Agreed. Catalans are huge, we cannot go in with one prop off the bench IMO, unless we actually intend using radders there and Lee at 13???

Are they as huge with Ryles, Carlaw, Fakir (off) and Raguin missing?

I'd like to see Maloney given his chnace, i honestly think he'll do well for us.

Fair point. guess we'll find out!

Or put Tickle 13 and bring Manu in from the bench.Use Lee as one of the subs.

He can play more positions yes however the Catalans pack are not very mobile at all and like Celtic it is a game where i think Houghton must be on the bench.

Fair point though they are going to be missing their three best forwards it has to be said.

I'd say this ends any speculation as to the fullback slot.

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Hall does start at full back, Agar said so on Humberside earlier.

Not for me, he can cover 6,7 & 9 but I would still have Houghton o the bench instead of Lee easily.

Typo.

Can he cover them well? Houghton can play 7 but I would not want him there. Berrigan controls the ruck and our forwards, when he takes a breather we need some impact and pace around the ruck which is exactly what Houghton provides, Lee is more in the Berrigan style so to me its an easy choice Houghton off the bench to exploit Catalans big tiring forwards.

Just pointing out where he has played in the recent past.

Not bad for a scrum half, eh??



TBH i'm just a big fan of Tom and am massively disappointed that things don't seem to be working out for him.

we've ruined the lad imo.

I agree and i know he ain't everybody's cup of tea, but the kid is gifted and something has gone drastically wrong with his development.

He's not the first and i'm pretty sure he won't be the last and thats a worry.

aren't alot of catalan's pack injured / banned?

Ryles and Carlaw are injured and Fakir is banned i believe. Not sure if there are any others.

a true uk problem.

Yup.

Raguain is out too.

Its a shame for Tommy but he also has to take some of the blame for that, sometimes young kids with potential neve realise it. Tommy should move on and get himself some regular rugby.

Pretty good for us then! What would you do? Have one less prop on the bench? Or keep it as it would be and smash smash smashhhh em down the middle with our super impact props dowes and cusakicon_wink.gif

I'd go with two props on the bench plus Houghton and Manu. If Whting was available then I would have him on the bench ad play with three props but its a straigt choice betwen Lee, King and Maloney, with King being doubtful then Maloney would get my vote.

I think he would get my vote too even though i haven't seen him play, but i think a good time to give him his super league debut against catalan, if he's ready a'course

I love to know how we have ruined him, he isnt good enough for halfback, as he hasnt developed enough in that position. Also we have better players at hooker and LF where his best positions are.

I think Tommy's career be best suited if moves away from Hull.