Hull FC talking points: Brutal defeat, merciless Wigan and getting bodies back

A Hull FC side down to their bare bones were completely outclassed as a merciless Wigan Warriors outfit ran out 60-0 winners on Friday night.

Australian winger Bevan French set a new Super League record with a staggering seven tries, with the Warriors coasting to an 11-try win. Here are the talking points.

It sounds absolutely mental, and I get that people will take one look at that result and laugh this off, but the effort was there. Usually after such a defeat you'd be getting ready to read the riot act, but it was nothing like the capitulation against Leeds two weeks ago. That was a sheer effort thing in literally no time at all and that's why the side got the boot thrown at them. However, this was solely based on who Hull had missing. They’re not excuses. They’re facts. Name another side that can cope with having a dozen or so players missing and compete with Wigan. It’s unheard of.

It’s important to understand the situation. Hull were already up against it - 12 out, two more gone, and not just any 12, but at least seven or eight who walk straight back into the side. They were down to their bare bones. They were as depleted as depleted gets, but they never threw the towel in. Hull kept going, and all despite losing both of their senior props Chris Satae and Scott Taylor to HIA’s. Satae couldn’t continue, Taylor was disrupted, and Hull also had to take Josh Griffin off as well.

Sure, this is another terrible result on paper, but some context wouldn’t go a miss. This was a cobbled together team - pretty much the same one who actually won the Derby last week, and they don’t deserve to be ripped open. Especially the young ones. They need the support now more than ever.

Sometimes you have to pay credit to your opposition,