individuals have for sure but as a team this current Hull side will be playing together in its first semi final. Touch wood if we can get a reasonably strong side out there we should have a side together that is used to playing in semi's and finals on a regular basis.

Hull are having a fantastic season but this game will go up a few notches in intensity. I'm genuinely interested to see if you're the real deal. It's great for the game to have a strong Hull but that's means getting to finals.

We'll have to be at our very best to stand a chance of a win but I think that's true both ways.

Surely every team playing plays a semi for the 1st time together.....from the teams that played in the 2013 semis...how many are left for you out of curiosity.Yes it will be a step up in intesity for us but the fact we have got rid of a few gremlins this season,Radford growing into the job and not many injuries means we are used to a settled team and are winning matches we would have lost before

To me this is a new Hull team with a new attitude and I mean that in the most positive sense. It isn't a first semi or final for a lot of the players but it's the first test of that sort for this side that has been built over the last couple of years. Yes there are some players that remain from the odd semi/final appearance over the last few years but they're now playing as a collective in this side which looks capable of winning things. I just think we now need to see if they can take that next step.

We on the other hand are reasonably settled. Off the top of my head I'm not sure exactly how many players remain for us since 2013 but I do know the vast majority of our side which will turn out in that semi will have played in the last two grand finals (and in semi's). Our side is evolving gradually but for Hull it's been more of a revolution and that's my point.

It's all set up for a fantastic game.

It is indeed. I didn't see much of the Catalans game, but I figure Hull must have done pretty well to get past them; they've been impressive this season. Our goal-line defence against Cas was pretty good, and I'm sure it'll be tested again.

It's going to be a tough game. As fc baldy points out, they've been lucky staying relatively injury-free this year, which is always a big help, but I think if we have a few more bodies back by then (or at least don't lose anyone else) we'll manage to edge a win.

I'd be surprised and very relieved if that happens, because as Nicky Kiss keeps saying if we can get our best 13 on the field on a consistent basis we've got a great chance at silverware. It's just one of them years though where we get one back but lose two more.

We'll beat Hull. We'll ensure we have the likes of Tomkins and Lockers fit. With a fit first team we looks very effective, ripped a strong Castleford apart in the first half only to take the foot off gas in the second half.

I predict we'll be even stronger with the inclusion of some first teamers returning from injury and suspension.

Hull will get a shock.

We play Salford the week before the Semi so an ideal chance to rest some players. Top spot could be guaranteed heading into the Super 8's by then also, with games against Hudds (A) and Leeds and HKR at home. I think our pack, as has done for 95% of this season, will be on top - it is whether our backs/halves can capatalise on that

Play Saints at home the week before the Semi-Final.

Regards , EW

We play Saints the week before the semi, not Salford.
Just spotted that E.W. beat me to it.

The author is an Hull fan.

OOOOPs !!!

Just out of interest how many did Hull take to your place a few weeks ago on a Friday night for a meaningless league game on Sky?

For the comment about Hull not being ready for big games, take a look at the Hull v Saints semi 2005, first one in donkeys years and we blew Saints off the pitch

About 1,500 which is approx a third full.

really? damn, leeds owl counted 150 on tv

Is there ever a big following away, surely you're all busy catching Shaun's toys and dummies? You stole, bought and cheated for years. Lindsey set the game back and successive administrators have continued the tradition.

Lindsay set the game back? He's possibly the most forward thinking chairmen in the history of the game.

Brought back the World Club Challenge competition attracting massive attendances.
Dragged the game kicking and screaming into the professional era.
Was instrumental in the move away from winter rugby.
Organised successful World Cup Tournaments with record crowds.
Arranged a massive SKY TV deal with the invention of SL, much to the joy of other club chairmen.
Turned many Wigan players into household names.

Let's not blame him for the sale of Central Park or near administration either, other mitigating circumstances caused those.

Without Lindsay the sport would probably have remained a winter game and semi pro by now. Name another administrator with as much influence in the last forty years.

I'm sure you'd love to go back to the days when Vince Farrar and the rest of the Airlie Birds ale-gut crowd dominated the game by basically rolling around in the winter mud better than anyone else, but you know, time had to move on, and Chairman Mo was a key part of that. But cheer up - it only took you lot 40 years to catch up.

I may be wrong but I don't think [icrumpledshorts[/i is a Hull fan, I've never seen them on the Hull FC message board.

If he isn't, I apologise to you genuine Hull fans. I've never had an issue with you fellas, but idiots like him tend to bring the worst out in me.

Just ignore him, think most fans realise it should be a good game and great atmosphere.

Got my tickets this morning.

Nowhere near that
Hull had sold Circa 200 tickets pre game
(Not having a dig at them as they had played Saints the previous weekend so can understand those that if they had to choose would have picked that one as easier travel at weekend, [size=50Easier game[/size, etc.).

Just looked at game on you tube and I would say 400/500 ish

Big ques at the KC this morning for tickets, 3 hour wait. Recon we will sell our allocation pretty quickly

ours don't go on sale until tomorrow 9:00am

my mate called your tickets office and wondered why he got straight through, compared to 100 redial attempts in 15 minutes to our ticket office! 1000 tickets sold in first 40 mins and still huge 3 hour queues. They best get that West Stand opened!