KR in line for early Grand Final boost

A WIN COULD SEE ROBINS GO FIVE POINTS CLEAR

- By JAMES SMAILES

There's a well-worn manager/head coach trope that is common parlance in pretty much any sport where there's a league competition to challenge for.

You know the one, the old “we're not looking at the league table” quip.

I don’t ever believe anyone who says that! Even after the opening game fans are looking at where their team sit in the table, so once a season is properly up and running it’s near on impossible to avoid at least having a cursory glance at the league standings.

Doing so right now will certainly bring a smile to the face of anyone associated with Hull KR.

The Robins have sat top of the perch since the opening weeks of the campaign and while there's every chance they start Saturday night's game at home to Huddersfield Giants dethroned and in second place, the look of the league table could be even better come the end of round 11.