Some perspective is needed here , though.

Several of those lads shone against experienced campaigners, which will have done their confidence, and the coach's, a lot of good.

Brad Fash played and was very impressive, hardly a pointless exercise and also a nod to the guy who dropped a rather vital goal, at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in 2005, I think it was, although, due to reasons which I am sure you'll appreciate, I have little memory of.

At last, Hull picking a near full strength side for the Leeds game .Brett must have been reading my comments

The days of picking mainly first teamers for friendlies is long gone in the modern pro game as most of the work tends to be done in pre season nowadays. In the past preseasons were much shorter and players needed the friendlies.

Now friendlies tend to be more for getting to see the fringe players & giving promising youngsters an opportunity to showcase themselves.

I also don't think the really wet heavy pitches are much help or gives any benefit for players you'd class as being in the regular match day 17. Plus not having home friendlies is a factor I believe as if we had one or two at the KC then I'd imaging we'd see more 1st team players to help attract more paying fans.

Makes sense Some good points made thanks

He surely won't risk any hamstrings or even slight niggles for this, however much we'd like to see it. Watched the Bradford highlights on Youtube last night, the boys did well, plenty of enthusiasm and Fash stood out, scored an excellent try and a really good dig from him, Ligi Sao was on the pitch for about 2 minutes on the clip, please don't report back he's injured!!

I think Bradford will put the full game on YouTube. They did for the Batley friendly

Quite a few pics of the pre season camp on the club's website - Reynolds, Satae, Griffin all involved. Obviously no Tag, but also couldn't see Gale?

Tag was there (with his boot on) as was some else I didn't recognise (maybe Shaul?)

Not Shaul. The pics are now on the club website, pretty sure Gale is on just one of those pics.

Looks like the other player with a boot on is young Hookem. There's definitely 1 photo that you can see Gale in on the club website and 1 of back of him going on the lime green boots & black sock combo, I'm channelling my inner Miss Marple or should I say Columbo

Got to say that Satae looks to be in great shape.

Was thinking the same.
Griff looking the part as well.