Absolutely imagine playing Houghton, beating Leeds but he injures his calf and is out for the season, it's a tough ask but we can beat Leeds without Houghton, nothing is one this early, a defeat isn't a disaster, a long term injury to Houghton would be.

As you and Karen say, it simply isn't worth the risk. Winning the league gets you nothing, CC and playoffs are the only trophies that count.

Don't know how true it is, but been to the stadium this morning and speaking to a kid I know who works there and said everyone is back barring Tuimavave. Can't see Houghton playing myself. Also asked about the Magic weekend kit but wouldn't give anything away. Although did say we've kind of seen it before and different. Thinks it'll be a really good seller.

Until there's anything official I guess it's all guesswork. I hope you are right, so long as everyone playing is fit.

Definitely, I wouldn't risk anyone especially Houghton and Ellis unless they were anything close to being fit.

My guess is the squad will be...

1. Jamie Shaul 2. Mahe Fonua 3. Carlos Tuimavave 4. Josh Griffin 5. Fetuli Talanoa 6. Albert Kelly 7. Marc Sneyd 8. Scott Taylor 10. Liam Watts 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Gareth Ellis 14. Jake Connor 16. Jordan Thompson 17. Danny Washbrook 19. Steve Michaels 21. Sika Manu 22. Josh Bowden 25. Jansin Turgut 28. Brad Fash

www.hullfc.com/news/2017-04-12-k ... eeds-clash No Houghton, Kelly and Ellis in the squad

www.hullfc.com/news/2017-04-12-k ... eeds-clash No Houghton, Kelly and Ellis in the squad

Does that mean no Houghton, Kelly and Ellis in the squad, or no Houghton, Kelly and Ellis in the squad?

No houghton or green

Need to read it again.

Kelly and Ellis are both in,

Based on that squad I'd go

Shaul
Fonua
Carlos
Griffin
Talanoa
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Washbrook
Watts
Mini
Manu
Fash

Bowden
Tomo
Connor
Ellis

No, I said no Houghton, Ellis and Kelly in the squad. Are we really getting down to grammar? As per the link, both Kelly and Ellis are in the squad. Should be a close and good game. (crosses fingers for not another Salford score)

Fair enough, a bit confusing though you have to admit

Connor doing a 9 stint then I'd guess. Suprised he's not been touted for this role already
Tough defender..Good passer..Got a kick..physically tough

Shaul
Fonua
Tuimavave
Griffin
Talanoa
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Washbrook
Bowden/Watts
Minichiello
Manu
Thompson

Watts/Bowden
Ellis
Connor
Turgut

Personally don't see the hype with Turgut, but think he offers a little more than Fash.

Leeds Squad:

1 Ashton Golding
2 Tom Briscoe
3 Kallum Watkins
4 Joel Moon
5 Ryan Hall
6 Danny McGuire
7 Rob Burrow
8 Keith Galloway
9 Matt Parcell
10 Adam Cuthbertson
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
13 Stevie Ward
14 Liam Sutcliffe
15 Brett Delaney
17 Mitch Garbutt
20 Anthony Mullally
24 Jordan Baldwinson
25 Jordan Lilley
28 Mikolaj Oledzki