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!

Your mate and a few others on a measuring contest would be better trying a different number and seeing if that retailer has a Life for sale?

Not a measuring contest!! It was to see if you had more people manning phones than we do. We choose not to use the Ticket Office at the stadium as we get charged for the pleasure, so all done out of the club shop, which is resulting in the large queues today.

It was more a test to see what Wigan do being in a similar ground share situation as us.

Get off your high horse, you're starting to sound like Shaun Wane

But that's not what you did or said is it?
You came on telling us how your mate spent 3 months trying to get through on the phone and there queues larger than the ones at Calais at your club shop whilst he made 1 call to Wigan and got through.

FWIW I suspect Wigan may sell 4/5 thousand and Hull possibly double that if not more.
I would guess if the game had been held "Mid point" (Huddersfield/Leeds for example) then Hull would still probably take more.

Believe it or not I like it when the Hull clubs do well (Apart from some of the "Baggage" that comes with it) as it is proper Rugby League place.

I have now seen why the confusion - i havent quoted the post before mine stating that your tickets dont go on sale until tomorrow - explaining why my mate could get through........

Confusion sorted!
We can buy each other a pint at the game?
That's if you can get a ticket???
If not I'll get you one, there'll be thousands left apparently at our end



PS
2008 went on the RLFANS World Cup tour
Possibly best 5 weeks I've ever had and spent most of the time with about 20 Hull fans and 10 Sintelliners! In fact still stay in touch with half a dozen or so of them and meet up for a pint regularly at games.
Never judge a Book by it's cover

I agree, we're not all unqualifed, uneducated, Vote Leave morons over here



I don't have my ticket yet....starting to worry!