Scott Taylor has been hit with a 3 match ban notice.

Ratu wasn't originally dual registered, possibly as he was only on trial with FC. Considering that a number that were are currently reported as injured and one has signed elsewhere, it would make sense for him to be added assuming that the rules allow for that.

for me this will be the defining week as to will I or wont I be attending this season. As I see it weve got some good individuals signed on as our players (most would be welcome at any team in our league) but what we have,nt got is a team too many gaps in the squad,,ie no full back shortage of big players up front ect, If /when the squad is posted for Saturday we will see where we are and to what the quality of player from Hull we have playing for us. Then the result itself will either make or break me as an individual. All my thoughts and fears have been discussed on this forum so there is no more to add. In my opinion were not that well prepared for this season like everyone else I fear the worst.

This game is live on the OURLEAGUE app for anyone not travelling.

Saturday February 16th KO 2-30pm

Hull FC Reserves v Wakefield Reserves

Good here innit?

Yes it is, I find the real ale section very informative

Didn’t realise that. With Rovers playing on the Sunday I would normally have gone but just feel totally unenthusiastic for the season with the state of the squad and the whole DR situation so will stay at home and watch it. The squad should be announced today with the game being on Saturday.

It feels like it's just my blog these days

Blog = Beer log

I used to like it when the 19 was announced on Twitter at 2pm. My phone buzzed and I knew what was coming. Wonder why it stopped?

Does it want charging up?

It is but then you are the Alan Wicker of real ale.

When does the squad get announced?

Clever. I know what I mean though and it's a fair question. Was regular as clockwork!

It's normally at 2pm two days before the match - which would be 2pm Thursday for the Saturday match.

But the website isn't always updated at that time though.

We’re not obliged to announce squad

We’ve signed a hooker, looks likes he been playing for Rochdale mayfield. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of the lad

Callum Ogden....

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3 hookers in the squad. Idd guess means it’s highly unlikely we will be seeing Litten much this season. Still no fullback

The lad may be a good player ... I dunno, I hope he is of course ... but that aside, this is a weird signing given that we are supposed to get players from Hull to support are ill-constituted squad.

We have signed 3 trialists and it strikes me it is because we can't get/can't afford established players to make up a squad of sufficient numbers.

The sooner we get to see what is on offer against Newcastle the better.

Because once again Steptoe and Son springs to mind.

Seems were getting nowt. Really do fear the worst. This game should be a statement of intent. Instead I feel it's a poor defeat followed by excuses

And I thought that you were quite bullish about our chances?

My enthusiasm is waning

It stacks up if we get Hull players.
If we get dregs or very few it doesn't.
We are an average outfit others.

I'm saying we can't beat Newcastle with our players alone.