Big game on Thursday!

We need to put right some wrongs from last week - mainly the defensive intensity as it was more like cuddling than tackling, and what better place to do it than on the 4G pitch at Widnes after getting a battering there at the start of the season.

Interesting team selection as many players looked fatigued last week. Radford has praised Jordan Thompson on the HDM today, so that is his place assured!

Always been a fan of Thompson but thought he was poor against Castleford (like most of the team was) but he has always had a loose carry and grabs the shirt too much instead of wrapping the player up. Thought his inclusion over Bowden was the wrong choice against a big Wigan side but against Widnes, I think he'll go well as there no where near as strong as Wigans forwards.

Would seriously give Taylor a week off, as I think he's played every game this season and looks really fatigued same goes for Minichiello having a week off. Although his form is still good.

Shaul
Naughton
Yeaman
Tuimavave
Michaels
Abdull (would personally bring Pryce back in, think he's had the best partnership with Sneyd)
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Bowden
Manu
Pritchard
Ellis

Green
Thompson
Washbrook
Hadley

Would leave Talanoa and Fonua for another week, don't think there's no rush to bring them back for this game.

I agree, rest Taylor and Mini this week and Ellis and Manu next week. Ideally I'd rest Houghton as well but we don't have a specialist to replace him.

We need to go full strength this week, two points are very important.

Can't see us getting anything here. Hope I'm wrong

It will be interesting to see if Smith keeps his word and rests players before Wembley.

They have the advantage this week and next in that they'll know what we have done both in terms of team selection and result, though I can't see them having too much trouble at Wakefield even with a few rested.

Id play our strongest side barring injuries and knocks, very important two points.

We look absolutely knackered, I think we need to rest a few eventually or we'll get stuffed at Wembley.

Should have rested more last week, Radford said he could see the tiredness at training so should have brought in 4/5 reserves and rested a few, too late now as the this game is too important, win this and then see how we are for the Catalan game.

WIDNES VIKINGS V HULL FC
THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST
SELECT SECURITY STADIUM HALTON
KO : 20:00
Referee: B Thaler
Touch Judges: J Smith L Moore
Reserve Referee: R Gaskell
Reserve Touch Judge: S Kilpatrick
Video Referee: P Bentham
M Com: R Connolly
Time Keeper: D Campbell

I agree, really surprised we didn't rest more against Cas. Not necessarily to throw the match but for the benefit of recharging more first team players for the Widnes match. I feel that if we're still fatigued on Thursday and lose then it may point to a mistake in tactics from the Cas match

As opposed to what? An unimportant two points. This cliched type of thread has been running for weeks regarding team selection and how important the two points are. Can somebody also enlighten me on what constitutes a "knock"?

If you don't like this type of thread, it's pretty simple, don't read it and don't respond, you offer nothing to this board, I'm not sure why you bother.

Confirmed 19 man squad

Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Michaels, Manu, Minichiello, Pritchard, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.