Hodgson
Monaghan
King
Atkins
Riley
Briers
Myler
Carvell
Monaghan
Cooper
Anderson
Grix
Bridge

Clarke
Blythe
Solomona
Harrison

Hodgson
Monas
Bridge
Atkins
King
Briers
Myler
Carvell
Monas
Cooper
Anderson
Grix
Harrison

Clarke
Higham
Solomona
Hill

Seriously, I would have considered Hill from the bench this week. We are light up front against a big Ull pack.
Just glad Fitzgibbon and Tickle are out.

If Jordan Turner and Richard Whiting are paired together on Centre/Wing we'll get alot of joy down that side I would imagine.

I'm guessing you mean Myler at scrum-half rather than Riley.

And yes, I'd expect Smith to look at something like this. I don't think we can expect to win this game in the middle of the field, although Hull will certainly try (as they do each game). If we can put together a very mobile back-row (as you have suggested) and make the most of the power of our outside backs (King, Atkins, Joel) then we can look to zip the ball about wide and put pressure on the likes of Turner, who I don't rate.

I'm concerned by our props, especially if it's a wet night, but I think we can pull something out with the right tactics. I'd certainly back Smith to out-think Agar.

I'd back a 5 year old to out-think Agar.
He's got a good team, they've just been useless this year up until recently.

I'm with Side Burns on this one. Bridge to the back row. Hodge at 1, King to centres and Riles on the wing. Big Dave to play front row from the bench.

yes, my mistake. I don't worry about being to lightweight, just bank on a good kick return to get us on the front foot, which has occurred all season using the 'pendulum' fullback/winger system. We generally don't rely on a bully tactic, Monaghan usually out-smarts that tactic and creates a bit of momentum in midfield. Just need a good kicking game from him and Briers and I'd be confident of a result

They have some huge players and will have a big bench although they don't seem to rate Lauaki who is Wigan bound.

Carvell, Harrison, Anderson and Cooper will need big games to lead us around.

If Solomona can have an impact like he did in the Cup we should be reet.

Not sure about Turner but Whiting is a fine player imo. Can play in various positions and never seems to have a bad game. His defence was spot on against Cas on Saturday and crunched the Cas attackers repeatedly. Hope Briers and Monas will cause him and Turner a lot more problems than Cas did though.

According to Cullen, no point in Hull turning up.

Good job TS and the boys will be thinking differently. Hull will throw everything at us, nothing to lose.

Hodgson
J.Monaghan
Blythe
Atkins
King
Briers
Myler
Carvell
M.Monaghan
Cooper
Anderson
Grix
Bridge

Clarke
Harrison
Solomona
Mitchell