Despite going out of the cup yesterday it was a perfoemance that leaves me more confident than ever that we can still leave a mark on the SL this year. To do that though we have to dust ourselves down quickly because we have a must win game in 4 days time.

It seems we will be without Houghton, Hadley and probably Manu at least. Is Westerman likely to be back? Do we leave the backs as they are or do Scott or Harris come back in?

I'm confident we will win, but it's a banana skin after our efforts yesterday and their week off.

Shaul
Fariamo
Connor
Tuimavave
Miloudi
Kelly
Harris
Taylor
Litten
Green
Minichello
Lane
Westerman/Washbrook
Subs
Washbrook/Logan
Paea
Masi
Fash

I'd give Harris a run out at halfback with Kelly put Connor right centre as Logan was all over the place yesterday. Connor been great at half back but needs must at the moment.

Still got enough in the tank for Friday I reckon. There's Litten, Lane, Scott and Harris to come in, and Downs hasnt been used for weeks, unsure if Turgut is now back to and a chance Westerman will be fit. So not ideal but still fresh troops to use.

logan the funny one, he started of poorly but I thought he got better the game went on, ran strongly, do we give him another go?

have to, the only way he can improve is through minutes on the field.

We shouldn't take Salford lightly, they have some good players.

I feel for Logan. Right Centre is the hardest position to defend in and he was up against the best Centre in SL at the moment.

We adopt a scrambling defence and that takes time to get used to. At times yesterday he was caught in two minds, whether to come in or whether to stick with his man, and with more game time that decision making will get better.

The most pleasing thing is he kept his head up & worked his balls off all game.

Logan did ok, I have no issues with him, but I just think Scott has more about him. I'm not sure Logan will ever be more than just an ok squad player.

scott is the more physical of the 2, logan the better runner, nothing in them imo, does logan derserve to be dropped though?

Disciplinary charges are out and no Hull Fc player has been cited!

Oh but Sika and Hadley are out for 2 weeks and Danny Hougton can't play due to failing the head test.

With those out, hoping Westy is fit. I think we have two choices

Shaul
Farimno
Connor/Scott
Carlos
Miloudi
Harris/Connor
Kelly
Taylor
Litten/Washy
Green
Mini
Lane
Westy

Fash
Masi
Litten/Washy
Turgut

For me Turgut is better than Downs

Logan was poor, although he improved, his defence was awful, his two attempts for their last two trys were terrible, I'd only have him in on the wing.

I get the impression Turgut won't play for us again, not based on facts, just think he would have been used by now if in Radford's plans?

During our recent injuries though the one area that hasnt been affected is back row. Now that we are going to be down a couple (plus Washy probably playing hooker) you would think he will get a chance. If he doesnt play this week I reckon you are right.

Centres have been hammered though and didn't Turgut used to play a fair bit of centre? I'd have thought he'd have been the option before Hadley (against Fev) and then bringing Yeamo out of retirement.
To me it seems like he doesn't have much of a future at the club. But I'm still hopeful he gets given another chance and proves he is worth keeping around.

Fair enough, but I thought he was seen by some as a centre where we've had injury issues so thought he might have been picked there by now.

Difficult to back up after such a physically and mentally draining game on Sunday but we have to find a way to win to stay in the hunt for top 4.

Who's missing?

manu
houghton
hadley
bowden
griffin
talanoa
sneyd

All definitely out and a question mark over westerman.

Big ask but we need the win

Think they have a few out and have a small squad, must win game for us.

It is indeed a big ask but if the 17 that play on Friday play with half the desire and commitment as the 17 did against St's then we should win and need to win to stay in the hunt for a top 4 spot.

Could add Abdull to the list.

Westy should play, he was dropped for disciplinary reasons last week

If true he will be lucky to be here next season, shame as great talent, but will he ever learn?

westy was there sun, I hope it isn't because hes been a naughty boy, because we have been a better team with him playing, still think he will be with us next year

Didn't he have his arm in a sling on Sunday?

Well if he did then it's an elaborate cover up. All I will say is that the players know it was due to him being on the razzle on the Sunday and missed training on bank holiday Monday morning

Lane in bad books too as Radford beat him in a yo-yo test so been told to get his fitness sorted

Anyone notice that the injury update on the website yesterday failed to mention Talanoa as one of the players still receiving treatment? Could he be due for an early return this week? www.hullfc.com/news/2018-06-04-h ... ford-match

Anyone notice that the injury update on the website yesterday failed to mention Talanoa as one of the players still receiving treatment? Could he be due for an early return this week? www.hullfc.com/news/2018-06-04-h ... ford-match