Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:50 pm  

If Hull had retained Clifford things would be looking very positive but the lack of a controlling halfback stands out massively from that squad.

Otherwise Smith needs to do all he can to integrate youth into the team and start to build a side that has Hull at its core.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:11 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

It had to be done.

Nice shirt, I can see the club shifting quite a few of those.

Just sent it to the Mrs for a last minute Christmas present

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:16 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

If Hull had retained Clifford things would be looking very positive but the lack of a controlling halfback stands out massively from that squad.

Otherwise Smith needs to do all he can to integrate youth into the team and start to build a side that has Hull at its core.

Even without a controlling half back we will smash Wigan and win SL. At least that's what David Icke has predicted.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:18 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Walker didn't want the 1 shirt when he signed for Bradford. It's a superstition thing with him

But surely hoy getting the 1 shirt

And brown 7 mean that's where they'll play

If all stay fit walker doesn't get infront of them imo

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:19 pm  

Hard to tell too much from squad numbers, but Sao at 12 is certainly interesting.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:21 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

But surely hoy getting the 1 shirt

And brown 7 mean that's where they'll play

If all stay fit walker doesn't get infront of them imo

Walker will be full back most of the season if fit, Hoy will play 6, Brown will start 7, then move to 9/13 when Trueman is back.

Not that it will happen much unfortunately

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:23 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Hard to tell too much from squad numbers, but Sao at 12 is certainly interesting.

He played orite for samoa there at the world cup

Surprised we didn't play him their last season

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:32 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Hard to tell too much from squad numbers, but Sao at 12 is certainly interesting.

Indeed, but if Sao is playing SR it leaves us short at prop and I'm not convinced at his age he's got the agility to play 12 in any case.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:58 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Indeed, but if Sao is playing SR it leaves us short at prop and I'm not convinced at his age he's got the agility to play 12 in any case.

In played in the world cup final just over a year ago in that very position

He might be better slightly out the way at 2nd row not giving stupid penalties

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:14 pm  

Weakest squad in many years. If we retain an A grade it will be nothing short of miraculous.