Bit of naivety from Last

Strong 21 to chose from, would expect:

Hoy
Scott
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Lane
Griffin
Cator

Satae
Brown
Dwyer
Gardiner

I'd be tempted if he's staying to give Staveley a go off the bench instead of Gardiner but the only problem is we miss Tags long minutes but I suppose Fashy can fill that void.

Me too I'd like to see Staveley given a chance. Think he looks more ready for it than Gardiner.

CASTLEFORD TIGERS 21-MAN SQUAD VS HULL FC
3. Jordan Turner, 4. Mahe Fonua, 6. Gareth Widdop, 8. George Lawler, 9. Paul McShane, 10. George Griffin, 11. Kenny Edwards, 12. Alex Mellor, 13. Joe Westerman, 14. Nathan Massy, 15. Alex Sutcliffe, 16. Adam Milner, 17. Jack Broadbent, 20. Muizz Mustapha, 23. Suaia Matagi, 24. Cain Robb, 25. Brad Martin, 28. Sam Hall, 30. Jacob Hookem, 34. George Hill, 39. Will Tate

Only thing is if TS worried about Hoy he may put McIntosh on the bench as cover

Would like to see Staverly get a go, being playing big minutes in the backrow for Newcastle.

That was my thoughts re Hoy based on how TS has dealt with players coming back from injury. I imagine that McIntosh may be on the bench or even start with him getting a run out at FB in the reserves as a precautionary measure re Hoy.

Good to see Staveley named in the 21, would be a good opportunity to give him some minutes at first team level if he's staying. Hopefully there are no doubts over Hoy which would allow TS to do that rather than have McItosh on the bench as a back up.

Still a strong ish squad to pick from .

Has Jacob Hookem played for them yet?

Surely if they rate him that highly this is the game to play him?

Not yet. I'd imagine they'd go McShane and Widdop in the halves

Thats a pretty strong squad and they still have some big bodies in their pack.
I think we have to target Fonua, he is not very mobile and, although he's looked pretty good with the ball at times, Jordan Turner's defence has been exposed due to his lack of pace and ability to turn quickly ,when I've seen him, so I'd hope we can take advantage of that, but both are likely to play a blinder as it is against us. It seems so long ago that Turner scored a hatrick against Rovers at the then KC Stadium, he's certainly had a durable career, it was around the time of Stilts and Brett Seymour, if I remember correctly.
I'd love Hull to make a play for Cain Robb, when he's OOC, some time next year I think I read, I think he'll be a very good hooker and if he plays Sunday, we'll have our hands full, particularly with his dummy half runs as he has a really good turn of pace. I think we need a win to reinforce belief and convince everyone, including the players to buy into Smith's coaching, which will see us improve as the season goes on, hopefully. I'd love to be confident about this game, but it is Hull we are talking about. Nevertheless, I called the Wigan game margin correctly, so I am going to say Hull by 10, in a low scoring at times dour game, unlike our season opener.