Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 11:13 am  

CASTLEFORD TIGERS 21-MAN SQUAD VS HULL FC
3. Jordan Turner, 4. Mahe Fonua, 6. Gareth Widdop, 8. George Lawler, 9. Paul McShane, 10. George Griffin, 11. Kenny Edwards, 12. Alex Mellor, 13. Joe Westerman, 14. Nathan Massy, 15. Alex Sutcliffe, 16. Adam Milner, 17. Jack Broadbent, 20. Muizz Mustapha, 23. Suaia Matagi, 24. Cain Robb, 25. Brad Martin, 28. Sam Hall, 30. Jacob Hookem, 34. George Hill, 39. Will Tate

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 11:19 am  

Hasbag wrote:

Me too I'd like to see Staveley given a chance. Think he looks more ready for it than Gardiner.

Only thing is if TS worried about Hoy he may put McIntosh on the bench as cover

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 12:00 pm  

Would like to see Staverly get a go, being playing big minutes in the backrow for Newcastle.

[Chris71]

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 1:14 pm  

Ellam wrote:

Hasbag wrote:

Me too I'd like to see Staveley given a chance. Think he looks more ready for it than Gardiner.

Only thing is if TS worried about Hoy he may put McIntosh on the bench as cover

That was my thoughts re Hoy based on how TS has dealt with players coming back from injury. I imagine that McIntosh may be on the bench or even start with him getting a run out at FB in the reserves as a precautionary measure re Hoy.

Good to see Staveley named in the 21, would be a good opportunity to give him some minutes at first team level if he's staying. Hopefully there are no doubts over Hoy which would allow TS to do that rather than have McItosh on the bench as a back up.

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 1:37 pm  

Ellam wrote:

CASTLEFORD TIGERS 21-MAN SQUAD VS HULL FC
3. Jordan Turner, 4. Mahe Fonua, 6. Gareth Widdop, 8. George Lawler, 9. Paul McShane, 10. George Griffin, 11. Kenny Edwards, 12. Alex Mellor, 13. Joe Westerman, 14. Nathan Massy, 15. Alex Sutcliffe, 16. Adam Milner, 17. Jack Broadbent, 20. Muizz Mustapha, 23. Suaia Matagi, 24. Cain Robb, 25. Brad Martin, 28. Sam Hall, 30. Jacob Hookem, 34. George Hill, 39. Will Tate

Still a strong ish squad to pick from .

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 4:55 pm  

B0NES wrote:

Still a strong ish squad to pick from .

Has Jacob Hookem played for them yet?

Surely if they rate him that highly this is the game to play him?

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 4:57 pm  

davey41 wrote:

Has Jacob Hookem played for them yet?

Surely if they rate him that highly this is the game to play him?

Not yet. I'd imagine they'd go McShane and Widdop in the halves

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 6:18 pm  

Ellam wrote:

CASTLEFORD TIGERS 21-MAN SQUAD VS HULL FC
3. Jordan Turner, 4. Mahe Fonua, 6. Gareth Widdop, 8. George Lawler, 9. Paul McShane, 10. George Griffin, 11. Kenny Edwards, 12. Alex Mellor, 13. Joe Westerman, 14. Nathan Massy, 15. Alex Sutcliffe, 16. Adam Milner, 17. Jack Broadbent, 20. Muizz Mustapha, 23. Suaia Matagi, 24. Cain Robb, 25. Brad Martin, 28. Sam Hall, 30. Jacob Hookem, 34. George Hill, 39. Will Tate

Thats a pretty strong squad and they still have some big bodies in their pack.
I think we have to target Fonua, he is not very mobile and, although he's looked pretty good with the ball at times, Jordan Turner's defence has been exposed due to his lack of pace and ability to turn quickly ,when I've seen him, so I'd hope we can take advantage of that, but both are likely to play a blinder as it is against us. It seems so long ago that Turner scored a hatrick against Rovers at the then KC Stadium, he's certainly had a durable career, it was around the time of Stilts and Brett Seymour, if I remember correctly.
I'd love Hull to make a play for Cain Robb, when he's OOC, some time next year I think I read, I think he'll be a very good hooker and if he plays Sunday, we'll have our hands full, particularly with his dummy half runs as he has a really good turn of pace. I think we need a win to reinforce belief and convince everyone, including the players to buy into Smith's coaching, which will see us improve as the season goes on, hopefully. I'd love to be confident about this game, but it is Hull we are talking about. Nevertheless, I called the Wigan game margin correctly, so I am going to say Hull by 10, in a low scoring at times dour game, unlike our season opener.

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Fri May 19, 2023 6:35 pm  

GrahamBray wrote:

Thats a pretty strong squad and they still have some big bodies in their pack.
I think we have to target Fonua, he is not very mobile and, although he's looked pretty good with the ball at times, Jordan Turner's defence has been exposed due to his lack of pace and ability to turn quickly ,when I've seen him, so I'd hope we can take advantage of that, but both are likely to play a blinder as it is against us. It seems so long ago that Turner scored a hatrick against Rovers at the then KC Stadium, he's certainly had a durable career, it was around the time of Stilts and Brett Seymour, if I remember correctly.
I'd love Hull to make a play for Cain Robb, when he's OOC, some time next year I think I read, I think he'll be a very good hooker and if he plays Sunday, we'll have our hands full, particularly with his dummy half runs as he has a really good turn of pace. I think we need a win to reinforce belief and convince everyone, including the players to buy into Smith's coaching, which will see us improve as the season goes on, hopefully. I'd love to be confident about this game, but it is Hull we are talking about. Nevertheless, I called the Wigan game margin correctly, so I am going to say Hull by 10, in a low scoring at times dour game, unlike our season opener.

Yes he's had a long old career. He signed for Hull as a 21 year old for the 2010 season. He made his debut in the halves along side Richard Horne. Turner was a decent player for us, 34 tries in 72 games.

Re: On to the Cup and CAS : Sat May 20, 2023 3:00 am  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Come on Hull
Let’s smash em
I love the Cup ! let’s be honest until the GF
became all trendy around 2010+ the
CC final has been the best match since 1890 so it still beats the GF in a
top trump of RL cards game

Went to my first CC final back in 1949 on a school trip and loved the day so much so that I went to every one until I left the UK in 1966. Then came back for those where Hull were one of the combatants and one when Roy Francis won it as coach for Leeds in 1968( renowned ''Watersplash Final"). Third time lucky for Roy as he had lost 2 consecutive ones at Hull in '59 and '60. Went to my last when Hull finally won at Wembley against Warrington

A memory of my first one was arriving at Kings Cross and experiencing a Cola drink(Pepsi) for the first time- not available in Hull for some reason.