Ah, that will explain why RBA was browsing on here throughout last night's game

What do we think then? Kelly, Fonua, Swift/Faraimo and Lane to miss out?

Big call leaving a game breaker like Kelly out.
Connor has no option but to step up to the plate now. Needs to prove he deserves the no. 6 shirt.

Dunno how true but heard Lane on the bench as interchange hooker.......

Looks like the kelly thing was correct judging by this mornings news

The Kelly situation is a conundrum, he doesn't (as I understand it) have a contract beyond this season , Pearson wants a strong FC in the future (and now), he said complacency has been set aside in the HDM article today, an interesting season ahead, especially when you read Houghton can slot in to 13, maybe an admission that Ellis is now in his second season too far?

(and yes, he has been a great player, before I get slated)

Look at the games so far this weekend, a lot of players over 30 qnd hardly a product Sky can sell to advertisers.

Sickness in the camp this week, maybe Kelly proving his fitness first?

IR80 wrote:…..especially when you read Houghton can slot in to 13, maybe an admission that Ellis is now in his second season too far? How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732

IR80 wrote:…..especially when you read Houghton can slot in to 13, maybe an admission that Ellis is now in his second season too far? How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732

ccs wrote:How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732 Yes, I read it, and had my own opinion, is that not allowed? Houghton is not a 13, he can't pass.

ccs wrote:How an earth do you come to that conclusion? Most of the pack get a rest during games. LR was talking about a different approach to substitutes (a replacement hooker on the bench) ... "Danny’s engine means we can play him at nine and then move him to 13." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ds-3799732 Yes, I read it, and had my own opinion, is that not allowed? Houghton is not a 13, he can't pass.

Could be.

Hopefully he just plays 20 to blow the cobwebs off, hardly going to tire him out for tomorrow.

However, the way we seem to be bending over to Connor's ego is starting to concern me

Maybe Connors just been better than Kelly in pre season?