i agree on Fonua respecting possession a little more and looking for the quick play the ball could see him being worth the 12month he has left on contract as a forward, coz as a back he is finished at top level imo. bowden like matongo have been 2 years of wasted cap space and sadly where Tag(love him) is now hovering due to injuries ?

I think we all agree that Fonua hasn’t been value for money since he returned for a second contract. Realistically he’s going to be with us for another season, so I would rather see us try and get more from him. As a back he’s inconsistent, occasionally steps out of defence and let’s in a try. However, he’s a strong runner, enthusiastic and has good handling skills.

Currently have him spell for 2 x 30 minute spells down the middle, would be more effective than Bowden and JJ.

We are where we are currently and we just have to try something different to try and squeeze something out if the season.

Who knows, if we could find away to beat Keeds, Wigan’s and Wakefield, we’d arrive at the play offs with renewed confidence and momentum. A tough ask after Monday, however we were once 20-0 down to Rovers at NCP with 21 minutes to go and that season turned out ok!!

Shaul full back , Connor 6 , Carlos 50/50 . Wynne to centre if Carlos is out .

Lane and Swift are out.

Shaul
Mahe
Carlos
Scott
Bureta
Connor
Sneyd
Ligi
Mint
Satae
Manu
Andre
Johnstone

Bowden
Fash
Mcnamara
Wynne

I winced when I saw the bench.

Players have thrown the towel in on the season so it doesn’t really matter, but that bench is pathetic

I see the "supporters" are out in full tonight (as usual), pathetic, as the saying goes.

I would say the club have given up on this season
That has to be up there as the worst most ineffective Hull Fc bench i have seen
Johnstone as a starting 13 dont make me laugh
I know we are struggling but the club may as well played Mitch on the wing and told Fonua he is playing in the forwards to earn his money

confidence disappeared now Dave?

Johnstones performances have seen him promoted from the bench to the starting line-up.

What did I miss?

So, when Swift and Lane are injured, you're left with Vulikijapani and Burrell missing out, hardly earth shattering, but the drama queens have to have their say.

I don't get what Hodgson could of done with the lineup, we've a fair few injurys so don't have many options.

I think its the best line up he could of picked in the circumstances........

Yes some players maybe arnt good enough, but then the academy lads clearly arnt ready either

I don't blame Hodgson. We've been stung with injuries and the squad he inherited was inbalanced, not stroing enough outside the first choice XVII. But the bench tonight is still weak, people are allowed to say that.

We all understand that but to include 2 of the worst performing players in Fonua and Johnstone in the starting line up words fail me
I just wonder who is pushing the Johnstone agenda.I guess it Purtill who had him at Widnes.
Would rather have had McNamara at 13.Mitch on the wing and Fonua on the bench

We are missing a James maloney/Jason smith type voice at Hull, it’s the missing ingredient!