Hull FC head coach Richard Agar can call upon the experience of hard working Danny Tickle for Sunday’s trip to Headingley after the second rower recovered from a hamstring injury.

The Black and Whites goal kicker has been named in the squad in place of youngster Liam Kent in the only change for the match against Leeds Rhinos and, if selected, he could captain the side in the absence of Craig Fitzgibbon.

Sprightly half back Sam Obst is included despite struggling with his own hamstring problem which he picked up in last week’s clash against Warrington Wolves and he is battling to be fit in time to play.

It leaves Agar with a number of selection decisions to make ahead of kick off, with Joe Westerman the most likely to replace Obst in the halves if he doesn’t make it, with Tickle returning in the back row.

Squad: T. Briscoe, Dowes, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Lyne, Obst, Manu, Moa, O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman

A bit of a bonus that Ablett's out always does well against us.

Lee Smith, Weller Hauraki and Jay Pitts all come into the 19 who played against Huddersfield last Sunday, but Kallum Watkins will miss out again with a knee injury, whilst Carl Ablett has also been ruled out with concussion following the game against the Giants.
The team in full is:

1. Brent Webb
2. Lee Smith
3. Brett Delaney
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
9. Danny Buderus
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
13. Kevin Sinfield
14. Ali Lauitiiti
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
20. Weller Hauraki
21. Chris Clarkson
22. Jay Pitts
23. Ben Jones-Bishop
27. Zak Hardaker

Obst looking doubtful at present.

With Tickle back it won't be as much of a problem, just stick Westy and Horne in the halves. Washy to 13.

Obst wont play, Westerman to the half back

Nah Agar is going to pull a masterstroke and stick Washy alongside Horne

Phelps
Sharp
Whiting
Yeaman
Briscoe
Westerman
Horne

O'Meley
Houghton
Moa
Tickle
Manu
Washbrook

Obst (if Obst isn't fit then Turner)
Lauaki
Radford
Dowes

I'd have Turner ahead of Whiting and if Obst is going to play then he has to start in the halves with Westy at loose forward.

I would make a couple subtle changes this week thinking that Leeds will be planning for the usual suspects.

Phelps
Briscoe
Whiting
Yeaman
Sharp
Westy
Horne
O Meley
Houghton
Radford
Manu
Tickle
Washy

Bench
Obst/Turner
Moa
Lauaki
Dowes

Bit of a bonus Ablett is out cos he has caused us no end of trouble recently.

1.phelps
2.whiting
3.turner
4.yeamen
5.briscoe
6.westerman
7.horne
8.omeley
9.houghton
10.moa
11.tickle
12.manu
13.washy
subs
14.lauaki
15.radders
16.dowes
17.sharp

Bit worried about Whiting this week. In the last two games Youngquest and then Riley/Atkins have shown up his lack of pace and movement, imagine what Ryan Hall could do to him.

That is how I would go

Ref?

thaler

Phelps
whiting
Turner
Yeaman
Briscoe
Westy
Horne
O Meley
Houghton
Moa
Manu
Tickle
Radders

washy
Lauaki
Dowes
sharp

FFS....Radford at 13....well Agar is going out as he came in....bleedin clueless.