I´ve decided to be a little more picky on what I spent my disposable income on. Two season passes, four shirts and various other bits-and-bobs has cost quite a bit, and didn't feel like value for money. However, last week's effort, not result, has made me pop out and buy a couple of tickets. I hope a line has been drawn in the sand and this week matches up to last week.

Rankin
Talanoa
Michaels
Sa
Lineham
Pryce
Sneyd
Paea
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Mini
Thompson

Feka
Green
Whiting
?

Maybe Abdull?

Possibly. Was thinking him, Cunningham, Turgut or Hadley but don't know which are available.

Should be Cunningham on the bench now Whiting is fit,Dont see Radfords point in selecting Abdul if he only plays 20 mins yet with Westerman out its the ideal time to see what he can do starting at 13
The team you selected is what it should be and what most fans think it should be but Radford doesn't have the Balls to leave out Yeaman

In what scenario does leaving Yeaman out involve having the balls?

Radford's been vindicated so far in selecting Rankin ahead of Shaul. He clearly believes Yeaman brings more to the back line than Naughton, but now there's an option for Sa to revert to centre, that changes things. Interested to see what happens and looking forward to the game.

Busy Saturday afternoon so can't make this one but think we'll win

It's a massive test. When Cas are on it, they're very difficult to break down and have pace, flair and cohesion in attack. But we're in a good place injury wise and in improving form, so could be a good game.

They've also now lost wheeldon and without the tank on the flank I think we have the beating of them. I don't really think they're that good but they play the game with good pace and intensity which causes a lot of teams problems but I actually think we're one of the teams better equipped to deal with it which is why we rarely get hammered

Carney is obviously a miss for them. Is Watts fit? Just watched the full Wire game back and he looked in a load of trouble at the end.

IF Radford doesn't start with Abdul or indeed have Cunningham in the 17 then I personally think it'll bite us. Is he going to use Whiting at 13 then or just go with the heavy brigade approach to counter their forwards?
I'd rather outplay them & make their forwards do a lot of chasing/turning around from good play, that to me means using Abdul from the off & bring on Cunningham for a good 15 minute spell each half not just the last 5 minutes or so which is a complete waste.

Westerman back for Saints.

For mine I' go with

Rankin
Talanoa
Michaels
Sa
Lineham
Pryce
Sneyd
Paea
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Mini
Abdull

Feka
Green
Whiting
Thompson/Cunningham

Think Abdull is a good young talent and needs to be put in the 17 as he is the best option we have after Westerman for LF and with more experience at this level will only improve.

Rankin
Micheals
Yeamman
Talanoa
Lineham
Pryce
Sneyd
Paea
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Mini
Whiting

Feka
Green
Sa
Thompson

Hadley has had a abdominal op so he's out for six weeks.

Not sure why there's a rush to drop Thompson to the bench. Been one of our best players this season.

Indeed. He is also a good young talent that needs developing. He could become the strike secondrower we've been lacking for so long.

Agree , Been one of our best forwards recently .

Deffo one of Uncle Peter's better signings.

PAEA RETURNS FOR SIXTH ROUND TIE

Mickey Paea has been included in Hull FC’s 19-man squad for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Challenge Cup game against Castleford Tigers.

Head coach Lee Radford has made two changes to the team that beat Warrington Wolves in Super League last weekend.

Australian front-rower Paea returns from a two-match ban whilst 20 year-old Curtis Naughton is also selected.

Stuart Howarth and Jamie Shaul make way for Paea and Naughton in Radford’s squad.

HULL FC: Abdull, Ellis, Green, Houghton, Lineham, Michaels, Minichiello, Naughton, Paea, Paleaaesina, Pryce, Rankin, Sa, Sneyd, Talanoa, Thompson, Watts, Whiting, Yeaman

Our best full back still on the naughty step?

Not so much as a rush but I think with Ellis & Paea back in the 17 we would gain more impact from bringing Thompson on from the bench.

My way of thinking is that Abdull is a far better option for us at LF and the fact Ellis and Paea are back then it squeezes Thompson to the bench for me

Rankin
Michaels
Yeaman
Talanoa
Lineham
Pryce
Sneyd
Paea
Houghton
Ellis
Sa
Mini
Abdul

Watts
Feka
Thompson
Whiting

My Choice:

Rankin
Michaels
Sa
Talanoa
Lineham
Pryce
Sneyd
Paea
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Mini
Thompson

Green
Paleaaesina
Whiting
Abdull

However, I honestly can't see Radders dropping Yeamo so I'm predicting Michaels being dropped and Talanoa back on the wing.

We all know Yeaman should be dropped and playing at Doncaster but you can bet Yeaman has convinced Radford that its Michaels fault that Yeaman cant jump or catch a high ball.
Bet Michaels is dropped and either Talanoa or Naughton back on the wing. Don't mind Naughton on the wing at all just find the whole situation with a Non performing player like Yeaman being first on the teamsheet another reason why Radford will never make a good coach.