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.

Yes he's had a long old career. He signed for Hull as a 21 year old for the 2010 season. He made his debut in the halves along side Richard Horne. Turner was a decent player for us, 34 tries in 72 games.

Went to my first CC final back in 1949 on a school trip and loved the day so much so that I went to every one until I left the UK in 1966. Then came back for those where Hull were one of the combatants and one when Roy Francis won it as coach for Leeds in 1968( renowned ''Watersplash Final"icon_wink.gif. Third time lucky for Roy as he had lost 2 consecutive ones at Hull in '59 and '60. Went to my last when Hull finally won at Wembley against Warrington

A memory of my first one was arriving at Kings Cross and experiencing a Cola drink(Pepsi) for the first time- not available in Hull for some reason.

No excuses.
Time to get butts off sofas and get behind the boys.
Weather set fair.
Could just about be our last major hurrah of the season if we can't do the business.
Top 6 is gonna be a major stretch from what we've evidenced thus far.
A win and the momentum roll continues.

Remembering him Scoring that cracking try against Saints .

Les Dragons out as well as Leeds , Greedy Newman could have put them through with 5 to go .

he just got away with his first try doing the same thing and French nearly stopped him.
French positioned himself well when he stopped Newman man and ball and didnt take the dummy pass which as you say a simple inside ball to Myler would have put him in under the posts.
Newman is still miles ahead though of what we have at centre,in fact with Wardle also on show these two are really good centres

Good game was Leeds v Wigan.
Excellent away support last night for Saints and the Pies at Headingley this afty.
Just watching Salford v Giants.
Huddersfield look to have big problems.
Sneyd awesome again tonight.

First game I had seen in Hull since I left the UK in 1966. Turned into a real memorable classic with Turner scoring to start the comeback from a 6-26 deficit.
Final score...... 27-26 with a Danny Tickle last minute drop goal getting the chocolates!

Have not been back to the ground since that day in June 2010.

Sao out

Blow him and Taylor our, need Satae and Brown to increase there workload and minutes.

Guess the props will be Satae, Brown, Taylor and Gardner, hopefully see Staverley on the bench, but suspect I will be Mcintosh

Hoy
Scott
Carlos
Sutcliffe
McIntosh
Trueman
Clifford
Fash
Mint
Satae
Griffin
Lane
Cator
Subs
Brown
Staveley
Dwyer
Gardiner

Blow to lose Sao and swift but Cas are missing a few aswell, hopefully will be enough for the win.