So Kelly spat his dummy out because he wasn't given a starting spot...yet he was happy enough to play for the reserves??

He played for the reserves because his coach decided that he didn't need him in the 1st team this week. In recent years, we wouldn't have even noticed, but the reserves comp is there to provide players not picked the opportunity to get valuable game time.

Rumours are self-perpetuating. Here's an example:

Bloke 1 writes on here his 'theory' on this forum about Kelly's absence

Bloke 2 reads this and relays it to bloke 3 at the match saying he's 'heard' the reason for Kelly's absence

Bloke 3 comes on here and says he reckons it is true because someone else had told him the same thing at the match

And repeat ad-finitum...

It's not rocket science :-;

Not seen enough of SKD in SL to give any opinion on him so far but his NRL record is pretty good so an obvious threat. Quinlan although a little on the short side for a FB is a good player and his speed and link up play can be a danger for any opposition team. Parcell whilst not being a world class player is still a player that is good at what he does and has a decent turn of pace and another with ability create openings for himself or a team mate.

As with all derbies form doesn't mean an awful lot and its always difficult to say with confidence who will win. However that said looking at the 2 rosters I would be disappointed if Hull being at home and they way they dispatched Leeds did not get the win but won't be surprised if its a tough and close game.

Looking forward to it under the lights

Think I’m bloke 3, well I very much hope your right Stan, and Albert returns pronto, especially behind this pack we have.

Bottom tier sold out, and a lot gone in West Upper. Could be on for our biggest crowd since the 2007 sellouts.

2 full blocks not been made available though at the north end of the east stand. Seems stupid

I watched the reserves on Saturday, and to be honest, Kelly did nothing to justify a place against Rovers.

Squad announced - no Gareth Ellis or Manu Ma'u

1. Jamie Shaul
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave
4. Josh Griffin
5. Adam Swift
6. Jake Connor
7. Marc Sneyd
8. Scott Taylor
9. Danny Houghton
10. Chris Satae
11. Josh Jones

13. Ligi Sao
14. Albert Kelly
16. Jordan Johnstone
19. Masi Matongo
20. Brad Fash
21. Jordan Lane
22. Josh Bowden
23. Andre Savelio
24. Mahe Fonua
33. Ratu Naulago

Shaul, Faraimo, Fonua, Tuimavave, Naulago, Connor, Sneyd, Taylor, Johnstone, Bowden, Jones, Griffin, Sao

Subs - Kelly, Houghton, Satae, Savelio

Rovers will get them again if they sell out the North.

If not, best to leave it as segregation given the idiots throwing flares and bottles last time round.

I'd start Savelio, Sao at prop and Bowden on the bench.

No Parcell for them which is a bonus for us

Satae running at Litten!!

M'au had a nasty looking cut near the eye when interviewed after the game, might be the reason for his omission. Lots of options here, could bring fonua in and move Griffin to 2r, or just use lane and masi, maybe start savelio