We have sold at least 1,000 tickets Hull FC tweeted this morning

Mcguire ruled out.

No Minichello, Ellis or Tuimavave but still strong squad

Hull FC squad: Bowden, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Manu, Michaels, Naughton, Palea'aesina, Pritchard, Pryce, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Watts, Washbrook, Yeaman.

I'd be tempted to go with

Shaul
Naughton
Yeaman
Fonua
Michaels
Pryce
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Manu
Hadley
Washy

Pritchard
Bowden
Thompson
Talanoa/Green

Balls! Would have been good to have Ellis and Mini back - I think that would have got us the win as I don't think Leeds would be able to handle our physicality.

Might be a close game - or Leeds finally find their form and hand us our ar5es

Washy at 6 then. Says a lot about what Radford thinks of Abdull this year.

Edit: Missed the return of Pryce. Scrap that!

Yeah putting out a strong squad. Obviously they are doing rubbish and basically two thirds of their first team are injured but it is still Leeds. Still be tough but I think we have to be looking at a win, close though 6-8 points in it.

Pryce is back so would think he'll go straight back in at 6

Yep! Completely missed he was in the squad... I thought we'd got Karl in on a short term loan

Ellis will play he can be drafted into the squad anytime.

Shaul
Naughton
Yeaman
Fonua
Michaels
Pryce
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Manu
Ellis
Washy

Pritchard
Bowden
Thompson
Hadley

thought you might have done

Still a strong squad and should be more than good enough to get the win, its these sort of games we have to start winning regularly if we are to become serious top 4 challengers. Play for 80 mins and with the right mental attitude we should have enough to win, won't be easy as Leeds wont just roll over so we can't take the game lightly.

Exactly that except Bowden at 13 to start. Went well there last week and hits hard in D like Ellis gives us. Great for starting the game imo
I'd go with Tala on bench. Injury cover plus he came on to great effect last week against tired defence. Pitch is bound to be heavy given all the rain so Washy Thomo n Tala would give us a bit of bounce off the bench imo

Its getting hard to pick a team now, competition in all sorts of positions. Reading between the lines I expect Ellis to play. Radford said in HDM that all the returning players would be given until tomorrow before a decision is made. I think they might be more careful with Mini though. Sounds like they are not entirely sure what his neck injury was. Tuimavave being out removes a tough call regarding himself, Yeaman and Pryce. Personally I still think Talanoa offers more than Michaels overall, but I wont complain if it stays the same backline.

Think they are very different players but for me Michaels just edges it on his defence which has surprised me this season, his returns have been pretty good too. Both Michaels and Naughton so far have been very good so unless either of them has a drop in form then Talanoa will have to bide his time for an opportunity.

We haven't won there since 2007 . It is time to put that right .

You should start doing stand up comedy. We all thought they'd fenced you in over at Hull when you didn't turn up for the last 8 or 9 seasons. We fill your ground nicely for you when we pop over, none of that 10,000 rubbish when we're in town.

The table doesn't lie - we should hammer them by 30 plus points. So far they have the worst attack by a long way and (I think) the 7th best defence.

Sorry but apart from when your fans had cheap prices or free entry for cup games your away support to us isnt that great

As for ours going the other way there is only one season in the past few years we have brought a poor following, radfords first year in charge irc

I went to a Leeds away game for the first time in over 50 years when I was briefly back in the UK in May 2014. Ellis played his first game at Headingley since leaving to go to Aus. Attendance was over 15,000 with a fair few from Hull. We lost 20-6.

Have previously predicted we will lose this on Friday. Unblemished record for tipping on here this season so run could come to an abrupt end!

You'll win this one with ease.
For the first 6 rounds of the season I was cautiously optimistic that we can turn it around, but we just get worse and worse. I dont think I've seen Leeds play so badly in the SL era. So putn that along with yet more injuries and Hull FC win with ease. Turn up and enjoy your party.

We all know it's never that easy! This is professional sport, and anything can happen. However, I'm hoping that if Hull can carry on the momentum, then they can seize the opportunity to seal a rare win at Headingley. Looking forward to it, but the weather looks garbage!

I'm not buying it



I wish I could say I was optimistic, but years and years of going to Headingley and walking away disappointed has taken it's toll.

Looking at form, taking into account Leeds' injuries - it [ishould[/i be a Hull win, but I feel Leeds still have enough to win it should FC turn up with the wrong attitude or have an off day.

Prudently optimistic about Friday at Headingley, but I am fully aware that Leeds will bounce back at some point and anything other then a 100% committed performance will see us return home with nothing.

I am hoping we see Ellis as a late inclusion. We need as much leadership in the side as possible to prevent complacency.

Me too.

Same here, but only if he's 100%. We can't afford to lose him for a number of matches. I'd sooner we were sensible and gave him another week if he's not quite ready.