Considering all the circumstances we have to be happy with the win. Makes you wonder how many were feeling unwell in the Salford match.

There were at least 10,000 watching who were in need of resuscitation, a response was needed, and we got it

Maybe, but I though lacked composure at times, some real rushed kicks, no way should Houghton be kicking on the last.

Agree on Fonua, thought he looked dangerous, really pleased for him, as seen quite a few people that have written him off as a bad signing, not needed (this after about 4 games), his main problem is that he gets drwan in on the wing, I think centre is now the best position for him.

Difficult for Danny, he was covering Sneyd absence, it’s normal for your halves to end up last with the ball, think Albert had run his socks off.

I was wrong about us getting tonked. And fair play to Last for dropping Houghton to the bench. Thats a big call but he was vindicated.- i hope he continues with this

My concern is that as soon as people like Mr average Bowden are fit again they'll walk straight back in the side when players like Cstor and Brown need a run in the side. Theyre the future and i hope Last sees this too

What Dave is saying is that Houghtons kicking was ineffective.
One kick went straight into the arms of their full back which puts us on the back foot instead of been able to chase the kick.
I agree he is out of position but he has enough experience to know where to put a kick on the last tackle.
If Johnstone continues to progress cant see a place for Houghton when we have most of the squad back.

I know what he was saying, and whilst Danny is not the greatest kicker, especially playing in the halves, your being too harsh on one mistimed kick, our captain and hooker was dropped, he took it on the chin, and as per for this amazing character, he did his best for the team he loves. Don’t forget we won the game.

Joe Cator has been handed a one-match penalty notice for a 'Grade C Dangerous Contact' in the 58th minute of yesterday's game.

Jack Brown & Jordan Johnstone received cautions respectively.

.... down as a grade "B", but still a 1 match ban. Shame, he didn't look out of place yesterday, but now gets another enforced matchday rest.

Sounds like most of those who didn't play against Huddersfield are having to prove their fitness, following strict covid medical recovery protocols, similar to those for concussion.

Fonua seems to have done nothing wrong....

Begs the question why he was even sin binned in the first place. Video ref had plenty of time to look at it and see that there was nothing wrong with the tackle.

..... probably because there was some blood around the mouth, but that could easily have been caused if he'd bit his tongue or lip (not Fonua

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Because the RFL are trying to take big hits out of the game sadly

It’s weird really, Cator is done for one game, Smithies double head butt gets two matches, and the illustrious Jackson Hastings gets away with kicking.

True.

Full Match Replay up on FC Live (still free to watch)




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Many thanks for posting that. WIZEB sent me the match from Sky after I missed the first half due to a power outage. Unfortunately lots of RL stuff from Sky is blocked into Aus. including that match.

Hopefully we will have some bodies back for Friday, with Cator, Sneyd and Naulago out

Swift (who I would have in for Naulago anyway) should be on the.

Hopefully Connor at 6, if not could either play Carlos there and Fonua at centre or Mcnamara.

Hope one of Jones, Sao or Savelio are available.

Sao was out running on Sunday morning around Chants Ave area, and he was really going for it, so not sure the reason for him missing, but he looked OK.

.... they have to pass daily medical tests similar to the ones for concussion if they've suffered from bumpyflu.

So it sounds like he's not too far off now.

So pleasantly surprised to see that first half performance from the lads. Just never saw it coming. Typical FC they do it, when you least expect it.

Though to my discredit, unbelievably I was wondering if 28pts would be enough in the 2nd half !!
....they would score quick back to back tries, we would implode, and throw away our lead, even worse than that famous effort from Rovers.

I watched the clock tick away, till with 10 to go I finally felt safe !!!
But thankfully I needn’t have worried, our dogged 2nd half performance was enough and we could have scored more than we did. Tiredness did come into things as expected, but our determination to hold on to what we had, shone through.
I was soooo happy at the end. And even happier to see some young B&W guns stand up and be counted, it was great to see.

Hope the young lads are rewarded, Johnstone changed the whole dynamic of our game. He must be trusted, and start the next game.
Great effort Hull FC.

2 Wakefield players have tested positive, so our Warrington game must be a slight doubt at this stage.

Probably rearranging as we speak, we will end up at Headingley v Leeds for our home game.

Lucky Leeds

.... as long as they don't bring forward our game by 24 hours to Thursday, I wouldn't put it past them.

Warrington have agreed to our game going ahead, unchanged. Otherwise it would have been Leeds instead.

Crikey.....