They made a lot of unforced errors and gave away too many penalties. I don't expect us to get that lucky TBH.

Apart from Huddersfield at home they have been poor all season, have improved recentley though, which is to be exoected under Smith.

I though we showed signs against Cas that we where going to be more attacking. We need to make sure we carry on the tatic of kicking for Calderwood to chase, there wingers could be Johnson and King who arent the quickest.

from the website

"Meanwhile Australian Shaun Berrigan is still undergoing treatment on his knee injury, which has kept him out of the last two games.

He’s still in with a chance of returning on Saturday against Warrington Wolves at the KC Stadium (6pm) and a decision on his fitness will be made later in the week."

doesn't sound too promising really

try hicks and riley.

R Horne
Calderwood
Whiting
Yeaman
Broughton
Washbrook
Thorman
Dowes
Lee
Cusack
Burnett
Tickle
Radford

Houghton
King
Maloney
Thackray

I thought Riley was playing FB

Guess he means Mathers will be at fullback for them.

Good news for us, then.

Ah yes - been away and missed that.

That could be the side if Raynor/Motu don't make it. Even if they don't I would play Hall on the wing before I considered Broughton.

Quote ="Tony Catsmith"icon_confused.gif try hicks and riley.'" www.slstats.org/2009/5/3/Warring ... overs.html www.slstats.org/2009/4/26/Warrin ... iants.html Forgot about Hicks, but in the last two games both have played one game on the wing. I'd still back Calderwood and Raynor in a foot race against Hicks though.

Quote ="Tony Catsmith"icon_confused.gif try hicks and riley.'" www.slstats.org/2009/5/3/Warring ... overs.html www.slstats.org/2009/4/26/Warrin ... iants.html Forgot about Hicks, but in the last two games both have played one game on the wing. I'd still back Calderwood and Raynor in a foot race against Hicks though.

Its my understanding that most Super League clubs enforce an alcohol ban on players recuperating from injury given that it can slow up the healing process. Bearing in mind the amount of trips Berro took to the bar at Brantingham on friday night i think it is fair to assume he is fit.

Cause they do. i have seen many players from both Hull teams drinking while injured.

R.Horne
Calderwood
Tony
Yeaman
Raynor
Washbrook
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
Cusack
Tickle
Burnett
Radford


Thackray
Moa
Houghton
Whiting

Fancy Warrington to sh*t on us really.
Bah

It will be a very close game.

Have you watched us recently?

I have but Johns aside and last year when we were very lucky, we don't usually do that well at the KC regardles of your form.

Horne
Calderwood
Berrigan
Yeaman
Raynor
Washbrook
Lee
Dowes
Houghton
Thacks
Radford
Tickle
Whiting

Burnett
Cusack
Tony
King/Moa/Moloney?

If all fit. Not sure about the fourth prop. I'd expect a defensive display from Lee making use of Horne Washbrook and Whiting as pivots and Houghtons scoot. Berrigan could give Calderwood something to work with and if as we suspect he's not 100% the centre wouldn't be quite as physically demanding. Thorman last week was actually a negative factor in that we'd have been better with 12 men! Tickle would be struggling to get in for me if it wasn't for his goal kicking and the fact that Hall and Thorman are our only other kickers. He needs to up his defence - pity we can't spell him in games.

Keep knocking the team ..I for one hope the players read the posts on this forum I have a good feeling we are going to get the 2 points and the lads to turn it on

I've noticed is probably the best ref.... did I say that out loud?

I think Tony and Raynor should get at least one run out in the reserves first they've both been out for an eternity. However with G Horne the latest seriously injured outside back gone I think we need to risk Raynor. I would not risk Tony - let him build some confidence in his knee in a reserve game or preferably two - the Horne at FB scenario has not worked out too bad in the last couple of games. I would like to see Berrigan at right centre with Lee/Houghton sharing hooker and Whiting at LF but Agar wont do that. Assuming Berrigan is fit:

1.Horne
2.Calderwood
3.Whiting
4.Yeaman
5.Raynor
6.Washbrook
7.Thorman
8.Dowes
9.Berrigan
10.Thackray
11.Radford
12.Tickle
13.Lee
14.Houghton
15.Burnett
16.Moa/King
17.Cusack

Assuming none of those are fit... I am really struggling to get 17. I've picked (I am the new coach after all) Dowes and Cusack to start because that's how we started the season off and they went well together. I've put three props on the bench because there was no-one left without going into the lower ranks - I didn't pick Moa because he's a one-trick pony (at the moment) and Maloney might offer us more options. I have a feeling Jodie Broughton might still be on loan on Saturday in which case things might be different.

1.Horne
2.Calderwood
3.Whiting
4.Yeaman
5.Hall
6.Washbrook
7.Thorman
8.Dowes
9.Lee
10.Cusack
11.Burnett
12.Tickle
13.Radford
14.Houghton
15.Maloney
16.King
17.Thackray

Looks about right although i personally would play Lee at 7 and drop Thorman but we all know that wont happen

I hope we will win but the way Warrington have been playing i cant see it TBH

Horne (Would give Tony another week)
Calderwood
Whiting
Yeaman
Raynor
Washbrook
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
Thackray
Radford
Tickle
Lee

Burnett
Houghton
Cusack
King