Shenton Names 20-Man Academy Derby Squad

Shenton Names 20-Man Academy Derby Squad

The youngsters can seal a play-off place against KR tomorrow

Centre of Excellence News

Michael Shenton has named a 20-man Academy squad for Hull FC’s Derby clash with Hull KR Under 18s at the University of Hull tomorrow (1.00pm kick-off), brought to you in association with Pearson Electrical.

It’s the final game of the regular season for both sides tomorrow afternoon, with the Black & Whites looking to seal a place in the Academy Championship play-offs, whilst Hull KR know a 73-point victory will see them leapfrog the Black & Whites into the all-important top four.

Shenton has made a handful of changes to his squad from their previous match against Warrington Wolves Under 18s; with Matty Laidlaw, Junior Mafi, Mason Opie-Palmer, Manoa Wacokecoke and Jensen Wainwright-Matson all in with a chance of making their returns to action.

Meanwhile, Hull FC Sports College students Luke Garmston and Harry Walker could feature for the Academy for the first time, with the pair included in Shenton’s 20-man squad for the Derby.

The 20-man squad to face the Robins is as follows:

Kye Armstrong

Lennon Bursell

Callum Chapman-Peterson

Sam Dulson

Luke Garmston

Mackenzie Harman

Zach Jebson

Matty Laidlaw

Junior Mafi

Lewis Martin

Keiran Masike

Sully Medforth

Logan Moy

Mason Opie-Palmer

Sam Richards

Callum Shaw

Jude Thompson

Manoa Wacokecoke

Jensen Wainwright-Matson

Harry Walker