i think there is a strong possability Obst will keep Longy out the team, i think Scrum Half is his strongest position and is a more influencial player than Long.

No chance....Long to come back in with Obst covering hooker with Houghton.

I'm actually looking forward to see how Obst and Long combine together.

Obst at 6 and Long at 7........sounds a good partnership.

You don't drop people who are playing well , obst to stay in for me

A creative trio of Obst Horne and Long could be pretty potent ! but will obst have enough chance to influence as a bit part. Houghton and Obst are to good to only be playing half a game each.

Obst to 9 with long in at 7.

Long on the bench for Washbrook if fit next week.

Long at 7,Horne at 6,Obst to 9 with Houghton at sub.

I agree, Obst , Houghton or Horne don't deserve to be dropped ! Lets Long knows he can't just walk back into the team aswell maybe will give him the kick up the backside he needs to get him going.

I Would Have Obst Rather Then Long.. He Has Been One Of Hulls Best Player Since Signing.. Also Isnt Afraid Of Taking On The Line.. I Think Long ( Even Though Still A Class Player ) Isnt Bothered About Hull Now.. My Honest Opinion

Agreed you get that feeling with Long that he only plays when he wants to.

Think What Proves It Is When He Went Off At Half Time.. Injured, No Chance..

So what you are saying is that Long,a top player all his career cant be Rsed to play for us?

I'd play Long and Horne and have Obst off the bench to split the gametime with Houghton 50/50. Think this will work really well.

Totally agree and hopefully means we dont see Washbrook again.

As good as Obst is playing, we need Long for his kicking game to turn the other team around. I'd try Long and Obst with Houghton starting and Horne on the bench. Then when houghton needs a rest, switch Obst to 9 and Horne at halfback.

I've said on here before that I'd have Obst rotating with Houghton at 9, but by the sound of how he's played in the halves in the last two games (Murdoch described him as having 'the game of his life'), I can't see the justification for moving him.

Agar hasn't the balls to leave out Long if he's fit though.

Unfortunatley... yes.

Eventhough Obst has been, arguably, our best HB so far? he was brilliant today and showed exactly why he was brough in.

I must admit, I'm edging towards that point of view myself. If he's playing well there, let him stay there. Long has been inconsistent even when he's been fit.

It won't happen though. Take the whole Whiting/Tansey situation last year as an example.

I believe that Sean Long must play himself back into the side. I think Sam Obst should partner Richard Horne, [as some of my previous posts have stated until circumstances change. In otherwords either one of them gets an injury or looses form, which I hope will not happen to either player.

Sean Long has been a quality player [as his playing record shows. I think, however, no matter what is quoted in public by certain people, his interest in the team is not what it should be and in the game not what it used to be. To some extent I can understand that, however, if he is being paid a large amount of money, he will 'soldier-on' and one cannot blame him for that.

Well,if true,which myself I find hard to accept,then he should be oiling the chain on his bike.

yeah Thats what i saying.. Long isnt affraid on controvesy.. Hes been there and done it.. End of day, how many games has he played for us.. In them games, how many has he peformed to the best of his ability.. If he was focussed on us he wunt of give up the captains armband..

Longy has always struck me as a player who can be quite moody. When hes in love with the game they is nobody better to have but when hes distracted by something in his personal life he just totally switches off on the rugby side of things.

IMO I think Longy has found it harder living away from his family then he expected and this is affecting him on the field. I know hes a professional and should be able to deal with this but its just the type of person Long is.