Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:03 pm  

So it sounds like Carlos could be fit, Watts having a scan tomorrow, no mention of Michaels being injured although he looked to be struggling in the second half to me. Assuming all fit I'd go:

Shaul
Michaels
Fonua
Yeaman
Talanoa
Tuimavave
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Minichiello
Ellis
Manu

Bowden
Green
Pritchard
Washbrook

If Watts doesn't make it, Thompson in. Harsh on Noggers, but can't drop Shaul with his runs on the board. Other conundrum is at 6 with Pryce and Abdull competing with Carlos.

Hopefully we'll outnumber Wigan fans; Radford mentioned already what a difference the fans made to the FC side in the 2008 semi there. Going to be a long old week. Just wondering which day Wane will make his usual classless, inflammatory and unnecessary pre match comment and what his angle will be.

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:07 pm  

depending on fitness, id go with that team apart from abdull for tuime and then put him on the bench for washy, COYH

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:20 pm  

I don't think there are grounds for dropping Washy personally. Think he's been a real stalwart this season.

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:50 pm  

Don't know if anything has been confirmed regarding Watts, but I saw the Hull squad at gym on Saturday morning and Watts didn't look like he joined in and was limping pretty badly. So unsure if he'll be playing on Friday?

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:55 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

So it sounds like Carlos could be fit, Watts having a scan tomorrow, no mention of Michaels being injured although he looked to be struggling in the second half to me. Assuming all fit I'd go:

Shaul
Michaels
Fonua
Yeaman
Talanoa
Tuimavave
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Minichiello
Ellis
Manu

Bowden
Green
Pritchard
Washbrook

If Watts doesn't make it, Thompson in. Harsh on Noggers, but can't drop Shaul with his runs on the board. Other conundrum is at 6 with Pryce and Abdull competing with Carlos.

Hopefully we'll outnumber Wigan fans; Radford mentioned already what a difference the fans made to the FC side in the 2008 semi there. Going to be a long old week. Just wondering which day Wane will make his usual classless, inflammatory and unnecessary pre match comment and what his angle will be.

That's the team I would play, but if Watts doesn't make it. I'd start Bowden and put Thompson onto the bench.

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:07 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

depending on fitness, id go with that team apart from abdull for tuime and then put him on the bench for washy, COYH

Abdul stays at six, if Michaels is a doubt, Carlos to centre and Fonua to wing? Mr Bonaire will be singing my praises Watts will be missed if he doesn't make it.

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:10 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

That's the team I would play, but if Watts doesn't make it. I'd start Bowden and put Thompson onto the bench.

Agreed. Watts being injured would be a huge blow though.

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:54 pm  

It's harsh on washy but if watts fit then 3 big forwards on bench and tuime as he could be a game breaker which washy isn't and that's not a slur on him as i think he's been a very good signing

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:15 pm  

Around Wednesday Wane will go to the press and tell them that we are unbeatable at the moment and that our pack is just too big to handle and to have any chance the ref will need to be very strong and not be affected by the vocal F C fans.. He will say hat they haven't had the rub of the green on 50/50 calls recently and while that doesn't always affect the outcome it doesn't help them. He will point out that we hold down in the tackle to slow teams down. It's such an important game that he may even suggest that the rules be altered so that we play touch and they can play full contact. I wonder if they will be allowed to sign a few more players before the game. In short he will squeal and whinge like he always does.

Re: Challenge Cup SF v Wigan Warriors : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:28 pm  

El Masa Loco wrote:

Around Wednesday Wane will go to the press and tell them that we are unbeatable at the moment and that our pack is just too big to handle and to have any chance the ref will need to be very strong and not be affected by the vocal F C fans.. He will say hat they haven't had the rub of the green on 50/50 calls recently and while that doesn't always affect the outcome it doesn't help them. He will point out that we hold down in the tackle to slow teams down. It's such an important game that he may even suggest that the rules be altered so that we play touch and they can play full contact. I wonder if they will be allowed to sign a few more players before the game. In short he will squeal and whinge like he always does.

radford needs to get in first and do the same on Tuesday then