Looks good, my only change would be Thompson for Green.

Is Ellis really going to be playing front row? Seems a waste to me. Never seemed the type.
I guess we'll see.

For me the progress and consistency of the performances from logan last season makes it very difficult to drop him and somewhat unfair as he was one shining light of our season. He deserves to start and kick on from last year. None of the other clubs would drop a player who performed with the right attitude and skill set as he did. The try assists and the chase for danny Houghton kick against wigan which many would of gave up on is testimant to that, along with genuine pace out wide, it would send out the wrong message and we need to nurture this kid because he could be a class act.

Ellis will do spells in both the front and back row. Mainly in the front row I would guess due to the sheer strength we have in the back row. With he likes of Pritchard, Mini, Manu, Abdull, Thompson, Washbrook, Whiting, Hadley and youngsters.

HDM's prediction for Salford: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... z3wSGuOf84 Shaul Fonua Logan Tuimavave Talanoa Pryce Sneyd Taylor Houghton Watts Minichiello Pritchard Abdull

HDM's prediction for Salford: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... z3wSGuOf84 Shaul Fonua Logan Tuimavave Talanoa Pryce Sneyd Taylor Houghton Watts Minichiello Pritchard Abdull

Mrs Barista wrote:HDM's prediction for Salford: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... z3wSGuOf84 Shaul Fonua Logan Tuimavave Talanoa Pryce Sneyd Taylor Houghton Watts Minichiello Pritchard Abdull I'm not certain that's our best 13 but I do think that is the best Hull team I've seen for ten years.

Mrs Barista wrote:HDM's prediction for Salford: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... z3wSGuOf84 Shaul Fonua Logan Tuimavave Talanoa Pryce Sneyd Taylor Houghton Watts Minichiello Pritchard Abdull I'm not certain that's our best 13 but I do think that is the best Hull team I've seen for ten years.

Yeh looks strong, but if ellis is fit, he starts, we want our captain, leader on the pitch as much as possible.

Just think we need to be careful with Ellis. Don't want to over do it with minutes he plays. I'd rather he play 10-20 minutes less each week but be available for each round (I know it doesn't always work that way!). Hopefully though he'll be one of those freakish players that Menzies and Peacock were, and just go on forever!

i agree with the above poster. i think this season we might use ellis more off the bench for a couple of reasons. we have a great back row now without him, he can be used sparingly from the bench and should give us impact when he comes on. in addition to this he can cover all positions apart from hooker in the forwards so gives us a few interchange options. the only issue is that of the captaincy.

i really like the prospect of a watts, houghton and taylor starting front row. these 2 props can really kick on this year and push for international honours

I think its going to be interesting to see how many minutes both Watts & Taylor will play. Will Radford over use them or use them sparingly? as both can play big minutes.
We have certainly got plenty of go forward in the pack so hopefully when Taylor & Watts are interchanged we wont see any negative impact like we have seen in the past when the replacement forwards come on and we lost ground at crucial times.