Only round 1, but feels a massive game, really important we get a win.

Going to be tough after a disappointing pre season.

Cator, Taylor, Evans, Mau and Connor definitely out, I go with

Shaul
Swift
Griffin
Carlos
Mcintosh
Reynolds
Gale
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Griffin
Lane

Brown
Satae
Lovedua
Severs

To be honest that's not a bad side all things considered and at least gives us a chance.

You've named Griffin twice Dave

What about Bowden?

Not too sure why there's so much pessimism on the Hull side - I have a couple of Hull friends who have practically given up the ghost before a ball is kicked. That side looks OK on paper and you get everyone back bar Taylor within 3-4 weeks unless I'm mistaken.

The main thing Hull needed to work on in pre-season IMO is their resilience and mental toughness - there's no lack of RL talent there but the squad owe the fans and shareholders far more consistency and commitment than they've shown in recent years.

Hopefully having Gale on the pitch should bring that consistency, we haven’t had an on field general since Gareth Ellis retired.

I wouldn't mind seeing Connor Wynne in the 17 (if fit) Thought he looked really good at centre last season.

Bowden like a few others have been poor for the last couple of years.. Agree with everything else you wrote. Not writing the season off, but too to be too excited at the moment.

Shaul
Swift
Griffin
Carlos
Mcintosh
Reynolds
Gale
Satae
Houghton
Sao
Savelio
Scott
Lane

Brown
Fash
Lovedua
Wynne

Griffin to second row,gives us a bit more size with Scott at centre
Bench of Bowden,Fash,Brown and Lovedua

I believe Bowden's still nursing an injury and won't be fit to make the Wakey game . Its disappointing as Bowden was a good prop for us a few years ago (both he Green earned new deals at the time) but ever since he signed a new deal on the back of that form he's missed the majority of games through injury and hasn't looked close the the same player.

Is Reynolds fully fit ??

Monday 15th booked off work. (recovery).
11-15 train to Wakefield Westgate booked for next Saturday at a very reasonable £17-60 return price.
Two nights, Saturday and Sunday booked into the Wakefield Holiday Inn.
Match tickets about to be dropped through my letterbox sometime soon.
Win or lose, I'm getting bolloxed.
Happy days.

The Legend returns.

Just been in to club shop in St Stephen’s and got my tickets for next Sunday, can’t wait