Handley and Sutcliffe in the centres then, presumably? Unless the ill-fated experiment with trying to turn Ward into one is to continue.

Could always put Kirke at centre.
Didn`t he start off there when in he was at York?
Then again maybe not.
Stick to Sutcliffe and Handley.

Surprised we're resting so many backs. If the 19 stays the same:

Hardaker/BJB

Briscoe
Sutcliffe
Hardaker/BJB
Handley

McGuire
Burrow

Leuluai
Aiton
Singleton
Delaney
Achurch
JJB

Kirke
Bailey
S.Ward
Walters

Thought Handley was a fullback/winger? If he's ok at centre then yes put him there with BJB on the wing so Zak can stay fullback.

1. Hardaker
2. Jones-Bishop
15. Delaney
28. Walters
20. Briscoe
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Leuluai
9. Aiton
17. Kirke
11. Jones-Buchanan
19. Achurch
21. Sutcliffe

14. Ward S
16. Bailey
23. Singleton
26. Minchella

Anyone else have a sinking feeling that this could backfire on us?
It smacks of Tony Smith-like tinkering, it cost us then, it's cost the wolves too this season.
Watkins has looked below par though recently.
I'd put Zak in the centres with Handley at full back.

It could well backfire, but then again I thought that if we go full strength then too many minds might be on next week and not getting injured and not properly focused so it could've gone wrong that way too.

As I mentioned last week, whilst the starting 13 for the CC Semi looks fairly certain the bench spots are still up for grabs IMO. Hopefully we'll see the likes of those who are fighting for them (Bailey, Kirke, Singleton, Walters, Achurch, Ward, Sutcliffe) play with an intent to make sure they get a gig vs Wire.

I think we should line up like this:

Kear, Williams, Arundel, Blythe, Henry, Gaskell, Gale, Manuokafoa, O'Brien, Sidlow, Olbison, Pitts, Donaldson.
Addy, Mellor, Ferguson, Fakir.
Baldwinson and Conroy to miss out.

This is essentially the derby that doesn't matter, I did get a bit giddy after beating Wigan and tip Bradford to win by two - and now seeing the squads I'm that little bit more hopeful. But honestly, I think *ahem* home advantage will see you through this one. The couple of extra days may also make a difference as to how many.

I'm a little worried looking at that team really. There are a lot of vital cogs missing from that squad. You could argue that 4 of our 6 most influential players are missing. Time for others to make a name for themselves

Mac has only rested Watkins and Hall the other absentees are injured.

Bit of a risk to play Handley at centre for his debut. I would play him on the left wing (I think his usual spot in the U/19s) and play Briscoe at left centre and Sutcliffe at right centre with BJB on the right wing. Achurch has experience in the backs so could provide cover. So this would mean only Briscoe and Sutcliffe to play out of position but both have played recently and should be up to speed. Although Sutcliffe didn't impress on his previous outing at centre IMO he looks at his best running out wide on the right. Briscoe has experience for Hull at left centre and should be solid.

Robbie Ward and Minchella to drop out.

Needs the established players to step up and the returning injured to stake a claim for a regular place.

Its a big risk resting Watkins & Hall when Moon is also injured, its basically removing our threequarter threat.

Saying that, the pack looks strong and should be able to make in roads up the middle for Burrow and McGuire to exploit.... Should.

Coach can't win.

He rests a few gets accused of over confidence.

Doesn't and we get an injury, and gets accused of flogging players.

The balance is right for me, a few rested. Big game following week but enough quality to do the job against Bulls (that's not underestimating either)

Would have thought Walters would be one of them wouldn't he?

It's ok, we never get Watkins quality ball anyway and Moon just runs to the sideline cramping Hall's space.

Yeah if the likes of Peacock and Watkins were played on Friday and got injured missing next week there'd be Armageddon on this board.

Think he perhaps is missing one three quarter too many but overall it's ok. Still as strong in the pivots as we could possibly be (can't do anything about Sinfield not being available) and the potential starting forwards and replacements look good enough even with two key guys missing.