Interesting one this.. you would think that we would start favourites on Friday.

Be nice if Murphy is back for Mellor who has been playing really well but I would play Smith if not but it looks as if the other obvious move Hinchy to loose forward won’t happen as it’s seems Leeming probably won’t play again.

Wonder if it’s worth a punt to play Mamo/Wardle at 4 and Turner at 13 or Mamo at 1 and Rankin at 4 and Turner at 13 as he has played there before.

Be interesting to see how we carry the pressure of being expected to win.

Looking forward to watching Mr Matagi play at home and see the crowd reaction as after a game and some more training he will be up for it.

Heady times for us Fartown fans....l

mellor hasnt broken his jaw so he can still play you would think.

think murphy is fit for this week so thats a boost.

be crazy to start changing the spine of the team by putting mamo back in for rankin, leave brough/gaskell/obrien and rankin as it is!

yes we will start faves and hull fc seem to be in the doldrums right now.

could find ourselves 4 points off the top 4 friday night

(cas and wire play each other)

So is there any real reason why Leeming isn't getting game time? Or just out of favour?

Rumour has it he’s in some bother don’t normally listen to them but source knew Roche was playing and Leeming out well before team sheets were published.

Can’t say what I’ve been told wouldn’t be right but bad news if it’s true which I really hope not.

Heard the rumours are rubbish- so who knows!
Club needs to come out and say something whatever.

The club don't need to speculate on internet rumours.

No they don’t- but they Should give info about injuries - he was in the squad and removed. One of the things we all said was a breath of fresh air when Thorman was in charge was the comprehensive injury updates.

Woolford said on Wednesday "Leeming is fit" after I had asked for a full injury update and specifically mentioned Leeming in it.

and Leaming wasnt removed from the squad. He was still in the 19man squad on Friday night (along with Mamo).

I presume Daniel Smith was down to play on friday and picked up an injury. Woolford would have then wanted another second row to replace him so therefore called up Roche.
Woolford has previously stated he is happy with O Brien at hooker at the moment with Hinchcliffe able to fill in there when he needs a break. He probably saw no reason to change this against St Helens as it has been working well.
If there is nothing to comment on then why would the club make a statement.

Well let’s see what happens going forward.

leeming cant get in the team because of adam obrien and rightly so...

leeming was training today with the team

not too bothered for him playing when things are going to well on the pitch without him

Leeming is a better all round player than AOB for me-but currently AOB is doing the business I reckon leeming would make a good LF.

I think they compliment each other well, one spelling the other but it's a balancing game isn't it

leeming couldnt lace obriens boots right now.

How do you know- Leeming isn’t being given the chance to try.

Leeming needs to train harder and win his place back ... great thing about Woolford if you train hard and play well you play .... if you don't you don't as it always should be ... suspect Kruise was beginning to believe a bit of the rave reviews and forgot that you have to play well .... same as Mamo is finding out ... need to train harder than the person who has the shirt and show you are worth the shirt .... I didn't see the Hull KR game but by all accounts he had a bit of a mare ... it happens but to win things consistency is the key ...

hes had many chances! hes been ousted by obrien...

leeming gives away far too many penalties and isnt as fit as obrien

anyway leeming could be back friday, lets hope he has a good game...

spot on... these two obviously not putting the work needed in training to get a game

no matty english.. maybe ferguson will come in at prop again or smith

hull with a strong team on paper

could come down to confidence which we have and they dont

get at the early and knock any confidence out of them... if they start well could get a win

poor first half... the weather didnt help with the way we wanted to play

hull fc offered very little in attack

second half seemed like woolford got into them at half time, the rain stopped and we went up another gear and game was over in matter of 15mins!

some great tries, the obrien one where he passed to gaskell was awesome.

taai great and a word for mcintosh... he really is improving at a rate of knots , brings the ball back well now , only 21 great stuff!!

poor crowd of 4500... will say again where are the fans that took up the free offer v catalan??? was it worth it... yes we got their details but they just arent interested it seems

FLat battery let me down. How are MAgati and Roche performing? Don't see m to get a mention

I'm on my jollies which must be why the crowd is down...

Interested how the whole team played, noticed English has his wrist in a cast, anyone know the extent? How is Roche going?

Played ok first half but in second gear lacking intensity...second half upped the tempo and looked much better. Roche ran in strong but knocked back a fair bit in contact and knocked on a couple of times. Matagi seemed to play a lot of mins looks good ...nice step to beat first man. Really impressed with O'Brien last few weeks and great burst to set up Gaskell