As much as I believe in playing the strongest possible team, talking about it at work today and we felt that anyone who misses out at saints but played against warrington should feel a little hard done by. They came in, written off before the first kick off and pretty much done everything asked of them. The boys coming back need to step up and prove they deserved to be back in. Places are there to be won and lost. What a great headache for radders to have

if it wasnt the easter fixture id agree, but backing up friday after monday is tough, regardless who was playing

Guess so. But if any that missed out aren't fully recovered from niggles or anything else (minichello-neck, Carlos-concussion etc) I'd rather go with the ones that stepped up than risk if not 100%.

agreed, we have the depth in our squad now not to risk any player not 100%

x2 . We've got the depth , Use it .

Quote Mr. Zucchini Head="Mr. Zucchini Head"Well I was thinking leave Taylor out and put Ellis on the bench and keep his minutes as limited as possible. He could certainly use a rest but [uI think the rest of the squad takes strength from him just being there. [/uThe one that still concerns me is Houghton, he runs his blood to water every week but we just don't have the personnel to be able to spell him. Hopefully we get a couple of favourable cup draws this year so we can give him a week off and put Litten there.'" This, plus I don't think he'll want to sit it out with a normal turnaround to follow. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... z44JeMxfct

Quote Mr. Zucchini Head="Mr. Zucchini Head"Well I was thinking leave Taylor out and put Ellis on the bench and keep his minutes as limited as possible. He could certainly use a rest but [uI think the rest of the squad takes strength from him just being there. [/uThe one that still concerns me is Houghton, he runs his blood to water every week but we just don't have the personnel to be able to spell him. Hopefully we get a couple of favourable cup draws this year so we can give him a week off and put Litten there.'" This, plus I don't think he'll want to sit it out with a normal turnaround to follow. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... z44JeMxfct

According to Radford Pryce should be available for the week after the Saints match.Mini a bit of movement in his neck but no mention whether he will be fit or not.
Talanoa should be fit if selected to play.
I agree we should give Taylor a rest but whether he wants to be rested is another question
I think Radford will go with the starting back line and half backs we had at HKR as Fonua and Tuimavave will be back.
Ellis to come of the bench with Pritchard
Dean Hadley to get another run and starting with Manu with Thompson at 13.
Green on the bench with Washbrook if Taylor is rested,starting props Bowden and Watts.
Sorry Danny Houghton no rest for you.

x3. No-one should feel aggrieved at being rotated, even after a good performance. Every week radford should pick to his strengths, both injury and fatigue-wise and tactically depending on the needs dictated by the strengths of the next opposition. Otherwise, what's the point in having a large squad?

Not only does this mean people aren't undercooked when they're required to step up, it means the whole squad is balanced and knows how they fit in with the team and are familiar with how the team plays. Everyone is 'on-point' to quote the latest jargon from my teenage daughters.

Look at Dean and Harkin...

I know people say it about most games, but I think this is definitely one of them games, whoevers pack comes out on top will probably win, from what ive seen off saints this year, their struggle big time when out muscled, start getting frustrated and make a lot of errors. If our intensity is right for this one and we play with good support play, I can see a similar result to the catalan game. Hope so anyway

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Could be some tight games in Super League this weekend. 1v2, 3v4, 5v6, 7v9, 8v12, 10v11.