so onto wigan, anybody hear about any injuries?, who would you bring in?, big game coming up,

Tricky one. Bust a gut after a draining semi today or rest a few like Mini, Gaz for the regular season run in. I see Wigan have strengthened again today.

assuming no injuries, maybe manu back? surely green will get a game? lane and fash just don't do it for me, connor to centre griffin to 2nd row, be hard whatever team we put out

We have Green,Hadley and Litten sitting on the sidelines
All three should play

Wigan have strengthened by signing Bevan French from the Eels. On the other hand It's confirmed Bullock is out for the season.

Hadley and Litten may be gone by next week

You thinking loan to Rovers or permanent transfers out?

I know today took a lot out the lads in term of energy but hope we're up for it Thursday.

That's a shame, really like him.

I honestly can’t get behind the excuses of lacking in energy after 4/5 days rest, super fit professional athletes, unless injured, should be raring to go

I was referring in terms of knocks and mental fatigue.

I know what you're saying in terms of energy, full time athletes but this is a physical game we play here, we've had a short turn around and Wigan a week off.

Not making excuses or writing off the team already as some have. Losing I can accept when you know you're team has put in a real shift and not just thrown in the towel and played dumb rugby.

Again we await to see which Hull team will turn up.

I can’t see Green, Hadley or Litten playing again for Hull.
I’m assuming it’s because all 3 are leaving and that’s the reason I’d drop Westerman. He hasn’t had a good game for about 2 months since he signed for Wakefield and doesn’t look interested.

Shaul
Faraimo
Los
Connor
Ratu
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Bowden
Manu
Griffin
Ellis

Paea
Fash
Mini
Savelio/Lane

I don’t buy into the fatigue claim. Like what’s been said we’re a team of professional athletes with the best recovery systems available.

Hadley and Litten to Rovers this week with immediate affect

I don't understand how people "don't buy" the fatigue claim? It's shown time and time again to be a factor following big games. How much more proof do you need?

That semi will have been physically draining. Players will not have fully recovered from their efforts. It will also have been mentally draining as emotions were high and it was a close game.
All of those factors will come into play on Thursday. Those 1%ers matter against to teams.

Unless Wigan have a shocker, I just can't see us having enough in the tank to win. I hope I'm wrong.

I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt that you are a bit unclear on this.

As they are professional athletes, they have much less body fat to protect their muscles and impact fatigue and bruising takes a little longer to heal. Not sure if it’s still the case but the day after a game many teams would do a session of basic movement in a swimming pool to avoid direct impact in training, help the lactic acid work through and to have some element of resistance.

Now, if you really think that this is not a factor for Hull, having played a high intensity game in wet conditions, to turn around in just five days, when their opposition will have had 14 days without a game, then I suggest you think again.

Thats right MMJ They usually go straight to total Fitness the day after a game and do a swimming and water walking session before spending some time in hydro therapy