The team news is in for this evening’s Betfred Super League Round Two clash against Warrington Wolves, in association with Jadan Press.
The Black & Whites take on Sam Burgess’ side at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, with a match day squad decimated by injuries and suspensions – 14 players are unavailable for the Black & Whites.
Liam Sutcliffe, Harvey Barron and Nick Staveley have come into the side, while Will Gardiner, Denive Balmforth and Charlie Severs come onto the bench.
Through injury, the Airlie Birds are without Liam Tindall (thumb), Carlos Tuimavave (calf), Jake Trueman (Achilles), Danny Houghton (head), Brad Fash (ankle), Joe Cator (hamstring), Cam Scott (calf), Mitieli Vulikijapani (knee), Zach Jebson (ankle), Kye Armstrong (shoulder), and Cobie Wainhouse (knee).
Ligi Sao serves his one-match suspension, while Herman Ese’ese serves the first of a two-game suspension, and Franklin Pele serves the first of a three-game suspension.
The full match day squad can be found below:
Starting XIII:
31 – Jack Walker
25 – Harvey Barron
4 – Liam Sutcliffe
5 – Darnell McIntosh
26 – Lewis Martin
1 – Tex Hoy
19 – Morgan Smith
16 – Jack Ashworth
7 – Fa’amanu Brown ©
20 – Jack Brown
11 – Jayden Okunbor
24 – Nick Staveley
15 – Jordan Lane
Interchange:
21 – Will Gardiner
23 – Davy Litten
28 – Denive Balmforth
29 – Charlie Severs
18th Man:
30 – Matty Laidlaw
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