Quote ="Doom&Gloom Merchant"Really looking forward to this game.
Both clubs are coming from similar positions, a few years of underachieving and investing badly, but both seem to have gone the right way about their recruitment for 2016. The Sheens factor should really tell in 2016, I think you'll be right in the mix for the top 8.
Lot's of new players on show. Tuimavave, Pritchard, Manu, Washbrook, Fonua and Taylor for Hull (who all should play), Lui, Murdoch-Masila, Carney, Kopczak, Flanagan (who I expect are all playing?). Shame about Vidot.
Difficult to call the game. Our pack is obviously where our strength lies & your halves & backs look to have the edge. I'd make FC favourites with the home advantage but only just, 28-20 to FC.'"
I agree with you.
I think home advantage will tell on this one, although being the first game of the season, form, and 'on paper' ratings go out of the window. So could go either way.
Think it will be a good game regardless.