Why would Smith move everyone around at this late stage of the season, particularly when we know he never does that? It's not 'lack of faith', it's just being sadly realistic based on what we've seen recently...

He can't do anything else than play those available in their recognised positions.

LOL.

It has to be make believe and blind faith to think Warrington will get anywhere on Friday based on the long established record of "falling at the last hurdle", the number of players missing and with an interchange bench that, frankly, should not get near a top 8 side.

Well I think TS is forced to finally play a balanced side, even if some of the aging playes are not available.

Are we really going to miss.... Westwood? Bench player at best these days.

Let's look at Gidley, slightly disappointing lately, not his fault, still a big loss, but not one we can't ride out for this reason....
TS asking him to be further involved in games than he was asked in the nrl, to play hb over an entire season. It now looks to be taking it toll when we've got a much younger Ratchford, the ploy looks another TS mistake. The sooner he is reverted back to fb the better.

Sandow, sensational in select moments, overall Jekyll and hide.
Questions circulating over his out of club association? I'd swap him for a George Williams tomorrow.

Currie class but he does have the odd quiet spell throughout a game, but we would probably miss involvement the most. However we have plenty reserve in backrowers this season.

I think we'll be OK for FC. I fully expect the replacing fringe players to step it up here.

After last week's performance and injuries everything points to another loss this week I fear. That said, it would be very "Wire" of us to go to Hull and win this week, this team is like Jekyll and bloody Hyde. As RD mentioned, they might actually surprise us due to players being played (albeit with little choice) in their favoured positions.

I know some people aren't that fussed about the hubcap, and would rather we avoided stains at home, but I am of the opinion we should go for it....lay down a marker by beating Hull and try and put the stains hoodoo to bed, we have to do it sometime. If we can't beat a poor stains side at home then what chance do we have should we get to the final and potentially have to face Hull on the back of 4 losses this year? Also, it seems every time we play Wigan we always seem to have injuries be it down to the physicality of the games or occasional pie thuggery, if results went our way the team could be decimated by the time the final comes around....

The LLS is window dressing and the club know it's more important to have the best 17 you can to be as fit as they can for the semi-final.

If you take our last 10 games we've been in pretty good form. Is a 20 minute capitulation v Wigan clouding everyone's judgement ?? Possibly.

But to be honest our team look knackered. We still have a chance with Hill Clarke and the few others that have carried the team. But that won't be enough against a Hull side which have the full squad fit to go.

Predictions ?? We'll give them an enthusiastic 30 minutes before being too knackered to go on, and fall asleep before the important business end, resulting in another embarrassing performance. Probably similar to our house later on Friday night.

I fully expect a defeat.

Alas, I'm still making the trip. Why do I do this to myself?

billy hills give us a 6 start and you can get 8s at corals..any takers

Me too. Fully expect us to lose this one. But, stranger things...
I've only been to the KC once, about 12 years ago IIRC, so missed the 2011 trip, don't want to risk missing a similar result, with the LLS going to the winner it should be a good atmosphere.

I'd take a draw!

I agree with RD I still think we have a great chance Friday , it won't be easy but all the pressure will be on hull. I will be backing us with a +8 on the handicap

Won't be going - too much time, money and effort required to see a probable loss.
I value the hubcap. I may be in the minority but I'd like some silverware as soon as possible

The "Hubcap" SHOULD be the most important trophy on offer as that is reward for true 'full season' form. Sad that it's about as decorative as a Charity Shield.