The 2019 season being a particularly bad year for recruitment

Hull FC
Ins: Matty Dawson-Jones (Leigh Centurions), Jordan Thompson (Leeds Rhinos), Danny Langtree (Oldham), Lewis Bienek (London Broncos), Levy Nzoungou (Salford Red Devils),

That was Radders backing his mates. Remember Pearson was ready to move a few on after the 2018 collapse but Radford talked him round

Was 2018 the year we lost 13 in a row? The past 5/6 seasons all seem to blur into one

Yeah we didn't win a game in the super8s. Think Wire stuck 70 on us and Wakey a similar amount

That’s been part of the trouble, certain players and attitudes became far too cozy, so much damage done after creating history. The more you look at it the more that the players like Ellis, Mini, Manu, Pritchard were the reason for that first Wembley cup win rather than the coach.

We lost the last eleven games in 2018 (fourteen out of the last sixteen) and then lost the first two in 2019.

The first win after that run was a golden point victory at Wigan.

Although very unlikely, I actually do think we could beat Warrington, we would have to play really well and Warrington be off their game, but certainly not impossible.

Forwards have to step up, particularly the likes of Evans and Satae.

Really hope we go with Litten at FB and Hoy at 6, might as well give it a try as our options at 6 have been poor so far thus year.

Been told Evans in Brown(left out) and Lover 6 again unfortunately

Can't understand Lovodua getting in at 6 again. I know we are limited with options in the halves but he's been given a few chances there already and done absolutely nothing.

Im guessing reluctant to move Hoy from FB, but I'd look to have Carlos or Sutcliffe, I wanted Lovodua at 6 at the start of the season, based on a fee good games there last season, but he has been poor there last few games.

If Brown has been dropped that's madness.

It didn't work that well last time nor any previous times he's played there . Really offers nothing in that position .

He did have a few good games there last season, but not for a while

I do understand the reluctance of moving Hoy, however I wouldn't rule out seeing a change mid game like we did against Leigh, this time maybe earlier in the match.

It's also not a selection id make but I can see the reasoning with Evans for Brown purely based on size alone.

Anyone at halfback last season would have looked good compared to what we had there .

If that the case then I fail to see what the positives are, Lovodua has been awful so far this season (though he's not alone there) and has offered nothing whatsoever at 6. The same goes for Evans who's another that just is not cutting it nor has he really done so since he arrived yet we have a young lad in Brown who shows more effort and determination and is far more likely to make the hard yards than Evans yet seems to be constantly over looked.

Getting fed up of hearing or seeing articles from the usual suspects about how they are buying in to the systems etc when the time for talking is well past its sell by date and the time for action is well overdue.

Still rewarding the same old failures and seemingly little to no accountability

Brown got hooked last week early and didn't return. Have a feeling TS isn't keen on him as he was left out the first 2 games due to TS not been happy with him in training.

Agree on the comments wonder if Mac on the bench and TS will bring him on move Litten to 1, Hoy to 6 if not working

Brown would be in my 17 but TBH looks more like an impact player when teams are getting tired. Gets easily manhandled when teams are fresh.

Team is
Hoy
Litten
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
Lover
Clifford
Satae
Mint
Tag
Dre
Griffin
Fash
Subs
Evans
Lane
Cator
Dwyer

Agreed.

He’s not only done absolutely nothing but he looks totally lost in defence. He is the major reason we concede so many tries on that side.

Obviously Tony Smith knows far more about rugby league than me but I just can’t understand the benefits of playing him there.

Not that bad a team on paper. Hopefully it will limit the damage to less than 40 points.

Looks another light bench

I would have liked another prop.

seems to be the same with Mitch.Fit again but playing in the reserves.
Maybe playing for the Army upset Tony
Much better wing option than Litten or McIntosh and would certainly help our defence on that edge

I agree with you.Too many small forwards in our squad
They are dwarfed by many S/L threequarters