ROVERS coach Craig Sandercock will find out just how mentally strong and tough his players are when they entertain Bradford Bulls today (Sunday).
Skipper Michael Dobson has already issued a rallying cry, promising his players will be ready and not suffer a hangover from their controversial defeat.
I like the call, I like the attitude and the players must now do their talking on match-day.
I'm expecting a response from the players, a positive one, because they are back at home against a team just two points above them in the league table.
Providing KR with a genuine opportunity to close in on a top-eight place, a win will see them rise possibly into seventh place.
Do the players need any more motivation? I doubt it, but Bradford are a good team, which is well coached and with one or two players who can hurt even the best defences.
Sat in seventh place, the Bulls will be looking for their own response to a disappointing hammering against the Huddersfield Giants at the Magic Weekend.
A win for them and they will know they can put clear daylight between themselves and ninth place.
Under Francis Cummins, the Bulls have shown they can mix it with the best in Super League again.
They are a close-knit unit, brought closer by last season's off-field activities and they are again aiming for a top-eight place.
With KR aiming to overhaul them to get into the top eight, it promises to be a very intense game at MS3 Craven Park.
Who will respond best to their very different, yet equally disappointing Magic Weekend loss? Can KR forget quickly about their heart-breaking defeat?
I'm backing KR to win by 14, but stopping the ever-impressive Jarrod Sammut will be a tough task.
Sammut is having a great 2013, scoring plenty of tries, creating from absolutely nothing with his dazzling footwork, deceptive strength and electric pace.Have you seen our new sport section?Bookmark hulldailymail.co.uk/sport for the very best and exclusive local content.
