1 Shannon m

2 crooks

3 Arundel

4 yeaman

5 Briscoe

6 holdsworth

7 Seymour

8 lynch

9 heriamia

10 Pitts/Johnstone/Bowden/green

11Ellis

12 tickle

13 galea



14 Houghton

15 ogre

16 watts

17 whiting/westerman



This is one version of about four team combos I could come up with. I put this team because its got a bench capable of changing a game. Danny Houghton shouldn't be playing every minute every week imo. Aaron is a better passer so I'd like him starting and get us moving forward, and Danny particularly on dry tracks would be great coming on 20 in. Think in Aaron and Danny we have the best hooker interchange in the league. Later on could bring azza back on at loose and run with both 4a bit. Don't like watts or ogre starting just smashing in against opposition big men when they're fresh. Watts against a tiring defence with his offload could be game changing for us and if I was a tired defender can't imagine many players I'd least want running at me all fresh and fired up than ogre. Westy is a great runner out wide and has moments of excellence in him. And whiting can pop out a pass or kick and contribute attack wise but on a bad day can hold your team together.

This is a pretty strong squad. Hard choices for gentle to make.

It's certainly harder to pick the 17 for next season than previous seasons which is a good headache for Gentle to have.

Look, I appreciate that you're feeling pretty miserable about your bargain basement squad and zero chance of achieving anything of note for several years to come, but you're just making yourself look daft now.

I can. Ellis and Tickle self-select. Whiting may not have the talent of Westerman, but he wins hands down in attitude and engine. One back row bench spot. If fit, Galea has greater potential to turn a game in a shortish stint, arguably. It's not clear-cut, but I can see the case for him not being first choice.

That was my thinking with the exception of the possibility of Whiting not being as talented as Westerman which to me he clearly is.

1.McDonnell

2.Lineham

3.Arundel

4.Yeaman

5.Briscoe

6.Holdsworth

7.Seymour

8.O'Meley

9.Houghton

10.Lynch

11.Ellis

12.Tickle

13.Whiting



14.Heremaia

15.Watts

16.Westerman

17.Johnson



Our pack is very strong, with some good competition in the outside backs as well. I've (just) left Galea out for Westy, but either have strengths which they can bring into the side. The whole back row 5 will have good game time this year. Lineham just in for Crookes, but I think Gentle will pick Crookes to start. Arundel/Crooks competition will be good also.

I think we have yet to see the best of Westerman. he is better played as a second row but needs good ball to work with. His attitude improved massively last year and was a notable leader on the pitch in defence and being vocal. I have no problem with all 5 been in the 17, Ellis, Ticks, Westerman, Whiting and Galea.

I went for Crookes initally as Lineham had the bad injury and I don't want him rushed back, once Lineham gets in he might not get shifted. The potential he has is massive, I think he could be as good as Briscoe and Hall.



I also wonder if we will go with one prop off the bench (Ogre) and have two back rowers with Tickle having a spell at prop.



Lynch

Houghton

Watts

Ellis

Ticks

Galea



Ogre

Whiting

Westerman

Horne/Heremaia/Seymour

I thought this was about Hull FC!!!!



Okay, if you want to bring Rovers into it.......



7th Hull FC

8th Hull KR (Just)



+ or - one place!





Thats how I see it, feel free to bring this post back up at the end of the season!

McDonnell

Lineman

Arundel

Yeaman

Briscoe

Seymour

Holdsworth

Watts

Heremaia

Lynch

Ellis

Westerman

Whiting



Houghton

Tickle

O'Meley

Johnson





That's what I'd have but I can't see Tickle not starting for Gentle, probably at the expense of Westerman.

McDonnell

Crooks

Arundel

Yeaman

Briscoe

Holdsworth

Heremaia

Lynch

Houghton

Watts

Ellis

Tickle

Westerman



Galea

Whiting

O'Meley

Johnson

That'll do for me.