anyone else heard that Ratchford might play ?

No - Longbarn, have you heard owt?

Hull forum are thinking Brown and Ratchord might play, and hoping they do

Ratchford is 2 weeks away possibly the play offs and Kev Brown has had a few setbacks.

Semi final game not the time to mess about with the team. Hopefully they will sort out the issues and play as a team. Reducing the penalty count will do for starters.

Unfortunately, I can't see anything other than an easy win for hull.

I hope I'm wrong but I'm expecting a frustrating afternoon.

I can only see a good win for Wire. Hull simply aren't as good as us.

Oh the Hull fans will be all over this thread if they win.

Nothing to worry about then.

Hull have the more powerful set of forwards
Hull have a stronger bench
Hull have more playmakers

You might guess I'm not that confident. But Hull do blow hot and cold and when they are poor they tend to be [ireally[/i poor.

But we'll need everyone to be on their A game, better discipline, better kicking game, we'll need the forwards to provide Austin with space and we'll need Austin to find early season form.

Not a big job then

Went to a few Salford games in his last season there (misses is a fan) and he was athletic and incredible. Played long minutes and won games on his own

He didn't want to leave Salford but money talked. Been hugely disappointed in him and the way he's been used in the primrose and blue.

He's been labelled as a luxury player and it's hard to argue that since he signed. But he's capable of so much more. Hopefully we see it soon.

I knew that he had a chance of making it...but obviously it come too soon for him. Heard Charnley is touch and go as well though. Rib issue

You would think with our tactic of 5 drives and a kick all game our forwards might be able to break a tackle now and again.

Get Burrell on the bench and see what he can do.

You are correct, wire are a massive 2 points in front of Hull in the league table. Such a huge difference.

The WG said (2 hours ago) that "Price is likely to have Ben Murdoch-Masila available again after ankle surgery while Ben Westwood (calf) is also thought to be close to a return. However, despite hopes they would be fit, it appears unlikely that long-term absentees Stefan Ratchford (pectoral) and Kevin Brown (Achilles) will be able to play.

Well I think it will be a close game of Rugby, which will be decided by who can make fewest mistakes. Hull give penalties for fun, if they cut them out its going to be close.

I think I'd be tempted to play Charnley at FB tomorrow and put mamo on the wing. I just want to see us mix it up a bit. Sticking With with the same old just doesn't inspire any confidence. Looks like we are goi g down the tight, respect the ball route again judging by prices comments which to me means toothless attack, war of attrition until we make loads of errors or give loads of penalties away and ship points really cheaply. This game plan doesn't suit us.

Sadly, so do we lately! Discipline is going to be a big factor.

Not seen or heard anything here that suggests our performances will improve from last week or the week before.

I honestly just hope it's a good game as it's on TV.

I hope the “easy fix” kicks in tomorrow.

the 2 points don't tell the story...the for and against does. That is the gulf between the 2 teams.

Hearing Charnley is out. Need an op on knee and potentially rib....

How fickle are we? I've just realised that for 80 mins this afternoon I'll be an avid Wire supporter and then in the blink of an eye I'll transform into a Halifax supporter - and even worse, if things dont work out, I may even become a Hull supporter in a few weeks time.

The news is Ratchford could be back with Mamo on the wing.

How true is this?