Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:31 pm  

Field
Miski
Keighran
Wardle
Marshall
French
Smith
Thompson
Nsemba
Farrell
Ellis
Mago
Byrne
Leeming
Dupree
Hill
Walters
Eckersley
Forber
Farrimond
Makin

I think all we're hoping for here is a lack of injuries, suspensions and to see some decent attacking plays. I do think we're using these games as a mini pre-season for the Las Vegas game and players are desperate not to miss that (maybe Keighran needs reminding).

I would like to see Walters on the bench to give us something different, probably instead of Dupree. Spell him with Farrell when we need some impact on the edge. Farrell just isn't providing anything with the ball at the moment and his defence is soft and grabby at times.

Hopefully Miski is back to give us some yards out of our half. Forber needs to run more, he's pointless on the bench if not. I think he made 1 run against Leigh.

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:56 pm  

Let Leeming do the full 80 then have Walters on the bench.

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:31 pm  

Farrell getting binned last week really messed up the interchanges, hopefully lessons learned.
Also a vote here for Walters on the bench instead of Forber

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:31 pm  

On last weeks showing I think Hill should be the one to miss out this week to bring Walters in.

I think Forber went okay last week, yes maybe he could do a few more dummy half runs but that is essentially what Leeming does, Forber will grow into the role more and will learn to pick the moments he needs to jump out at dummy half

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 2:08 pm  

Ashton Bears wrote:

Let Leeming do the full 80 then have Walters on the bench.

Leeming was naccered about 10 minutes before being subbed last week.

Same team again for me.

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 3:43 pm  

I'm another in the Walters in camp. I think both the starting second rowers would benefit from a breather here and there and Walters can also cover prop. I'd just bring him in for Hill I think, although that would feel slightly harsh on Hill after pre season and I'd be pressing Byrne and Dupree for more to keep their places for Vegas.

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 5:44 pm  

Watched the fc highlights back, they looked fairly decent and was great to see Cade cust at his best. Not sure if Catalan made them look better but Fc tries were well worked and they looked slick in attack. We usually struggle at hull. I think stick with the Leigh line up maybe bring Miski in for Eckersley

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:41 pm  

WWste wrote:

Watched the fc highlights back, they looked fairly decent and was great to see Cade cust at his best. Not sure if Catalan made them look better but Fc tries were well worked and they looked slick in attack. We usually struggle at hull. I think stick with the Leigh line up maybe bring Miski in for Eckersley

I was chuffed for Cust. Hope it doesn't go as well this week but it was extremely pleasing to see him looking confident and happy again.

I get the feeling we'll be really focused this week and will get the job done pretty professionally. Last week will have stung and I recall seeing mention in pre season that the players want to put their bad record in Hull to bed this season.

Re: Hull FC (A) : Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:09 pm  

I was also really pleased to see Cust looking fit, healthy and enjoying his rugby. Ever since he did his elbow in the CC final at Spurs he seems to have been playing injured.


Re Wigan selection, I hope Walters gets a run as he adds something different on the edges. Faz getting binned messed up Dupree and Magos spells off the bench and I think reduced their effectiveness.

Re: Hull FC (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:29 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

I'm another in the Walters in camp. I think both the starting second rowers would benefit from a breather here and there and Walters can also cover prop. I'd just bring him in for Hill I think, although that would feel slightly harsh on Hill after pre season and I'd be pressing Byrne and Dupree for more to keep their places for Vegas.

He didn’t get many minutes but Hill looked like he was plodding through mud last week.

Interesting Walters played prop for the reserves Saturday