I agree about Johnstone.We are sharper at the play the ball with him and his passing is better than Houghton
Dont think heavy winter pitches are the time to carry two lightweight hookers especially if they are on the field together and we are playing a side like Saints who also have a big pack.

The whole front row will have to step up against Saints, Tag Josh etc no prisoners tomorrow and probably more minutes needed from our established men.

Us by 8 or a lost by a controversial decision!

Weather not too bad on the outskirts of Hull, windy, rained a lot last night, anyone nearer the KC have any ideas if it's stil on? (am assuming so)

I see this one going to Golden point.

Yes it's still on. The weather this weekend hasn't been anything to get excited about at all. If the news hadn't have been talking it up nobody would have even noticed. Other parts of the country seem to have had it bad, but nothing here.

… I guess the flooding in this region must be a figment of the imagination. Glad you're ok.

Are we really expecting a heavy pitch? We aren't playing at Dewsbury or something. The pitch will be like a billiard table.

Where abouts are you?

… I could ask the same of you, when you say "but nothing here."

As Round 3 last season produced the first GP in SL, a first in Round 3 again involving Hull would be remarkable!.

A narrow win for Hull is my prediction.(based on nostalgia from the fixture in 2010)

Kingswood.

Sorry for anyone that has been affected, but I haven't seen any reports of any real issues in Hull itself.

…. it's probably worse in the surrounding villages with lots of flood warnings in place.
Phrases like "Roads are blocked across Hull and East Yorkshire, while flooding is expected after the heavy rain" can be misinterpreted, but, thankfully at least, the game isn't under threat.

Wonder who Saints will play full back, Lomax or Tommy Makinson, Naiqama maybe, Wellsby bang it up Sneydy

I hope Lomax doesn't play there, I'm looking forward to see Connor matched up against the best 6 in the league.

Also looking forward to the match up between two of the most exciting wingers in the league, Ratu vs Grace.

I suppose with the WCC looming, there could still be some late changes to the expected teams, Jake has gone quite well in the last two, as others have said, as long as we stick with it, and give it our best, it’s enough.

Despite injuries and suspensions were still putting a quality side out - even the bench is decent

sneyds kicking from hand poor again

Good physical game so far. Wish we could clone Gaz Ellis

Outstanding defence.

That's what we wanna see.

Top effort and commitment in that half. Keep that up and I'll walk away happy whatever the score finishes.

Got better as the half went on, superb effort, just lacking that final pass, saying that Saints are a very good side. Certainly miles better than last season (So far)

yes i agree now Connors kicks put us in trouble

saints turning it up now
Cant see us living with them now
Too fast for us

Three trie s all started from that poor kick from Connor