in a borrowed rug from his captain hand in hand to the Cher song "if i could turn back time" ?

Litten

Barron, Wynne, Mitch, Martin

Smith, Gale

Sao, Houghton, Taylor

Lane, Ma'u

Fash



Laidlaw, Satae, Lovodua, Longstaff



Or Mitch on the wing, Lovodua to centre in place of Martin?

No Mac, Walker or Griffin



Smith

Barron

Mitch

Lover?

Wynne

Macca

Gale

Tag

Mint

Sao

Longstaff

Ma’u

Fash

Subs

Laidlaw

Satae

Balmforth

Lane

That be mine although I’ve got a feeling it will be JJ instead of Balmforth. Can’t see Martin and Barron both starting on the wings.

Didn't see Balmforth! Stick him on the bench.



Do you drop Lane, and go with Joey/Longstaff and Manu in the SR?

Id start Lane on the bench his forms dipped

At least we've been sensible with the Shaul loan deal.

I wouldn't play Lovodua at Centre. Jeez. Put players in their normal positions.



The wingers should be Martin and Barron

The centres should be Mitch and Wynne

Smith or Litten at Full back, Smith/Macca & Gale in the halves

Johnstone will play, not dropped him with much strong squads than this.

I agree with you, but the issue is, what is Lovoduas position?

He can go for me. With Dwyer due to happen and Houghton with another year, be isn't going to be a 9, and he is ineffective elsewhere

Hooker and if he doesn’t want to play there then leave him out.



Let’s stop messing about and show some authority.

I see what you are saying, but to be fair to him, he hasn't had a good run in any position.

For me I'd like to see



Litten

Barron

Wynne

Mitch

Martin

Smith

Gale

Sao

Lovodua

Taylor/Satae

Lane/Longstaff

Ma'u

Fash



Satae/Taylor

Laidlaw

Longstaff/Lane

Balmforth



But you just know that won't happen and it'll most likely be Houghton starting at 9 and going 80mins yet again along with Johnstone in the 17.

Lowest squad number is 7





Not an easy selection. Doesn't seem to be an awful lot of scope for dropping players.

Outside backs seems to be a choice between 2 academy players or 1 and someone out of position.

We're up to squad number 41 too

I’m just looking forward to seeing how many nines we can get on the pitch at the same time.

Exactly what I’d like to see to at least create some interest.



Otherwise I just can’t be bothered.

I think Ben Mac has played there on occasion so if we push the definition of hooker there is potential for what, 6?

Houghton

Johnstone

Balmforth

Lovodua

Smith

Ben Mac

What positions does he want a good run in?



He’s a hooker.



Showed some decent form at half back but we have specialist players for those positions.



He isn’t a centre or a second rower

Brian Smith was a great Coach and the best that I have seen at Hull in turning around and improving the team. He helped turn average club players like Andy Dannatt and Paul Eastwood into Interationals.



Any good Coach, in any era, should be able to improve the existing squad and then further enhance it with player transfers.

I'd go:



Smith

Barron

Wynne

Mitch

Martin

McNamara

Gale

Taylor

Houghton

Sao

Lane

Ma'u

Fash



Laidlaw

Satae

Balmforth

Lovodua (Back Row)

I'm quite tempted to not decide if to go or not until the team is announced.



I'd really like to see Martin get a run, reminds me of Briscoe, super strong for his age.



Kye Armstrong a very good player too, but maybe a little early for him.



Biggest deciding factor could be if JJ plays, just can't see what he brings, he is leaving, play Balmforth or another young kid.

I'd go for this

Only Danny is allowed to do any passing from dummy half though

Id use every player in that 21 squad over the next 3 games though.