What ever the team, there needs to be some goal kicking practice this week. Not a dig at Whiting by any means, but if Crooks was the answer to replacing Tickle that leaves us exposed in tight games.

How come Westerman is not taking goal kicks?

He asked to be removed from kicking duties because he's not very good at it.

Agree with the comments about goal kicking practice. Anyone capable of taking a goal kick should step up and practice so it's not just on Whiting's shoulders. Even Westy. I believe he asked to be stood down after the Catalans game but I think we could really do with him holding his hand up now and saying he'll give it another go.

We may need someone else to hold their hands up anyway in case there's any repercussions to Whiting's sin binning.

Regarding the 17, barring injuries and/or suspensions I'd go with the same 17 as last night for the Rovers game.

Replace Tuson with Thompson.

And Westermen for Whiting (goal kicking)

Same 17 If it aint broke dont fix it

I'd see how sa goes in training maybe straight in and whiting to wing
Horne won't be ready for Thursday. Probably Monday game
Watts and feka would come in for Hadley and Bowden. Harsh on them but think the impact and offload them 2 provide makes us stronger. Thomson to cover 2nd row off bench

Agree with that. It's good to rotate the props, which all the top teams do anyway.

I'm going to agree with you. A tough run of fixtures coming up I think a rest would do Thomo good I wouldn't say dropped but rested. I would keep Hadley in though and also rest Bowden. Both to play Monday.

Only change I think we should consider is Paleaaesina back in for Tuson/Hadley, Thompson to back row. I'd be leaning towards same 17, though.

Will sa even be here?

Horne in and Aaron Heremaia out apparently.

Is Heremaia injured?

hullfc.com/article/33928/radford ... -for-derby Hull FC squad: Bowden, Carvell, Colbon, Ellis, Hadley, Horne, Houghton, Miller, Paea, Paleaaesina, Rankin, Shaul, Talanoa, Thompson, Tuson, Watts, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman Horne straight back in Rankin on the bench?

hullfc.com/article/33928/radford ... -for-derby Hull FC squad: Bowden, Carvell, Colbon, Ellis, Hadley, Horne, Houghton, Miller, Paea, Paleaaesina, Rankin, Shaul, Talanoa, Thompson, Tuson, Watts, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman Horne straight back in Rankin on the bench?

1 shaul
2 Colbon
3 whiting
4 Yeaman
5 Talanoa
6 rankin
7 miller
8 Carvell
9 houghton
10 paea
11 Ellis
12 tuson
13 Westerman

14 Bowden
15 feka
16 Thompson
17 Horne

I'd like to see Miller and Rankin start but i've got a feeling Radford will put Horne straight back in