Guess the team time?

Unless there is a huge change in preparation for the game, attitude and mindset within the 17 that take to the field in Toulouse I can't see us getting a much needed result.

Couple of hopefuls in this team but it is just guessing.

Walker

Swift

Simms

Mitch

Mac

Connor

Gale

Evans

Lovoudo

Fash

Mau

Long staff

Smith

Subs

Brown

Satae

Houghton

Laidlaw

Wonder if Smith go centre

We must've invested in some holy water because I am seeing rumours of Savelio back in the squad

Well Connor made a miraculous recovery so you never know

Centre it is

So no one back this week from injury and also minus suspended Sao and Wynne, [url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/brett-hodgson-explains-how-hull-7383543very slim pickings indeed.[/url. Also sounds like Mau, Griffin and Swift may well be way of returning anytime soon judging from Hodgsons comments.



Connor/Smith

Walker

Simm

Mitch

McIntosh

Smith/Connor

Gale

Evans

Lovodua

Brown

Lane

Longstaff

Fash



Laidlaw

Taylor

Balmforth

Severs



Taylor lucky in that he'll be in the 17 more out of necessity rather than form. As much as I'd like to see Barron or Martin on the wing not sure we have enough experience in the centre's to do it. Not sure if to keep Connor at 6 with Smith at FB or have Connor at FB with Smith at 6.

Doing it tough.



Maybe give Lewis Martin a go on one wing?

water boy

Walker

Martin

Simm

Mitch

Mcintosh



Connor

Gale



Evans

Houghton

Brown

Lane

Longstaff

Lovodua



Laidlaw

Fash

Smith

Taylor?

Can't go with Simm, Longstaff and Martin.



I think Smith will play centre, with the amount of players out, we can't have an experienced NRL player sat on the bench for half ten game.

I've seen BH describe him as a 14, so that's why I stuck him on the bench. Ellam has indicated Smith at centre, so we could well see him there.

Full strength he may play off the bench, but now needs must.



Smith for Wynne

Laidlaw for Dai

Balmforth for JJ



Keep the rest the sake, not a lot else we can do at the moment.

Who knows with Brett's interchange policy, as long has he doesn't get the 17th mans come on at 77 minutes role

Walker would be a disaster on the wing so leave him at full back and play Walker or Barron on the wing.

We have played young lads on the wing before and speed and fitness will be a major factor in this game

Gale is doing nothing in my opinion so play Connor and the new man Smith in the halves or move Connor to centre.

Its also time to see what Simm can do at centre therefore we could move Mitch to the wing.

One thing is certain he will find a position for Johnstone

Squad announced.

As rubbish as we've been lately those squad numbers are still crazy.



1 – Jake Connor

5 – Darnell McIntosh

7 – Luke Gale

9 – Danny Houghton

13 – Jordan Lane

14 – Joe Lovodua

16 – Kane Evans

17 – Brad Fash

20 – Jack Brown

21 – Jordan Johnstone

25 – Mitieli Vulikijapani

27 – Jacob Hookem

30 – Scott Taylor

31 – Charlie Severs

32 – Harvey Barron

34 – Davy Litten

35 – Matty Laidlaw

36 – Jack Walker

37 – Josh Simm

38 – Ellis Longstaff

40 – Will Smith

Tough one to call this do you play Connor centre and lose his creativity but it will be for the good of the team as we only have Mitch available, Play Smith 6 or I have a feeling we will put Lover centre. Got a feeling he might use Smith as a 13.

Walker

Mac

Mitch

Lover

Simm

Connor

Gale

Evans

Mint

Tag

Lane

Longstaff

Brown

Subs

Fash

Laidlaw

JJ

Smith

I'd play Simm at centre and put Barron on the wing.

Simm is a centre rather than a winger so I’d put him in at centre question is would there be enough experience with a back line of Simm and Longstaff to go with Barron on the wing . I’d prefer to start with Lovodua at 9 too. Smith probably in the halves of at 13.

I worry we end up with the likes of Houghton, Lovodua, Smith & Johnstone all in the 17 and on the field at the same time. If Houghton is the 17 then no point having JJ anywhere near the 17. Disappointing that there’s still no Balmforth but as someone alluded too maybe his fitness is sn issue though think he’d be more effective than others that get selected.

I suppose it all hinges on what Hodgson does with the halves and fullback.

If its Walker, Connor and Gale then that frees up Smith to play centre or possibly even 9 with Houghton going to 13.

If Connor goes to back to FB then is it Smith and Gale in the halves?



Definitely some decisions to make.

Totally agree.



Simm is more of a centre and time to be fair to him and see what he can do there. Personally I would play Barron on the wing. Can’t do any worse than recent centre/wing combinations.



Get the feeling though we will just go with the more experienced players, out of position, and nothing will change. Another disappointing performance incoming?

No doubt as usual he will make the wrong decisions instead of playing players in their normal positions and i would play Barron on the wing but he wont.

Simm is a centre so play him there

Mitch came as a wing so play him there if he wont select Barron

Connor to centre



Then its Smith and Gale in the halves



Forwards lightweight but we have little choice

I would still not play Johnstone.Total waste of time and considering he is going surely time to give another younger player a run

No cdoubt we will see Lovodua in another position on Friday

Walker

Barron/Litten

Mitch

Simm

Mcintosh



Connor

Gale



Evans

Houghton

Fash

Lane

Lovodua

Brown



Laidlaw

Taylor

Longstaff

Smith



Think Smith will be on the bench, just a hunch going off BH press conference

I'd be disappointed if Smith started on the bench. We need a good start and he'll be one of the most experienced players in the team.