You clearly wasn't there. My hubby commentated on the game for BBC Leeds and said he okay, but nothing special, throwing the ball into touch so still has the Hull way in him! Bowden was poor, so no, I don't think we've made the wrong choice letting either go.

You see we read that report and I just don’t get it



Hodgson talks a good game and says all the right things but then does the opposite.
The way he describes Lovodua there is exactly what we need from hooker but he never plays him there.
Why not?

I really like Hodgson and would love him to be successful but, as I said, I just don’t understand the decisions he makes .

Early in the season I could understand not playing Lovodua hooker as Gale and Reynolds kept getting banned or injured. But now there is no reason to not try him at hooker.

Soz forgot your hubby was Einstein



Yeah cause the players we have are covering themselves in glory



Shaul and bowden hardly got a chance last 2 years literally fed on scraps

Walker is awful and won't be a super league player in 3 years time please quote this dave Chris etc

There are two reasons those two hardly played, they were injured or when they played they were rubbish.

Not sure Walker is the answer, but Shaul and Bowden certainly weren't. No coincidence they have both ended up at the bottom club.

I don't claim he is Einstein, however he was there which you clearly wasn't so I'm unsure how you can comment on the game over someone who was. As someone who has seen Shaul play at his best, he says that whilst he's probably no worse than what they have, he's certainly no better which sums him up for me.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

WOW

Holy moly, pre 2018 both Shaul and Bowden were playing well but unfortunately they haven't played well enough since and both suffered bad injuries.
Walker is no world beater but he has shown more in the 3 games he's played than Bowden and Shaul have in 4 and a bit years. As for being fed on scraps they have both been given opportunities but just haven't been able to take them. Time has sadly caught up with them along with some others still at the club but maybe a change of club can help then in the twilight of their careers, who knows?
If Shaul or Bowden were still top players then why is Wakefield the club that they'd go too, even you have to admit that there's a reason for that?

Anyway, back to the Toulouse game rather than Jamie Shaul

Guess the team time?

Unless there is a huge change in preparation for the game, attitude and mindset within the 17 that take to the field in Toulouse I can't see us getting a much needed result.

Couple of hopefuls in this team but it is just guessing.
Walker
Swift
Simms
Mitch
Mac
Connor
Gale
Evans
Lovoudo
Fash
Mau
Long staff
Smith
Subs
Brown
Satae
Houghton
Laidlaw

Wonder if Smith go centre

We must've invested in some holy water because I am seeing rumours of Savelio back in the squad

Well Connor made a miraculous recovery so you never know

Centre it is

So no one back this week from injury and also minus suspended Sao and Wynne, [url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/brett-hodgson-explains-how-hull-7383543very slim pickings indeed.[/url. Also sounds like Mau, Griffin and Swift may well be way of returning anytime soon judging from Hodgsons comments.

Connor/Smith
Walker
Simm
Mitch
McIntosh
Smith/Connor
Gale
Evans
Lovodua
Brown
Lane
Longstaff
Fash

Laidlaw
Taylor
Balmforth
Severs

Taylor lucky in that he'll be in the 17 more out of necessity rather than form. As much as I'd like to see Barron or Martin on the wing not sure we have enough experience in the centre's to do it. Not sure if to keep Connor at 6 with Smith at FB or have Connor at FB with Smith at 6.

Doing it tough.

Maybe give Lewis Martin a go on one wing?

water boy

Walker
Martin
Simm
Mitch
Mcintosh

Connor
Gale

Evans
Houghton
Brown
Lane
Longstaff
Lovodua

Laidlaw
Fash
Smith
Taylor?

Can't go with Simm, Longstaff and Martin.

I think Smith will play centre, with the amount of players out, we can't have an experienced NRL player sat on the bench for half ten game.

I've seen BH describe him as a 14, so that's why I stuck him on the bench. Ellam has indicated Smith at centre, so we could well see him there.

Full strength he may play off the bench, but now needs must.

Smith for Wynne
Laidlaw for Dai
Balmforth for JJ

Keep the rest the sake, not a lot else we can do at the moment.

Who knows with Brett's interchange policy, as long has he doesn't get the 17th mans come on at 77 minutes role