I honestly dont mind if it is Horne or Shaul at full back. Only the coach knows how Horne has looked in training so if he deems that a better option for this cup final than playing Shaul - who will be heavily targeted - then I will support that decision

For me no need to gamble on Horne with Shaul having stepped into FB role and played well, but his name has been coming up too much in the media to be ignored, also been mentioned that Horne will be in the19 man squad which would be a good option as IF Crooks is named he could be subject to a last minute fitness check with Horne ready to step in if he doesn't make it. Training / structures could be based around this scenario.... only my view of course #mindgames

Is the difference that Crooks has to play because Arundel is injured and we have no other centres whereas Horne doesn't need to play because Shaul is fit and in form?

Bert Trrautman (r.i.p) played with a broken neck.
Patrick Bergeron played in the Stanley cup with punctered lung, broken rip, ruptured spleen and a dislocated shoulder.

So somebody tell them lazy b*****ds to get on the bus an go win us a trophy.

Shaul
Crookes
Crooks
Yeaman
Briscoe
Holdsworth
Miller
O'Meley
Houghton
Lynch
Ellis
Tickle
Westerman

Subs
Whiting
Watts
Heremaia
Pitts

Horne is 18th man and will be drafted in if there is any injuries!

The problem is that it seems unclear to what extent Arundel is injured. As far as I've seen the club have not actually confirmed whether or not he has a fracture/break, the only talk after the game was about a dislocation. If he's fit, I'd personally go with Arundel, but if his hand is no good then it's a choice between Whiting, Horne, or Crooks if he's passed fit.

I saw him at HRI straight after the match on Friday and he believed it to be fractured, looking at how swollen and bruised it was it didn't look good, but he said he would have injections if it means he can play, he was just waiting for x-ray at the time!

As long as he gets through contact training and ball handling ok, then jab him up and chuck him in (unless Crooks is starting).

Have the club confirmed anything about Lineham? Crooks? Tickle? Yeaman?

I love speculation as much as the next man, but people on Twitter are claiming they know the team already

I'll wait until Saturday thanks

It was confirmed on radio last night as a fractured hand

Hi all, unfortunately for the lad in question but
Lineham is gone for the season - having an op next week.

Arundel has just ruled himself out on Twitter, having an op on a fractured hand today.

@JoeArundel: To all people asking I fractured my hand friday and will be getting an op today to fix it. Thanks for all the support! #Gutted

HDMsport ‏@HDMsport 36s Joe Arundel confirms he will miss the Challenge Cup final as he is to have an operation today on a fractured hand. #HullFC

Looks like Crooks and Crookes on the right then.Unbeaten as a partnership..........................only played 2 games though