Hulls strongest 17 would give anyone a game. Injuries dictate how a season will pan out

Once Gale settles in i think Hull fans will begin to see just how much Sneyd stifled our attack.
Lovodua will become a fans favourite
Dont think any of us are overly optimistic about this season particularly going in with two halfbacks who on their day are both matchwinners but are injury prone so its likely we will not see much of these two together during the season.
Just hope Gale is given the Captains role.He will make a massive difference when on the field

Big season for Hookem and McNamara Will they be up to it,Time will tell ?

CC Final comes to mind

Agree with all of that

I think we'd all be happy with a top 6 finish. Especially after we fell away massively at the back end of the season again.

I'm excited to see what Gale can bring to the team. Hopefully we can get near enough a full season out of him. He's the captain all day long for me. We should have more variety to our play now.

Manu must be rubbing his hands together too. He'd get at least one hospital pass off Sneyd a match.

Lovodua is the signing that I'm most excited about seeing play though. I haven't seen too much of him, but the bits I have I think he'll come good. Seems really direct and can break tackles too.

SGI fans were annoyed to lose him. Think most wanted to see him given a chance in the NRL instead of signing McCullough.

We'd all like one or two extra changes to the squad but think BH has done well tbh. You can see he is trying to add more speed and guile.

Top 6 and a decent CC run will do me.

Earlier I watched the Leeds match from last year. Shaul made at least 3 try saving tackles along with that brilliant cut-out pass for Ratu’s try.

Amazing what some of us see that others don’t. Now, I’m not blind to player’s faults, but posters like Tarquin seem to need a whipping boy.

I think Jamie is an amazing attacking player
i’m truly concerned about the concussions
i don’t believe he can defend as a FB should

I agree he has shown amazing attacking skills, but only very occasionally has he found a pass to keep a move flowing. Connor , on the other hand is our main weapon in that regard, his vision and skill make him a must pick, but, he has weaknesses in defence also, I cannot remember which game it was last year, but he was beaten in a straight footrace by the opposition player and Shaul would have at least got to the player with his pace. I do think, on balance, that Connor is the better option but only because he can link play and distribute better, hopefully he has worked on his positional play when defending, as that can mask a lack of pace, fullbacks like Wellens were not particularly fast but their positional sense made them great defenders.

Connor got beat a couple of times last year. Most notably Liam Farrel rounding him and meaning him for dead in the England game.
Still love him at full back I just only wish he had a bit more pace and he would be the best in the league.

Yes lack of pace is Connors achilles heel.With pace he would be world class.
Still think his best position for the club is at centre particularly as Gale now can become the link we have missed.
I wouldnt mind seeing a fully fit Shaul or McIntosh at full back

It's a bit of a trade off but I'd rather have Connors vision at full back than Shaul's pace.

As much as we've all blamed Sneyd for out poor attack recently, Shaul was just as bad if not worse. I think BH has done the right thing with looking to shift him onto the wing.

Mcintosh at full back is a big no no, according to Hudds fans.

Does any Super League Team go into the season with three recognised halfbacks .

Taylor picked up a foot injury

Hope he's ok for round 1, with Evans banned for the first 3 games we can't be relying on fash and bowden as our bench props at such an early stage in the season. We need to hit the ground running.

Going off the tone of the HDM article it doesn't sound good

Hope its not a reoccurence of the foot issue that kept him out for a long period previously, if it is and its causing an issue for him again then it could potentially curtail his career.

Fingers crossed for him its nothing more than a strain or sprain.

Humberside now reporting Taylor will miss the start of the season with a serious foot injury.

Hes out for an 'extended period of time'. Doesn't sound good at all.

No Evans, Taylor and Cator for the start of the season.

Get an injury to Sao or Satae and we're up the creek already

Satae out as well? With Covid disruption sounds like a stellar pre season

Talor had a great fitness record upto 2019 but only played 20/45 in the last two seasons. News of another serious injury is a real concern for his future.

Stress fracture in his foot. Best case scenario is 2 - 8 weeks if he doesn't need surgery

A stress fracture Humberside reporting. Is there money to pay him off and bring Luke Thompson in??

Awful news.

Pretty sure it was a stress fracture in the foot that happened to Gareth Ellis in the warm up in what was due to be his debut in 2013. He didn't play until round fourteen in the May.

Satae is already on the injured list and not training