Thats not how it works. Motu is the first choice FB, Byrne is "covering" Motu until he is fit. Motu wasn't dropped for playing poorly.

Motu hasn't proven his fitness yet, hence playing him from the bench is sensible.

friday was the best i have seen byrne play in a hull shirt

I agree on the fitness front but if he was fully fit he should be straight back into the starting line-up IMO. If he then plays poorly he can be dropped for Byrne and Byrne would keep his place providing he plays well. Motu is our number 1 FB and should come straight back in when fit.

Does that mean that Bryne should go straight in at centre then as he is one of our starting centres?

Is he?

What sticks in my mind is the first 4 or 5 games of last season where Motu Tony couldnt catch a bomb to save his life. Everytime the ball went up the whole stadium held its breath, closed it's eyes and said a prayer. Some people seem to have very short memories. Motu is good in attack but is weak defensively. ASAIC the first job of a full back is to be the last line of defence, it doesn't matter if you're good in broken play, if we're gonna concede tries because of weak defence all the good work is undone. The game against Wigan was very tight, could have gone either way but 2 try saving tackles from the full back had a massive impact. Byrne everytime for me.

must be if tony has 1

i dont think byrne will get dropped simple as that

why fix whats not damaged

I would play the side that played against Wigan.

Only if you are basing it on squad numbers.

Is Motu or is it because he has no1 on his back?

Byrne wouldn't be getting dropped. He is "covering" our first choice FB until he is fit to resume playing.

What are you baseing it on then.....Byrne doesnt deserve to be dropped.....if i wasnt for him,we wouldnt have won.....he pulled off 2 one on one try saving tackles (and to someone else on here that never happens) and won us the game.....Wigan never put the bomb on him again after he took the 1st couple.