Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 1:07 pm  

FOUR RETURN FOR SAINTS TRIP

Gareth Ellis, Mark Minichiello, Carlos Tuimavave and Jansin Turgut are all back in the Hull FC 19-man squad for this weekend’s game away against St Helens.

The Black and Whites travel to Langtree Park on Sunday (8th May), kick-off 4.30pm, for a Sixth Round clash against 12-time Challenge Cup winners Saints.

Captain Ellis returns from suspension whilst Minichiello, who missed out through injury last week despite being named in the squad to face Catalans Dragons, also comes back into the fold.

They will provide a much-needed boost for head coach Lee Radford, who is without Frank Pritchard and Sika Manu. Both back-rowers are away on international duty.

Carlos Tuimavave could make his first appearance since Hull’s 17-16 away win against Saints in April, having overcome a groin injury, whilst youngster Jansin Turgut is also included.

Dean Hadley is the other change from last week’s squad, with the Hull-born second-row forward coming into the side at the last minute against Catalans to replace Minichiello.

HULL FC: Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Minichiello, Naughton, Pryce, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Turgut, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 1:08 pm  

Michaels, Manu, Pritchard and Feka out

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 3:18 pm  

Saints:

1. Jonny Lomax, 4. Mark Percival, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Atelea Vea, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14. Lama Tasi, 15. Greg Richards, 18. Dominque Peyroux, 19. Theo Fages, 20. Joe Greenwood, 21. Matty Dawson, 22. Jack Owens, 23. Shannon McDonnell, 27. Jack Ashworth, 28. Morgan Knowles.

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 4:50 pm  

Hope Owens plays & we pepper him, no Turner or Swift.

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 5:23 pm  

easthull fc fan wrote:

Hope Owens plays & we pepper him, no Turner or Swift.

turner always seems to score against us, so thats a plus

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 5:40 pm  

Saints favourites, as you'd expect. http://m.hulldailymail.co.uk/St-Helens- ... story.html

Saints favourites, as you'd expect. http://m.hulldailymail.co.uk/St-Helens- ... story.html

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 5:47 pm  

number 6 wrote:

turner always seems to score against us, so thats a plus

I don't rate him, wish he was playing tbf, got to stop fages he's a nippy player who plays at the line a tired defenders nightmare, I'm sure we've done our homework though, Owens is the weak spot out wide.

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 7:00 pm  

OT I hope John Kear doesn't swear at any referees decisions! I bet his fingers will be off like the clappers!

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 7:24 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Assuming no injury worries this would be my side

Shaul
Naughton
Fonua
Yeaman
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Mini
Ellis
Washbrook

Green
Bowden
Carlos T
Thompson

Spot on apart from Tuimavave
Dean Hadley will definately be in the 17.Expect he will be on the bench with Thompson

Re: Challenge Cup v saints (away) : Fri May 06, 2016 8:26 pm  

Lomax has looked very hungry and will be a danger, Turner offers as much if not more than any of our current centres do though he's been playing LF and even stand-off. I disagree with those not ''rating' him, he'd get into our 17 no problem.

If we play to our strengths with the determination and skill we've shown of late we'll win but it's going to be a very close hard fought game whichever way it goes.