Didn't peters say mcillorum has potentially torn a bicep too? Be a loss for them, he's still a decent player 

Sue had massively bandaged elbow today 

Very interesting game, they have to big favorites, but think we have a chance, them losing last week could go either way, slight loss of confidence or a big performance on the rebound. 


I actually think Lewis going off worked against us last time, a lot of our plans would have been to stop him.


Balmforth is fit has to come in for Moy, Rapana although has errors has a a lot of plus points, he make yards, tackles well and has an assist in him, he needs to cut out those errors, same for Ashworth, whose poor discipline could have cost us the game, we can't afford that against Rovers.


Think we have to split up Knight and Ese Ese, always have one of them on, with a couple of 10 minutes spells with them both on.


Eseh is strange one, Cartwright obviously doesn't fully trust him, giving him the last 5 mins, when the game was gone, be nice to have Fash or Watts back. Think the same applies to Salabio, both are raw with potential, but not quite ready.


No Mccllorum means maybe 80 minutes for Litten, which reduces his impact, we have to get at him with the forwards and tire him out.


Seen a lot of slander towards JWH, who has been solid at best and his stats back that up, but do reckon he is a good signing, probably an impact like Pritchard was for us in 2016.


Lastly, was wrong about Pryce and Cust last week, for now they have to be 1 and 6, gives us threat and balance.


Whatever happens, to think we could be top this week if we win, is bonkers, not had an easy run in either with 5 away games and 2 at home, could easily be joint top if that Briscoe call had gone our way against Leigh, what amazing job Thirkill, Myler and coaching staff have done.

It's disappointing that we have no 2nd row again. If cartwright and Holmes or lane were fit we'd look much stronger.


Cartwright senior said in an interview that he'd made some mistakes in the build up to the 1st game so it will be interesting to see what we do differently on Friday. Hoping for a win but expecting a loss however I hope the game won't be over at half time again

i think this one has the making to be a absolute thriller.


mcilorum will be out, they cant call on leyland as he failed his HIA on debut for Hudds yesterday, so as mentioned above, they'll havee to play Litten at hooker for 80mins unless Broadbent can play there as well (that kid plays well every position. a bit like their own Whiting)


now Kr have lost a game, it could swing both ways. either, put some doubt in their minds OR rev them up more. 


like i said in the last derby, we need a fast start. somthing like that game against Wire and maintain that intensity for the game. 


the last time we lost, (wigan) we went and beat them in the next game we played them ... just saying 

Rapana will be fine just had an off game, Balmforth for Moy, Watts if fit for Eseh. Leyland failed HIA for them so Litten will have to do 80 if they rush Lewis back. 

Chance of a Rapana ban for the high shot? Accrued a lot of points

Wasn’t just an “off game” though was it?

Love the guy and was so pleased when we signed him but he made similar errors against Rovers and needs to cut them out.

The back row situation is such a shame for me for. Not so much that Hardaker or Chamberlain didn’t look decent there, but if we had Lane or even Fash available we could have gone with a really solid backline of Pryce, Rapana, Hardaker, Briscoe, Martin with Chamberlain in the back row and Ashworth on the bench.


 Gildart and Hiku are playing well and our two best defensive options to counter that in the centres would be Hardaker and Briscoe IMO. With Hardaker needed in the forwards I think Litten will get the nod with Cartwrights comments. Ball in hand he caused them problems in the second home derby last season, but think we’ll really struggle across the park defensively especially with all the reshuffles. No lack of effort from Hull but can just see them scoring loads again. 

No bans for FC

Good news but Ashworth sailing very close to one though, now only half a point from a 1 game ban. Need to get the message out to the players as although we've improved the discipline we have been guilty of too many late hits.

Good news. No fresh injuries either I believe so we are in a rare position of being able to name an unchanged side, however if Balmforth and Watts are available I'd bring them in to replace Moy and Eseh.