I don't believe anything radford says about injuries based on this season.

Not sure it really matters until 10 mins before kick off to be honest, the news output to the fans regarding team news / injuries

Does Radford keep the oppo guessing? Or is he being deceitful?

Depends how full your glass is towards the club as to the answer to that one.

Doing a good job is Radders.

I suppose as long we keep winning (or least a majority of games), it doesn't matter.

Agreed

I think a lot of sports news covered is largely pointless. Speculation as to an injury / a player transfer is very much media driven as they perpetuate the idea that fans think its important. The reality is, its game day which is important to the fans.

If Ellis is back, then great. If not, there is not a lot we can do about it.

I appreciate some like to know this type of stuff. I am, however, very much in the camp of "let me know the team within 30 mins of kick off and then lets see how they are going to perform".

I agree, and also wonder if they are even actual interviews with people at times.

www.hullfc.com/news/2017-06-16-t ... inal-clash Taylor, Houghton & Mini back. No Ellis, Green or Sneyd. 12,000+ tickets sold too, which is great news.

www.hullfc.com/news/2017-06-16-t ... inal-clash Taylor, Houghton & Mini back. No Ellis, Green or Sneyd. 12,000+ tickets sold too, which is great news.

I think we need to admit defeat on Ellis, as great as he is, he can't just walk into the side once fit.

I don't even take notice of the 19 man squads any more , pointless doing them . I still wouldn't be surprised if Ellis plays , I have done all week but we won't know till Sunday , but it would be a boost if he plays !

Indeed it would, as you say, we'll find out at 2:30 Sunday!!

I don;t think ellis will play and wouldn't be surprised if manu didn't make it

Yep when it comes to 19 man squads on such occasions past experience proves that its usually a case of you aint seen nothing yet!

Manu was limping really badly just before half time at Salford and apparently has been playing with it for weeks now yet I saw him driving on his own to training on Wednesday - surely working the clutch, brake and gas isn't going to rest ligament, muscle injury up much!
Most pass holders would take over driving duty for the week if it meant we had a better chance of the semi.

fonua would be a liability to his already average defence with that injury and likely Cas would rip us a new one down that side. hardly need encouragement for them to spread it wide.

Have I missed something - is Fonua injured now?

Was feeling confident but then had a dream we lost 8-6.

I often dream about voluptuous, 20-something redheads but doesn't mean I can get one.

I expect a high scoring game, given the heat. Total number of tries in double figures, I think.

Hope the heat works in our favour and we can grind along whilst they tire themselves out doing their Harlem Globetrotters routine. Long kicking game has to be good from Connor and Kelly.

We need to be at our best to win this one. good in the collision and fast, aggressive defence. If we do and keep the errors and penalties low then I think we'll win. if we don't and give away stupid penalties and drop the ball frequently then we'll get our butts spanked. No excuses tomorrow, just go out and give it everything

Griffin, Downs (and Matongo) playing for the reserves today, so there's a clue to the line-up tomorrow.

Connor to centre then perhaps?

I can't see the point of playing Sneyd at this stage of the season, give him as long as possible to get his foot right, Connor is doing fine as a replacement.
If it means the difference between winning and losing tomorrow, then fair enough, but I don't think it will.

So Michaels, Fonua, Tuimavave and Talanoa in the backs.

If one of those 4 is out injured, and Griffin is playing today in the reserves, then who knows?

Fonua

I agree dont see the point of risking Sneyd
Michaels,Fonua,Tuimavave and Talanoa is surely the starting backs
Griffin doesnt deserve a place in the team on performance and i think he will be moved on at the end of the season.
Just wonder if we will see Ellis off the bench