Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 1:36 pm  

Wynne is back this week.

So looks like the only decision is who plays 7.

Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:41 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Wynne is back this week.

So looks like the only decision is who plays 7.

We would all like to see Hookem given a game but i wonder if Hodgson will play it safe and use Houghton in the halves.
Interesting to see if Talentboys opinion that Connor only plays well against lower teams is seen on Saturday

Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:00 pm  

Think it would be harsh on Hookem to not give him a chance on Saturday, our best player by some distance in his only start for us (albeit been the best in that game wasn't hard to beat). It's an ideal opportunity to give the young lad a go.

Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:12 pm  

HDM: "Hull FC will name youngster Jacob Hookem and Davy Litten in their 21-man squad to take on Toulouse Olympique this week. The young duo impressed in the Championship with Whitehaven and will now be in contention to play for the Black and Whites on Saturday."

Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:19 pm  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

Well every top level coach disagrees with you. Back row and front row remain different positions.

And Billy Connolly knows nothing about Mexican food.

So if we re-ran two previous games and you didn’t see the team sheet, would you be able to tell the difference between the game when Ligi Sao was playing Front Row and when he was playing Second Row?

Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:22 pm  

The difference is how well "props" defend when playing wider out, which is where second rows tend to be, supporting their halfbacks and centres.

Re: Toulose next : Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:51 pm  

Rugby Raider wrote:

So if we re-ran two previous games and you didn’t see the team sheet, would you be able to tell the difference between the game when Ligi Sao was playing Front Row and when he was playing Second Row?

Sao played in the middle in the last two games. He played in the second row against Leeds and did very well out of position. He is a quality player Ligi and can play front and back row.

Now, if you'd shown me the team sheet for the last two games without positions I could tell you exactly where on the pitch Hodgeson wanted Manu Ma'u to play. And I would have been right. In fact every one would have been right apart from you who would be scratching your head as to why he wasn't in the middle and Kane Evans wasn't over on the left.

Re: Toulose next : Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:14 am  

Squad is in. Same as the Cats game for me, with Wynne and Hookem in for Mitch and Reynolds.

I'd be tempted to play Balmforth off the bench instead of JJ too.

I think this game will be a test of our consistency levels. Play like we have against Cats/Wire/Hudds at home and Leeds we should be fine. Serve up HKR or Cas performances and we could be in trouble.

Re: Toulose next : Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:18 am  

Wynne and Hookem in for Mitch and Reynolds. Hope he goes that way. Rest be the same JJ done well to be fair.

Re: Toulose next : Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:25 am  

Ellam wrote:

Wynne and Hookem in for Mitch and Reynolds. Hope he goes that way. Rest be the same JJ done well to be fair.

No against JJ on the bench, just excited to see if Balmforth can make the step up and this seems like the ideal game.

He seems to be ripping it up for the academy