Well yes, that is true, we can only get better when Wilko returns and Cooke's knee has healed and we see the two playing together again.

But we are not there yet, so that's why I am not very optimistic.

I'd expect us to receive a small start, say 4 or 6 points .... It'll be interesting to see how they do handicap this game.

Haha remove all their key players that would be a good handicap for us #COYD

Here is the Hull squad for their Friday night game at Wigan:

Hull FC 19-man squad: Abdull, Bowden, Ellis, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Lineham, Michaels, Minichiello, Paleaaesina, Pryce, Rankin, Sneyd, Talanoa, Thompson, Turgut, Watts, Westerman, Yeaman.

I wonder if James Cunningham might be available for the Dons although I suppose we've already got Stuart Howarth from Hull. Was Howarth injured last week, or not selected? Does anyone know?

Looks like we get Tyson-Wilson at least then.

According to ths Free Press, Wilko is hoping for a return and depending on the state of Paul's knee we may have our first choice halfback pairing again.
We would have some sort of a chance then.

Rankin was the one I was hoping for. His kicking game last time was excellent. Wilko will be a big plus in attack.

He is going to be very rusty though (in more ways than one! lol)

Bet365 first up ... Dons +4 10/11

Hunslet and Dons Squad for Sunday according to the Dons website:

Duckworth Full Back Cooke
Keinhorst Winger Cowling
Maun Centre Doherty
Finigan Centre Emmett
Lyons Winger Howarth
Backhouse Stand Off Kesik
Ansell Scrum Half Naughton
Walters Prop Robinson
Lee Hooker Scott
Yates Prop Snitch
Kain Second Row Sanderson
Casey Second Row Spiers
Mulhern Loose Forward Turgut
Flanagan Interchange Waller
Briscoe Interchange Waterman
Mackay Interchange Welham
Brennan Interchange Wilkinson

Looks like Curtis Naughton will be full-back, with Dave Scott on the wing.

Good to see PC and Richard Wilkinson down to play. Jansin Turgut is the other DR, along with Stuart Howarth on loan.

Matt Carbutt isn't included.

there is also no Dunn. Good to see wilko back in the team lets hope he can continue from where he left off last year. I also don't think Scott should be moved to the wing, don't change the team and positions of players that are comfortable because hull want someone to play