[Frosties.]

SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:34 pm  

Well I don’t know what to say about tonight’s performance but a few people need to drop out after that.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 12:02 am  

Frosties. wrote:

Well I don’t know what to say about tonight’s performance but a few people need to drop out after that.

Hmm. Watkins looked like he took a knock, I’m hoping it’s not the knee again. See if he pulls through but there’s an argument to give him a week off anyway.

Sutcliffe should make way in the second row for this one I think.

Maybe a JJB or Ablett defending on the RHS, or Donaldson, might help shore things up a bit.

Injuries will probably dictate as much as form. Other sides are going to keep battering our right hand side until we can prove it’s solid though, so we’re going to have to do something.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:15 am  

I really hope we swing the axe a bit next week and show those performances are not acceptable, i think bext werk is our best chance for a win out of our next 3 against an inconsistent Hull side, if we lose this i fear for where our next win is coming from, we could be out if contention by end of march, teally need to win our next 3-4 games.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:39 am  

I'd bring in Mclelland and Trout. Possibly Muiz too.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:56 am  

We won't see many changes. Walker will come back in, but I think that'll be it.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:29 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

I really hope we swing the axe a bit next week and show those performances are not acceptable, i think bext werk is our best chance for a win out of our next 3 against an inconsistent Hull side, if we lose this i fear for where our next win is coming from, we could be out if contention by end of march, teally need to win our next 3-4 games.

You don’t think we’ll beat London at home?

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:37 am  

I'd like to see one of the underperforming defenders / right edge dropped for this, but not sure if we have the players to come in.

Donaldson is surely above Sutcliffe in the pecking order now? I think we saw why Cameron Smith isn't being selected on a more regular basis, but at least he seems to offer more with ball in hand than Sutcliffe.

If we could bring in a fit Crosby and Ablett that could make a big difference, even JJB (dare I say it), but I suspect they are all still too far off match fitness. A miraculous recovery from Ward would also go down well. Are we going to sign Wellington Albert? Grasping at straws I know. Furner has a hell of a week ahead of him.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:38 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

I really hope we swing the axe a bit next week and show those performances are not acceptable, i think bext werk is our best chance for a win out of our next 3 against an inconsistent Hull side, if we lose this i fear for where our next win is coming from, we could be out if contention by end of march, teally need to win our next 3-4 games.

Inconsistent?

LLLLLLLLLLLLLW.

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:56 am  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

I'd like to see one of the underperforming defenders / right edge dropped for this, but not sure if we have the players to come in.

Donaldson is surely above Sutcliffe in the pecking order now? I think we saw why Cameron Smith isn't being selected on a more regular basis, but at least he seems to offer more with ball in hand than Sutcliffe.

If we could bring in a fit Crosby and Ablett that could make a big difference, even JJB (dare I say it), but I suspect they are all still too far off match fitness. A miraculous recovery from Ward would also go down well. Are we going to sign Wellington Albert? Grasping at straws I know. Furner has a hell of a week ahead of him.

Ablett was 18th man last night so expect him back in the 17 next week

Re: SL RD 5 | Hull FC (A) : Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:31 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

I'd like to see one of the underperforming defenders / right edge dropped for this, but not sure if we have the players to come in.

Donaldson is surely above Sutcliffe in the pecking order now? I think we saw why Cameron Smith isn't being selected on a more regular basis, but at least he seems to offer more with ball in hand than Sutcliffe.

If we could bring in a fit Crosby and Ablett that could make a big difference, even JJB (dare I say it), but I suspect they are all still too far off match fitness. A miraculous recovery from Ward would also go down well. Are we going to sign Wellington Albert? Grasping at straws I know. Furner has a hell of a week ahead of him.

Yes, for me the choice is either Cam Smith or Sutcliffe, and I just feel Smith offers more. He does need to sort his D out though, or else he’ll be another one who doesn’t make it. I like him going forward but he looks weak in defence.

We’re losing shape on the right which begins with the second rower for me; get someone really solid in there and it should have a knock-on effect. And then if individuals are missing 1 on 1 tackles repeatedly they get dropped. I think we’re getting caught out laterally as much as anything.

I din’t think wholesale changes are what’s needed; evolution through the course of the season should see us better as we go on. There is a danger our wheels could fall off again, let’s be honest. Wakey was a big result.

We’re going to have to be patient. What I will say is that although I know fans are naturally disappointed with results, I honestly don’t believe any of the team are giving less than 100%, and we should support that. If they’re not trying, they deserve criticism. Otherwise they deserve loyal support.