As fantastic as a derby win is we've got bigger fish to fry this season. Chance to go 6 points clear of Saints in 5th.

Recent history is in our favour, the cup game wasthe best I've seen us play in a long time. But we can't take anything for granted.

Any injury news? Frank I think picked up a dead leg, Sneyd was a doubt before the game. Ellis looked in some discomfort.

If we win, the points difference will be in our favour too, so more like 6 and a half points ahead! As long as we carry on picking up the two points and are in or around that top four come the split, I'll be happy.

Singing and celebrating top spot was great yesterday, but there's still a long way to go. Alternatively, it's now ours to lose!

Radford will have some tough choices to make with his selections next week. I guess the hardest being does Carlos play at 6? He might stick him on the bench again since it worked well, but I like to have the extra forward.

It's mad that guys like Thompson and Green are fit but can't make a first choice 17. They'd stroll into most sides.

nothing against Washbrook, but IMO Thompson is more effective when coming off the bench.

The biggest thing in your favour will be the fact that saints look shot, by far the worst team this weekend. Cunningham seems massively under pressure.

Cunningham has created the pressure himself. He's the most uninspiring coach in Superleague in my opinion.

with some of these injuries the news on their progress doesn't come out now until much later in the week after the medial/physio team have a chance to work on them and see how they react. its more clear cut with breaks, pulls and tears but dead legs, strains etc vary in recovery time, plus some can be managed better than others

We need to win the next two because that run of three away games at Wire / Cas / Giants looks very tricky, though based on recent form we shouldn't fear anyone.

funny team, they seem to lose badly one week then win unspectacularly the week after, then lose again. if you ask their fans they would probably tell you that they haven't won with a great performance all season. they seem to win a lot of dull games. bewareshadows or magic superbeetle usually come on before a game to give us an update on how things are going over there

With 22pts on the board, we've achieved the first objective of the season (i.e. to qualify for the top

. For me, the race to qualify for the top 4 starts in earnest this weekend.

Based on last year, 38pts will be required for a play-off spot which means 8 more victories from the remaining 15 games. As various people have already pointed out, a win on Saturday will see us open up a 6pt gap on Saints, a healthy but not insurmountable cushion.

The games will increase in pressure from here onwards, especially if we remain top of the pile (being top always brings an added pressure because you are there to be shot at). Saturday sees the start of the second half of 2016 with the ball in our court. We can go a long way towards controlling our destiny with victory, but Saints are never more dangerous when wounded and despite their erratic form so far this year, there is still a good deal of quality in the side.

A win at weekend will put us in the driving seat heading towards the split, a loss sees the top five bunch up once more with everything to play for over the coming four months.

Strap yourselves in everyone, fingers crossed it's going to be an exciting ride whatever the outcome.

CLUB ADVISE ST.HELENS RESERVE FIXTURE POSTPONED www.hullfc.com/article/45461/clu ... -postponed Quote Hull FC advise that Saturday's scheduled reserve game against St. Helens has been postponed. The clubs had planned to play a reserve fixture at the KC Stadium following the first-team match on the same day, but this has now been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.'"

CLUB ADVISE ST.HELENS RESERVE FIXTURE POSTPONED www.hullfc.com/article/45461/clu ... -postponed Quote Hull FC advise that Saturday's scheduled reserve game against St. Helens has been postponed. The clubs had planned to play a reserve fixture at the KC Stadium following the first-team match on the same day, but this has now been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.'"

Quote ="Isaiah"CLUB ADVISE ST.HELENS RESERVE FIXTURE POSTPONED www.hullfc.com/article/45461/clu ... -postponed '" Dissapointing So we still wait to see our reserves play at the kcom yet citys' can play as often as they want. I hope the club get an opportunity to schedule another reserve game in. Booked the Saturday off work to take in both matches and was looking forward to seeing the reserves after the main game as I don't get chance on Saturdays or sundays to get to games

Quote ="Isaiah"CLUB ADVISE ST.HELENS RESERVE FIXTURE POSTPONED www.hullfc.com/article/45461/clu ... -postponed '" Dissapointing So we still wait to see our reserves play at the kcom yet citys' can play as often as they want. I hope the club get an opportunity to schedule another reserve game in. Booked the Saturday off work to take in both matches and was looking forward to seeing the reserves after the main game as I don't get chance on Saturdays or sundays to get to games

Was looking forward to watching the reserve game, shame... :-/

Any idea why?

Completely different match scenarios suit these players. Thompson is great when our forwards are on top and his extra agility can make tired forwards look silly. However, when the opposing forwards are on top I'm not sure there's many better than Washy to bring on and slow the ruck down in the league, he's brilliant at it.

Basically, I'd have both.

Been looking forward to Saturday for ages

was realy looking forward to this game,but for health reasons will have to give it a miss,but i`ll be listening on my laptop,with my fc top on,up here in jockland.

Sorry to hear that George. Hope you're soon on the mend.

As good as Carlos played last week, we can't go into a game against a big side (offence intended, Rovers) with Washbrook and Carlos on the bench, in lieu of an extra powerful forward. If Carlos isn't starting at 6, he's either on the bench ahead of Washbrook or 18th man for me. Bear in mind, he might not actually be fully fit so Radford may choose not to select him to ease him back in.

Big fan of Thompson, so him on the bench alongside Bowden, Frank and Carlos/Washbrook is a bench that would rival most set of interchanges in the competition.

Agree with this mate, and good to see washy playing in b&w again

Don't think Frank will play.

Or will he? Maybe Radford playing safe with Frank and not going to risk him or is he fit and leaving St's guessing as to whether he plays or not?

For me if he is a risk then we rest him as we have enough in the squad to beat St's as they have already proved in the CC when we were without both Frank & Sika

I'd be tempted to rest Washy (not sure he needs resting) and play Thompson. Of course if Frank is out both would be in

HULL FC UNCHANGED FOR SAINTS CLASH

Lee Radford has named an unchanged 19-man squad to face St Helens this weekend.

The Black and Whites face Saints at the KC Stadium on Saturday (28 May), kick-off 3pm, in Round 16 of Super League 2016.

The game also sees both clubs celebrate Steve Prescott Day, in memory of the Rugby League legend, with Hull FC currently holding a 1-point aggregate lead as they look to retain the Precky Cup.

Hull head coach Radford has picked the same squad that travelled to Newcastle on Sunday for the Magic Weekend, coming away with a 28-16 Derby win over rivals Hull Kingston Rovers.

HULL FC: Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Houghton, Manu, Minichiello, Naughton, Pritchard, Pryce, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.

AINTS have named their 19-man squad for Saturday's First Utility Super League fixture at Hull FC.

Greg Richards and Joe Greenwood are recalled to the side whilst Jonny Lomax and Jack Ashworth (pictured) are also named.

Keiron Cunningham will select his 17 from:

1. Jonny Lomax, 3. Jordan Turner, 5. Adam Swift, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Atelea Vea, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14. Lama Tasi, 15. Greg Richards, 19. Theo Fages, 20. Joe Greenwood, 21. Matty Dawson, 22. Jack Owens, 27. Jack Ashworth, 28. Morgan Knowles, 30. Calvin Wellington.