Assuming no injury worries this would be my side

Shaul
Naughton
Fonua
Yeaman
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Mini
Ellis
Washbrook

Green
Bowden
Carlos T
Thompson

What a back row pairing to replace Sika & Frank.

That right side still worries me. Need to tighten up. Maybe a risk but Carlos to start ahead of Pryce?

Just watch the tries, it just needs to go forward & slide they back pedal all the time, it's hard to defend like that with attack gaining momentum.

Not referring to just the catalan game, Wakefield too

Imo a lot of sides attack the right edge as the natural way of passing is right to left, it's harder to defend as players cut back in it leaves you trying to defend on your left shoulder, which again is weaker, but not going forward makes it even more difficult, should be defending tight on your inside man leaving the attacking winger unmarked then slide as the ball ships wide, if it reaches the winger on the touch line either push him in touch or bury him in the 3rd row of seats.

Easier said than done, and when you have burly and/or agile wingers (that's 99.9% of all of them) so 'burying' them or pushing them out doesnt work as often as you'd want.
Also the natural instinct takes over and time and again players get too drawn over even when to the fan/viewer it's almost obvious the inside defenders will stop the player scoring, resulting in the oft seen wingers walk in. Decision making is one of the biggest aspects of most things in life, sport or otherwise, teaching/coaching decisions away from a natural instinct to do something for a particular circumstance is very very difficult for most people, even more so in high stress situations were natural 'instinct' more often than not takes over.
There should also be no "weak" shoulder or one you favour most, that's what practise/drills are for until you're sick of them, you ought to be able to be confident and capable enough to tackle with either, it's easier than being equally good at passing both ways.

https://t.co/zkB5pRq1VF can't see Michaels playing sunday. Think Talanoa and Naughton are better finishers

https://t.co/zkB5pRq1VF can't see Michaels playing sunday. Think Talanoa and Naughton are better finishers

Pryce has got to up his game esp his defending. Would put Hadley on bench to. COYH

If Tumavave is fit, think he'll go straight into 6. Ellis and Mini will tighten the fringe defence up.

Cup fever kicking in, now I've finished work for weekend. See you all there

FOUR RETURN FOR SAINTS TRIP

Gareth Ellis, Mark Minichiello, Carlos Tuimavave and Jansin Turgut are all back in the Hull FC 19-man squad for this weekend’s game away against St Helens.

The Black and Whites travel to Langtree Park on Sunday (8th May), kick-off 4.30pm, for a Sixth Round clash against 12-time Challenge Cup winners Saints.

Captain Ellis returns from suspension whilst Minichiello, who missed out through injury last week despite being named in the squad to face Catalans Dragons, also comes back into the fold.

They will provide a much-needed boost for head coach Lee Radford, who is without Frank Pritchard and Sika Manu. Both back-rowers are away on international duty.

Carlos Tuimavave could make his first appearance since Hull’s 17-16 away win against Saints in April, having overcome a groin injury, whilst youngster Jansin Turgut is also included.

Dean Hadley is the other change from last week’s squad, with the Hull-born second-row forward coming into the side at the last minute against Catalans to replace Minichiello.

HULL FC: Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Minichiello, Naughton, Pryce, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Turgut, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.

Michaels, Manu, Pritchard and Feka out

Saints:

1. Jonny Lomax, 4. Mark Percival, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Atelea Vea, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14. Lama Tasi, 15. Greg Richards, 18. Dominque Peyroux, 19. Theo Fages, 20. Joe Greenwood, 21. Matty Dawson, 22. Jack Owens, 23. Shannon McDonnell, 27. Jack Ashworth, 28. Morgan Knowles.

Hope Owens plays & we pepper him, no Turner or Swift.