On our day we're a top six team, but we're not always on our day...

HARDAKER'S TAKE ON THE BLACK AND WHITES' CURRENT FORM AND PROSPECTS

- By DAN TOMLINSON

Zak Hardaker has insisted that this Hull FC side is a top six team - and on their day, even a top four one - but they have to continue to turn up every week, put the performances in, and look to get better.

The Black and Whites currently hold on to sixth position in Super League, with Sunday’s 38-6 win over Salford Red Devils keeping John Cartwright’s side inside the play-off picture. But with key games coming up against the teams in and around them, Hull, who were far from perfect even in victory, know they have to first keep up their standards and then look for the necessary improvements in every game. If they do that, then Hardaker, who knows a thing or two about making the play-offs and winning trophies, believes both the players and the ability are there to first control their own destiny and then achieve their end goal - with belief picked up from 10 wins on the road this year, not to mention their current position.