Sun 1 Mar: SL: Hull FC v Catalans Dragons KO 3pm

[Ullman]

21 hours ago, Old Frightful said:

I started it on the Wigan v Hull FC thread.

2014 IIRC

[Jarv]

It's always quite with no atmosphere against Catalans and this never seems to help Hull in this home game. I expect tomorrow to be a nervy one and Hull could do with coming off the blocks quickly to avoid this.

In a way I am quite glad the team almost seems to pick itself tomorrow... Griffin can play in the centre (he is our best centre at the moment so why play him in the second row to make room for other backs?). Fonua has always been better on the wing than centre for me and Kelly will be on the bench. I dont think Connor has set the world on fire but to be honest I am not entirely sure why a lot of fingers have been pointing at him the last couple of weeks rather than other players. I am not entirely sure Kelly will come onto the field to replace Connor unless having a shocker. More likely to play in a sort of 13 role for me.

Also not sure about this "Kelly to full back" business. Has he ever really played there? If Shaul isnt doing the job wouldnt we better moving Connor there? Or that matter a club full back in Connor Wynne?

I actually think Hull will win by maybe 7 but its going to be one of these I think they just need to win however ugly it is

[Clogiron]

Normally I wouldn't predict Catalan's to win any away game but against Hull you just don't know what mindset either team will be in.

Maybe they should swap coaches then everyone would be happy

[absentee thoughtlord]

Can't pick this one. Catalans have only played two so there's not much to go on. Hull (who I think will end up having a great season) don't yet look settled.

Total random guess: Catalans by 8. Two tries by Folau.

[MZH]

Common sense prevails. Connor at centre, Kelly at 6. Tuimavave on the bench.

Ma'u starts but there is no Josh Jones. Lane is the other starting second row. 

[MZH]

Well I'm not there this time Hullfan. Humberside sound positive about how we have started. Personally I think it sounds like we have had loads of field position and done nothing with it. 

[MZH]

First blood to Hull. Fonua scores his first try back in a Hull shirt. 

[Man of Kent]

10-10 with about five left in the first half.

Another try from Fonua plus one each for Jullien and Yaha for the Dracs

[Man of Kent]

Tuimavave try. Hull 16-10 HT

[Old Frightful]

Connor off with a leg injury replaced by Tuimavave who scores with his 2nd touch.

16-10 arf tarm.

 

[Old Frightful]

Two tries early for a for Hull move the score onto 28-10.

Manu Mau debut try is well worth seeing..why sidestep a player when you can run over him?

[Man of Kent]

Sounds like Catalans are taking a pounding up the middle 

[MZH]

28-16

About 15 to go. 

[Old Frightful]

Two quick tries for Les Cats.

28-22.

[MZH]

28-22 now. 

I've seen this movie before. 

[Man of Kent]

28-22 FC with 15 to go 

[MZH]

28-26 KTC. 

Utterly spineless. 

[Old Frightful]

Cats in again.

28-28.

[Man of Kent]

About eight to go. 

[Rupert Prince]

Wait for the explosion in 5 mins

[Man of Kent]

Sneeeeyd

[MZH]

Thank god Sneyd has the best left boot in the business. 

[Man of Kent]

29-28 FC with 2 to go

[MZH]

Catalans win. Dreadful collapse from Hull. Embarrassing. 

[Man of Kent]

Maloney try