Jones is here. Only injuries according to Radford are Houghton (end Feb), Cameron Scott and Jack Sanderson missing. Game v York this week.

Seems as though I was right, although I don’t get why. Unless Kelly is going to specialise off the bench.

Seems like a good move to me, it was effective last season.
Plus with Kelly's recent injury record I wonder if we are trying to get some continuity in the halves.

…. just a pity Connor isn't a no 6.

If he is indeed first choice stand off this season then I suppose we'll find out for sure one way or the other.

square peg, round hole.

I'm not sure they mean a great deal. Fonua is 24 but he isn't going to be sitting in the stands.

^^^^
This
Connor wanted No6 so Kelly said give him it.

If that is the case (which i don't doubt) it could come back to haunt us, Connor has a big enough ego as it is without getting to pick his squad number.

Rovers are looking for a marquee player, maybe this is just part of the master plan.

Some of the overseas players like specific numbers, so that might have something to do with a couple of the choices

He will still be on the bench even if he has a number 6 on his back
Carlos and Fonua will be the starting centres even though i do like Connor at right centre with Ratu.
I like the depth of squad we have but can see problems with one or two players who will not be prepared to accept reserve team rugby

More of a kick up the ass for Kelly who has done very little for the last 2 seasons

Thats harsh given his injuries.
When attacking with ball in hand he puts fear into opposition defences and he defends like a forward.
Kelly anyday for me at half back.
We all know Connor has talent but the shirt number allocated has probably been done to try and stop him sulking rather than first choice half back.
Said previously i like Connor at right Centre with Ratu but still dont see him starting unless we have injuries.
Unless he knuckles down can see him moved on next season.

Fully agree. For all the new signings, Kelly is the game changer in our squad.

Last year when Kelly played a lot of the time we looked top 3
A lot of the time when he didn't we looked relegation fodder

Be a big call to go Connor over him
I'm torn...I can see this team could really suit Shaul but having Kelly Connor sneyd all on the field would offer so much more attack threat...
Shaul played similar amount of the year or more than Kelly and Connor and had less influence on the yr
For a team top four and chance of second till late 6 tries and 4 assists (10total involments) all year is horrendous
If by Easter he's anything less than great I'd be planning 2021 recruitment around fullback
Kelly go and use the spot and marquee. .
Fullback my only issue stopping my truly thinking silverware. Seen too many games when forwards matched or bettered to nulify Sneyd,and teams afford extra defenders to kelly as know theres nothing much else to threaten
No top team in world RL doesn't have it's star or near best player at fullback

Adam swift won't let you lads down..I was sorry to see him go from us lot here at saints .good luck for the new season.

for some reason Shaul is a golden boy, even though he offers little.

Scott Taylor seen with a boot on this morning

i'm really looking forward to watching him - reckon he's gone right under the radar and will surprise a few.

do wonder where that leaves matty dawson jones though

Quote ="the cal train"Scott Taylor seen with a boot on this morning '" He's not wearing one on the squad Instagram hill training photo this morning. Maybe he took it off for the photo. Good to see Houghton there too. And it seems that Cameron Scott is fit again too having played v York at the weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6aqZ-Qhk6v ... _copy_link

Quote ="the cal train"Scott Taylor seen with a boot on this morning '" He's not wearing one on the squad Instagram hill training photo this morning. Maybe he took it off for the photo. Good to see Houghton there too. And it seems that Cameron Scott is fit again too having played v York at the weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6aqZ-Qhk6v ... _copy_link

More training footage and welcoming Fonua back. Encouraging to see Kelly looking in good shape and Bowden too - massive season for him. https://twitter.com/hullfcofficial/stat ... 5190554625 Sounds like Swift impressed also in the game v York, very vocal with his centre according to reports. From what we hear I think he'll be a starting winger if fit despite competition from Naulago, Faraimo and Fonua.

More training footage and welcoming Fonua back. Encouraging to see Kelly looking in good shape and Bowden too - massive season for him. https://twitter.com/hullfcofficial/stat ... 5190554625 Sounds like Swift impressed also in the game v York, very vocal with his centre according to reports. From what we hear I think he'll be a starting winger if fit despite competition from Naulago, Faraimo and Fonua.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"More training footage and welcoming Fonua back. Encouraging to see Kelly looking in good shape and Bowden too - massive season for him. https://twitter.com/hullfcofficial/stat ... 5190554625 Sounds like Swift impressed also in the game v York, very vocal with his centre according to reports. From what we hear I think he'll be a starting winger if fit despite competition from Naulago, Faraimo and Fonua.'" Sao as our enforcer according to Los. The more mongrel the better.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"More training footage and welcoming Fonua back. Encouraging to see Kelly looking in good shape and Bowden too - massive season for him. https://twitter.com/hullfcofficial/stat ... 5190554625 Sounds like Swift impressed also in the game v York, very vocal with his centre according to reports. From what we hear I think he'll be a starting winger if fit despite competition from Naulago, Faraimo and Fonua.'" Sao as our enforcer according to Los. The more mongrel the better.

Hope so. Just 9 days to the first friendly. Excited for this but doubt we'll be seeing much of the new recruits.

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