Joined: Sep 23 2008 Posts: 1909 Location: Top of the East Stand
Radford wanted the game to come as quickly as possible, so let's get to it.
Do we change the team at all? Or do we give the same guys a chance to rectify last nights result?
For me, I think Ellis needs to start. He brings composure to the team and having a level head from minute one will hopefully not see us 12-0 down after 8 mins. I'd maybe start with Taylor and Ellis at prop and bring Watts off the bench. I thought even though we lost the game, the rotation of the Second Row looked dangerous. When Mini came on in the middle of the second half, he was causing a few problems to the Cas defence.
The right edge is where the difficulty lies. I don't know what I'd do!
I'd put Abdul in as we looked lost at times attacking the Cas line and he'd give us an extra pivot and has a great kicking game. As said above we have to start with Ellis at prop.
Shaul Tala Carlos Logan Michaels Pryce Sneyd Taylor Houghton Ellis Mini Manu Abdul
Joined: Sep 23 2008 Posts: 1909 Location: Top of the East Stand
Superbowl Scott wrote:I'd put Abdul in as we looked lost at times attacking the Cas line and he'd give us an extra pivot and has a great kicking game. As said above we have to start with Ellis at prop.
Shaul Tala Carlos Logan Michaels Pryce Sneyd Taylor Houghton Ellis Mini Manu Abdul
Washbrook Thompson Watts Pritchard
Looks good to me. I was impressed with Green preseason, but I don't know if anyone deserves to miss out in place of him. Big game that if we can get something from, we'll be up on last years points from the same games, despite dropping two last night.
Joined: Mar 14 2003 Posts: 25961 Location: Back in Hull.
Injuries I'd keep it the same, I thought we created plenty, held up over the line 3 times and one disallowed. Our main issue is defence, Abdul wouldn't help that.
start ellis, put manu loose forward Thompson on the bench,put naughton or Lancaster on the wing which maybe hard on micheals but gives us a bit more pace outwide which imo we lack atm
once a black and white always a black and white COYH
Hull will beat Wigan, only issue is if Wigan have the same officials from last night. Plus, why the hell isn't it on sky. Better games next week than Leeds Huddersfield.
Joined: Feb 21 2003 Posts: 3460 Location: West Hull
Not too much wrong with the forwards last night so keep changes to a minimum there. However, like the idea of switching Ellis and Watts. Don't understand why Thompson always seems to be the first one to be dropped by fans. Was probably our best performer for the first half hour. Defence out wide is what we need to work on and improve.
Pryce had a poor game last night and for a player of his experience made some poor decisions. For me he needs a big game against Wigan otherwise I would be tempted to give Abdull a chance. what do you think?
Joined: Feb 21 2003 Posts: 3460 Location: West Hull
boothdaz wrote:Hull will beat Wigan, only issue is if Wigan have the same officials from last night. Plus, why the hell isn't it on sky. Better games next week than Leeds Huddersfield.
Joined: Feb 21 2003 Posts: 3460 Location: West Hull
Marcus's Bicycle wrote:Pryce had a poor game last night and for a player of his experience made some poor decisions. For me he needs a big game against Wigan otherwise I would be tempted to give Abdull a chance. what do you think?
I would tend to agree with that. Hopefully Pryce knows the pressure is on and that will spur him on to improve.
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