You had a text from an FC fan?

About to be a dad anytime now I believe. Just something I was told by some1 today. I did remember him showing a baby scan on twitter a while ago so took it that it's probably true

No, the voices in his head told him.

Fonua felt it during game but felt ok after.
Initial thinking on Manu is upto a month. Scan to be had

Detention

Ellis a possibility for this one: m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-s- ... story.html Cautious approach on Fonua and Manu: m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-pl ... story.html

Ellis a possibility for this one: m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-s- ... story.html Cautious approach on Fonua and Manu: m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-pl ... story.html

If Manu is out, I'd play Ellis, if not stick with what we have, give him another two weeks off and get him ready for the Cas game.

Michaels in for Fonua.

Shaul will be a big loss, looked great on Friday and not seen enough of Naughton at FB to say he is ready to play there.

Agree with the above, tough game, I think we are capable of winning, but they will rightly be big favourites. There backs look big, but a bit slow, so maybe turn them around with early kicks.

If Aiton is out, we have a big advantage in the starting front row.

Manu expected to be fit for Catalans, but sounds like Fonua could be longer.

Difficult decision if Ellis is back, which forward drops out of the 17?

I'm not even guessing anymore. Had 2 good sources yesterday. Morning 1 had Fonua ok. Night one had him out for 3 weeks minimum

Although both had Sika playing. Also sounds like ellis back. So which forward misses out? Now that's a good headache for any coach to have!

Washbrook

Who'd play at hooker when houghton's knackered?

Didn't Houghton do 80, although he did miss a few tackles towards the end including one that lead to a try.

I'd either not bring in Ellis and save him for the next game in two weeks or drop Green (Harsh I know).

Yeah I think he did - Washbrook came on for Thompson, then slotted in at centre. Covered dummy half a couple of times too

Watts missed the tackle, Houghton to do 80 for me, unless injured

Barring injuries , Radford would have Houghton playing the 80 anyway, if not washbrook, green

Watch it again, Houghton missed the first tackle on him for their last try.

I have, the angle the Salford player was running, and the position of Houghton and watts, watts should be making that tackle, I bet watts is way more disappointed then Houghton. He just walked through Watts

Both should have made that tackle and or least done better to slow him down and that could be down to tiredness.

If Ellis is fit it gives Radford a huge headache.

Taylor, Watts, Pritchard and Manu are as good as undroppable. You cant possibly leave out Bowden after last week, and Green wasnt far behind him either. Thompson brings a bit of pace and footwork that our other forwards dont have, Mini is player of the year and Washbrook provides important utility cover.

If Manu is struggling then it's Ellis straight in for him, but if Manu is fit then I don't think I'd bring Ellis back just yet, but that would be a brave call if he's ready to play. I'll get shot down for this but maybe he should replace Minichiello. He was the quietest forward last week and whilst I warmed to him last season I still don't think he's a great defender. A second row of Ellis and Manu is solid as a rock defensively.

I agree with you Tinker on this one,Danny missed him but Watts should have cleared up.

Thats what i said it shows just how strong our pack is when the quietest two from Friday were Watts and Mini.
That said i wouldnt change anything but if Radford wants to include Ellis and get some game time into him i would leave Washbrook out for this one.
Danny Houghton is perfectly capable of 80 mins.

So basically what I said above.

my prediction is it will be called off with a frozen pitch

For me if ellis is fit and sika misses out then it's a straight swap, this game is one we fans are not expecting to win purely on record their. If sika is fit then ellis for me waits till cas at home witch is a far more important game, that's when he would come in for green(harsh on him), and start on the bench. We can definitely win in France with that squad, the biggest loss will be shaul but with us aiming to do a smash and grab then I have a feeling he will travel, which will be great to carry on the promising start to the link up play on the left with Pritchard and Carlos. Every team needs a bit of utility and I see washbrook is too good at doing all the basics and dirty stuff right for him to miss out, so cas game more likely for ellis where I'd be tempted to do double sub and bring Pritchard and ellis on together to really punch holes in that cas defence.