2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season explained

Year:2012
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League:Super League
League Rank: 
League Wins:5
League Draws:1
League Losses:6
Points For:294
Points Against:296
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result: 
Cup Wins:0
Cup Losses:0
Ceo Title:Chairman
Coach Title:Head coach
Avg Attendance:7,369
High Attendance:7,616
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In 2012, the Hull Kingston Rovers competed in the 17th season of the Super League and also in the 2012 Challenge Cup. Last season they finished in the top eight before losing in the playoffs.

Background

Hull Kingston Rovers enter the 2012 season on the back of a good performance in 2011. They finished in 7th position on the competition table which qualified them for the playoffs before they were eliminated in the first rounds by the Catalans Dragons.[1] However, Hull KR have lost much experience from their team over the off season. Key personnel losses included former coach Justin Morgan, who had helped Hull KR to get promoted to the Super League and the retirement of captain Mick Vella. Other key losses include Peter Fox, Clint Newton and Shaun Briscoe.

Craig Sandercock, who had been assistant at the Newcastle Knights[2] was announced as the new coach in September 2011.[3] Several players were signed to replace those who had left. These included former England player David Hodgson, Ryan O'Hara, Shannon McDonnell and Tongan international Mickey Paea. Injuries have also affected Hull KR with the loss of new captain Ben Galea and their 2011 player of the season Blake Green for much of the season.

Because of the loss of players, Hull Kingston Rovers prospects were not rated highly for 2012. Dave Woods, writer for the BBC said that " If they make the top eight, then you'd have to say "top achievement". But I reckon a year of relative struggle could be in store."[4] They were given the 9th best odds to win the competition out of the 14 teams in the Super League.[5]

2012 transfers

Ins

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width=30%Ryan O'Harawidth=35%Crusaderswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%David Hodgsonwidth=35%Huddersfield Giantswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%Graeme Hornewidth=35%Huddersfield Giantswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%George Griffinwidth=35%Queanbeyan Kangarooswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%Lincoln Witherswidth=35%Crusaderswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%Mickey Paeawidth=35%Canterbury Bulldogswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%October 2011
width=30%Keale Carlilewidth=35%Huddersfield Giantswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%October 2011
width=30%Constantine Mikawidth=35%Newcastle Knightswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%October 2011
width=30%Shannon McDonnellwidth=35%Newcastle Knightswidth=15%1 Yearwidth=25%November 2011

Outs

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width=30%Peter Foxwidth=35%Wakefield Trinity Wildcatswidth=15%3 Yearswidth=25%July 2011
width=30%Shaun Briscoewidth=35%Widnes Vikingswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%August 2011
width=30%Liam Colbonwidth=35%Harlequins RLwidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%Clint Newtonwidth=35%Penrith Pantherswidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%Matt Cookwidth=35%Harlequins RLwidth=15%2 Yearswidth=25%September 2011
width=30%Michael Vellawidth=35%Retiredwidth=15%width=25%September 2011
width=30%Ben Cockaynewidth=35%Wakefield Trinity Wildcatswidth=15%1 Yearwidth=25%October 2011
width=30%Ben Fisherwidth=35%Batley Bulldogswidth=15%1 Yearwidth=25%December 2011

Season summary

February

Hull KR opened the season by losing 34–16 on the opening day of the season to last season's champions Leeds Rhinos. The scoreline flattered Leeds who were able to pull away in the last 15 minutes of the match.[6] The first win of the season came the next week when they defeated Wakefield 22–10 away from home. However, the victory came at a cost with scrum half Michael Dobson suffering a shoulder injury.[7]

Fixtures and results

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DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
 3 February 20121 A L 16–34 Horne (2), Welham, Hodgson 15,343 Report
 12 February 20122 A W 22–10 Paea, Mika, Hodgson, Lovegrove Dobson 2, Hall 8,612 Report
 19 February 20123 H D 36–36 Welham, J Hodgson, D Hodgson, McDonnell, Mika 2 Hall 6 7,610 Match Report
 26 February 20124 Warrington A Halliwell Jones L 10–42 Hall, Lovegrove Dobson 11,916 – Match Report
 4 March 20125 Widnes H Craven Park W 36–0 Murrell, Hall 2, Withers, J Hodgson, Webster Dobson 6 7,423 – Match Report
 10 March 20126 Bradford H Craven Park L 24–36 Paea, Hall, Welham, J Hodgson Dobson 4 7,486 – Match Report
 17 March 20127 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–20 Dobson, Welham Dobson 2 7,337 Match Report
 25 March 20128 Huddersfield H Craven Park W 40–22 Paea, Watts, Taylor, Welham, J Hodgson, D Hodgson, Latus Dobson 6 7,616 Match Report
 30 March 20129 Castleford A Wheldon Road L 30–34 Welham 3, Withers, J Hodgson Dobson 5 6,396 Match Report
 6 April 201210 Hull A KC Stadium L 6–36 Hall Dobson 18,979 Sky Sports Match Report
 9 April 201211 Salford A Salford City Stadium W 18–10 Taylor 2, Withers Dobson 3 5,000 Match Report
 22 April 201212 London Broncos H Craven Park W44–16 Welham 2, Green, Horne, D Hodgson 3 Dobson 8 6,713 Match Report
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catalan Dragons 56-6 Hull KR | Super League match report. 17 September 2011. The Guardian.
  2. http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/default.aspx?s=coach-profile-display&id=1964&player=craig-sandercock&team=Knights
  3. Web site: Hull KR spring surprise by naming Craig Sandercock as new head coach. 26 September 2011. The Guardian.
  4. News: Super League 2012 guide. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Hull KR 2012 season preview . 4 February 2012 . 13 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513081855/http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_6965-hull-kr-2012-season-preview.html . dead .
  6. News: Leeds 34-16 Hull KR. BBC Sport.
  7. News: Wakefield 10-22 Hull KR. BBC Sport.

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