19 Man Squad
Bowden
Crooks
Ellis
Heremaia
Horne
Houghton
Lineham
Miller
Paea
Paleaaesina
Rankin
Shaul
Talanoa
Thompson
Tuson
Watts
Westerman
Whiting
Yeaman

Pitts and Arundel left out
Hull FC coach Lee Radford has called new signing Chris Tuson and prop forward Liam Watts into his squad for Friday’s clash with Bradford Bulls at the KC Stadium.

Former Wigan Warriors forward Tuson joined the Black and Whites in the off season and could make his debut for the club this week after missing the opening three rounds of Super League XIX with a neck injury.

Watts is also on course to return to the side after damaging knee ligaments in the pre-season friendly against Featherstone, with Joe Arundel and Jay Pitts the players to make way in Hull’s 19-man squad.

However, Garreth Carvell is not risked as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury although he is expected to feature against Castleford Tigers next week.

19 Man Squad
Donaldson
Henry
Walker
Purtell
Gale
Kear
Olbison
Sidlow
Bridge
Burke
Sutcliffe
Mullally
Roberts
Manuokafoa
Addy
Foster
Diskin
Kearney
O'Brien

Starting 13 probably: Shaul, Talanoa, Yeamo, Crooks, Lineham, Rankin/Miller, Horne, Whiting, Ellis, Paea, Bowden, Houghton, Westerman.

Subs: Watts, Paleaaesina, Tuson/Thompson, Heremeia.

Still not sure why Radders has been subbing Rankin but if he's not happy with something then I say give Miller a shot and let him stake a claim for the shirt. Keen to see Tuson in action but as has been said elsewhere is he match fit yet? Bench at best for me and probably in Thompson's place... not that Thompson's done anything wrong.

I'd go for-

Shaul
Lineham
Crooks
Yeaman
Talanoa
Horne
Miller
Paea
Heremaia
Bowden
Ellis
Tuson
Westerman

Houghton
Whiting
Feka
Watts

Rankin & Thompson to miss out.

This isn't the team I would pick but fancy this to be the team

Shaul
Lineham
Crooks
Yeaman
Talanoa
Horne
Heremia
Paea
Houghton
Bowden
Ellis
Tuson
Westy

Whiting
Thompson
Feka
Watts

I hope I am wrong.

Wouldn't suprise me either.Going back to something thats been tried and failed in the past.Cant see Shaul getting dropped hes bullet proof imo

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I agree on Shaul. He's obviously got alot of pace but im not sure he's got the skills to come in behind the 2nd row and make the right choice as alot of the time he doesnt.

Looking forward to seeing Tuson. Could be a very good signing for us.

I agree with this squad but with rankin still in, needs a little more time to settle we only 3 games in give the kid a chance we had some tough games

Yes Rankin if fit has to play and be given time to settle.

This is the team I would go with, which apart from Carvell, is our strongest team (although not 100% on Rankin Miller yet).

Shaul
Lineham
Crooks
Yeaman
Talanoa
Rankin
Horne
Paea
Heremia
Bowden
Tuson
Ellis
Westerman

Whiting
Watts
Houghton
Feka

Tough on Thompson but in our position we need to play our best team.

www.hulldailymail.co.uk/8216-821 ... story.html "I'm sure there will be some surprises, but I will pick the side that is the steadiest side to get us a result." That's all we can ask for. Even if we don't end up agreeing with the selection.

www.hulldailymail.co.uk/8216-821 ... story.html "I'm sure there will be some surprises, but I will pick the side that is the steadiest side to get us a result." That's all we can ask for. Even if we don't end up agreeing with the selection.

I'd go with that. I've liked the look of Thompson so far but he's not really a prop and in the second row Ellis is captain, Tuson needs a game and Whiting is superman.

Would be interesting to see how 1.Rankin 6.Horne 7.Miller 9. Heremaia/Houghton 13. Westerman would go together. Alot of our play in the red zone comes to a halt when Shaul gets the ball.