Well, I wouldn't like to be in Radders' shoes (even if they are his lucky pair)

Two of the nineteen players will miss out, so who will it be ?

I think the backs and halfbacks pick themselves, so the 2 to miss out will be two of...

Bowden
Green
Hadley
Thompson

Personally I think Green and Hadley just shade it in my mind, but it isn't a decision I would like to make for real ! All the 19 deserve that chance (and so does Abdull tbh) - lets hope the 2 who miss out get a chance to go and defend the cup (as holders) in 2017

Going with three back rowers on the bench is a no go (yes Washy can play almost everywhere) Bowden, Green with Pritchard for the back 3 same as Washy plus covering the backs too.

Washy
Frank
Bowden
Green

3 Hull lads on the bench to give us the lift when we need it

Not sure who you have assumed will be in the starting lineup ?

I don't think it will be far off this :

Shaul
Michaels, Fonua, Yeaman, Talanoa
Tuimavave, Sneyd

Taylor, Houghton, Watts
Minichiello, Manu
Ellis

On the bench would deffo be Frank and Washy
plus TWO of Bowden, Green, Hadley, Thompson

To my mind it's a straight choice between Bowden or Green, and another straight choice between Hadley or Thompson

For my mind, Bowden and Thompson to sit it out

That's what I mean, your bench would consist of Frank, Washy and Hadley (plus Green) who are all back rowers. Why would you have that many when all three starters Minichiello, Manu and Ellis can all do big minutes if needed, yet only have one prop on the bench?
It's too back row heavy.

That's a fair point !

Its going to be warm so a good prop rotation will be key.

Bowden on the bench.

Rightly so imo.

m.hulldailymail.co.uk/josh-bowde ... story.html Looks like hadley and thompson to miss out

m.hulldailymail.co.uk/josh-bowde ... story.html Looks like hadley and thompson to miss out