I think Lockers on the bench would suit Lam's preferred approach in that he provides the extra forward option and at the same time gives cover in the halves. My concern would be more that he might start him which I think could backfire. He's had little game time and that showed in the CC semi, albeit in a game where no one played well. Coming on as the bench forward when the opposition are tiring would give us an extra point of attack, a fresh solid defender whilst minimising any "off the pace" type issues he may have.
Given that the other options (Burgess, Byrne, Clubb etc.) are equally off the pace I think playing him off the bench would add something in attack without unduly compromising in other areas.
I must admit that when the news came out a couple of months ago that 8/9 Hull FC players had been tested positive for Covid I thought that was their season over. I couldn't see them winning many games from then on. Obviously the playoff structure expanded from Top 4 to Top 6 which allowed them entry but at the same time they are going to be very difficult to beat. Fair play to them for that.
The pressure is all on us. League leaders, in good form, playing at the DW....etc!
However nothing is a given, look at last year getting beaten by Salford at home after putting in a poor performance against them.
If we play like we did against Saints then of course I fancy us, if we play like we did against Huddersfield it will be difficult to get the result. God forbid if we play anything like we did against Salford in the semi last year (or Leeds in the CC Cup Semi this year) then we will get beat. Forecast is showing dry weather Thursday which I think will suit us.
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