Any of the real experts who know their stuff from the city fraternity will tell you unequivocally that that the stadium playing surface will be absolutely fine until after the Wigan friendly then it will be unplayable!!!!

Hull just confirmed you can listen on FC Live. Coverage starts at 1:55

Teams in: Moy, Barron, Jebson, Westerman, Martin, Harman, Medforth, Bursell, Balmforth, Diakhate, Severs, Staveley, Gardiner.

Interchange: Charles, Laidlaw, Turner, Hodgson, Clark, Kirby, Hutchinson, Dawson

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Not going to well. But get some miles on the youngster's legs. Hopefully bit better 2nd half

Seems to be better second half up to now

Should have played them against Super League opposition

Perfect game, tough game in one they showed create character.

Balmforth a class above, shame he got injured first half, but his 2nd spell was excellent. Impressed with Jebson and Charles too.

Struggled first half against there pack, which had alot of experience.

Need to keep an eye on Jamie Gill from Bradford.

Fair too many penalties against both sides, hope this isn't the way the game is going.

Seems some good character in the youngsters would have being easy to shy away but instead fought till the end.

Something the first team hasnt done for seasons.

Well done to the kids…a battering was looking likely but they rolled their sleeves up and got stuck in and only lost by a last kick of game miss.It a good start as well to Cummins reign as academy coach and Grix as assistant to 1st team if he had any input.I reckon a sprinkling of 1st team and reserves V Donny and 1st team v Wigan.

Surprise surprise….see Keeef is logged on and having a browse.Mind you he may learn something about how an academy or reserve team is done seeing as our neighbours are just slinging money at any player….Koucash and Salford spring to mind .

Didn't go today but not surprised to see how the first half went. Bradfords starting pack had bags of experience.

Thought the youngs lads were going to nick it at the end

One way to learn and in a friendly makes sense



On the game great comeback hopefully a few gems will finally arrive through the ranks

How did severs, staveley and diakhate go?

Great 'learner' for the lads great as well to see the resolve and battling they showed in the second half, I think our first team would have given up at half time in the past in those circumstances a lot of em will have learned a lot from that. Especially in that first period, I think we have a few real prospects coming through but as always at Hull FC only time will tell.

A spirited effort from the young lads could have easily ended up being a trouncing however in the end was unlucky to not come away with at least a draw, with two kicks from the sidelines narrowly missed.

I thought Balmorth’s second stint was very impressive. There’s a lot of talent in that squad, Moy and Charles two who stood out however will need time to put size on.

Great effort from the young lads, the future is definitely bright, Balmforth was outstanding in the second half. They'll learn so much more from that then hammering a league one side or from a reserves game.

I was only messing with you.

On a serious note I think playing against experienced semi professionals, who are still physically stronger and more developed is a great way to learn.
Instead of getting battered by full time professionals, who in turn would have battered the semi professionals, you say we should have played.
No learning, only demoralising and dangerous imo.
The lads showed great character today and would have benefitted from the increased intensity.

You went to the game and this is your insight. For someone with alot to say about everything, thought you would have said more about which players impressed etc.

For those that have stated Balmforth played better in his second stint.

What did he do better?

Did he run more? Look sharper?

Interested to know how he improved.

Nothing really, as he went off injured early and even in that time got an assist.

Saying that if he would hve stayed on, I think he would have been more effective in his 2nd spell, as the pack where on top, it was a more equal game, we couldn't cope with the size and experience of the likes of Flannagan, Appo, England and Smith.

Worth keeping an eye on one of their young forwards called Jamie Gill, looked massive.

If the very best of our 18-21 year olds couldn’t cope with Bulls average players in the 1st half then how can we use them against Saints Catalans etc ?

It was always going to be more about the performance than the result to gauge in a game situation how they'd cope not just in skill/talent but both physically and mentally against a strong opponent.
I think it's shown that the investment in youth and the work done by Riding & Shenton and now Cummins in nurturing the talent is and has been worth it.
These players aren't going to be thrown in to SL level week in week out, but should the need arise due to possible injuries/suspensions then they'll be more prepared for it and it would hopefully only be one or two at a time.
We do need an much more competitive reserve league in the game though to help develop the talent and help bring the promising young players through from the youth to the senior game consistently and in bigger numbers.

I meant the likes of Balmforth, Staveley, Barron, Severs, Martin not the academy debuts

We have to see if they're ready and more experience against Super league opposition does that

None of them will probably play against wigan

"Also experienced semi pro"

Bradford only played 4 or 5 first teamers themselves