Crabtree on Friday: The Next Chapter

As we look to our third game in the 2020 Super League, Eorl Crabtree shared his thoughts in his weekly column

Well here we are again for another round of the Betfred Super League. Another chance to put down another marker in the 2020 season, this time travelling to the other end of the country to face Hull KR at Craven Park. Travelling to East Hull is always tough, and that home crowd is always fierce - I remember some massive encounters in my day, with the home fans, the wind and the journey making it an incredibly uncomfortable place to play. 

This squad, however, doesn't seem fazed by any challenge, and always wants the opportunity to get into an arm-wrestle and prove themselves. They might not all be from Huddersfield, but they've got the grit and determination that's typical of the people of this town. They've got their fair share of homegrown talent, too, and they're a team that the town can really get behind. 

Hull KR will be smarting after their 52-10 loss at Leeds last week, and have a lot to prove themselves, mind. They'll be wanting to prove to their home fans that the heavy defeat isn't going to become a habit. They're coached by Tony Smith, who we at Huddersfield will know a lot about, and they're going to play in the classic Tony Smith style; lots of off-the-cuff plays, lots of running and combinations in the backfield. 

We're going to need to be really tight and continue our relentless defence has to continue, we're averaging 11 points a game at the moment and we're gonna need to keep those standards high for the rest of the season if we want to maintain a playoff push or more - and managing that away at Hull KR will be a big statement.