players after they produced their best display this season to inflict Warrington's first defeat.
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Alex Brown celebrates the try that sealed Hull KR's win over Warrington
Rovers limited the Wolves to just two tries, and kept the visitors scoreless for the final 49 minutes.
And it was those factors which pleased Sandercock the most.
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"If we want to win games and be competitive, then we need to do that consistently," he said.
"Keeping Warrington to two tries gives belief to the boys in the systems and structures that we have in place. We work hard on them.
"Good sides perform like this every week like Warrington and Leeds. That's why Warrington are the benchmark.
"It's heartening and showed the boys had the heart and desire to defend. Full credit goes to the players."
Sandercock needed the win to ease the pressure on him after a disappointing run of result which had brought just two wins in their last 14 games.
The coach refused to be too upbeat afterwards, but pointed to the debut of Travis Burns as being a significant factor in their victory, as well as praising fellow debutant Alex Brown, who grabbed a late try.
"We're not getting carried away by this result, Warrington had quite a few players out and that stifled their attack," he said.
"The boys played well after getting an even share of the play and penalties.
"We did some little things well and I was impressed with the whole display in attack and defence.
"Travis did well given it was his first run since July.
"He brought positivity, communication, competitiveness and determination, which is what I wanted.
"Alex also went well but, like all our kids, he has a lot to learn and he showed he has a lot of potential."
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by joshrobin
Monday, March 04 2013, 10:25PM
“i think it sums up some of the fc posters on the other page (willie mason) who says when he sees the next kr fans he will kick the living hell out of them, also he states he wishes we all die isn't that nice what a lovely set of fans they have i bet adam pearson is so glad he has supporters like that”
by shunterone
Monday, March 04 2013, 8:01PM
“I do believe hull fc have improved this season,it is usually midsummer before they bring disgrace to our great game,this season pearson and seymour have shown they can do it early season as well.!”
by joshrobin
Monday, March 04 2013, 7:53PM
“we will always be in the shadow sorry are you drinking with adam and brett, kr maybe behind fc financially but we pay our own way we started to argue about the north stand due to the wrong paint on the cladding and poor way we have being treated by certain council officals who seem to be pro east hull and like when neil put in the mail that due to the delays due to very bad management of this project it has cost hull kr a potential loss off 750k to 1 million quid and how do the council respond we don't run the club if they are in debt it ain't our fault, did he state we were in debt in the article no it was a dig at kr, and the attitude is be grateful you are getting this for free when in fact has neil as stated kr have to pay 60k to rent the seats for 13 games we get to use them office blocks on match days, but fc pay has little as 30k, also kr would be well ahead of you fc if we had a great guy in mr Allam who pays for your stewards and policing and bars and even buys 140k worth of season passes to make sure you sell some. if i was him i would stop doing it also if i recall did allam say the million he gave to kr was a gift stating that fc flourish from him at the kc and kr and the east of the city gets left behind that is why he did it, so please get over yourself at the end of the day kr will be ok, and so will fc oh wait i did hear today mr larvin still wants to invest in kr but if i was kr i would sooner have sean gleesons parents invest in the club i know its drug money but atleast it is real”
by Not_Mongrels
Monday, March 04 2013, 7:46PM
“by kaifcMonday, March 4 2013, 7:23PM
"you always be in our shadow no matter what happens poor old rovers...."
What shadow's that then ?
Your so gullible it's beyond belief.....Lol.....
"Shadow"......Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ...........!”
by kaifc
Monday, March 04 2013, 7:23PM
“you always be in our shadow no matter what happens poor old rovers hahahahahahahah”
by SarahC7
Monday, March 04 2013, 5:48PM
“Stellaslammer why are you so bothered about what is happening at Hull KR you must spend more time *****ing and researching KR than your team spend training!!! You worry about FC let us worry about KR.”
by 2biscuits
Monday, March 04 2013, 5:32PM
“Now the Euphoria has settled a little yes a very well deserved win yesterday
As one of a very few people who has actually stated several times on HKR threads that given time Sandercock will make a good coach, maybe some of you HKR regulars on here who continually criticised and berated him may feel a little embarrassed”
by abnormalnorm
Monday, March 04 2013, 5:09PM
“Eddy - how did Hull FC do on Saturday night?
where are they in the league - are they in the top four yet?”
by shunterone
Monday, March 04 2013, 5:08PM
“Eddy. Any comment on adam hic hic hic pearson,3rd from bottom,hic hic wants out,fans want that fantastic coach gentle out, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha .!!!”
by Forest_2113
Monday, March 04 2013, 4:46PM
“Gateshull 12th after 5 rounds
Surely not
BEL13VE
lol”