Home game to Cas this Saturday afternoon.

They're on the way to getting in to desperation terms. Although maybe we're getting them at the right time.

They're the out of form team in the league. Hopefully we'll have no trouble putting them away.

Shaul or Litten to replace Hoy?

Sutcliffe and Andre possibilities to return.

Does Smith draft in a youngster into the back row or move one of our three centres there (presuming Sutcliffe returns)? Or does he stick with Fash there?

I'm working so miss it. Hopefully it's quiet at work and I can sneak the radio on.

Think it will be a tough game, they are desperate and have a lot if Hull connections. But we should be winning this one still. I'd go with

Litten (but think it will be Shaul)
Mcintosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Taylor
Carlos
Savelio
Cator

Brown
Satae
Dywer
Lane

Rest Fash and give Brown a good run at prop.

Litten has to play full back for me, we need to be building for the future, Shaul will likely not be here next season.

Think I’d go something like this.

1. Litten
2. Swift
3. Sutty (if fit)
4. Scott/ Carlos
5. McIntosh
6. Truey
7. Clifford
8. Fash
9. Houghton
10. Sao
11. Dre
12. Lane
13. Cator

14. Satae
15. Taylor
16. Staveley/ Carlos or scott
17. Dwyer

Dwyer earned his spot in derby as it was his best game for us.

Scott/Carlos is the most difficult selection issue

Totally agree, particularly with the amount of changes for next season.

Not only building for the future but I also think Litten is now a better fullback based on both their performances at fullback this season.

For me we have to be looking to the future so Litten over Shaul in place of Hoy. Think it’s time Staveley got a chance in the SR.
If McShane is still out for Cas do we go with Dwyer on the bench or try something a little different?


Litten
Swift
Sutcliffe (if fit)
Scott
McIntosh
Trueman
Clifford
Fash
Houghton
Sao
Carlos
Savelio
Cator

Satae
Taylor
Dwyer
Staveley

Is Savelio back?

I read he missed the derby as a precaution?

Hard to predict a team these days as it seems like every game someone misses out unexpectedly.

Good idea to rest him in hindsight, given we won at a canter anyway

You never know.May find Hoy is homesick
He will play on Saturday

Agree. Best save him for tougher opposition!

Shaull? No chance unless TS fancies him at hooker. Mac banana gets in before him. You know nothing. A lot of Aussies who have suffered broken bones or long term injuries appear to come to Super League to prove they’re worth, then go home. It’s happened a lot over the last 5 seasons.

Litten
Swift
Sutcliffe
Scott
McIntosh
Trueman
Clifford
Fash
Houghton
Sao
Tuimavave
Savelio
Cator

Brown, Satae, Dwyer, Staveley

Would be my team. Lane dropped, and Taylor rested. He did a good job in the derby but his shoulder can't be 100% so just give him another week to rest it, no need to push him.

A lot of fans seeing that Carlos to the back row makes sense. Maybe that's why we are all in here, rather than at the University training the side this morning

You might be right, a lot of people also said that about Griffin. Quite similar positions and think he has all the attributes to play there. Whiting, Watkins, Chev Walker Griffin all made the move latter in their career, surley worth a try (can't be any worse than Fash).

I think it would be a good move for Carlos, so I am with everyone on here. However, I can't recall Uncle Tony saying anything about it, or mentioned in the HDM by Dan - I think Scott will play there again before Carlos does

I know Scott has played there before and it's been mentioned by Smith, just Scott playing well in the centre, so I'd leave him there. But think if anyone gets moved it will be Scott.

At this time in his career is Scott big enough for 2 row?. Tuime looks bigger and more physical for it ATM.

Not many on here said that about Griffin moving into the second row.In fact very few
It got pooh poohed by many including the clique who still blindly saw him as a top centre.

When you watch Carlos you can see he has deceptive strength,good footwork,decent defence and a rugby brain.
Think he would easily make the transition

Well you can’t really be watching him buddy, because in his last few games he’s missed tackles, ran the wrong lines, dropped loads of ball, and his brain has been in reverse, his place in the side must be at risk never mind the back row. Hope it’s only temporary mind, I love the guy.

Let's just hope Darnell's upward trajectory continues as the Oracle informed us that he'd only ever be good enough for the reserves.

Corrected for you!!

When I left for a little warm weather training, we’d been duffed by that lot, and looked for all the world the worst team in the league.

Darnell and a few others looked hapless, I got back for the cup game ( Griffs game) and the return league match again against saints, the transformation of the team is unbelievable, with certain individuals developing into fine players, lord knows what happened, but long may it continue, all along we needed a coach who could analyse the situation, Tony Smith has done a great job so far, been a pleasure watching our team lately.

Against Rovers five Hull players missed more tackles than Carlos, against Catalans nine more and against Saints eight more.

Never really been a stats sort of guy, I like to watch my team, Carlos hasn’t been good recently, as I said I hope he returns to his high standards as soon as possible, the emergence of Cam Scott and the solid performances of Sutty have made the centre position very interesting.