Shaul in, Carlos still out. and still no Bowden.

Reading HDM it doesn't sound too promising that Shaul will make it as it says hopefully he'll be fit enough? I know its only HDM but not worth risking a player if he ain't fit.

21 man squad:

Adam Swift, Josh Griffin, Darnell McIntosh, Josh Reynolds, Luke Gale, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Brad Fash, Ben McNamara, Jack Brown, Jordan Johnstone, Connor Wynne, Cameron Scott, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Marcus Walker, Aidan Burrell, Jamie Shaul, Charlie Severs

If Shaul is fit and plays then I'd go

Shaul
Swift
Wynn
Scott
McIntosh
Reynolds
Gale
Sao
Houghton
Satae
Lane
Griffin
Lovodua

Fash
Brown
Johnstone (simply as he can spell cover both 9 or 13)
Mitch or Walker (possibly even Severs but not sure he's ready for a St's test)

Think BH will likely start with Johnstone at 13 though.

Think we need to start both Sao & Satae or we risk being overrun from the off against an almost full strength St's.
I'd also prefer to see Lovodua start at 13 as he showed and offered a real threat in attack abd was solid defensively.. Although not ideal I think Griff needs to go in to the 2nd which is very light weight without Mau & Savelio. A lot depends on if Shaul actually makes it in to the 17.

Stick a few kids out there. It will be a great experience for them to play against the best team in the country in such an emotional match for us on national television.

I think Sao will be pitched against Walmsley; for me he was tremendous at Wakefield and looked to hunt their forwards with real venom and aggression, but it will take a Herculean effort from the rest of the squad to hold Saints to a respectable score, such is their quality across the park. J J really had a dig at Wakefield and he surprised me but this is a huge leap in terms of power and quality. Against Catalans, they were relentless from minute one to minute eighty and I expect they'll be the same against us. As long as they all leave the pitch, with nothing left to give, I'll take that, especially in the emotionally charged atmosphere given Johnny Whiteley's sad passing.

Damage limitation, big effort and no injuries. Wouldn't risk anyone with a knock, rather play young kids.

I said earlier, it was the best game JJ had played for us, in all honesty he’s been pretty abject when at nine.

Going to be a tough ask. As long as they keep going for the full 80 thats all we can ask really.
If we keep the margin under 4 scores we'll have done well imo.

No respect they are not unbeatable, remembering a Hull team announced against the brilliant Australian invincibles, our patched up team came so close that day.

Get stuck right into them from the off, come on yu ull.

Saints have sold out our allocation. Fans being forwarded to Hull's ticket office now.

Daft kick off time, but should hopefully be a good game.

Totally agree and think as much as we'd all like a win for Johnny Whiteley as long as we come out the game with no further injuries or suspensions and they give it their all from 0min to 80mins I'll be happy. Strangers things have happened and as much as we may be galvanised by the injuries, suspension and loss of Johnny Whiteley I just think St's with a near full strength side will just be too good for the side we will likely field. Though to be able to provide any kind of upset we have to up for it from the 1st whistle, stay focused, aggressive but disciplined and play as a team which is what we've struggled to do in past seasons.

Great effort. Well done Saints.

Nice one. It’s great to hear.

Safe journey over.

I'd be surprised if Saints lose more than four or five times this season so a huge task for us on Saturday. You never know but we really need everything to go our way.

Give it 100% and no injuries or suspensions and I'd be reasonably happy.

no one is expecting us to win and we have to be realistic given the players missing but if we continue with the indiscipline penalty penalty then a try or penalty six again and a try we will be in real trouble.
Cut out the indiscipline and we could be in the game until the later stages when i think Saints speed, fitness and not having had to do much defending they will take full control and rattle up points.
What we dont want is frustration to boil over and have more players picking up suspensions.

On the assumption that Saints will beat just about every team this year, this is a free hit for us. We just need to see some signs that BH's plan is coming together and , as others have said, as long we all see the effort being made then we'll be satisfied.