Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:10 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Cant see Balmforth in the 17 as he played last night for some reason
Dont understand that call by Hodgson as Balmforth seems to be the one of all our younger players who actually looks ready for first team football and the position where we really do need some zip and fresh legs.
Looks to me then that we will actually see Lovodua interchange with Houghton at 9 as Hodgson surely cant play Houghton again for 80 minutes.

He's in Ellams team, so he probably is in

Maybe they think Balmforth can back up as the game would've been 5(?) Days before the derby.

I think Joey will come on at 13, but agree Houghton needs a spelling more. I understand the injuries we've had over the season, but would've hoped we'd seen more of Lovodua at 9.

I just wondering if BH sees Joey more as a Mr Fix It, 14, than an out and out hooker.

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:18 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

That's the side I got sent but it had Severs ahead of Balmforth. You are always spot on though.

So no accountability for Taylor, Houghton or Griffin

Brilliant, your lack of effort and slide in performance is obviously acceptable.

This is the part I'm struggling with. We could of played Balmforth and Staveley no excuses.

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:20 pm  

mwindass wrote:

He's in Ellams team, so he probably is in

Maybe they think Balmforth can back up as the game would've been 5(?) Days before the derby.

I think Joey will come on at 13, but agree Houghton needs a spelling more. I understand the injuries we've had over the season, but would've hoped we'd seen more of Lovodua at 9.

I just wondering if BH sees Joey more as a Mr Fix It, 14, than an out and out hooker.

Needs spelling, he needs phasing out. If he's offered a 1 year deal and Lovodua and Balmforth arnt our 2 hookers next season, this club really is brainless

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:28 pm  

mwindass wrote:

He's in Ellams team, so he probably is in

Maybe they think Balmforth can back up as the game would've been 5(?) Days before the derby.

I think Joey will come on at 13, but agree Houghton needs a spelling more. I understand the injuries we've had over the season, but would've hoped we'd seen more of Lovodua at 9.

I just wondering if BH sees Joey more as a Mr Fix It, 14, than an out and out hooker.

yes he has had more positions than the kama sutra
Maybe Balmforth could back up but why would it be so crucial that he played in a reserve match five days before? to me that doesnt make any sense so i can only assume he will not be part of the 17 on Sunday
It would have been more sensible if McNamara is deemed fit to give him half a game last night.
Its a big risk bring back a player who had a serious back injury and not played for 3 months.If he breaks down then that puts more pressure on a depleted squad

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:43 pm  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

So no accountability for Taylor, Houghton or Griffin

Brilliant, your lack of effort and slide in performance is obviously acceptable.

This is the part I'm struggling with. We could of played Balmforth and Staveley no excuses.

Think Taylor is incredibly fortunate that Sao and Evans are banned this week.

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:50 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Walker

Simm/Shaul
Wynne
Griffin/Simm
Mcintosh

McNamara
Gale

Taylor
Houghton
Fash
Lane
Griffin/Longstaff
Brown

Satae
Lovodua
Laidlaw/Longstaff
Balmforth

I'd like to drop a fair few more after the Leeds game, but suspension/injuries have saved some players for this week at least

Why ?

Can easily drop Houghton for lovodua with balmforth off the bench

Cause trust me once lovodua plays hooker Houghton won't play much after

Cause people will then realise how limited Houghton is

[Chris71]

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:04 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Cant see Balmforth in the 17 as he played last night for some reason
Dont understand that call by Hodgson as Balmforth seems to be the one of all our younger players who actually looks ready for first team football and the position where we really do need some zip and fresh legs.
Looks to me then that we will actually see Lovodua interchange with Houghton at 9 as Hodgson surely cant play Houghton again for 80 minutes.

Don’t bet on it as I’ve seen nothing so far to suggest BH has it in him to stamp his authority on certain players. Dropping Shaul I can understand to a point but not when Houghton is still in the side as he was no better if not worse. Taylor very lucky in that Sao and Evans out and Griffin possibly given benefit of doubt after being ill.

That’s what frustrates me so much that BH insists on playing Houghton for 80 mins week in week out m expecting something to happen but it won’t.

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:25 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Why ?

Can easily drop Houghton for lovodua with balmforth off the bench

Cause trust me once lovodua plays hooker Houghton won't play much after

Cause people will then realise how limited Houghton is

And your basing that on the excess of footage you've seen of Lovodua playing hooker before yeah? Because that footage doesn't exist. And he hasn't hardly played any minutes for Hull at hooker. So your talking out of your arris, as always

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:00 pm  

Unfortunately we can't drop many more with the position we are in, I'm all for integrating the younger kids, but you play too many if will be damging long and short term.

Some very lucky players that we have the injuries and suspensions we do.

Re: HULL KR MAGIC WEEKEND : Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:26 am  

No return for Ben McNamara this weekend but Jacob Hookem will be in the squad.