I do understand the alternative argument but there is a heat wave at the moment in Southern Europe with daytime temperatures above 36 degrees and its likely we will be kicking off in a 30 degree temperature and high humidity.This is hardly going to help Taylor get any match fitness probably do 15 /20 mins in total.
The only important suspension cleared would be Savelio
I am not complaining about the flight cost just dont understand why if the club are so short of money they would want to incurr the cost when its not neccessary.They may say that we want to give players game time before the Derby but half the players will not be included in the team for the Derby.
Another real concern for me in this heat will be iIndiscipline.We have seen several times now when we fall behind our discipline goes to pot .
Scenario could be we end up getting Savelio back but losing a couple of players to match bans for infringements due to fatigue and losing ones head as the scoreline mounts up.
That would make the trip really worthwhile

As far as I can tell at least 4 players won't be playing in the derby because of covid, the more bodies we get back the better.

Suspensions would have made that 7. You can't argue that we might lose more players because we're actually playing a match, that's always the case.

The betting for this match. Lordy.

Glad it's not on TV !!

Catalans 1/33.


Not even worth putting in an acca.

Thaler needs the whistle extricating from his mouth in this evenings fayre.

I thought I had read it wrong, but it does make sense.

Baz “ Lachlan Coote was flat footed, sat in his armchair by the fire”

Harsh. He did a lovely assist for Eden to seal it.

I used to criticise Eddie and Stevo. Then we got Bill, Baz and Tez



Glad Cas hung on. Don’t think I could have coped with the Sky team if Saints had pinched it.
Bentley is a Poundland Bateman as well!

Sad to hear of the death of that rampaging back rower for Saints and GB Dick Huddart,an outstanding player of the 50's and 60's. Loved watching him play and he played in the GB pack in 3 successive Ashes wins (2 in Aus) and with Johnny Whiteley and Tommy Harris in 2 of them. The 3 of them played in the 1959 series in England which was the last time GB won a home Ashes series and I was at all the games.

Dick went to Aus. in 1966 and became the first GB player to win a GF.

RIP. Dick(Tiger) Huddart.

BH has said McNamara is on goal kicking duty, he's also mentioned at least one of the academy boys will start.

Got to imagine it will be between Speed & Walker for the wing spot.

Our back line sounds more pacey with both Swift and Speed


I’ll get my coat.

Lol it’s Walker that’s the worry.

Swap Macca and Hookem around Hookem covers 7/9

So can McNamara, I think he will start with McNamara, I would like to have seen what Hookem can do in his best position

Macca got more experience just edges it for me.

With cas winning last night things tightening up for top 6. Hopefully get tonight done and dusted without injuries or discipline troubles. Starting next week against Rovers we have to start going on a bit of a winning run. Am sure this has all been discussed amongst the players and staff. Gonna be close

AP has said on the clubs Instagram that we hope to have 7 or 8 back next week and hopefully be back to around full strength.

Hookem is on the bench.

Walker centre

Hull FC line-up: Adam Swift; Bureta Faraimo, Marcus Walker, Carlos Tuimavave, Cameron Scott; Josh Reynolds, Ben McNamara; Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Josh Bowden; Manu Ma’u, Jordan Lane; Joe Cator

Bench: Scott Taylor, Brad Fash, Jack Brown, Jacob Hookem

That can only happen if they change the Covid recovery rules in the next week which seems unlikely, otherwise the likes of Sneyd, Satae and Fonua will still be unavailable.

Think they are changing the covid protocol so think they will all be back, only ones not available next week depending on suspensions and injuries this week are Masi, Griffin and Barron

Well could be a rough night. But give it a good shot. No injuries no Disaplinary issues. Be good to see the young lads. Hope everyone gets behind the lads. COYH