Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:35 am  

Big big test and a real mark to make in proving we are the real deal but I believe we can go out there and steal this one. I predict 24 - 18 in favour of Hull...

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:20 am  

Well, it's a nice problem to have. We can't decide which is the best pack to put onto the field, and it's not because of injuries! Long may it continue.

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:09 am  

I'd have Ellis in for Green. He can come off the bench for a few hit ups and test the ankle. He will also offer some resolute defense while Taylor is off the pitch.

I like Thompson in the middle. His running around the ruck can upset defenses. If him and Pryce play like they did last week then Abdull will have a long wait for a turn.

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:23 am  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

I'd have Ellis in for Green. He can come off the bench for a few hit ups and test the ankle. He will also offer some resolute defense while Taylor is off the pitch.

I like Thompson in the middle. His running around the ruck can upset defenses. If him and Pryce play like they did last week then Abdull will have a long wait for a turn.

I'd go with the same.

We saw last week how beneficial it is to have someone with versatility like Washy on the bench, so I think he has to stay.

Thompson offers a different dynamic to the others playing down the middle. He's faster and more mobile, and I think he deserves to keep his shirt after last week. Bowden probably just edged Green v Salford for me, but that's taking nothing away from Green's performance at all. Unfortunately for him, you can't have someone of Ellis' calibre ready to roll but sat in the stands, he has to come in somewhere.

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:43 am  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Leave out Mini, why? Has he got a knock? If anything I'd give Ellis another week off. Not like we're short on back rowers.

I just think that he has been our weakest performer for the last two games, and as good as he is going forward I've never been sure about his defending.

I actually agree about giving Ellis another week, but he is clearly going to play, so for me it should be for Minichiello.

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:19 am  

Sneyd not playing , done his back in . Abdul travelling instead .

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:33 am  

FC-Steward wrote:

Sneyd not playing , done his back in . Abdul travelling instead .

That's a big blow if true. Where did you hear this? Is it a bad injury? i.e. weeks out...

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:50 am  

Bal wrote:

That's a big blow if true. Where did you hear this? Is it a bad injury? i.e. weeks out...

Not sure how long out , could be just a tweak but had to rush Abdul home for his stuff .

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:03 pm  

Swings the game in their favour if true, really disappointing as was just starting to build up a good partnership with Pryce.

Hopefully he will only miss this game, as if he is out for a while, we will struggle.

Re: Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC : Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:25 pm  

Certainly a big blow but Abdull is a very capable replacement. It makes me a little less confident but still think we've got enough to get the result.

If it's true then it must have only happened this morning.