Think his dad has passed away over the weekend

I don't think I'd make any changes at this stage, although I would consider shuffling the positions around a bit. Probably start with a back row of Mini, Ellis and Manu to lay a foundation and then bring on Thompson to use his footwork at the line against tired defenders.



If there is one player I've been a touch disappointed with its Watts, so if he doesn't step up this week I would be thinking about bringing in Green for the Widnes game, but no need to ring the changes yet. We've played very well twice, and above average against Cas, who put in a really top class performance. The loss might not be a bad thing in the long run, everything has been a bit easy so far and we needed a test. I would have obviously rather had a tough game and come out on top, but we will get more out of the Cas game performance wise than the other 2.



From what I've seen of Wigan this year they look really sluggish in attack and I don't see them asking as many questions of our defence as Cas did. They are defensively solid, but as long as our pack do their thing I think we can get the 2 points, which would put us in good shape with other top sides struggling and a run of winnable games ahead.



A couple of comments mentioned how our attack struggled. Not sure I agree, I thought we looked dangerous again. Michaels should have scored, so should have Minichiello, and there were a couple of excellent try savers on Logan and Pritchard. Without doing very much different we could easily have racked up 40+ again.

Free members coach travel to Widnes being advertised on the club website. www.hullfc.com/article/44217/fre ... -away-game

Free members coach travel to Widnes being advertised on the club website. www.hullfc.com/article/44217/fre ... -away-game

Pritchard just given a caution for his open handed strike. Lucky, hopefully wont lash out so easily again.

Paul Clarke tweeted Talanoa hasn't gone home. Was at U23s yesterday with a load of other first team players.

Standing around near the touchline like Yeaman?

Didn't realise you could stoop so low.

It was a joke about Yeaman ref the comments about him on the under 23 thread nothing to do with Talanoa.

go back to sleep

Thaler reffing. One game where we need a tough official to clamp down on Wigan's cynical tactics at the ruck. Hmm.

Must win game. We lose and that'll be played three won one lost two at the KC and all this KC fortress talk will be laughable.

Must win? Lol. Drama queen. Never in the Super League era has a home game v Wigan been "must win".

Played 3, won 2, next game is a "must win" . Get a grip

Ok then who gives a f()()k if we win. Doesnt matter at all. Might as well lose as it makes no difference. Sod trying to make the KC a fortress, sod wanting to be a better team and club