Hull FC - blackandwhites.co.uk • Re: WIGAN

Got to agree with what others have said. This thing we are doing with Connor currently just isn't working. I also can't understand why when he does come on we are putting him on the left. It makes no sense to me. Connor looks much more threatening linking with Kelly and with the pace of Naulago outside of him. Defences are frightened to death of giving Ratu an inch, and that was creating space for Connor to do his stuff. Carlos just can't create an opening like Connor can. I also feel like Carlos on the left would stiffen up what is probably our weakest area in defence.

Next week I would definately be going with a backline of:

Shaul
Naulago
Connor
Tuimavave
Faraimo

Griffin in the second row. He can always slip into the backs of there is an injury or if we just want a tactical change.

Actually my preferred option would be what we saw around Easter time. Kelly playing full back in attack and Connor playing there in defence, but as long as Shaul is fit I just can't see him being left out.

The pack is what it is. They will hold there own but just aren't good enough to dominate games this year. Our strengths are our pace and power in the back line, along with the skills of Kelly and Connor. We need to make best use of that. We aren't equipped to win too many forward dominated arm wrestles this year.