19 Man Squad

Bowden

Crooks

Ellis

Heremaia

Horne

Houghton

Lineham

Miller

Paea

Paleaaesina

Rankin

Shaul

Talanoa

Thompson

Tuson

Watts

Westerman

Whiting

Yeaman



Pitts and Arundel left out

Hull FC coach Lee Radford has called new signing Chris Tuson and prop forward Liam Watts into his squad for Friday’s clash with Bradford Bulls at the KC Stadium.



Former Wigan Warriors forward Tuson joined the Black and Whites in the off season and could make his debut for the club this week after missing the opening three rounds of Super League XIX with a neck injury.



Watts is also on course to return to the side after damaging knee ligaments in the pre-season friendly against Featherstone, with Joe Arundel and Jay Pitts the players to make way in Hull’s 19-man squad.



However, Garreth Carvell is not risked as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury although he is expected to feature against Castleford Tigers next week.

19 Man Squad

Donaldson

Henry

Walker

Purtell

Gale

Kear

Olbison

Sidlow

Bridge

Burke

Sutcliffe

Mullally

Roberts

Manuokafoa

Addy

Foster

Diskin

Kearney

O'Brien

Starting 13 probably: Shaul, Talanoa, Yeamo, Crooks, Lineham, Rankin/Miller, Horne, Whiting, Ellis, Paea, Bowden, Houghton, Westerman.



Subs: Watts, Paleaaesina, Tuson/Thompson, Heremeia.



Still not sure why Radders has been subbing Rankin but if he's not happy with something then I say give Miller a shot and let him stake a claim for the shirt. Keen to see Tuson in action but as has been said elsewhere is he match fit yet? Bench at best for me and probably in Thompson's place... not that Thompson's done anything wrong.

I'd go for-



Shaul

Lineham

Crooks

Yeaman

Talanoa

Horne

Miller

Paea

Heremaia

Bowden

Ellis

Tuson

Westerman



Houghton

Whiting

Feka

Watts



Rankin & Thompson to miss out.

This isn't the team I would pick but fancy this to be the team



Shaul

Lineham

Crooks

Yeaman

Talanoa

Horne

Heremia

Paea

Houghton

Bowden

Ellis

Tuson

Westy



Whiting

Thompson

Feka

Watts



I hope I am wrong.

Wouldn't suprise me either.Going back to something thats been tried and failed in the past.Cant see Shaul getting dropped hes bullet proof imo

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I agree on Shaul. He's obviously got alot of pace but im not sure he's got the skills to come in behind the 2nd row and make the right choice as alot of the time he doesnt.

Looking forward to seeing Tuson. Could be a very good signing for us.

I agree with this squad but with rankin still in, needs a little more time to settle we only 3 games in give the kid a chance we had some tough games

Yes Rankin if fit has to play and be given time to settle.

This is the team I would go with, which apart from Carvell, is our strongest team (although not 100% on Rankin Miller yet).



Shaul

Lineham

Crooks

Yeaman

Talanoa

Rankin

Horne

Paea

Heremia

Bowden

Tuson

Ellis

Westerman



Whiting

Watts

Houghton

Feka



Tough on Thompson but in our position we need to play our best team.