Me personally I like Abdul at 13 he's more of an old school 13 rather then just another forward like westerman was and he's not a 6 if it isn't happening for pryce I'm think Carlos will get 6 cause that's his favoured position and from what I've seen of him he has quite the X factor much like kelly where he can create something from nothing and I think with Logan, shaul and Carlos backing up Pritchard and watts etc I think our support play will improve tenfold

By HDM standards, a pretty balanced piece. Don't agree about props being our strongest section of the squad given the quality and depth of the back row, but clear in this article that they see Tuimavave as left centre playing outside Pritchard. And a massive season for Sneyd. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Competitio ... story.html

By HDM standards, a pretty balanced piece. Don't agree about props being our strongest section of the squad given the quality and depth of the back row, but clear in this article that they see Tuimavave as left centre playing outside Pritchard. And a massive season for Sneyd. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Competitio ... story.html

I noticed Fonua mention a few times her prefers centre. That could make it difficult for Jack Logan to squeeze in, at least a the start of the season but I still think we might see Tuimavave play a bit of 6 if Pryce doesnt pick up his form. If Franks as good as they say on the left then it pays to have a bit of pace outside him and Logan bring this.

I still think LR isn't fully convinced by Shaul, he put Rankin in front of him even when Rankin was leaving, I am guessing thats one of the reasons for trialing Lee Smith.

Good that we have a few more options, especially when injury bites and good that they see Abdul playing a lot of 13.

I don't think does necessarily, I'd expect our three quarters to be Fonua,Talanoa, Tuimavave and Logan, just not sure what order. Depending on how Abdull's pre season is going I think we could see him and Sneyd in the halves. Don't seem to have heard very much about Pryce this off season. Plus Radford was talking about Ellis and Manu as possible 13s, I think.

Fonua and Talanoa looking in good shape. Two big wingers.

The younger players look like they've been working hard in pre season too:

Turgut


Lancaster


Logan

I like the look of Carlos in left centre. He has a neat standing still step similar to Watkins which can unlock a defence. I also think jack logan deserves his chance to start too. My team would look something like this..

shaul
Talanoa
Carlos
logan
fonua
pryce
snyed
watts
Houghton
ellis
Pritchard
minichiello
abdull

Subs
manu
washbrook
Taylor
Thompson/feka/ green

Last bench spot up for grabs.

I also hope Talanoa has worked on high balls, he's fantastic out of our own end and tor me he's just short of been top class. If he can rectify this we have a brilliant wiger on hands. With hopefully a better attack due to forwards laying a platform, he could bag a few more tries too.

Talanoa will start on the wing and looks in good shape but is lacking in the basic skillset required of catching and passing to be a great back. Handful yes, but game breaker I doubt.

I would like to see Lancaster breakthrough on the wing to give us genuine pace in a back line alongside Shaul. Logan and Carlos is the centre look like they have the ability to put the winger away and with such a solid pack I would hope to see us gamble a bit in the backs.

Lancaster and Logan look to have both put some muscle on in pre season after looking at their pics on Instagram

Shaul
Talanoa
Carlos
Logan
Fonua
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Ellis
Minichello
Manu

Washbrook
Pritchard
Abdul
Thompson

When he wants to spell a prop Ellis will move up, Pritchard into Second row, Abdul for Manu if required or in backs if Pryce knackered or not working, Washbrook for the obvious, Thompson for multitude when Mini or Ellis need a spell. Options all over the park.