cant see it myself, think as others have said the bench will be frank green Bowden washy, Hadley the loose cannon who could gain a spot,

You'll have to toss a coin between Bowden and Hadley. Both have played themselves into contention over the year, not just the last 4.

The pack has chosen itself. Watts Mint Taylor, Ellis and Mini, Sika at 13 Big Frank HAS to play, no doubting that.

I did hear a whisper that Watts may be subject to a fitness test, but then Josh will get that place.

Green also unlucky but what a fantastic squad when they are all playing well. Radders' supply of paracetamol needs topping up before the team run.

Manu at 13, why?

Best position for me. Interchanges there with Ellis.

So if you want him interchanging with Ellis, then there'd be no point in having Washy on the bench?

Keep it how it is, it's worked all season. Ellis is more effective than Manu would be up the middle in my opinion.

Pritchard
Green
Bowden
Hadley


Want a full on battering ram bench, Washbrook is superfluous if we have a fit 9 and fit second rowers, saying he can slot in at 6 is like saying Dave Taylor can slot in at winger. We have Pritchard at dummy half on more than on a few occasions, Hadley is a more than decent ball handler also.

Why is Jordan Abdul not going to start at 6/not get a spot?

Washbrook is nailed on for a bench spot in my eyes , for his utility value . Can also fill in at centre if we get injuries in the backs . Hasn't let us down this season when filling in there .

This. With knobs on.

Reading this rlRadford on Hull FC selectionrl makes you wonder if that may mean Washy misses out and he's going to go with Pritchard, Green, Bowden and Hadley?

We've set up a sweep at a fiver a go, all you have to do is pick the 3 who'll be on the bench alongside Frank Pritchard, choosing from;

Hadley, Naughton, Green, Bowden, Washbrook, Abdull, Pryce, Thompson.

Up to now we have 13 entries, everyone different !!!
No-one at the mo is going for Leon and only 1 has gone for Curtis, but all the rest have good backing.
and the pub debates we've had as to the reasons why we've picked who we've picked have been great.

Certainly a difficult job for Lee, and we know whoever he picks they will fit in seamlessly and do well.
Its building.....COYH

Its an interesting one and some of the players hinted last week that the players playing for a place at Wembley against Catalan included Washy.

I don't think Donald Trump is guaranteed a spot at all. He would be on my bench for his utility value on top of his very competent back row offering, but I think Dean Hadley is his competition and has made a very serious challenge in the last fortnight. I feel sure that Bowden and Green will join Frank so believe it really is between these two.

Not sure that points to Washbrook missing out? Him and Radford are former team mates but refering to disappointing a friend could mean anyone. Washbrook has missed just three out of twenty-nine games this season so is obviously a key member of the squad.

I'd still be surprised to see anything but Washbrook, Pritchard, Green and Bowden.

What a great position to be in. A fully fit squad going in to a major final is a luxury few teams have had. It's makes it even better that nobody on here can agree to leave out. What a dilemma for Radford. I don't envy him making that decision.

Someone mentioned that they heard Watts will face a late fitness test. I'm guessing that's not likely, as he's been on Twitter begging for help at finding a certain pair of new boots to wear for the CC final.

As stated the starting 13 picks itself and so does the bench for that matter barring one spot. One thing is though who ever does take that last spot will not let the team down. I'm edging towards playing Washy just over Hadley.