Funny what a contract extension can do
Carlos had a blinder and was class,Houghton and Shaul two players that have come in for a lot of criticism lately and seems that they have new contracts both had good games.
Houghton in particular had to step up and credit to him he worked his socks off in the last two games.
Feel sorry for Johnstone but i think he will miss out this weekend as Last may go for a bigger forward on the bench

....I thought the rumours that Houghton and Shaul had new deals was months ago?

Not signed off yet but seems to be close to be announced by the club

The front row is the big concern for us with Bullock breaking his hand at the weekend, Flower suspended, Clubb injured, Byrne isolating and George Burgess looking in constant pain with his hip and being an absolute liability. We could put Sean O’Loughlin in there but he’s awaiting test results for Covid after a family member displayed symptoms.

These things are sent to test us though and Hull have more than their fare share of issues. I think both sides look on a pretty good place. Our spine looks stronger with your issues but your middle forwards could batter us if the young props get targeted.

I'd go
Wynne
Ratu
Fonau
Griffin
Faraimo
Carlos
Connor
Taylor or Ellis
Johnstone
Fash
Lane
Ma'u
Cator
Subs
Savelio
Houghton
Satae
Sao

It seems a lifetime ago, early on this season when we played you last, we brought a great following, and showed some early promise, I think we were undone by Farrell in the end, and Bev French, was too hot to handle.
A classic CC encounter on the cards, our defence needs to be a lot better for us to progress.

Hope all Wigans CV 19 cases are resolved safely NickyKiss, I know you sent the same sentiments to our club at the time.

Well Mark Sneyd is back for the cup game if anyone is interested.

Wow quick recovery. No Jones but Sav back

Here we go.....

Hull FC: Bureta Faraimo, Carlos Tuimavave, Josh Griffin, Jake Connor, Marc Sneyd, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Manu Ma’u, Ligi Sao, Joe Cator, Jordan Johnstone, Brad Fash, Masi Matongo, Jordan Lane, Andre Savelio, Mahe Fonua, Gareth Ellis, Jack Brown, Connor Wynne, Cameron Scott, Ben McNamara

Wynne
Faraimo
Carlos
Griffin
Fonau
Connor
Sneyd
Ellis
Johnstone
Fash
Ma'u
Lane
Cator
Subs
Sao
Satae
Houghton
Savelio

Pretty strong looking side.

Good job we've got so many wingers, there always seems to be a couple missing.

Not sure if Gaz will defo play though its been a week between games but if not I'd put Sao in for Ellis with Brown on the bench as he's out performed Bowden so far.

Very surprised to see Sneyd named in the squad, thought it was a typo at first . Thats been kept very quiet as reports were he was out for about 2 months? Maybe some kidology from Last to keep Lam guessing or Sneyd is the second coming of Lazarus .

Guessing we’re going to see a heavily gaffer taped Sneyd if he does play.

Wigan: Zak Hardaker, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Bevan French, Tommy Leuluai, Sam Powell, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Sean O'Loughlin, Joe Greenwood, Oliver Partington, Dom Manfredi, Mitch Clark, Jake Bibby, Harry Smith, Jack Wells, Ethan Havard, Jackson Hastings, Amir Bourouh, Joe Shorrocks, Harry Rushton.