Dont forget we've got our summer slump yet to come

Good grief. Well those wanting to see the youngsters get some game time this week are certainly going to get their wish!

Anyone still going? :/

Genuine question, do any of you still think Smith is the right person?
Do you still think his recruitment was good?

Yes, always.

No news on Sao as yet but Liam Watts has failed in his appeal and been handed a four game ban and fined £750.

Expecting an extra game for Sao and the top end of the grade for Pele (6 games?)

Certainly makes a mockery of this new Hull Fc culture era

Beginning to question why I booked flights to Perpignan for a couple of weeks time

If the issue is with his calf (and unless anyone on here has reliable proof that the issue is otherwise, which I am failing to see at the moment) then he has to be fully recovered before he returns. If he comes back too soon, his calf is liable to pop first game back and he will be out for weeks, even months, if it tears badly.

Can't believe some on here are suggesting he should simply have a pain killing jab and play on! There'll be a high risk he breaks down fully in that instance. As an experienced head in the side, we need him back, but not to the extent he plays one game and then we don't see him until July or something.

It's his body, he must know whether or not it's up to the rigours of 80 minutes. We'll just have to trust him on this I reckon.

Yes some really uncalled for posts on here. Since he joined us Carlos has been nothing less than professional. I'm sure he's as frustrated as the rest of us at his injury problems (more so, of course) and for people to suggest he's swinging the lead is really poor form.

Looks like Staveley, Balmforth and Gardiner set to feature against Wire and looks like Severs has been recalled and will also feature according to Smith in his interview with Dan Tomlinson

At least the weather might be nice haha

Snap!

FC are 11/1 to win a 2 horse race.
Given 21 points start.
I'll be taking the 21 points start as a kinda novelty bet.
May even pop $2 on the 11/1 for a laugh.
Have we ever been 11/1 to win a match? I remember in 2005 we were 3/1 to win the CC final in Cardiff.


(Remember you lose more than you win when gambling)

after watching the Catalan v Wire game, we need to stop their backs bringing the ball out off their line, seems they relied on their speed and agility to get up field quite easily.

Be interesting to see the odds on us v London next, I could be tempted to back London. Probably more bans and injuries coming this week.

Wasn't as big a fan as some others, but I would defiantly look to sign Longstaff until the end of the year, nothing to lose and gives us cover in our two weakest areas.

Seems he could be tempted to make a comeback, going by his social media posts.

Not for me, not good enough. Another player who looked ok in another rubbish side that was decimated by injuries and largely poor as usual.

Think Longstaff has moved to Dubai. He'd be well off the pace if he came back. As much as I liked him when he was here I'd rather us get a few games into Jebson/Staveley etc.

Not for me personally, would rather play our young players ahead of Longstaff, such as Severs, Jebson and Staveley.
The position currently we have a major issue is centre.

Think we have to be happy with Pele's outcome of three games, good to see common sense prevail with Ligi. Shame about Cam Scott good player but suffers with a lot of niggling injuries. Providing no more suspensions or injuries we should have enough for London IMO. Cator another lots of injuries unfortunately. Might be a positive seeing what these young lads are capable of.
Walker
Mac
Litten
Sutcliffe
Martin
Hoy
Smith
Ashworth
F.Brown
Gardiner
Okunbur
Staveley
Lane
Subs
J.Brown
Balmforth
Severs
Laidlaw

Was thinking more as a , as currently we have 4 's all made of biscuit.

Played a few times at centre last season.

Whilst I do expect an improved performance I think it's a case of playing for pride and giving the youngsters some valuable experience. Then hopefully we can have a few back for the London game and can get our season up and running in that one.

It would be a famous win if we did go there and turned them over, but after last week and the players that are missing that would be a miracle. I just want to see us have a good dig, and maybe score a try or two.

Can’t remember the last time bookies were giving us a 20 point start. Still don’t fancy it.