It’s gonna be ugly.

Shaul and McNamara had to start for me, if Shaul fot he has to play for his experience, we've missed Macca, we've not exactly set the world alight see McIntosh got dropped tbh but massively shoxked and Savelio been our best forward IMO



Shaul

McIntosh/Mitch

Carlos

Sutcliffe

Swift

Macca

Clifford

Tag

Mint

Satae

Sao

Griffin

Cator

Subs

Fash

Brown

Dwyer

Lane/Litten

"Hull Live understands"

if you cover your eyes and ears, it’s not actually happening.

Massive mistake lane in for savelio

Shaul hasn't had a good game at FB since 2018, be really disappointed if he plays him instead of Litten, who has impressed for the reserves, pre season, training and in brief spells there for the first team.



Rather play Mcintosh there, at least he has played a game in the last 6 months, madness to through Shaul straight I.

Absolutely this. To be fair to Lovodua he hasn't really had a good run in his favoured position to see what he can do. Using a quota player as a utility is very poor cap management.



If it's true that Houghton had the option of extending his contract it beggars belief.

he is ok if you just want catch and pass

I dont think running with ball can be classed as flashy.Just not in his DNA.He doesnt have any pace and that will always hold him back.

neither does Lane and Griffin in the second row

so why mention performance related when he has been our best second row and is getting back to full match fitness.

He is either dropped or rested/managed

You have a point and possibly Savelio.

dropped partly performance partly managed is bull

Its one or the other given he was our best second row now he is getting some match fitness

More like words have been said that Smith doesnt like.

I know alot have been saying Savelios been our best forward and in an attacking sense i agree. But when you watch some of the tries conceded hes been one of our worst offenders defending. Been caught very flat footed when sliding in defense and alot of his efforts have been very lazy.

I think a huge part of the right edge struggle is down to Lovodua charging out the line like a lunatic and Savelio being so slow in defense. Hence Litten charging inside trying to pick up the pieces.



Wouldnt suprise me if Smith has seen exactly the same.



Lovodua has to be moved on and i hope hes one whos actively been offered around. Savelio im undecided on id see this as a kick up the by Smith to see if he reacts and ups his defensive efforts if not then it could also be bye bye Savelio. Injured too much for me and as shown lately abit defensively lazy. Were carrying far too many of those.

There's no pressure on us at all. Pundits and our friends from the East are in no doubt that a record win inevitable. They've every reason to believe this as the glory years are returning and we are fighting relegation. If we keep it below 30 points it'll be a shock.



However I've just had a crazy thought. What if a miracle did happen? The robins faces will be redder than their shirts. Mad idea I know.

miracles are not 50-50 if you fancy rovers that much lump on at evens, there is pressure building if you lose,very tough comp this year a 1pt win either way will do for either club, no chance of any record scores on friday im affraid

You’re still favourites with the bookies…

I agree with everyone about Lovodua , He hasn't be used properly in his favoured position and has just become a waste of a quota spot that could be utilized elsewhere within the squad .

Hope a deal is imminent .

The majority of your pals don't share your view.



The homecoming reception at the Town Hall has already been booked and will be better attended than the last one.

im talking reality not fantasy regardless of what some people think it will be a close game that could go either way imo ,some thought leigh would be a walkover

That's irrelevant really



Esp when likes of mcintosh, Houghton, Lane shouldnt be near our best 17

Trys hard but just isn't super league quality imo



Will end up in the championship in next 3 or 4 years

The latest quote from Tony Smith

I am happy with the current squad WTF is that all about.

thats an exceptional bench.Will have HKR players shaking in their boots at the power coming off the bench

Well the quote is actually

Why do you bother

No this is what he said

Smith went on to say he is happy with his current squad and the early season recruitment drive is more something other clubs are concerned with than Hull FC.