Walker, Newman, Hurrell, Handley, Lui, Gale, Prior, Mellor, Martin, Ward, Dwyer, Sutcliffe, Myler, Cuthbertson, Oledzki, Evans, Smith, Mclelland, Briscoe, Donaldson, Holroyd.

Evans, Mclelland, Briscoe and Donaldson/Holroyd to drop out for me.

What is your likely lineup from that then?

1. Walker
2. Newman
3. Sutcliffe
4. Hurrell
5. Handley
6. Lui
7. Gale
8. Oledzki
9. Dwyer
10. Prior
11. Ward
12. Martin
13. Smith

14. Myler
15. Cuthbertson
16. Mellor
17. Holroyd / Donaldson

I would go something like:

Walker
Newman
Sutcliffe
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Prior
Dwyer
Oledski
Martin
Ward
Smith


Myler
Cuthbertson
Donaldson/Mellor
Holroyd.

I think we could do with going for the size of Holroyd on the bench given the size of the Hull team but not sure we actually will. Ava is a huge loss for us.

Tempted to go with Cuthbertson off the bench after the first 20 mins to see if we can get some late offloads and move Hull around a bit. Wouldn't be surprised to see him start, though.

Holroyd over Donaldson.

I've been looking forward to the start of the season for so long, now it's here I'm extremely nervous about how our team can perform this year.
I know it's only the first game and isn't really an indicator of what's to come but I think we will get beat by a very big Ull side now that they have shaken the Headingly hoodoo. Hopefully it will be a good game and not a loty of points in it, unless we put on a big score but I dont really see that coming against anyone this year.

I think Agar will go with

Walker
Newman
Sutcliffe
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Oledzki
Dwyer
Prior
Ward
Martin
Smith

Subs
Mellor
Myler
Cuthbertson
Holroyd

I'd have Evans or L.Briscoe on Wing with Newman at centre and sutcliffe dropping out personally. Think Holroyd needs to be now Ava isn't available, don't know why the club feel they need to lie to the fans about certain things why make reports Seumanufagai would be fit for round 1 when he probably was never gonna be.

General opinion on the Hull board is that we will line up like this:

Shaul
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Fonua
Naulago
Connor
Sneyd
Taylor
Johnstone
Sao
Ma'u
Jones
Ellis

Kelly
Griffin
Satae
Savelio

That Hull side looks pretty good and another reason why I have them top 3 or top 4 at worse.
Will do well for our pack to match them let alone get on top.
I also have worries about Sutcliffe and Newman containing the Hull left side.
A good spirited performance with bodies on the line and that will do for me as we won`t come up against many better teams this year.

Had a wrist operation about 5 weeks ago I think, could have made this game had we not any cover for him. Should be back for HKR next week

Looks a very good side on paper that hull side but we've said that before. We're a couple of quality players short of a good side imo. We're lacking pace out wide and thin on grunt up front

I’d go with:

1. Walker
2. Newman
3. Sutcliffe
4. Hurrell
5. Handley
6. Lui
7. Gale
8. Oledzki
9. Dwyer
10. Prior
11. Martin
12. Ward
13. Smith

14. Myler
15. Cuthbertson
16. Mellor
17. Holroyd

We’ll have to front up without Ava and against a big and athletic Hull team.
A lot will rely on Gale doing everything right to mitigate some of our weaknesses.

Good hull side that. Definitely need to play a possession game and hope Gale and Lui are good with the boot. Keep things tight and hope we have more energy than them in the last quarter.