We'll be very disapointed if it's academy lads, we want a proper game against front line players, if we wanted a walk in the park, we'd be playing another Championship team

I appreciate that the HKR first team would probably beat us comfortably, but I want to see us tested against a higher standard of team

I think it's a load of crap mate, personally.

I'd hope that Paul T - HKR's prediction of us fielding a strong first half team and then using the second half to scout our team depth is more correct.

Featherstone would never have agreed to playing us if they had any idea it would be an academy team, like you say, they could just play York for that. They're obviously hoping to test themselves against what should be a stronger team, a Superleague team and I hope that they do.

The result of a friendly isn't important, Morgan seemed to use them to just have us constantly defending sets of 6 on our own line and inevitably lose to lesser opposition.


I'm going to travel to Featherstone, I like the ground and I like the fans and I'll be disappointed to see an academy team get beaten by Fev. What would be the point?

The point would be that our young pro's would play against a higher calibre opponent than they have played previously. A great test for them. Our fringe players like Wheeldon and Netherton get first stab at stepping in to replace O'Hara.
I am excited at the prospect of watching that potential squad line up against the best side outside Super League.

So what's in it for Featherstone?

Hope you're right and I hope there's hundreds of you there, should be a great afternoon

I totally get that, but the flip side of that coin is that the best team outside super league wants to test itself against super league opposition

a decent payday if we travel in numbers.

Doubtful, If it's published that we will be fielding an academy team. Also, The tickets are at a reduced rate with it being a friendly so it'll just be like a normal gate, it not lower.

When we played them couple years ago in a friendly it was mainly youngsters playing with the odd exception like Cooke if I remember correctly.
I'm going to it again but I hope this time we get to see some of the new players

This is the perfect game for the youngsters although looking at the team listed earlier, Clinton at scrum half might be pushing it and if the youngsters struggle against a good championship team then they will really struggle in super league when called upon. For Fev, its a good hit out, good pay day and for us we try some younger lads out and give them a feel for what is the minnimum required. We did the same at Halifax last year although I would say this year we have more talent on show.

Would rather see this than when we played Batley a few years back played first team for twenty minutes then hauled off the majority including some showered and changed by half time.

Toying with going, more likely to go to see the youngsters.

What time's kick off?

I haven't seen the announced squad but if Willowred is right then I am somewhat disappointed.

As I stated in an earlier post, the squad selection might suggest who is 'in' and who isn't 'in'. On this basis, Willowreds listing consists of those players who aren't 'in' - so to speak.

Surely, with all of the personnel changes and the introduction of new structures and set plays, you would expect Sandercock to test them out at the first opportunity? I hope Willowred is wrong.

Trying to set aside my negativity, a front row of Clinton, Carlile & the Green Giant is interesting.

It was only what someone put on the forum mate so wouldnt take it as gospel

They've put a story on the website detailing that it's pretty much the youngsters and Joel Clinton. Feel for Fev, Won't be what they wanted.

Not gonna go then it wud be grt to see how the young ones are bearing up it's the new players I want to see play

I guess Craig "Mrphilb" Sandercock was on the money

Knew I shud ave put a tenner on it

Do you really think that you would have a "walk in the park" against the players that have been listed? You may well win but a walk in the park it wont be.

Handful of 1st teamers...Tyla Hepi? When did that happen? www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... l#comments

Handful of 1st teamers...Tyla Hepi? When did that happen? www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... l#comments

Quote ="Wildmoose"Handful of 1st teamers...Tyla Hepi? When did that happen? www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... l#comments'" There was talk on here a few weeks ago but I don't remember any official announcement by the club. Mike Smith's probably typing up the press release, very slow typist is Mike.

Quote ="Wildmoose"Handful of 1st teamers...Tyla Hepi? When did that happen? www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... l#comments'" There was talk on here a few weeks ago but I don't remember any official announcement by the club. Mike Smith's probably typing up the press release, very slow typist is Mike.

So do we know if it's on the radio then?

Not on blunderside, they are doing match reports.

Was there much change in the style of play from the Morgan era.

Hard to tell with so many youngsters in the team. We'll get a much better gauge on Sunday.