Didn't turn out for Dockers on Saturday....maybe a long term injury ??

His brother didnt mention it today when I asked if he was in the team.

And where would this be played? Im sure Duffen would allow it at the community stadium during a packed xmas for Hull City

Back at Boulevard maybe?

Stephenson has been without doubt the best amateur off half in this city for the past few years and, in my view, didnt get a fair crack of the whip when he was Rovers.
However, having seen him recently he looks a shadow of his former self and isnt a patch on Matty Danville at the minute.

are you off your head? stephenson is one of the best half backs in the amature game and he wont look a patch when he's been playing injured (also the reason he aint playing at the moment). also cant see how martin johnson has missed out. but i think you could go on all day about what amature side you could put out there as hull is a hot bed for amature rugby league

Its another mis-leading tag from the Mail.

The printed team is who Jon Mattos THINKS should be in the team.Its not yet been picked.

The team is to be picked by Andrew Webster.

Guess you've never been to watch a an amateur derby match. Eccles is a decent player but goes missing when the going gets tough. Certainly not a stand-out back rower in any of the derby matches I've seen him play in. This type of game is going to be physical and would not suit him IMO.

I would put the following in the back row before Eccles;

Mark Spence
Wildbore
Sam Radford
Ash Johannessen
Craig Bassett
Luke Brindley
Ian Madley
Rich Dunham

One of the most under-rated players in the amateur game IMO. Always seemed to get overshadowed by Danny Hill but has a great deal to offer. Would like to see him given a shot although not seen much of him lately so who know's how he's playing???

I'm lead to believe Ian has been out for the past year or so and has a knee reconstruction.

Very hard working player who if compared to a pro probably does a similar job to Lee Radford/Jason Netherton. Nothing too eye catching but graft like hell. People who know the game see the hard work they put in. Many supporters don't. But the teams suffer when they are missing for sure.

Exactly , it is all just supposition.