Gunna be tough on a few players but I'd to with

Shaul
Talanoa
Yeaman
Fonua
Michaels
Carlos
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Manu
Mini
Ellis

Washbrook
Frank
Bowden
Thompson

id keep hadley in, maybe for thompson, he seems to steady the right hand side when coming on

He seems to make decisions and back himself rather than asking the video ref everything

Child never seems to get on top of niggles but then pings teams for not being square or offside, he never seems like he's fully in control.

I'd stick with Carlos. As others have said, it's a bit of a free hit, so the only way to see if he has what it takes in big games, is to play him in one and see how he goes.

its not the awarding of tries and video ref im bothered about, its his confusing interpretations of the way he officiates games, awarding penalties and decisions that leaves everyone, including the players confused

Their left edge attack against our right edge defence is gonna be a concern from previous weeks. Be interesting to see if we stick with the same team and we've worked all week at it, or we make a tactical change for this match.

Think LR would go with Hadley over the two. Will help keep things tight, but lacks the impact of Thompson.
Suppose it depends which game plan they go with.
A few players are going to miss out, and you could make cases for all of them.
Good position to be in I suppose.

I agree, think he'll stick with Hadley.

I'd play thompson personally. We need to have impact off the bench IMO not a steady player. If we go with a half back as interchange we also need bigger forwards with better go forward.

Bowden and Frank offer pretty good impact.

Don't be fooled Yed.

Wire are all out to finish LL.
A defeat to Hull will all but write top off, furthermore the defeat could really be a belly blow and send negative signals throughout the CC too.

In many the game v Hull is the first part of winning the Shield, Cats the follow game being the final second part.
If Wire let that slip, it'll be the worst collapse since loosing the league under Ashcroft.

Hull won't get a hangover from a loss, they won't really have expected a win, and I'm fairly sure, pre season their goal was to finish in the top 4. I know ours is much higher than that.

In my opinion, anything less that 1st at the split is a failure.

Wire win for me because we need it more, and because at near full strength we are a better team than Hull.
Hull away required Gidley missing and in all actions Lineham missing...3 of them, from a win.
I hope Hull finish in the top 2, they have earned it but not above Wire.

Just to clarify, weren't Warrington at near full strength in the game against Hull earlier in the year? Gidley, Russell and Dwyer were missing, anyone else? Genuine question, I thought your team looked pretty strong that day.

FYI, Hull were missing Fonua, Talanoa, Tuimavave, Pryce, Pritchard, Manu, Minichiello and Thompson, all of whom will likely be in the team for Friday (depending on who Radford decides to play at stand-off).

Lineman bombed a couple, but so did Hull. That said, I don't think that result will have any bearing on Friday.

Think Friday will be a great game between the top 2 in the league, on merit. Warrington seem to have come out of their dip with two strong performances (coinciding with the return of Sandow). Hull have been winning, but seem to have lulled a bit performance wise following the tough Catalans, Saints away, Wigan away run, possibly showing some signs of fatigue. I am hoping Hull can raise their game (we'll need to) and come away with the 2 points, but I am taking nothing for granted. Two excellent teams, could go either way.

We beat you with literally our 2nd team? I agree you have more superstars on paper in your team, but we have a better balance and overall better team. If you picked a wire and FC combined starting 13 I'm sure we would have more. Looking forward to the game as it is a real challenge for both teams!

I went to the FC game, we looked more than comfortable first half, to a point I thought we were going to rack up a big score at one point, then second half fell apart, strange game that was.
Bloody Easter and we looked knackered and I think Radford kept it fresh by resting a few, a very shrewd gamble that paid off, I think Gids would have made a difference but that's ifs and maybes.

I genuinely think without arrogance that if both teams are at full strength and playing at their peak we have a slight edge, but I wouldn't gamble any serious money on it, I still think you're one world class or MoS class halfback off a pure balance.

This game, I want us to win, I think we can but I don't expect it, this game will be imho tight at about the 65-70 min mark with something special from somewhere winning it for someone, just looking forward to it, the very essence of what makes sport exciting for me is this game, evenly matched at the top of their game with the trepidation of complete uncertainty.
All I will wish you is a safe journey and no injuries to your guys on the field.

Got a feeling we are gunna get a reality check on Friday ,hope I'm wrong but would be pleased with good game with tight score line.

To be honest it just too close to call and that's what makes this game special and hope it lives up to expectations. Think both teams have huffed and puffed a bit of late with us not putting in anywhere near an 80 minute performance yet and with Warrington blowing games that they were certainly not expected too adds to it even more.

Think Warrington have the edge if I'm honest with the likes of Sandow & Gidley but only if they are on top form, but it all depends on which teams forwards can get their team on the front foot and keep overall momentum.

Just hope both teams turn up and put their best performances on for 80mins as it will be a cracker. As a Hull fan I expect it to be close but for us to just come up short to be honest as it may be one game too far. I wouldn't be disappointed with a loss as this season so far have been a massive improvement and I've seen more this season from the current team then I have from the last 8 seasons put together.

am getting nervous already

As I posted earlier, the next two games are crucial. Win them both, and a top 4 place is more than achievable.

If we are lucky enough to beat Catalans in the cup, we'll have a semi-final before the super8's start, and maybe a final with 3 games still left to play afterwards.

Not the best of times to have to win league games.

Much better to have everything sorted asap and have the luxury of resting players when needed.

Pie in the sky, maybe, but fingers crossed.

too close to call IMO...makes for great sport.

I think we're due a defeat , haven't been playing well for a few games now . Keep sandow quiet and we have a good chance , but doing it is another matter . Think wire by 10 but hope I'm wrong !

19 Man squad announced for Warrington

Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Manu, Michaels, Minichiello, Pritchard, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.

So for me

Shaul
Talanoa
Yeaman
Fonua
Michaels
Carlos
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Mini
Manu

Pritchard
Bowden
Washy
Thompson

Hadley & Green to miss out, Hadley although safe and dependable just feel Thompson offers more from the bench & Green seems to have lost some of the go forward he had earlier in the season.

Hadley,Green or Thompson for the bench?

Green will probably miss out despite having a sound game against Widnes and we can always move Ellis to front row
Hadley certainly shores up our right side defence and this may be be enough for Radford to include him .
Thompson offers more go forward but was fairly quiet against Widnes.
definately between Thompson and Hadley
For me Thompson

I couldn't decide out of those 3 who I'd have used last spot on. Eventually came down to Thompson for the reasons given which is similar thinking to yourself

I agree. I like the energy Thompson brings off the bench and the uncertainty he creates in the oppositions defence with his runs.

Hadley IMO is the type of player who is more suited as a starting 2nd rower. Good engine, very strong and dependable in defence and willing to do the hard yards. Obviously he has Mini & Manu in front of him at the moment. He certainly brought stability when he's slotted into that right hand side.