If that's who they have missing and we are just about full strength it would be a disaster to lose this game, given all the circumstances.

It's remains to be seen who actually plays.

Believe me they aren't playing games, those not named won't be playing. In fact I still expect one or two more senior players not to start.

If Green is fit I think our team picks itself really.

Shaul
Mahe
Carlos
Griffin
Talanoa
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Mini
Manu
Ellis

Bench
Green
Bowden
Washy
Connor

I was surprised to see Webster in there. Wouldn't be shocked if he didn't play.

Can't see Cas playing that many mind games and probably have their eyes on the SF so Powell resting his big guys as they have the opportunity to.

Pay on the gate? Or can we get tickets from stadium still?

You can still get tickets from the Hull club shop and if you buy from the club shop we keep some of the money.
I imagine you will be able to pay on the gate though, can't see it been close to a sell out. Hull sold over 1000 tickets so far, expect 2-3000 Hull fans.

Get a feeling,that Powell would rather Leeds try to knock us out,then his team facing us in the semi final.

If he was fearful of Hull you would think he would take the opportunity to knock you out of the 4 altogether.

This seems to suggest he is more wary of Wigan than Hull.

Never an easy game for you lot at Headingley though.

I'm hopeful that by 10pm Friday Wigan will be all but out of the picture.

The problem of that is they would be reliant on Wakey losing to Wigan if Cas beat us to knock us out (should St's win on Thursday). To be fair the way Wakey have played i wouldn't bet against them getting a result against Wigan (which would be great for Yorkshire if St's get beat).

Think Cas would rather see us finish 3rd and take a trip to Headingley than take a chance we may finish 4th and play them in the SF.

Its all if's and but's however Cas know they avoid us in the SF if we win on Friday, think that and the fact Powell has the opportunity to rest players has had a bearing on his 19 man squad.

dont get me wrong am over the moon cas have rested some players, but I also worried by a few thinking it should be a easy win, hope the players don't think that, am sure powell will have his players who are playing up for this clash and will cert look to rattle hull

If it is Leeds in the semi, ground capacity will be reduced to 12500, with 3,000 tickets being allocated to the away team.

Don't think anyone has siad it will be an easy win just that it will be disappointing if we lose as we have a very good opportunity to win.
I'm hoping that Radford has the team up for the game and play from the moment the whistle is blown to start the game, would love them to be able to build up a commanding lead and have the game as good as over by the 60 minute mark.

The fact is Cas are still are very good side but with the bulk of their big forwards rested if we are full strength we should be winning this game if we don't then we aren't deserving of a top 4 spot.

Not sure he is wary of Wigan, think Powell just doesn't like Wigan and Wane, a lot of bad blood between the clubs recently

All the pressure is still very much on us. We have to turn up with the right game plane and execute it. We must have a high completion rate and Sneyd's game management has to be on point. Hopefully after last week and a below par performance (first half especially) from Kelly he will be back to his best form. having Talanoa and Green back is a big boost. If they play, I think we've really missed them. Just another one for Cas, if they win they will set a new record for the most points scored in a Super League season.

Quite agree.

I think daryll Powell as just put the 2 points on a plate for you.
Yours to lose now.

More like stuck two fingers up at wane and Wigan

Haha yeah there is that.
Still yours to lose.

I reckon most are over thinking this. Quite simply Powell is looking after the best interests of his squad/team. I doubt he's gives a flying f**k about anyone else and rightly so.

Whether there is any animosity between Powell and Wane I don't know.
However, when Wigan won the WCC Powell apparently was the only SL coach who didn't contact Wane and congratulate him.

Very good of the Greatest Team of All Time to give us a fighting chance on Friday.