Hock won't be playing.

He's up for two charges. One carries 2-3 matches and the other 1-2. Given his previous record it wouldn't surprise me if he got the maximum 5 matches, but he will certainly get something.

Reckon Salford will be better of with no Hock, tbh.

As for the game, I can't see Salford scoring more than 12 points against us, so the game hinges on whether our attack clicks well enough to get the points to win.

Our defence isn't going to remain as good as it has been forever. You can't bargain on going away from home and only conceding two tries against any team. I'd imagine 24 points will win the game for either team though.

I fear the worst in this game . Can't see Salford been that bad again and these are the games we usually struggle in when expected to win . Think this will be the hardest of our first 3 games .

Here's the ramblings of a fan with rose coloured spectacles who loves Hull FC. I watched Salford the other night and thought they were woeful. That then made me wonder if Warrington had flattered to deceive by beating Salford in their previous game and that we might beat them easily. Then I saw Hull v Warrington and thought that whilst Hull were a bit out of sorts and missing almost their entire left side and managed to keep Warrington to one try, Radford is still a beginner and, given more experience, would have won the game (will he get the time?). However, we didn't beat Warrington and they, in turn, didn't beat Salford easily so I think it might be closer than I would hope - but I think FC ought to win based upon the team spirit Hull is showing v the lack of cohesion shown by Salford.

I also intend to go to Salford which, given it is 20 years since my last visit to an away Salford game, shows my new-found belief that Hull is trying to repay the faith we have in the lads. I hope Salford does well this year (my boy is at Salford Uni this year and I have encouraged him to support them as his second team) but not as well as FC do.

Let me join in. Salford are crap and FC will win this handsomely and Rovers will win a moral victory by only shipping 39 points against Wigans under 19's.

Gareth Hock will not be appearing in this game, he has received a 6 game ban for reckless use of knees and also received two £300 fines for each charge.

I'd rip up his contract .

He's an absolute liability to any team that he plays for, hence why nobody would sign him when he was going to leave Salford.

He really does seem irredeemable..

Or around 240 points in Rovers money.

Well played sir!

Must admit I'd be holding Hock's contract over the shredder if I was the Doc. He's been given enough chances and as Mrs B says, is pretty much irredeemable now. He's missed almost a season in bans since 2011 and anyone who thinks that's acceptable is delusional.

Where are those who wanted us to sign him now, I wonder?

His "roll of shame" on here is quite laughable, his 2014 ban was very memorable as well considering he did it right in front of the away supporting fans so we did get a front row view of the incident. The Doc seriously can't be thinking of keeping him for much longer, his discipline seems to get worse every year. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/31496024

His "roll of shame" on here is quite laughable, his 2014 ban was very memorable as well considering he did it right in front of the away supporting fans so we did get a front row view of the incident. The Doc seriously can't be thinking of keeping him for much longer, his discipline seems to get worse every year. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/31496024

If he repented we should sign him. Radford can handle him.

Every time he strays Radford could fight him as punishment.

Seriously though the guys a idiot, he's already had far too many chances. Salford will bin him sooner or later and if any club gives him a contract then they are as idiotic as him.