Tom Briscoe is out
















his mum wont let him stay upthat late on a school night

Don't worry - Agar says in the HDM "We're going to mix it up, that's for sure" as we created so little last week and won't reveal his hand on the team selection. Wonder what that means? Hopefully Tansey in the halves. Just had a thought - anyone think Moa should start? I know it's the obvious thing to go with Dowes and Cusack to try and contain Clinton/Vella, but a bit of go forward early on might not go amiss.

Agar seemed to suggest at the forum that Tansey would be in the halfs and Whiting to FB.

Also heard a rumour Clinton pulled up in training and possibly wont play? Probably just wishful thinking though.

I've always been dead set against it. The thing is Berro looks completely useless at 7, the odd take on of the line is about it, his handling is awful. Washy and Horne have been tried before and it has not really worked and how fit is Horne? It means we are out of options really.

The trouble is Tansey will try a bit too hard and it could end up costing us through him pushing the ball too much. Plus we would lose the valuable link to the backs he provides. The positive things are he would provide pace and a spark in the middle of the pitch and would also add some organisation.

Tough call.

For me I'd leave Tansey at FB where he adds an attacking threat anyway with his link up play, put Hall in at Centre (a position he can play well) Calderwood on the wing (his specialist position) which frees up Turner and Whiting, Turner to link up with Horne in the halves and Whiting to play at LF so we actually have more options and may well ask questions of the opposition and make then have to think about how to defend against us instead of being predictable.

Turner has been less than impressive in the halves when he has played there, whereas he has been good recently at centre. So I wouldn't move him. Tansey hasn't really played in the halves therefore if we move him there we will remove some of the predictability you describe. Whiting was named MOM at FB earlier this season. So, with all the injuries needs must ...


1. Whiting
2. Calderwood
3. Turner
4. Yeaman
5. Briscoe
6. Horne
7. Tansey


It is in the forwards where the game will be won and lost however. I just hope we're not as soft as we were at Wakey in this department. Oh for a fit Ogre.

I'd be happy with that staffs.

If agar can use his bench right and we don't give away stupid penalties (my main worry) we could be in with a shout.

Cheers, couln't give one for your opinion mate

I suppose you didn't PM me the 1/2 back combo last week then

I wouldn't disagree but didnt think Turner was that bad in the halves earlier, agreed Whiting was outstanding at FB but would just like to see him at LF as I think the team would benefit massively (with his rugby brain) in at 13.
If 1 to 7 are as you put, would you want Washy in at 13 or go with the same old and play Radford?

For this game I think Radford at 13 wouldn't be a bad choice especially if the wind and heavy rain does arrive. Not sure if Fitz is officially ruled out yet though is he ?

dont know how many people on here are on Hull Fc facebook page thing, but they have put some pictures of preparation for tonights game.

As i am bored i am wondering if these pictures have given the formation for tonights game away. Look at the pics and look at the order of the shirts

Sorry i cannot do the link to pictures thing, but the shirts are lined up in this order
Fb Tansey
W Calderwood
C Yeaman
C Turner
W Briscoe
SO Whiting
SH Horne
P Dowes
H Houghton
P Radford
SR Tickle
SR Manu
LF Fitzgibbon
Sub Moa
Sub Berrigan
Sub Lauaki
Sub Cusack

I may be reading too much into this, but if thats the team, then i for one will be happier with that, than some of our other options

Not sure on Fitz but heard he is very doubtful, with O'Meley missing I think I would use Radford purely in at prop and play Washy 13 if Whiting is at FB as just dont think Radford can play more than 15-20minute spells.

If only there were shirts with 7 and 10 on there as well and I'd be a lot more confident. Looks like Hall is 18th man too.

just checked the photos on facebook. It could just be mindgames but I'm not sure agar is that astute. I'd be happy if that is the team though.

correct i didnt.

Anyone able to do us a dvd of the game last night watched the 1 later on after the game but cut bits of the game out , if you can do us one PM me please

Think the club should do a 3 DVD 2010 derby boxset.

me too!!!! if anyone has got one??

Any1 able to do us a copy ?

I have it on DVD but you can feck off for constantly following me around the forums trying to be clever

I have a copy but not interested in letting you have a copy as you slag me off for having a different opinion to you.

It's great BTW

Well wolfster, you were spot on with your "guess" so either someone at the club told you or you're some kind of mystic meg. If it's the latter have you got the numbers for tonight's lotto draw?