Saying that last season it was only 20 points for the top 8, this season is very tight so doubt it would be more than that, so we need 5 more wins from 13 games to stay clear of the middle 8's.

fc will be fine, any talk of middle 8s is premature, a top 4 finish and a decent cup run is more than likely , as long as you stay clear of injuries to key players,

Heard Ellis is playing tomorrow, anyone else this?

5th with breathing space atm

I read elsewhere he wasn't, if he is played as a gamble and is not absolutely 100% fit and he pulls up and out for the season LR will cop a lot of flack and rightly so IMO.
Against a side that isn't exactly top 4 material is it really worth it, are we that desperate that we feel the need to play him?

I'll trust the coaching staff on this one.

Nearly impossible to pick a squad the day afterwards a game to know who is fit etc, like last year I wouldn't be suprised to see a few changes to the squad

I see (and a fair few more Id imagine) what you're doing there.

Can't imagine there are many 100% fit players in any SL squad today. We need the points, have several injured and face Cas next.

I can't imagine who posted that.

IF Gareth does end up finishing playing then the decision to extend his contract will have been a delightful is ion (to extend) will have been between the coaching/medical staff, Motu and, ultimately, AP.

I hope he plays and proves people wrong.

Ellis named on the bench

Shaul
Fonua
Connor
Carlos
Michaels
Kelly
Sneyd

Taylor
Washbrook
Watts
Manu
Mini
Thompson

Bench:
Ellis
Litten
Fash
Turgut

Stronger than I expected though how many are 100% is anyones guess. Hope Litten gets more minutes, Washbrook cant play the full 80 at 9, I appluad him for trying to fill in for Houghton but he needs to be spelled with Litten and for more than 10 minutes I feel.

If everything had gone according to "plan" in earlier games, I imagine Ellis would have been earmarked to be rested for one of the Easter games ages ago, but needs must.

Does anyone have a link to the radio coverage? The BBC sport one doesn't seem to be working for me.

three minutes in and we have given away three penalties already.

More of the same drop ball 2 penalties

Quote ="jamesg794"Does anyone have a link to the radio coverage? The BBC sport one doesn't seem to be working for me.'" www.hullfclive.tv/match-day-live/

Quote ="jamesg794"Does anyone have a link to the radio coverage? The BBC sport one doesn't seem to be working for me.'" www.hullfclive.tv/match-day-live/

You need the BBC media app.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/how- ... yer_update

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/how- ... yer_update

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/how- ... iplayerapp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/how- ... iplayerapp

Its not working on mine either but I was able to listen to the Cricket this morning.

What sis you listen to the cricket on?

just on the BBC sport same as the rugby league.

See what?
if our main leader of the team and one that is a decent player to boot ended up being out for a long period of time if played when not fit would you not see that as a mistake?
I wouldn't know Ellis's status after the leeds game and leading up to today's game however as he's already had some injuries and doubts after Friday discussing whether any player should be played never mind one that is so important to us is pertinent.
If the coach plays x player and he comes through okay, the gamble pays off, however at this juncture when we aren't exactly in the quag against a side like Leigh whom already had plenty out of their own/not a top 4 team, playing someone of Ellis's stature who as I said IF he weren't fit it would be a huge gamble.
the result obviously makes it seem like it was worth the risk playing him, I'm not so sure it is, injury or not.

all teams do it, always have always will, we don't know the ins and outs of any injuries, we have to trust the conditioning staff the coach and the player himself,

www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... -24-hul-fc

www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... -24-hul-fc