Any changes? Personally I would drop Fonua and bring Logan back. Don't see Ellis copping a ban but if he does, bring Washy in and put Hadley on the bench.

Massive game for us, Catalan have a very, very good group of forwards that need to be matched. Really could go either way this one.

I think Ellis will get a ban, can't see us winning this, but then I thought the Wakefield game would be a lot closer than it was.

kick some more 40/20s and we'll sail through it

Its "the big" versus "the big", clash of the titans, can't wait for this hope its an epic battle. Lets see what we've got Hull. Ellis presence is critical.

Huge game. Unfortunately, I feel a defensive right edge of Naughton, Logan and Pryce will get mullered... Fonua made a couple of defensive errors, but one of them he slipped so was a little unlucky... Could maybe do with some new boots



I'd keep it the same as yesterday, with Thompson/Hadley replacing Ellis, should he cop a ban.

Although they have some big forwards their halfs are the key this season.Move the ball fast,lots of cut out passes from Carney creates the space for their wings to run in and Inu is on fire at the moment.
Hadley should replace Ellis if banned as he is a much better tackler than Thompson.
Think Naughton will miss out this week and Radford will bring Michaels back if fit

be a big boost for us if inu doesnt play, knee wrapped in ice on saturday and could hardly run before being taken off

Did Inu get injured on Sat? Thought a friend said he had, but I may have misheard.

Edit: number 6 has answered that!

Yes he did,but was outstanding up to then.
You can watch Catalan extended highlights on their website always worth watching them at the moment.
Myler and Carney running the show

Ok thanks, will have a look at that. Saw bits and bobs on Sat but was mainly watching the fa cup semi.

They looked pretty poor defensively on Saturday, so if we can tighten up defensively like we did in the 2nd half I fancy us to win, we have superior fitness so if we can stay with them until 60 I fancy us to win. Stopping Taylor is key.

At halftime I would have been looking dropping Fonua, but he really improved 2nd half and maybe gets another chance, Micheals could be an option.

Hadley for Ellis.

Hopefully inu doesn't make it as he has been brilliant for them in recent weeks. I think we should have enough to win this one but we need to stop taylor as he's been devastating

Inu is gone for the season. Shame for him but it certainly helps us out.

Not too worried about Taylor, he's been great but I think our big men can look after him without too much drama. Its the width they play with when Carney is pulling the strings that is more concerning. As long as we don't invite them in with errors and cheap penalties and we scramble well in defence I think we will be okay. I think we will score points, it's about limiting theirs.

taylor looks like he could be wound up easily, (like most of the catalan players), get some cheap penalties in our favour

Got to target Escare again , He was all over the place last week & was something similar earlier in the season when we played them over there . Inu will be a big loss also .

gigot back at fb? unless inus' injury is confirmed

Season-ending unfortunately. Fantastic player.

Gutted I can't make this one, and it's a good few years since I've felt like that. Also good to see the club going all out on the promotion, with loads of schools being visited by players this week.

What makes you think that?

Hello Hullites.I shall be there on Friday with my F.C. supporting friend. Inu has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and there are injury fears concerning Carney ,Bosc and Taylor. From my viewpoint we must play Gigot at fullback not the hapless hopeless escare,the worst defender in superleague.That should mean that Horo plays at centre. We played badly last Saturday-the presence of Escare panics our other players-and I thought that you would win on Friday .However you were no great shakes against Wakey. So let battle commence.

We were 'great shakes' for 70 minutes. I don't understand the ignorance towards Wakefield since Chester was appointed. They've only lost twice in that time, both to Hull. They're a good side with attacking threat (as we saw on Sunday).

If there is no Carney, Taylor and Inu, then I'd say we were favourites, but if only Inu misses out, then it will be a close, and hopefully great, game.

Salford gave the game away on Saturday with how they started the 2nd half. Inu a massive loss for them
Fonua I thought wasn't as bad as made out. Think pryce was the problem. Bit rusty probably. But he'll be better for the run and they both shaped up 2nd half. Fonua especially, with some big shots
Need to get Fonua some decent ball. We play a lot of flat to the line stuff but I think him and frank could do with ball a bit earlier. Both powerful units that worry defenders with size offloads and a pass at the line. Frank got some early ball at Leeds and look at what he did. We play a bit 1 size fits all for me. Need to savvy up a bit an work to some of the individual strengths we've got.

I stand corrected. I was going by the radio commentary. F unnily enough The pattern of the match was very similar to when we went to Wakefield before they started winning.

weather is once again looking a bit iffy for friday to say the least

Anyone know if you can still get the friend for a fiver tickets for Friday night. Got some friends
coming at weekend and was going to convert them!