Shaul
Faraimo
Fonua
Tuimavave
Naulago
Connor
Sneyd
Taylor
Johnstone
Satae
Jones
Ma’u
Sao

Kelly
Griffin
Savelio
Ellis

There is no need to rush him, it's a long season. Radford has said he is 3 weeks behind with his fitness so play those that are ahead of him

Can't see the point of a 21 man squad, pretty much everyone you'd expect is now included.
Only Masi the noticeable absentee.

Let's hope Johnstone isn't a late withdrawal, as bringing in Cator would lose us an interchange.

fash will be on the bench to give johnstone a breather

I agree.Fonua seems to have already accepted he is behind on fitness.
Just wish Radford didnt mess around with Connor/kelly.Dont go for this idea that kelly is on the bench to come on in the second half against a tired defence.
In that case he pulls Connor off and makes the sulking even worse.
The simple thing and best option is to play Connor at right centre,after all he is the current GB international in that role.
Kelly at 6 and Griffin on the bench which covers second row and an injury in the backs.

Kelly is hooking I think.

If he is, then that is a joke

FFS

Don't start losing sleep it is the team numbers that appear first that does not mean it is the first thirteen

I agree but dont think Radford is that stupid.
Just dont understand his idea that we have to find a position for Connor and preferably at 6 meaning we have to move Kelly around.
Kelly as most on here agree is by far our best 6 and Connor is the current GB centre so play him there.
In my opinion Fash will be on the bench mostly as an interchange at 9.

Kelly was supposed to be hooking on Sunday. There may have been a late twist. Guess we will find out tomorrow.

We could well find out shortly that its Kelly sulking about being on the bench not Connor.............

What I really
Don’t want to read us

“ obviously we would have liked to have won but it’s a new team and we’re still finding our way “

Don't blame him if he was told he was interchange hooker.

Kelly and Fonua in the Reserves squad .

Ah, that will explain why RBA was browsing on here throughout last night's game



What do we think then? Kelly, Fonua, Swift/Faraimo and Lane to miss out?

Big call leaving a game breaker like Kelly out.
Connor has no option but to step up to the plate now. Needs to prove he deserves the no. 6 shirt.

Dunno how true but heard Lane on the bench as interchange hooker.......

Looks like the kelly thing was correct judging by this mornings news

The Kelly situation is a conundrum, he doesn't (as I understand it) have a contract beyond this season , Pearson wants a strong FC in the future (and now), he said complacency has been set aside in the HDM article today, an interesting season ahead, especially when you read Houghton can slot in to 13, maybe an admission that Ellis is now in his second season too far?

(and yes, he has been a great player, before I get slated)

Look at the games so far this weekend, a lot of players over 30 qnd hardly a product Sky can sell to advertisers.

Sickness in the camp this week, maybe Kelly proving his fitness first?

Quote ="IR80"…..especially when you read Houghton can slot in to 13, maybe an admission that Ellis is now in his second season too far?'" How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732

Quote ="IR80"…..especially when you read Houghton can slot in to 13, maybe an admission that Ellis is now in his second season too far?'" How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732

Quote ="ccs"How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732'" Yes, I read it, and had my own opinion, is that not allowed? Houghton is not a 13, he can't pass.

Quote ="ccs"How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732'" Yes, I read it, and had my own opinion, is that not allowed? Houghton is not a 13, he can't pass.

Could be.

Hopefully he just plays 20 to blow the cobwebs off, hardly going to tire him out for tomorrow.

However, the way we seem to be bending over to Connor's ego is starting to concern me

Maybe Connors just been better than Kelly in pre season?