If we're looking at rotating props I'd be tempted to give Holdroyd a week off and bring in Walters.

Why? He’s really hitting his straps and has hardly played in last
18 months!

Because we're in a position where we have many props available and can afford to rotate, and like you said, hes barely played for 18 months, so no harm in giving him a weeks rest.

Its a long season and having a squad we can rotate will help us in the long run

Interesting that he has brought Sinfield in to the 21.
Maybe in for one of the halves?
I would put Tindall on the wing move Macdonald to centre and Martin in the SR for McDonnell if only to give him some rest time.
Walters in for Sangare as you have said.

I think I'd like to see a bot of consistency, Im not sure moving players around just because Hull are in a poor run of form will work - but I know RS likes to tinker a bit.

Either way I'm not as confident as some, if Hull get a couple of early scores I think it will be close.

On the flip side if we go out all guns blazing I think we can beat them in the first twenty minutes - my issue is we haven't started well in any game bar the saints game, and even then we let in some stupid trys.

I'd go with that team.

Yep. Walters has earned another chance, not that Sangare has done much wrong.

Yeah, we won't do that!

Apparently the game is being switched to the cricket pitch so you can declare at half time.

Yorkshire did that and let Leicestershire chase down 389 runs last week.
On paper we are 20 points better off but much depends which Leeds team turns up having already lost to you, KR and Cas says it all really.

Didn't Holroyd have a long enough rest last season also he's our form prop.

We need to try build up some momentum before looking at resting / rotating too many

I don't know if anyone has seen Morgan Gannon's latest interview but he has definitely put some size on. He's duly received his tickets to the gun show....

So Gannon has Cannons?

Judging by the open training session yesterday, Bentley won’t be playing and Tetavano will be starting in the left SR.

Hope that means Walters on the bench.

I really rate Walters, thought he was great against Saints away. I really hope they are just being careful with him as we have a top player on our hands here imo.

Great chance to put some previous wrongs right tonight in what will be terrible conditions by the look of the weather forecast. Will really need to look after the ball to beat what should be a highly motivated Hull side. No TV either. Is anybody going?

Looking at the ticket site there's no 'very good' availability left but plenty 'good'

I reckon we're looking at a 11-12k crowd

Weather looks bad, gutted was hoping for a nice dry Friday night at HQ

Yep. I might be wrong but as I recall the only completely rain free game this season was against Hudds.

I hope we have the game plan to play to our advantage with the weather.

I want to see Austin putting in an Abdul type performance, get them early as their confidence would be shot then

Walters is playing for the reserves.

Reckon Walters misses out then and possibly Tindall comes in with martin to back row

I do worry about Tindall on a night like this. He has some of the same strengths and weaknesses as Olpherts. No complaints if he does get the nod though.