FORWARD TRIO NAMED IN 19-MAN SQUAD

Hull FC prop forwards Liam Watts, Jordan Thompson and Chris Green have all been named in the Black and Whites’ preliminary squad to face Wigan Warriors on Friday night at the DW Stadium.

Despite the trio missing last week’s clash with Leeds Rhinos, having been pulled out of the side late through injuries, head coach Lee Radford has announced them in his 19-man squad for this week’s Super League encounter in the hope they'll both be fit to play.

It's a major boost for the Black and Whites who will have to do without fellow prop Mickey Paea who is suspended, meaning options were looking light in the front row.

Youngsters Jordan Abdull and Jansin Turgut are two of three changes to the preliminary squad, having been drafted in last minute to play against Leeds last time out, but both formally keep their place this time around, whilst back rower Dean Hadley also returns.

Meanwhile, Jordan Rankin looks set to make his second start of the season at full back in the fixture, with young gun Jamie Shaul dropping out.

With Rankin waiting in the wings for a chance, Shaul won't be risked at this early stage of the season after recently overcoming an ankle injury sustained in the Warrington game that prevented him from playing against Salford two weeks ago.

Two other players injured in that game were edge players Setaimata Sa and Richard Whiting who both look set for extended spells on the sidelines.

Sa has fractured a bone in his back, whilst Whiting suffered a broken wrist. Both players continue to be assessed by the club's medical staff and specialists but won't be expected back in action in the near future.

Hull FC Squad: Abdull, Bowden, Ellis, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Lineham, Michaels, Minichiello, Paleaaesina, Pryce, Rankin, Sneyd, Talanoa, Thompson, Turgut, Watts, Westerman, Yeaman

Wigan Warriors Squad: Bateman, Bowen, Burgess, Charnley, Clubb, Farrell, Gelling, Greenwood, Manfredi, McIlorum, Mossop, Patrick, Powell, Sarginson, Smith, Sutton, Tautai, Tomkins, Williams

So Shauls the latest Radford scapegoat then

Yeo that's why he gave Shan mc the boot , replaced him with Shaul and then gave him the no 1 jersey but carry on your anti Radford campaign your not getting boring in the slightest Seb

missed this bit?


With Rankin waiting in the wings for a chance, Shaul won't be risked at this early stage of the season after recently overcoming an ankle injury sustained in the Warrington game that prevented him from playing against Salford two weeks ago.

Good to see Hadley back . Bit worried with no paea n Sa tbh but that's life . COYH

Don't think Watts or Thompson will play.
Hamstring injuries usually take longer than one week to heal correctly.Bring them back too early they just go again

Surprised Bobby Tyson-Wilson not in the squad...IF fit of course..

thompson was an injury to his rib/side he said in the bar last week. I think he'll play but it's irrelevant and we'll get beat

There's no doubt in my mind we are going to rip them a new one.