I was always as frustrated over Hock's handling errors and brianfarts as anyone and therein lies the clue why I'd still pick him next week. Despite that he has more in common with Lockers and Sam that the rest of the squad.

He's finally getting the plaudits he's deserved for a long while. He is our leader and the glue that holds the team together.

The halfbacks look lost without him.

They do but they should not.

Two man team.

I never like to highlight spelling/typing errors, but I'm still chuckling at this Dave - so immature! lol

Our pack centres on 'Lockers'.

He is a solid player that all teams need.

Nothing flashy, but quietly does the hard graft.

Mr Dependable.

And a player we really do miss at the moment, as we really lack more 'class' in the team.

I presume you mean on your part! (I do feel the need to say so BTW!)

lol - of course on my part. Honest mistake on yours but hey, it tickled me on a rough night so cheers!

We couldn’t play without Sam, now we can’t play without Sam and SOL, maybe? But all I know is we can’t play without: timing, structure, composure and form. So let’s just hope that his return can do the trick because I’m slowly starting to think that SW can’t.

I'll ask Wigan Peer to PM you to calm your nerves!

And i thought you lacked a sense of humour...

Sometimes humour is all we have left.

I do hope you are speaking for yourself....

You mean you were serious?

Is he back this weekend?

Bumping this, because he could well be back for this week. But would that be a good thing? Could it backfire and using a half-fit Lockers actually lose us the Final?

a half fit Bill Ashurst would be an improvement on some of the recent dross we've had to witness.

given our recent form without sam and lockers, i would play them both, even if they were only half fit (so long as we have cover on the bench).
without both of them, we dont stand a chance

Rumours he won't play. Phil Wilkinson has said Lockers says he's defo playing and Wane has said he's doing all he can to be fit. Seem to contradict one another Got a feeling he won't be walking out on Saturday.
On the other hand the Hull speccies are saying there's a strong possibility they'll have everyone fit Kirk Yeaman, Danny Tickle, Tom Lineham, Ben Crookes, Lee Crookes, Jhonny Whitley.

Hull fans are saying nothing of the sort..we know full well that Ben Crooks (Lee's Son) is 50/50 AT BEST, Lineham, McDonnell & Yeaman are all deffo out, even Arundal who is back up for Crooks is a doubt & Crookes (with an 'e') has just being convicted of assault and our fullback is a kid with a grand total of 7 SL games behind him.. that's 4 of our 5 starting backline missing...
..Tickle took a heavy knock last week as did Holdsworth who had a large ice pack on his leg..If you can't beat us this Saturday even without a full fit/on form Tomkins & Lockers that would speak more about your club than ours IMHO

A number of posters on the Hull board have a few of the names you mention in the starting line up wether that is more in hope than expectation I guess we will have to wait until Saturday

Regardless who is in the team most Hull posters seem very confident of a win.

Lockers will play, no way will he miss this.

Our defence in the middle of the park has been woeful without him.

Playing SOL might be a big risk unless he is 100%. Couple that with lack of match fitness and you have a recipe for a potential weak link.



For the record.

Arundle is out.
Lineham is very doubtful
Yeaman and Crookes are doubtful

Tickle is ok