Then we have a similar history Freddie. I was at all of those matches as a teenager and the memories don't leave you (especially the heartbreaking Wigan and Wakey defeats).

Think we’re all getting a bit edgy with such a big game coming up

The 1980 1982 draw and 1983 and 1985 losses were about as much as any teenager should have to take

I've relented and decided to go. I just hope the team turns up tonight. I'd feel better if ellis were playing but hoping we can get the win

I am glad I have to work but knowing our lot they will make it a game that I wished I had gone to.

@boxofchocolates

it's not the people who have to pay there hard earned money and make an effort to go to the match , it's the ones who have to get up at 5am in their beach house who I feel sorry for.

You wouldn't let it lie !

Hope Marc got his radar working tonight it’s proper gusty.

Chip and run turn them big fellows round all night, come on yu ulllaaa

We'll win if we get the first 4 pointer on the board.

We dont use the kick into the in goal enough for me.
Turning teams around drains opposition energy and you are more likely to score when teams are tired.
Sneyd constantly kicking to the corners when we have only one player (Connor) who is good in the air is a waste of a last tackle play

Sneyd Connor Kelly and Houghton, an array of kicking talent at our disposal to execute any type of kick.
But I do agree we don’t use the in goal kicking as much as we could, last season we had a nice kick play for Houghton to dive onto, seen it a few times though.

Ye of little faith. The Double this year

Celebrate my retirement

Shaul, Naulago, Connor, Griffin, Faraimo, Kelly, Sneyd, Green, Houghton, Paea, Minichiello, Manu, Westerman

Subs: Bowden, Fash, Hadley, Savelio

No Taylor and two players back from long term injury on the bench plus a supposedly injured Westerman starting
Dont know what Litten has to do to get a run

Taylor a big loss, good team though. Booking the semi hotel now.

yep that's a worrying bench in terms of size and match fitness v big cats... and no taylor to lead the charge.

however nobody knows what we will get from all 17 .... could still do it if they turn open

Big worry is having two forwards lacking match fitness on the bench and Westerman playing clearly unfit and carrying an injury

gonna be a big ask, but its hull fc and anything can happen, COYH

Should of been hadley or mini dropped , savelio 2nd row and litten on the bench

Play poor keep your place is the mantra at the club, no wonder they play when they like, some just dont get dropped for poor performances

Not sure now without Ellis and Taylor , if we do win I think we’ll win comfortably as I reckon we’ll chuck it about and not make it a forward battle . Could go either way , we have 2 start now at bookies .

good start spoilt by the usual penalties resulting in tries

our left edge is going to lose us this game

But Savelio is going to win it. Get somebody supporting him because he keeps poking through the line and getting his arm free. Just need somebody there for him to pop an offload to.

Not a bad half, pretty even, wingers need to tighten up and trust their centres.