Every year we're "fitter than ever" but then look more knackered than ever. Always best to ignore the pre season articles and judge them on their performances

Looking forward to Sunday, will be good to see the new signings get a run out as well as some of the younger lads.

Wonder how TS will play things this weekend. Would be good to get 40mins out of a first choice team before making changes

Looks like we will be missing the following:

Trueman
Carlos
Wynne
Shaul
Evans
Savelio
Sutcliffe
Sao

Of which all (baring Trueman, Wynne and probably Carlos) will probably feature against Wakey.

Still going to be a fairly strong squad, while giving some of the fringe players a chance to impress

What's up with Sutcliffe

https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2023/01/17/ ... -progress/ Sutcliffe rested... don't panic

https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2023/01/17/ ... -progress/ Sutcliffe rested... don't panic

New Captain not playing this weekend.....

Sao?

Shame for Wynne to turn his ankle and be missing for 5 to 7 weeks especially with the start of the season now only being 4 weeks away. Shauls sounds precautionary more than anything serious reading the report.
Hopefully the likes of Carlos, Savelio and Evans will be back in contention soon with Sao and Sutcliffe following their extra time out.

What's our strongest team for Sunday then?

Hoy, Swift, Mitch, Scott, Darnell
McNamara, Clifford
Taylor, Houghton, Fash, Griffin, Lane, Cator
Satae, Brown, Lovodua, Dwyer

Got my tickets, looking forward to visiting a new stadium.

Rested? thats pathetic

Thanks for the input

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dwz ... are-mobile Good interview with TS on Humberside.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dwz ... are-mobile Good interview with TS on Humberside.

Not Ligi

Carlos?

Makes sense. He's experienced and will be respected within the group. Will be on the field for 80 mins too.

Only concern is he doesn't come across as a massive talker, but he certainly leads by example.

Sutcliffes last competitive game was 24/9/2022
How much rest does he need? Thats why i said its pathetic to use rested as an excuse for not playing a part in tis weekends friendly

He played practically the full season for Leeds last year. I don't think him missing 40 mins against Sheffield is the end of the world.

If the coaches think he'll be better for it having another week or 2 without a game then that'll do me.

If he misses the Wakey game due to being rested, then I'll start to be concerned. We've got plenty of depth at centre too this season, it's a chance for Mitch or a Scott to force their way in

will humberside radio be broadcasting the game on Sunday?

I doubt it, but FC Live usually do radio coverage

Hopefully we'll see more of Lovodua at 9 this season: Obviously this was just one day of the four training days during Hull FC's week, but it was clear to see Ben McNamara being used at half back with Tex Hoy at full back. Jake Clifford was alongside McNamara with Joe Lovodua training as a hooker. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ty-8041204

Hopefully we'll see more of Lovodua at 9 this season: Obviously this was just one day of the four training days during Hull FC's week, but it was clear to see Ben McNamara being used at half back with Tex Hoy at full back. Jake Clifford was alongside McNamara with Joe Lovodua training as a hooker. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ty-8041204

cheers mw.

Heard on good authority that Clifford has been seriously impressive in training, fingers crossed it will become evident this season.

Quote ="mwindass"Hopefully we'll see more of Lovodua at 9 this season: Obviously this was just one day of the four training days during Hull FC's week, but it was clear to see Ben McNamara being used at half back with Tex Hoy at full back. Jake Clifford was alongside McNamara with Joe Lovodua training as a hooker. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ty-8041204'" Really happy with this. Was impressed with Ben last season before he got injured and think a Lovodua/Dwyer hooking combination could be lethal.

Quote ="mwindass"Hopefully we'll see more of Lovodua at 9 this season: Obviously this was just one day of the four training days during Hull FC's week, but it was clear to see Ben McNamara being used at half back with Tex Hoy at full back. Jake Clifford was alongside McNamara with Joe Lovodua training as a hooker. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ty-8041204'" Really happy with this. Was impressed with Ben last season before he got injured and think a Lovodua/Dwyer hooking combination could be lethal.