Hull KR for the play-offs?

HULL KINGSTON ROVERS

Coach: Justin Morgan (since July 2005).

Captain: Mick Vella.

Previous finishes (most recent last): 11th, 7th, 4th.

2009 leading scorers (including play-offs): tries - Peter Fox 18; goals - Michael Dobson 100; points - Michael Dobson 246.

Biggest Super League win: 48-12 (v Salford, 2009).

Biggest Super League defeat: 60-20 (v Warrington, 2007 - also lost 40-0 v St Helens).

Ground and capacity: Craven Park, 10,215.

2009 average attendance: 8,501 (down 53).

Record Super League attendance: 10,197 (v Hull, 2008).

In: Joel Clinton (Brisbane, to be confirmed), Matt Cook (Bradford), Josh Hodgson (Hull), Mike Ratu (Leeds).

Out: Daniel Fitzhenry (Wests Tigers), Stanley Gene, Makali Aizue (both Halifax), Nick Fozzard (St Helens).

Player to watch: Joel Clinton - still to be confirmed but Clinton is expected to become the club's high-profile signing, having played at the highest level in Australia, and will be needed to bolster a pack missing Nick Fozzard and Makali Aizue.

Rising star: Frankie Mariano - a promising utility player who is set to realise his dream of playing Super League for his home-town club after being promoted from the reserves.

Odds to finish top: 25-1.

Prospects: The Robins exceeded most expectations in 2009 with a fourth-placed finish and they could struggle to repeat that feat with, on paper, a weaker squad.

Prediction: 10th.

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