I manage to that everytime

Just can't face writing Mcintosh, but he's our best option unless they go with Scott.

Think of it as a 2 stage process. This year we have refreshed the forwards and next year we will refresh the backs and hooker.

One trial game?

Let’s see what they are saying mid season.

Bear in mind we were without two half backs that if selected would change our spine.

Plus we were playing Wigan whose defence was superb. I doubt Rovers defence was as good?

Unfortunately there is no quick fix with FC. Smith has started to rebuild Hull but do people honestly believe he can change all our problems overnight. It's not a game of football manager . I bet he wishes he could get rid of a few and go out and buy a few.

They have only played one friendly game together (maybe two) they can't get carried away, just like we can't overreact after the Wigan game (I maybe did to be fair)

Apologies if it's come across as a criticism. It wasn't. I was just trying to point out with what we are having to work with this season.

I'm still quietly optimistic that if we can keep Trueman fit and he can build up a partnership with Morgan Smith and Brown moves to 9 that we can have an improved season.

For what it's worth, if we can get everyone fit then my 17 would be

Walker
Mitch
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Tindall
Trueman
Smith
Ese Ese
Houghton
Gardiner
Sao
Okunbor
Fash

Pele
J.Brown
Asworth (2nd row)
N.Brown

I didn't think it like that.

I quite like your team, although think Brown is too good for the bench, needs to play 80, I'd start him 13 and move to 9 in the game.

Hoy is the intresting one, think I'd have him and Trueman at halfback.

Fair enough!

Interpreted your original post wrong.

Agree with most of your selections and especially the spine.

When everyone is fit then Nu Brown should mostly be used at hooker.

Anyone see the tries from Sundays game anywhere, appreciate it isn't great watching for Hull fans, but still like to watch them back. Can only see them on Wigan TV, which you need for and ones from behind the post which are awful.

must have extraordinary long legs

My hopes ain't high for this season, but I'm gonna wait for a few games in before I make a final judgment on where we are.

It's a lot of new faces and I'm willing to give them a chance to see what they can produce.

I fear we're not gonna challenge for anything, but pray that I'm proven wrong.

My biggest concern has always been the back row. I've always been a believer in the back row being the engine room and the most important cog of a rugby league team. They're the ones that do the tough work on the exposed and open edges. They've also got to have a bit of footballing quality about them.

Really like what I've seen and heard from Ashworth so far. Seems like he's got the right attitude in everything he does.
Probably a signing that a few people were a bit sceptical over but I get the feeling it will end up proving to be quite a shrewd one. The guy has a bit of a point to prove and it looks like he's determined to do it.

I’ve seen one try in particular, which is horrific viewing. Wanna guess which try