Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:47 pm  

Lomax
Makinson
Turner
Percival
Swift
Wheeler
Walsh
Amor
Roby
Walmsley
Jones
Soliola
LMS

Wilkin
Manu
Laffranchi
Richards

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:50 pm  

I too would hope for Wellens to make way for Lance.

He's a solid tackler in the middle of the park and would give Robes some rest. If we play robes for 80 minutes each week, come the business end he's going to be far less effective.

Obviously you have to judge a game as it's played, but if it goes well we need to make sure he's not burn't out.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:35 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

I too would hope for Wellens to make way for Lance.

He's a solid tackler in the middle of the park and would give Robes some rest. If we play robes for 80 minutes each week, come the business end he's going to be far less effective.

Obviously you have to judge a game as it's played, but if it goes well we need to make sure he's not burn't out.

yep agree with all of that. It makes no sense to have a high profile player like Lance sat about. If he cant get in the 17, whats the point of having him?!

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:26 pm  

I'd keep Wello personally as the slightly less worse option.
Hi-ho doesn't cut for me; he's had enough chances. At least Wello is a bit of a "has been" whereas Lance was never a "has" (with us).

Glad to Wheeler making two games on the trot, he will soon be in the Guinness Book of Records.
(I'm a big fan in reality)

Can't wait for Friday, we scraped a lucky draw at home against Hull last year. This year if play anything like the first match we will demolish them.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:46 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Lomax v Shaul
Makinson v Talanoa
Turner v Yeaman
Percival v Crooks
Swift v Lineham
Wheeler v Horne
Walsh v Rankin
Amor v Paea
Roby v Houghton
Walmsley v Carvell
Jones v Ellis
Soliola v Whiting
LMS v Westerman

Wilkin v Thompson
Manu v Feka
Laffranchi v Bowden
Richards v Heremaia

Some great match ups all over the park there.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:49 pm  

Perhaps it is just me, but I don't consider Saints the massive favourites that everyone else seems to be.

Favourites yes. Clear favourites, yes. However, Hull are consistently the most inconsistent team in the league and I wouldn't put it past them to outplay Saints.

As for the team, there's no huge need to change it. The only option I would consider is dropping Percival to ensure sufficient defensive solidity. Lineham and Crooks could have a field day against Percival and Swift.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:44 am  

The Real Moaner wrote:

Perhaps it is just me, but I don't consider Saints the massive favourites that everyone else seems to be.

Favourites yes. Clear favourites, yes. However, Hull are consistently the most inconsistent team in the league and I wouldn't put it past them to outplay Saints.

As for the team, there's no huge need to change it. The only option I would consider is dropping Percival to ensure sufficient defensive solidity. Lineham and Crooks could have a field day against Percival and Swift.

but Crookes can be just as shakey as Percy, I'd give him the start, if it looks like it'll cost us dear, we can always move jones in.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:33 pm  

The was it the CC final when Lineham and/or Crooks where bigged up before the match and had a mare during.

I did not see a lot of Hull last year, but at this time of year the battle is going to be in the forwards. Percival and Swift can be just as cutting edge. I really thought they settled down last week after a shakey opening couple of minutes.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:46 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

The was it the CC final when Lineham and/or Crooks where bigged up before the match and had a mare during.

I did not see a lot of Hull last year, but at this time of year the battle is going to be in the forwards. Percival and Swift can be just as cutting edge. I really thought they settled down last week after a shakey opening couple of minutes.

Lineham was injured and didn't play in the CC final. Crooks was risked despite initially being ruled out for the season with an ankle injury. Yes he struggled but he clearly wasn't fit, and didn't play again in the last 4 games of the season.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Hull. : Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:51 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

Lineham was injured and didn't play in the CC final. Crooks was risked despite initially being ruled out for the season with an ankle injury. Yes he struggled but he clearly wasn't fit, and didn't play again in the last 4 games of the season.

Wasn't it the other crooks (Jason?) who also had a dire game?