Well pleased with the result (and the performance) last night. Quite a few candidates for MOM and I personally would have given it to Leon who is certainly proving he didn't come just to top up his pension pot. We really have to find a way to make sure Rankin starts every game and I would be happy to see him in one of the centre spots. Hope our injuries aren't as severe as they looked last night, although Gaz Ellis seemed to be really suffering when he went off. Lets see what the next few days bring.

Good summary. In regards to the first 20 mins we were a little bit hesitant but it surprises me how many people think that a SL side (some pundits' top 4 choice) will roll over that early in a game and be easy to score against. They were well drilled on their goal line defence and deserve credit for that. The work done in the first 20 went a long way to ensuring we were able to win the game fairly easily in the end.

What was Pryce sin binned for? Was it dissent? This was another thing that annoyed me with Bentham last night; Henderson was often in the referees face and then not long after we get marched 10 yards and then Pryce sin binned.

Is there any doubt over the legitimacy of Talanoa's challenge on Escare? My view was a bit obscured but it almost looked like he slid in, feet first.

Pryce knocked the ball away as it was been thrown to a Cats player.
Probably worth a yellow card at that stage of the game.

It was accidental. Talanoa caught Escare's lower back with his knee but it was because Escare tried to dodge his way out of the challenge. No way was it deliberate.

I think there is, they replayed it on Cats channel in slow motion. Would be a disaster if he copped a ban mind with Shaul, Lineham, Ellis, Green, Westerman all doubts and Whiting and Sa definitely out.

I don't think anyone expects a SL team to be easy to score against, but in a similar vein I don't expect a SL side to have 18 consecutive tackles from 40 yards and come away pointless. Yes, some of the Catalan defence was good and deserved credit, but some poor and predictable attacking play from us also contributed.

Shall is fit to play just been kept out last two matches by Rankin

Probably happens fairly often. I'm not claiming we're a good attacking side at all but at the start of games when players are fresher it's not that unusual.

Don't you mean by Yeaman?

A team that had given the 2nd half display Catalan did last week are bound to be putting extra effort in.

I dont think it was the extra effort in defence by Catalans in the first 20 mins but more a poor Hull attack.

At no point did the Catalans defence become stretched or look desperate they handled a pretty poor Hull attack comfortably. We attacked like a team with no confidence for the first 20 mins. Also the Yeaman scoot from dummy half is only acceptable in our own 20 clearing the lines when under pressure imo it offers nothing other then a wasted tackle and breather for the opposition if done in their half of the pitch!

The 2nd and 3rd tries gave Hull the attacking confidence and you could visibly see the players suddenly want the ball more with Jordan Rankin starting looking like the full back we knew he could be.

Thought Rankin was very good linking into the attack and Lineham will hope he stays at fullback for the service. Thompson is really impressive with his pace and aggression in the middle and I like how Pryce controls the game in the middle.

Would still be tempted to find a place for Shaul on the wing in a similar vien to Russell at Warry and move Talanoa to centre or even Curtis Naughton if Talanoa gets a ban.

What grade ban would it be? (if it is deemed one), don't think talinoa has been banned before whilst in a black n white shirt so could use egp

no point if we have Lancaster and lineham is fit.
We really need to find a place for Rankin.Time To Drop Yeaman and give Rankin a go at centre or persevere with Rankin off the bench to interchange with Danny Houghton.
You can clearly see what an injection of pace to the attack does when Rankin comes into the line and Michaels showed it too as he had a little more ball to attack..
Yeaman must be the slowest centre in Super League.he even makes Talanoa look fast.We need a pacey attacking threat on both sides of the field but when he gets the ball the attack just stops.

It all depends on which way you want to see it, I suppose.

I'm not sure Shaul can play on the wing, if that wing became open I'd want Lancaster there personally. I think it's just a case of Rankin or Shaul, not and.