Am I missing something?

Quite probably.

There will only be 3 Rovers players 4 maximum from the last game who will take part this time.

8 of Rovers winning team from July have left the club. McGuire, Tomkins & Masoe unavailable then will play this time plus of course the 6 new signings. I think Rovers will have a far stronger line up this time though undoubtedly Quinlan & Lunt are automatic picks who are unavailable, along with Scruton, Jewitt & Wardill .

I dare say Hull will be a lot stronger too and for me the results in trial games are immaterial they are just about building match fitness and trying out a few things.

I won't make a prediction but Rovers are 11/8 with the bookies and Hull 8/13. I think Rovers are the better bet at those prices.

Good answer to an inane post.

The more time goes by without any news on Kelly I have a feeling that he will be risked if Connor has his ban upheld. If Connor is available I think they will play it safe with Kelly and give him more time, but faced with the prospect of being without both of them I think we might jab him up and send him out there. Radford must be desperate for a result here.

Absolutely, especially as I was replying to your post.

With Connors appeal rejected I think we’ll line up like this

Shaul
Faraimo
Los
Griffin
Dawson-Jones
Washbrook
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Masi
Mini
Manu
Hadley

Thompson
Fash
Lane
Miloudi

Correct.

In Connor’s stupid absence, it is time for others to step up to the plate.
Our squad IMO is littered with “talent” that is in last chance saloon .
2019 will make our break the SL careers of quite a few in Hull FC’s squad.

You think Paea will miss out? I would be very surprised if that's the case. Also can't see Miloudi being involved (although I hope he is) and it seems that Levy has made a good impression in pre season and might be ahead of Fash. Also as I said earlier I just have a feeling Kelly might be involved. We will have a better idea by tomorrow though.