Scott can also move up into the forwards if needed, but for me he starts, Carlos on the bench

Don’t think it would be a surprise playing Sutcliffe at 6.
He’s familiar to the role and one of only a few rugby smart players in the squad.

I get what your saying Dave but in this case with it only likely to be for one game until McNamara is back I'd rather have Sutcliffe in at 6 than Lovodua which for me seems a better option on the whole, as I just don't see Lovodua offering anything playing at 6. Another option could possibly to go with Litten to FB, Hoy to 6 with Scott or McIntosh on the wing.

I think its safe to say that Smith sees Sutcliffe predominantly at centre so the utility aspect like when he was at Leeds is pretty irrelevant in comparison.

Yeah hopefully for a one off

I'm sure Carlos has played at 6 for us too before, could be an option, then keep Scott at centre, put Sutcliffe in at left centre, Griff to second row

Yes, Carlos played a fair bit at six in 2016 - including at Wembley.

Personally I'd edge towards Sutcliffe at stand off and leave Scott in the centres who has done well there. Lovodua just not cuttting it at present so I would leave him out this week.

We really shouldnt be using the first team for match fitness for players recovering from long term injury.
With no reserve fixure if Smith does include him then he has to start on the bench.
We saw what happened to Savelio first match.He is a fit lad but was way off the pace.

If Cator is in the team may as well play Houghton at 6,Cant be any worse than Lovodua at the moment

If we've got an option to change things a little in the halves , Then we should . Lovodua at 6 is just as bad as Houghton there .

We effectively played with one half back last week which probably cost us the game.

We need to start causing team problems when we have the ball , Although we have seem some improvement in attack , It still needs to improve loads . Hopefully when Trueman returns we will start to see this come to fruition .

What game are we expecting Trueman to debut in?

Sometime in April isnt it ?

Back on topic, who's gonna win this one?

It’s a Must win for FC. So Hull to win.
The players let themselves down and the supporters down against Salford.

Saints played with Davies and makinson in the centres and ritson last week

We're not the only team with injuries

The team was more than good enough that was a disgrace against Salford no excuses

We all said about the so called "squad depth" start of season

But Trueman won't click straight away so he will be waiting 3 or 4 weeks to hit form

That's "another season over" if we haven't started by then

Talk is now May so by the time he is match fit it could be the end of May

My bold prediction is for Hull to win......... just!

Kiss of death but like I posted earlier to you, you have to get one right sometime hope your luck changes this week. Stay cool Freddie, 40 degrees isn’t good for a gent of your age

Wigan at home is the aim.

Literally no one said this.

Looking forward to tomorrow. Leigh will be test but it's a game we should be winning.

We can't afford to drop points against a team we should be finishing above.

According to HDM, Sutcliffe not going to be risked, Carlos off the bench, Taylor to start.

I can't call this one, with any great conviction . We have a better front row, if Sao is played as a prop, but they have a better back division and our weakness, against pace ,could be exposed here. On the other hand, we need to see the spine connect and hope that will be enough. Very much 50/50 for me.