Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:44 am  

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/03/ ... r-hull-fc/ French, Thornley, Singleton back

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/03/ ... r-hull-fc/ French, Thornley, Singleton back

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:54 am  

Probably our strongest squad of the season, only 2/3 of the 17 missing.

You have some serious pace, so expect you to go wide and kick early, Connor has been great this year, but lacks pack.

Should be a good game.

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:13 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Probably our strongest squad of the season, only 2/3 of the 17 missing.

You have some serious pace, so expect you to go wide and kick early, Connor has been great this year, but lacks pack.

Should be a good game.

Likewise only KPP injured for us (Ellis and Tommy suspended)

Excited to find out the team,

Does Field move into the halves (remember he sees himself as a half back and just a “doing a job” full back) with Bevan dropping in at FB?

Smith in the halves ?

French on the wing or at fullback or in the halves or on the bench?

Thornley back on the wing ? He was first choice right winger to start the year, or even at Centre ?

Has Miski gotten ahead of Thornley for a shot ?

Does Singleton walk back into his starting place? Does Partington drop out ?

I predict Peet will go

Field
Thornley
Hardaker
Bibby
Marshall
Smith
Cust
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Bateman
Farrell
Isa

Smithies
Mago
Havard
French

Partington Miski Shorrocks O’Neill missing out.

Personally long term assuming French can get back to 2020 form he’s the better full back option than Field, both equally good support play and kick returns but Bevan chimes into the line better and can put his centre/winger away with a variety of passes.

Ideally Field can play in the halves and they both roam around at second and third receiver.

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:20 pm  

Hopefully K P-P isn't out too long and I'd love to see him back in the pack, French and Field sniffing round off-loads from Mago and K P-P would be box office stuff

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:23 pm  

NSW wrote:

Field
Thornley
Hardaker
Bibby
Marshall
Smith
Cust
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Bateman
Farrell
Isa

Smithies
Mago
Havard
French

Probably how I would go

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:25 pm  

NSW wrote:

Likewise only KPP injured for us (Ellis and Tommy suspended)

Excited to find out the team,

Does Field move into the halves (remember he sees himself as a half back and just a “doing a job” full back) with Bevan dropping in at FB?

Smith in the halves ?

French on the wing or at fullback or in the halves or on the bench?

Thornley back on the wing ? He was first choice right winger to start the year, or even at Centre ?

Has Miski gotten ahead of Thornley for a shot ?

Does Singleton walk back into his starting place? Does Partington drop out ?

I predict Peet will go

Field
Thornley
Hardaker
Bibby
Marshall
Smith
Cust
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Bateman
Farrell
Isa

Smithies
Mago
Havard
French

Partington Miski Shorrocks O’Neill missing out.

Personally long term assuming French can get back to 2020 form he’s the better full back option than Field, both equally good support play and kick returns but Bevan chimes into the line better and can put his centre/winger away with a variety of passes.

Ideally Field can play in the halves and they both roam around at second and third receiver.

Won't happen, but I'd start Smithies over Isa and seriously consider Partington on the bench over Isa too. Both have been playing better and seems mega harsh on Partington, who's had a good couple of weeks. All about picking on form right?

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:38 pm  

NSW wrote:

Does Field move into the halves (remember he sees himself as a half back and just a “doing a job” full back) with Bevan dropping in at FB?

Personally long term assuming French can get back to 2020 form he’s the better full back option than Field, both equally good support play and kick returns but Bevan chimes into the line better and can put his centre/winger away with a variety of passes.

Ideally Field can play in the halves and they both roam around at second and third receiver.

When has Field specifically said he is a half back doing a job at fullback? I have only heard him saying he can play both, it just depends on the style of play.

French better option than Field at FB? Field is better in every department in my opinion. That isn't a criticism of French, it just shows the levels Field is showing this year. Pretty sure Field is/will be fine at putting centre/wingers away, why isn't he?

I would prefer it if they don't both just roam around. If Field is playing in the halves he ultimately will need to be first and second receiver. French needs to be ready to be the second/third out the back. It will confuse things too much if French and Field are swapping around and there isn't really a benefit tbh. They should stick to the roles they are given.

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:43 pm  

nathan_rugby wrote:

When has Field specifically said he is a half back doing a job at fullback? I have only heard him saying he can play both, it just depends on the style of play.

French better option than Field at FB? Field is better in every department in my opinion. That isn't a criticism of French, it just shows the levels Field is showing this year. Pretty sure Field is/will be fine at putting centre/wingers away, why isn't he?

I would prefer it if they don't both just roam around. If Field is playing in the halves he ultimately will need to be first and second receiver. French needs to be ready to be the second/third out the back. It will confuse things too much if French and Field are swapping around and there isn't really a benefit tbh. They should stick to the roles they are given.

I'd leave Field at fullback personally. Made some great 1 on 1 tackles as well as the outstanding tries.

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:01 pm  

French to be eased in from the bench for me. It’s a tough choice between Thornley or Miski to cover Pearce-Paul but I’d probably edge Thornley with a view of getting him match fitness ahead of some big, physical games coming up

The last position I’m unsure on is Singleton coming back in or not. I can’t say we seem to have lost a great deal with Smithies and Byrne stepping up and Havard coming back in. I’d consider leaving a him a week with the message that we need the best of him or he doesn’t get picked. At his best he’s been very good for us and there’s nothing wrong with forcing that out of him.

Re: Squad for Hull FC (H) : Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:05 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

I'd leave Field at fullback personally. Made some great 1 on 1 tackles as well as the outstanding tries.

100% agree. Add in his superior handling and he's stronger across the board Vs French.