www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=20652 I'd imagine same 17 aswell unless its true about Yeaman then Turner to but i can't see it been true.

www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=20652 I'd imagine same 17 aswell unless its true about Yeaman then Turner to but i can't see it been true.

www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1777 Saints squad, massive for us that Roby is out. Be an interesting game 2 sides that haven't really got going yet, i can see us knicking it by 4 with Roby missing.

www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1777 Saints squad, massive for us that Roby is out. Be an interesting game 2 sides that haven't really got going yet, i can see us knicking it by 4 with Roby missing.

Agree Roby's exclusion is huge for us, and can be the difference between a win or a loss.

I fancy our chances a lot more now.

Let’s not get carried away, I think we will struggle. Looking at our form, we threw the game against wire away, we struggled against London, we lost to a very average looking Salford team and again struggled against Wakefield. If we continue with what I’ve seen in last month we will lose, although they are overdue a performance that’s for sure! To say we look average so far would be an understatement. Why oh why do people think R Horne is any good at 6. The last three years he has been championship standard at best in that position. The day he gets dropped for good will be the day our attack starts to work. I’ve never seen a 6 get caught in possession so much and his kicking game both short and especially long is terrible. His decision making on the last pass play is weak too. Am I the only one who can see this man is not up to the task?

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Heard Yeaman go to York for his op on Saturday .Its the small bones in his foot that swell and leave a lump .Told he was having the lump removed .He could be out for 2/3 weeks

Is that 3 weeks in a row? Unprecedented in the SL era for us surely

For what, an unchanged squad or Yeaman to be having an op?

If you mean the unchanged squad, no it's not 3 weeks in a row. Nicklas was in the 19 for the Salford game (actually made the 17 but didn't come on), and O'Carroll and Moa were injured and banned, respectively.

This thread should link up with the Saints one. That way both sets of fans can argue who is going to lose by the most.

I'd say get a grip, but our own fans are struggling to do that.

apparantly st pete's going to tell us the score tomorow!

I hate to do this to you but the person most likely to fill his shoes on Friday is a real life world cup medal winner and has played internationally at hooker, and apparently in a very impressive fashion. He also won the time trials at Saints recently, so he is a nippy bloke too, and is crafty as well (different from Robes in that respect). He also works hard in defence around the ruck. The Saints fans returning from Hudds at the weekend reckoned we didn't actually miss Robes when he went off injured so it might not be quite as fortuitous as you think to have Roby off the pitch.

#justsaying

Have saints really become that sluggish that a hooker is the fastest man on their books?

Saints line up looks excellent, Roby will be a big miss of course but it's probably Hohaia's best position so they will be fine. I can't see us getting within 12 points.

I'm not convinced with Saints line up. Gaskell and Lomax are getting alot of stick on the Saints forum. Looking at the pack and the bench we need to target those guys as i believe we will/could get the better of them for sure.

I think if our team were playing to their full potential, we'd be quite capable of causing an upset. As it stands, I think we're probably too early in the process of turning things around for us to have any realistic chance of a victory. Unless something significant happens with our attack this week, of course.

One thing's for sure though, if we do manage to come away with two points, Hull Kingston Seb and his mates will find a way to see it as a poor performance.

" Only won due to Roby missing "

Gaskell and Lomax were excellent last year so I wouldn't read too much into the criticism. Look at the last two defeats, a last minute wonder try against Cats and an interception try from their Hudds own line. They are not playing badly by any means. Their pack lacks size but has lots of mobility and pace.

By all acounts it sounds like they play alot like we have, playing well in 10-15 minute spells. I really can see us pipping them on Friday for some reason though

Our interchanges will be massive for us imo.

I hope your right.Saying that, our sluggish start has to change sometime.It was intresting what Westy had to say on Airlie Night.Quote"We will just click and some team is going to cop it".I hope he is right to, but sooner rather than later.

Which game were you watching ?? gaskell kicked brough picked up beat two men turned three others inside out passed to the supporting grix at full speed passed to george at full speed who stepped out of makinsons attempted tackle and scored funny sort of interception !! yes a 95m non interception try !!

The moral of the story is that saints yes saints tried to slow us down !! and thats a first in my 50 years of watching !! They are vulnerable out wide I was far from impressed with messrs meli, shenton, wellens and gardener but i thought hohia was their stand out man when he came on ... you need to chuck the ball about to beat them !!

He's right. Our D looks very composed and we always look in control its just the attack mainly on the line. The forwards have been playing well which is were i think we'll win the game. Watching Saints againt Cats and the highlights against Hudds Soliola and Lomax defending together looks like we should target them.

Keep your knickers on! I know exactly what I meant by interception try. It was a counter attack move, that was the point!!

The point i was making is that if you play 'pack bash' they are good at that but very poor at defending out wide where all three of our tries came from and they are short of speed hence the counter attack try. You'll see similar from the catalans match !! We were not at our best and according to Phil Clarke and his 'stats' saints had more ball and field position and we still won ! cos we moved the ball around which I know is contrary to this huddersfield massive 'pack bash' perception but we are playing completely differently this year your key to winning is get outside them with your backs if you want to beat them.

Just found out aspinall out injured? who will take is place?

So that's Aspinwall, Yeaman and Martin all currently out!