I would like to see Elliot Hall and Eldon Myers given a good run out against Hull.

I expect a sterner test than Batley. The weather looks better so hopefully we'll try to be a bit more expansive with the ball rather than sticking it up the jumper.

We really need Hall to be the answer at fullback or we've got a problem as none of the other potential candidates look up to it.

Bit early for comments like that after 40 minutes when a young lad hasn’t played for six months plus. But I too am looking forward to seeing Hall, think he’s a really exciting full back who will give us a bit more of an attacking edge.

Burton's clearly not ready for the starting fullback spot and Kear is a winger. The balls up when he and DFJ let the ball bounce told me all I need to know about his fullback instincts.

To be honest. I didn’t think Burton was a fullback anyway? Even though Kear is a winger. I’d sooner have him at FB than Burton. My first choice would be Hall though.

100% we have to nail our colours to the mast with Hall. Burton needs 25 games. On Myers, yes that would be good.

Burton was fb at academy

Think Burton needs a long run of games to get some experience and confidence. After he lost the ball in contact that led to a try he clearly struggled - perhaps we can loan him out to a L1 side?

The misunderstanding between Kear and DFJ showed that he's not decisive enough to be a fullback. In those situations it should be the first instinct to call for the ball and go toward it and catch it. Standing around in silence and letting it bounce a couple of metres away is the opposite of what you should do.

Hall is hopefully the player we need at fullback or we could be wishing we'd kept Pickersgill who for all his one on one defensive mistakes could catch a high ball and run the ball out of defence effectively.

I think Halls the front runner and we need to stick with him, even if he makes one or two mistakes. It took Pickersgill a while to hone is craft on the crucial skills of a FB.

TBF I don't think by the sound of things we had much of a choice whether we kept him or not. Fev are arguably paying out more than he is worth based on his attacking play, but then again his defensive frailties will not be as exposed as they were at Bradford so maybe he will prove to be good value in the end.

I'm more than a little concerned with out Full Back options. Hall whilst no doubt has potential, couldn't make the starting Batley side and did most of his good work off the bench or on the wing.

Burton has been poor when I've seen him given a shot and really we should be seeing some signs of improvement. Obviously Kear must like him to keep giving him a place but he's blow decent chances at both wing and full back and just looks to lack confidence when in the first team.

I really hope there is some truth in the rumour of Shaul coming in on duel reg as he would be a very good player at Championship level.

Still no Eldon Myers in squad. I wonder why seeing its against his old team, seems a bit strange to me. Would have thought it would raise his game. Is he also injured?

He only played a couple of games on trial don’t know if that makes them really his old club?

Its the only one he's had.

I would start with:
Hall
MDJ
Gill
Evans
Kear
Patton
Forshaw
Crossley
Doyle
Walker
Murphy
Scott
Evans

Hall
MDJ
Gill
Evans
Kear
Patton
Jowitt
Crossley
Doyle
Walker
Wallace
Scott
Evans

For me like everyone else Hall has to be the favoured option, I can’t see anything other than a Jowitt start the Patton-Jowitt combo needs playing if they are going to make it work, though I would say we need to play for Shaw for at least 40 mins and I think Wallace earnt himself another start looked solid throughout last week

Batley starting fullback as arguably one of the most in form players in the comp last year so it’s not much suprise hall couldn’t get in a good run of games and he could be a quality player

Hull FC are sending a fairly weakened squad with only 8 or 9 first team players named. The rest of the squad for this game is filled up with Academy and Reserve players.

I'd like to see Hall given a shot at FB if he is fit to play. Burton had a bit of a nightmare first half against Batley and never seemed to recover. Patton & Jowitt also need to play the full game together to improve their partnership.

Any news on the following:
Ryan Millar
Brad England
Samy Kibula
Eldon Myers

That’s a bit of a shame re Hull. This is a bit of a strange testimonial game in general. Danny Brough had a long career but only played about a dozen games for us, so not sure why we’re hosting it. All seems a bit half hearted, and he deserves better. Hopefully there will be more there than last week’s pitiful turnout.
As for the missing players, it’s all a bit of guesswork as the club are maintaining radio silence:
England was hobbling about in a surgical boot at the players awards night in October. Presumably he is still recovering.
Kibula and Miller both said they were injured when interviewed in hospitality last week. They seemed to suggest they weren’t far away.
Myers? Who knows? Those that do aren’t saying. Hopefully all will be well.

Given our dr status with Hull FC I wouldn’t be surprised if the friendly wasnt planned anyway and with brough retiring it was convenient to badge up as his testimonial

That makes sense and is probably the case. We are where we are so let’s hope it goes well and Brough enjoys a good day.

Revised squad announced for tomorrow. Elliot Hall drops out, Joe Burton and Brad Ho added.

Hall injured

Dont know where you get 8/9. Only 2/3 will be in the squad for first match in super league

Dropping like flies before season has started and still some friendly to go, add the prospect of covid and there’s a few 48-0 score lines on the board before we start, hahahhahahahahaha

Kear looks to have improved