2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season

May 2014 April 2026 2012 #B50000 #ffffff Super League Super League XVII   5 1 6 294 296 Challenge Cup   0 0 Chairman Neil Hudgell Head coach Craig Sandercock Ben Galea New Craven Park 7,369 7,616 2011 2013 yes Category:Hull Kingston Rovers seasons In 2012, 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.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/17/catalans-dragons-hull-kr-super-league Catalan Dragons 56-6 Hull KR | Super League match report 17 September 2011 The Guardian 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 KnightsSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes was announced as the new coach in September 2011.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/26/hull-kr-appoint-craig-sandercock Hull KR spring surprise by naming Craig Sandercock as new head coach 26 September 2011 The Guardian 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."https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/16786972 Super League 2012 guide BBC Sport They were given the 9th best odds to win the competition out of the 14 teams in the Super League.http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_6965-hull-kr-2012-season-preview.html 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 2012 squad 2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season #B50000 white white navy 1 AUS Shannon McDonnell FB 2 ENG Craig Hall WG 3 ENG Kris Welham CE 4 NZL Jake Webster CE 5 ENG David Hodgson WG 6 AUS Blake Green SO 7 AUS Michael Dobson SH 8 AUS Joel Clinton PR 9 ENG Josh Hodgson HK 10 ENG Scott Taylor PR 11 SAM Constantine Mika SR 12 AUS Ben Galea SR (c) 13 SCO Rhys Lovegrove LF SR 14 ENG Lincoln Withers HK 15 ENG Liam Watts PR 16 ENG Jason Netherton SR 17 AUS Ryan O'Hara PR 18 SCO Graeme Horne SR CE 19 ENG Scott Murrell HK LF 20 ENG Jordan Cox SR PR 21 ENG Sam Latus WG 22 ENG Scott Wheeldon PR 23 TON Mickey Paea PR 24 ENG Richard Beaumont SR 25 IRE Keale Carlile HK 26 ENG George Griffin WG 27 ENG Louis Sheriff PR FB 28 ENG Dave Petersen LF 29 ENG Liam Salter CE 30 ENG Aaron Ollett HK 31 ENG Nick Johnson PR 32 ENG Chris Heil SR 33 ENG James Green LF AUS Craig Sandercock ENG Chris Chester 2012 transfers Ins NameSigned FromContract LengthDateRyan O'HaraCrusaders2 YearsSeptember 2011David HodgsonHuddersfield Giants2 YearsSeptember 2011Graeme HorneHuddersfield Giants2 YearsSeptember 2011George GriffinQueanbeyan Kangaroos2 YearsSeptember 2011Lincoln WithersCrusaders2 YearsSeptember 2011Mickey PaeaCanterbury Bulldogs2 YearsOctober 2011Keale CarlileHuddersfield Giants2 YearsOctober 2011Constantine MikaNewcastle Knights2 YearsOctober 2011Shannon McDonnellNewcastle Knights1 YearNovember 2011 Outs NameSold ToContract LengthDatePeter FoxWakefield Trinity Wildcats3 YearsJuly 2011Shaun BriscoeWidnes Vikings2 YearsAugust 2011Liam ColbonHarlequins RL2 YearsSeptember 2011Clint NewtonPenrith Panthers2 YearsSeptember 2011Matt CookHarlequins RL2 YearsSeptember 2011Michael VellaRetiredSeptember 2011Ben CockayneWakefield Trinity Wildcats1 YearOctober 2011Ben FisherBatley Bulldogs1 YearDecember 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.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/16834123 Leeds 34-16 Hull KR BBC Sport 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.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/16916505 Wakefield 10-22 Hull KR BBC Sport Fixtures and results LEGEND   Win   Draw   Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport3 February 2012 Super League XVII 1 Leeds A Headingley L 16–34 Horne (2), Welham, Hodgson 15,343 Report12 February 2012 Super League XVII 2 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue W 22–10 Paea, Mika, Hodgson, Lovegrove Dobson 2, Hall 8,612 Report19 February 2012 Super League XVII 3 St Helens R.F.C. H Craven Park D 36–36 Welham, J Hodgson, D Hodgson, McDonnell, Mika 2 Hall 6 7,610 Match Report26 February 2012 Super League XVII 4 Warrington A Halliwell Jones L 10–42 Hall, Lovegrove Dobson 11,916 – Match Report4 March 2012 Super League XVII 5 Widnes H Craven Park W 36–0 Murrell, Hall 2, Withers, J Hodgson, Webster Dobson 6 7,423 – Match Report10 March 2012 Super League XVII 6 Bradford H Craven Park L 24–36 Paea, Hall, Welham, J Hodgson Dobson 4 7,486 – Match Report17 March 2012 Super League XVII 7 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–20 Dobson, Welham Dobson 2 7,337 Match Report25 March 2012 Super League XVII 8 Huddersfield H Craven Park W 40–22 Paea, Watts, Taylor, Welham, J Hodgson, D Hodgson, Latus Dobson 6 7,616 Match Report30 March 2012 Super League XVII 9 Castleford A Wheldon Road L 30–34 Welham 3, Withers, J Hodgson Dobson 5 6,396 Match Report6 April 2012 Super League XVII 10 Hull A KC Stadium L 6–36 Hall Dobson 18,979 Sky Sports Match Report9 April 2012 Super League XVII 11 Salford A Salford City Stadium W 18–10 Taylor 2, Withers Dobson 3 5,000 Match Report22 April 2012 Super League XVII 12 London Broncos H Craven Park W 44–16 Welham 2, Green, Horne, D Hodgson 3 Dobson 8 6,713 Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 13 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 14 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 15 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 16 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 17 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 18 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 19 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 20 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 21 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 22 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 23 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 24 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 25 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 26 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report0/0/12 Super League XVII 27 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Match Report Hull KR References External links Official website East Hull is Wonderful fanzine https://archive.today/20060713234016/http://www.hullkrforum.com/ Unofficial Hull KR fans internet forum el Hull KR Junior Robins Category:Hull Kingston Rovers seasons Category:2010s in Kingston upon Hull Hull Kingston Rovers season