yeah true, hopefully these selection headaches carry on through out the season. Long may they continue.

agar won't play hall in front of turner or whiting IMO. Probably give turner the nod

I agree on both counts and its a shame as without Hall in the side we only have Briscoe who has shown the ability to score long distance tries.

The fact Sia Soliola will be playing left centre for Saints, IMO gives Hall the massive advantage when it comes to when we have the ball as Soliola is a massive lump of a guy who is probably a better backrower than a centre and could struggle if he gets in a 1 on 1 situation with Hall.

Yeah, but he'll probably score 4 tries if Hall is his opposite centre

but hall will get 5

I hope Turner doesn't get the nod over Hall. Unless Hall has had a terrible off-season, I wouldn't want to judge him on two cameo performances in the pre-season.

My preferred starters would be Yeaman and Hall - Turner will get his chance at some time during the season. I would like to see Whiting against Saints but would be happy with Hall there because he can certainly unlock defences.

Another classic headline in the HDM todayconfident of selection

Then the first line of the actual story is'hopeful' he has done enough to earn himself a place in Hull FC's team to face St Helens.

Why we haven't taught Hall to tackle yet is beyond me.

Same could be said about Yeamo passing.

Very true about Hall and Soliola but it would also work in reverse, Soliola could well run over the top of him and the heavier ground will not suit Hall.

then his twin was there instead!!

I've said before (probably in this thread actually) that when you start tinkering around with the team so as to stop their threats you are on the back foot right from the off. Play to your own strengths. Of course it would be stupid to completely ignore St Helens attacking threats but you shouldn't play/drop someone purely because they've got a big centre. If your that worried about him stick Fitzgibbon out a little wider when we are defending.

For me with Hall, its the way he drops off tackles which to me is more strength in shoulders and arms, he also doesnt get low enough which is a confidence thing. He really needs to get down to the new clarence for some of them mammoth dinners (with Horne).

I'd still shove Hall in though, just for entertainment value, I love watching him with ball in hand.

Very good point. If I were picking the side then hall and Yeaman would be my centres and I would have Yeaman up against Soliola. I just don't think Hall will get the nod, he deserves it though the way he finished last season.