Super League team news as Warrington Wolves and Hull FC make changes, stars return for Bradford Bulls and new signing set for debut
Super League returns this week and Friday night plays host to three very intriguing games, with the team news confirmed for all three.
Warrington Wolves look to kick on near the top of Super League as they host an out-of-form Hull FC, there’s a battle of two promoted sides when Bradford Bulls welcome York Knights to Odsal, and the third game sees Castleford Tigers look to make it three straight wins when they take on the improving Leigh Leopards.
All three matches have big narratives heading into them and plenty on the line with Warrington able to capitalise from the fact that fellow high-flyers Leeds and St Helens face off, whereas Hull FC will be desperate to stop their slide.
The injury-plagued York Knights will face a stern test against Bradford, who have won four of their six matches at Odsal so far this season, though the Bulls themselves are not fully fit.
As for Castleford and Leigh, they will see that game as a huge opportunity to kickstart a big run of form.
Super League team news
Bradford Bulls versus York Knights
Bradford saw two key men return to training in the shape of Ryan Sutton and Joe Mellor and both are named in the squad with Ethan Ryan, Guy Armitage and Ebon Scurr all returning as well.
Mark Applegarth confirmed Paul McShane as one of the fresh injury blows and the veteran drops out but three key men return in Paul Vaughan, Liam Harris and Jordan Thompson. Harvey Reynolds is also added on loan as McShane drops out alongside Will Roberts.
Bradford Bulls 21-man squad: Andy Ackers, Caleb Aekins, Guy Armitage, Chris Atkin, Waqa Blake, Ed Chamberlain, Riley Dean, Eribe Doro, Zac Fulton, Will Gardiner, Jamie Gill, Luke Hooley, Joe Mellor, Jayden Nikorima, Eliot Peposhi, Dan Russell, Ethan Ryan, Ebon Scurr, Mitch Souter, Ryan Sutton, Connor Wynne
York Knights 19-man squad: Toa Mata’afa, Sam Wood, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Paul Vaughan, Jordan Thompson, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, Justin Sangare, Danny Richardson, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Jon Bennison, Will Dagger, Harvey Reynolds, King Vuniyayawa, Cody Hunter, David Nofoaluma, Tom Inman
Castleford Tigers versus Leigh Leopards
After confirming his much-anticipated arrival, Jack Brown is named in the Castleford Tigers’ 21-man squad just a day after signing from Hull KR. He joins up with Jenson Windley also named as wingers Mikaelae Ravalawa and Semi Valemei drop out, the latter as a result of a three-match ban.
Umyla Hanley drops out for Leigh in a big blow with Owen Trout another to miss out, however, there are returns for Robbie Mulhern and Aaron Pene in a big boost for the Leopards’ pack.
Castleford Tigers 21-man squad: Zac Cini, Darnell McIntosh, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Jack Ashworth, Louis Senior, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Ashton Golding, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown
Leigh Leopards 19-man squad: David Armstrong, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Isaac Liu, Aaron Pene, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Matt Davis, Liam Horne, Bailey Hodgson, Innes Senior, Gareth O’Brien, Jack Hughes, Louis Brogan, Ryan Brown
Warrington Wolves versus Hull FC
Warrington see Luke Yates, Sam Stone and James Bentley all drop out with Yates expected to be done for the season, whilst Bentley misses out through suspension.
Andy Last makes two changes to the previous 21-man squad with Davy Litten (knee) and Joe Phillips dropping out as Amir Bourouh and Matty Laidlaw both return after passing HIA protocols.
Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Josh Thewlis, Toby King, Albert Hopoate, Matty Ashton, Marc Sneyd, Danny Walker, Ben Currie, Sam Powell, Toff Sipley, Liam Byrne, Jordy Crowther, Ewan Irwin, Leon Hayes, Luke Thomas, Joe Philbin, Max Wood, Josh Smith, Zack Gardner, Ewan Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa, Lachlan Webster
Hull FC 21-man squad: Harvey Barron, Zak Hardaker, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Cade Cust, Tom Briscoe, Logan Moy, Matty Laidlaw, Hugo Salabio, Callum Kemp, Will Hutchinson, Will Kirby, Lloyd Kemp, Ben Johnson, Lennon Clark, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Ethan O’Neill
