We need to put everything into tonight's game as a win would give us a 4 point cushion over Saints, 3 over Wakey and 3 over Salford (if Cas beat them). The time to make changes will be next week against Huddersfield, when we will have that bit of breathing space.

Wasn't the intention - when I started the post I hadn't realised how many loaned out players we have, genuinely thought we actually could have fielded a semi-decent squad with all 17 rested. At full strength in the semis I'd fancy us home or away against anyone, so the Leeds game will be largely irrelevant as long as we finish in the top 4.

Tonight's team

Connor, Griffin, Thompson, Carlos, Michaels, Kelly, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Turgut, Manu, Ellis

Subs: Green, Washbrook, Fash, Matongo

..... I don't think anyone saw that coming!!

No shaul and fonua

.... and Talanoa and Bowden.

What an odd line-up

Illness in the camp?

As a squad we are not blessed with a lot of pace, but this is likely to rank as one oh Hull less swift teams.

Will be very interesting to see tu tactics tonight. There is a lot of size here. Very much a game down the middle.

Definitely. Will be a case of 'kick every penalty we can' and hope to make it a forward battle. Kelly and Tuimavave the only real outlets.

Crikey. Monumental effort required with all those out.

Shaul has a hamstring injury, Talanoa is ill and Fonua appears to be rested.

If I was a betting man, I'd say Radford is cotton wooling a few and making a few a bit more hungry for 26th Aug.

Connor at FB will be interesting to see