Its a short turn round for both teams and a critical game for both teams in terms of staying in the race for a playoff place.



With Cator most likely gone for the season and possibly Reynolds, and if Satae is back I'd go



Connor

Faraimo

Carlos

Scott

Swift

McNamara

Sneyd

Taylor

Houghton

Sao

Savelio

Mau

Lane



Satae

Brown

Shaul



Undecided on the final bench spot as not sure if to go with another forward such as Bowden with having short turnaround and Taylor and Satae may not still 100% match fit. Or go with a back and have Vulikijapani or maybe Ferreira

As above, but with Fash also on the bench.

Can't believe I forgot about Fash

So that's the bench sorted Satae, Brown Shaul & Fash. Fash gives us cover either as a prop if (Taylor & Satae are struggling with match fitness) or 13 which allows us to spell second row with Lane if needed.

still a bit quiet on Satae out of the club

cant see him being available

Bowden probably back in

Yeh I agree it’s very quiet in terms of news on Satae which I mentioned on another thread. Though the HDM only have Griff & Cator as ruled out and Matongo & Reynolds as doubts in the SL treatment updates which I know doesn’t mean much but was hopeful he’d be back.



If not then it’s Bowden in for Satae

Brown going to be ok? Hurt his arm in the Derby

Didn't come back on did he.... Looked like he d jarred his shoulder in a tackle.

His right arm was well strapped up before the game even started.



Anyway, he's in the squad, along with Satae and Fonua, who replace Cator and Reynolds.



Jake Connor, Bureta Faraimo, Carlos Tuimavave, Mahe Fonua, Marc Sneyd, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae Andre Savelio, Manu Ma’u, Ligi Sao, Jordan Lane, Jordan Johnstone, Brad Fash, Ben McNamara, Jack Brown, Adam Swift, Josh Bowden, Cameron Scott, Connor Wynne, Jamie Shaul.

Good squad. Few choices to make.

Strong squad for this time of the year, only 3 out if the 17 missing.



Two big decisions for me are who plays 6, Connor or McNamara and is there a place in the 17 for Fonua.



I'd go with



Connor

Faraimo

Carlos

Scott

Swift

McNamara

Sneyd

Satae

Houghton

Sao

Savelio

Ma'u

Lane



Fash

Taylor

Brown (Fonua if Brown is out)

Shaul



Cas look pretty strong too, tough game

Would agree with that, Dave. Connor stays at full back, McNamara to start and Shaul on the bench.



Good to have big Chris back.

Breaking news….



Phil Clarke has just predicted that Hull will beat Cas tomorrow night! Think that is the first time he has ever backed us. Normally he can’t wait to put us down.