Simon Grix has named his 21-man squad ahead of Friday’s Betfred Super League Round 10 fixture with Warrington Wolves, in association with Jadan Press.
With just over a third of the season played, Hull FC will make their second visit of the year to the Halliwell Jones Stadium, looking to avenge their Round Two defeat there, when the Black & Whites battled valiantly with 12-men.

There was another gritty showing from Hull against Leeds on Sunday afternoon, but they were kept waiting for their first win in almost two months as they went down to a narrow defeat in a tense battle.

This Friday, Grix will take charge of his third game as Interim Coach of the Black & Whites, and he has made three changes to his 21-man squad for the trip across the Pennines.

Jake Trueman could make a first appearance in over eight months after recovering from an Achilles injury suffered in the latter stages of Hull’s 2023 campaign.

Over a decade since his last outing in a Black & White shirt, Tom Briscoe could be on the cusp of making his second debut for the club.

The experienced outside back signed on a permanent deal last week, and he has now overcome a calf injury sustained whilst playing for Leigh Leopards earlier in the season.

And Cam Scott also features in this week’s 21-man squad, having missed the visit of the Rhinos last weekend through the HIA protocols.

Jayden Okunbor, Zach Jebson and Matty Laidlaw make way in the squad this week.

Carlos Tuimavave (hamstring), Brad Fash (ankle), Jack Ashworth (thumb), Mitieli Vulikijapani (knee), Nick Staveley (knee) and Cobie Wainhouse (knee) all remain sidelined for Hull.

The full 21-man squad can be found below:
2 – Liam Tindall
4 – Liam Sutcliffe
6 – Jake Trueman
8 – Herman Ese’ese
9 – Danny Houghton
10 – Franklin Pele
12 – Ligi Sao
14 – Joe Cator
15 – Jordan Lane
17 – Cam Scott
19 – Morgan Smith
20 – Jack Brown
21 – Will Gardiner
23 – Davy Litten
26 – Lewis Martin
31 – Jack Walker
37 – Logan Moy
40 – Jack Charles
43 – Ed Chamberlain
44 – Tom Briscoe
45 – Yusuf Aydin

Walker
Martin/Tindall
Chamberlain
Sutcliffe
Briscoe
Trueman
Charles
Ese’ese
Houghton
Sao
Lane
Scott
Cator
Subs
Brown
Pele
Aydin
Smith
Moy, Gardiner, Tindall or Martin and Litten too miss out for me.

I'd start with smith in the halfs then bring trueman on after 30 mins or so when the initial heat has gone out of the game. Move smith to hooker and bring houghton off for a spell

Walker
Tindall
Chamberlain
Sutcliffe
Briscoe
Trueman
Charles
Ese’ese
Smith
Pele
Lane
Sao
Cator
Subs
Brown
Scott
Aydin
Houghton

Martin has played a lot of minutes and taken more than a few whacks and Tindall needs more game time, otherwise Martin keeps his place on merit. Start with a big pack, hence Sao in the second row. Need to be able to clear our lines effectively and defend hard on their line as I think Warrington will look to quell our enthusiasm and run over us early on.

Yeah think you may be right mate tbh

Nice to have some options.

Think you could be right regarding Martin/Tindall

Wouldn't have a back 3 of Scott lane Cator.To lightweight. Think ATM lane Cator deserve to start. Just not seeing anything in Scot to start him in 2 row. Would have Sao starting.

I know we are still thin on experience but we need to protect these young players. Particularly those with some promise.

Yep I agree, have Scott on the bench with

Smith
Pele
Aydin

too much speed for us
Leeds made easy metres against us.Warrington will do the same
good call on Martin.The lad has done very well and has a big future but like you i would rest him and give Tindall a run

Grix said the other day that if Trueman is fit, he'll start rather than come off the bench.

Never been a fan of bringing a player straight back into the first team following a serious injury so it has to be managed well.
Dont think it matters whether he starts or comes off the bench as long as he doesnt get flogged for 80 minutes

Wire got a few injured and resting a couple of forwards also .

I agree.

Coming back from a horrible long term injury, I would have rather played him in the Reserves this week and brought him back at London.

I’m sure he’s been running and moving well in training, however an initial low key run out in the Reserves would be a less risky first step back and a confidence builder than an SL away game at Warrington who will be after the 2 match points and probably running at Jake whenever they can.

thats so you only waste one sub, its annoying as hell having someone coming back from injury, come off the bench, then go off again, you've used 2 interchanges there

Good point, I would only expect him to play 40 minutes tops, its all about London away next week for us sadly.

Problem is a lot of the reserve games are on 4G which is to bigger risk

Warrington come into tonight on the back of a disappointing defeat last time out, and a narrow win over Leigh prior to that. Just hoping that they don't take it out on us this evening!

I'm not wholly convinced by them from what I've seen so far, still a bit too hit and miss. They still look better on paper to me than their actual performances tend to deliver, but with always the feeling that when they click they are formidable opposition for anyone (as in the Saints cup game).

From our perspective, I just want to see us being committed and energetic again, following on from last Sunday. Think in the circumstances that is about the best we can hope for. The first game against them back in February was one of our (relatively) better performances so far, and if we can go into tonight with renewed energy (and a little better luck than we had in February) than I wouldn't have too many complaints, given where we are.

Think we'll give it our best efforts again and go in at half time in not too bad a position, but ultimately lose by 30 or so. Think our fitness will give out 2nd half and they'll score a couple of late trys. Bit luke the last time we played them.
Discipline seemed much improved last tiem out. Need to replicate that again because if we fall back into giving away constant penalties and restarts then Wire have the weapons to run up another 50 against us.

Last week, I was impressed with the way we played as a team rather than a collection of individuals as we can often look like these days. I'm certainly not expecting a win but if we can build on that unity they showed, that team spirit, then that will do me right now.

Yeah agree with the above (which I can't quote!)
I wanna see the lads celebrate the small wins again. Get enthused when they force an error. Celebrate each others defensive efforts when they successfully defend the line. That type of thing. Show a bit of passion

BP1

which team in S/L is not hit and miss?
Still see Warrington winning a trophy this year

Blimey wires 1/40 on. We 10/1 against tonight. Might have a cheeky bet on us at that.

Baby steps. We need to be better than last week, show effort for 80 minutes, defend like we mean it and show a bit more in attack. I don't expect a win nor do I expect a hammering