I'd probably go with that, though would prefer to put Jebson or Armstrong in the 17 ahead of Okunbor to be totally honest.

Would continue with Smith and Balmforth at hooker, as don't think either should be dropped for Danny just to come straight back in without having a run out in the reserves and if he was to come in it shouldn't be at the expense of Balmforth.

Some tough decisions to make. Do Walker and Houghton come back in? Does Litten get a chance at full back after impressing at the weekend? Does Ockunbor get a chance to redeem himself?

Hopefully Cartwright is good to go. Need his size with losing Ashworth and Sao.

Walker/Moy
Briscoe
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Martin
Trueman
Reynolds
Ese Ese
Smith/Houghton
Aydin
Cartwright
Lane
Fash

Chan
Gardiner
Balmforth
Jebson/Ock

Thinking of attending this match. Does anybody please know if I can pay into the Hull end on the day?

Can see Grix playing Walker so he gets a battering again with such a weakened team

Yes, tickets for the North Stand (away end) are available from the stadium ticket office. Hull get allocated the North Stand and West Stand W01 it is away seating.

Will many Black and Whites travel?

Houghton is back in the 21 man squad with Smith and Balmforth. Let's hope Balmforth makes the 18 and comes off the bench. I'd give him fifteen minutes either side of half time to see if he can have an impact again.

Houghton will make a huge difference but only in the eyes of Grix

Can only see a defeat on Sunday but hopefully with the effort shown in the last couple of games.

I cannot understand this endless criticism of Houghton. Yeshe is not James Roby but many coaches wiser than us play him for reasons some of which we don’t see. The ones I see are tackling, game management, kicking, less so his running now. I do agree he needs to be spelled in games and not play when he carries more than just the regular niggles

Lafai and Macdonald missing for Salford is big.

Still expecting a defeat, our record at Salfords new ground is pretty shocking if I remember

The problem is Houghton is still carrying injuries
If Houghton insists he is fit then Grix will play him.
It should be the Physio who declares him fit not Houghton himself

Houghton would be fine if played in shorter stints ut grix persists in flogging him for 80 minutes when he's clearly not up to it

Houghton now telling the physio what to do.

Any body else got a feeling Grix will go with Houghton and Smith seeing as Cartwright and Myler extended Balmforths contract….part of me hopes he does then they can get rid of him.