2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season

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.

2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season
Super League XVII Rank 
Challenge Cup 
2012 recordWins: 5; draws: 1; losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 294; against: 296
Team information
ChairmanNeil Hudgell
Head coachCraig Sandercock
Captain
StadiumNew Craven Park
Avg. attendance7,369
High attendance7,616
< 2011 2013 >

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 squad
2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)


2012 transfers

Ins

Name Signed From Contract Length Date
Ryan O'Hara Crusaders 2 Years September 2011
David Hodgson Huddersfield Giants 2 Years September 2011
Graeme Horne Huddersfield Giants 2 Years September 2011
George Griffin Queanbeyan Kangaroos 2 Years September 2011
Lincoln Withers Crusaders 2 Years September 2011
Mickey Paea Canterbury Bulldogs 2 Years October 2011
Keale Carlile Huddersfield Giants 2 Years October 2011
Constantine Mika Newcastle Knights 2 Years October 2011
Shannon McDonnell Newcastle Knights 1 Year November 2011

Outs

Name Sold To Contract Length Date
Peter Fox Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3 Years July 2011
Shaun Briscoe Widnes Vikings 2 Years August 2011
Liam Colbon Harlequins RL 2 Years September 2011
Clint Newton Penrith Panthers 2 Years September 2011
Matt Cook Harlequins RL 2 Years September 2011
Michael Vella Retired September 2011
Ben Cockayne Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 Year October 2011
Ben Fisher Batley Bulldogs 1 Year 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
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
3 February 2012Super League XVII1LeedsAHeadingleyL16–34Horne (2), Welham, Hodgson15,343Report
12 February 2012Super League XVII2Wakefield TrinityABelle VueW22–10Paea, Mika, Hodgson, LovegroveDobson 2, Hall8,612Report
19 February 2012Super League XVII3St Helens R.F.C.HCraven ParkD36–36Welham, J Hodgson, D Hodgson, McDonnell, Mika 2Hall 67,610Match Report
26 February 2012Super League XVII4WarringtonAHalliwell JonesL10–42Hall, LovegroveDobson11,916–Match Report
4 March 2012Super League XVII5WidnesHCraven ParkW36–0Murrell, Hall 2, Withers, J Hodgson, WebsterDobson 67,423–Match Report
10 March 2012Super League XVII6BradfordHCraven ParkL24–36Paea, Hall, Welham, J HodgsonDobson 47,486–Match Report
17 March 2012Super League XVII7Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL12–20Dobson, WelhamDobson 27,337Match Report
25 March 2012Super League XVII8HuddersfieldHCraven ParkW40–22Paea, Watts, Taylor, Welham, J Hodgson, D Hodgson, LatusDobson 67,616Match Report
30 March 2012Super League XVII9CastlefordAWheldon RoadL30–34Welham 3, Withers, J HodgsonDobson 56,396Match Report
6 April 2012Super League XVII10HullAKC StadiumL6–36HallDobson18,979Sky SportsMatch Report
9 April 2012Super League XVII11SalfordASalford City StadiumW18–10Taylor 2, WithersDobson 35,000Match Report
22 April 2012Super League XVII12London BroncosHCraven ParkW44–16Welham 2, Green, Horne, D Hodgson 3Dobson 86,713Match Report
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Super League XVII
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors (L) 27 21 0 6 994 449 +545 42 Play-offs
2 Warrington Wolves 27 20 1 6 909 539 +370 41
3 St Helens 27 17 2 8 795 480 +315 36
4 Catalans Dragons 27 18 0 9 812 611 +201 36
5 Leeds Rhinos (C) 27 16 0 11 823 662 +161 32
6 Hull F.C. 27 15 2 10 696 621 +75 32
7 Huddersfield Giants 27 14 0 13 699 664 +35 28
8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 13 0 14 633 764 −131 26
9 Bradford Bulls 27 14 1 12 633 756 −123 23[lower-alpha 1]
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 10 1 16 753 729 +24 21
11 Salford City Reds 27 8 1 18 618 844 −226 17
12 London Broncos 27 7 0 20 588 890 −302 14
13 Castleford Tigers 27 6 0 21 554 948 −394 12
14 Widnes Vikings 27 6 0 21 532 1082 −550 12
Source: superleague.co.uk and BBC Sport.
Rules for classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Notes:
  1. Bradford Bulls deducted 6 points on 25 July 2012 for entering administration[8]

References
  1. "Catalan Dragons 56-6 Hull KR | Super League match report". The Guardian. 17 September 2011.
  3. "Hull KR spring surprise by naming Craig Sandercock as new head coach". The Guardian. 26 September 2011.
  4. "Super League 2012 guide". BBC Sport.
  5. "Hull KR 2012 season preview". Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  6. "Leeds 34-16 Hull KR". BBC Sport.
  7. "Wakefield 10-22 Hull KR". BBC Sport.
  8. "Bradford Bulls handed six-point deduction by RFL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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