Rich Horne seems to be doing ok? The three I mentioned were off the top of my head, below par performances are what they are, regardless of position. Rankin has been anonymous at times, especially at Warrington. He'll probably get longer, and I may be being harsh on him, but all i've seen so far is that he's been good against poor opposition and anonymous against the two decent teams we've played. If you've watched the kid before he signed, there's a pattern. I watched him for the Titans and, mainly their u20's side, he's a FB.

Radford has told Radio Humberside that Heremaia will probably get a start on Friday.

Got to say I agree with this .
I would use azza at hooker only. Persevere with rankin or play miller.

As an opposition fan I’d be delighted if the teamsheet came out and Heremaia was at 7, that would mean your best weapon of bringing him off the bench into acting half was missing.
Half backs need time to bed in and gel and yes saints got lucky with Walsh, he’s gone into a team playing really well and that is settled in nearly every other position. Equally he could end up like Sammut who had a couple of outstanding games on his introduction into SL but then faded badly to the point where he wasn’t even starting for the bulls.
On the brief views of Rankin I’ve seen he looks more of a 6 than a 7 (I know there is very little difference nowadays) but given time he’ll come good. The last thing he’ll need is dropping after 3 games.

i hope radders doesn`t take any notice of all these amateur coaches,and just gets the job done to the best of his ability.

Radders on tuson www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... story.html

Radders on tuson www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... story.html

Couldn't have put it better myself.

My thoughts exactly.

Exactly.

Unless it is done in such a way that the reasons are clearly explained to him and they work on what they need him to improve.

Rankin
Lineham
Crooks
Yeamo
Talanoa
Horne
Miller
Bowden
Houghton
Paea
Whiting
Ellis
Westy

Carvel
Feka
Azza
Tuson

Smailes tweeted yesterday that Carvell is only 50/50 and it looks like Tuson and Watts will feature.

Any indication as to where he will play? Starting hooker instead of Houghton or in the halves?

I really hope they don't drop Bowden, really impressed so far this season and deserves to be in the team.

It looks like they won't risk Carvell so I think Watts will be a straight swap. So Bowden will get another start.

Yeah I agree with that. Really didn't think he'd kick on for various reasons, happy he's proving me wrong and long may it continue!

Still, it's nice to have these problems!

Can't do a straight swap with someone who wasn't in the side in the first place.