Said if they was London we would be looking at this game,tbh think it was lazy punditry as they have seen table and our bans and injuries but not mentioned the 2 loan players and possibly 3 back.

If we stick to the “Process” we should be ok

No Hoy, no Balmforth. Charles on the bench.
Wondering if we'll move Brown to 9 and put Charles on at some point.

Good luck to the young lad if he makes it on.

Glad Carlos is back. Hopefully Okunbor can have a big performance.

Don't think Smith fancies Hoy

Absolute madness if Hoy has been dropped for anything other than discipline.

Balmforth unlucky too, I'd be looking at getting away from Hull if I was him.

Were going to lose Balmforth, playing whats regarded as the leagues poorest team and a top young prospect like him cant get a game, as Smith would rather play a past it houghton or a woefully our of form lane.

I get hoy being dropped has threw it out abit but even so.

Lane is undroppable. I start going off coachs when they dont hold players accountable for very poor form.

On the plus side hope Charles gets on and does well although hows his defense?
Interested to see how Bullock goes and hopefully Ashworth and jack brown play like last week.

Hoy threw a wobbler for getting benched. Allegedly

Whilst I don't agree with him being benched, just to bring Houghton back, you have to accept the coaches decision.

If he isn't willing to put his head down and work, I'd offer to release him and use his quota place to sign a 7, which would ve easier than before with the new rules.

If true….is this his way of thinking of gettyout of here now his best mate Clifford’s gone.

Have always said Hoy has been a disappointment in his time here but under the circumstances he is our best option at 6 with Smith and also adds a bit of pace.
Again with Balmforth my opinion is and has always been Smith doesnt rate him

Crikey

Letting them march up field with ease. Line speed is non existent. That try needs to be a massive wake up call.

Looked a bit nervous at times, but it's all about the win.

Improve discipline, stop offloads and we win comfy.

Super impressed with Staverley and Martin

Also really like what Russel and Bullock bring.

Purple of wobbly moments but we are making good yardage and Russell bringing ball back well .They will tire and hopefully we can stick a few more on them and shut Wells up.The Russell try had Tony smith’s handprints all over it.