One notable absentee for Castleford Tigers as Lee Radford names seven debutants in squad for Salford game

Lee Radford has named his first-ever Castleford Tigers squad, but he will have to do without one of his most consistent performers.

Nathan Massey sits out with a hip injury, though the Tigers website says that the problem is only ‘slight’ which means he could return for the away fixture at Warrington Wolves next week.

Seven of Lee Radford’s Castleford signings have made his maiden squad of 2022 and six could potentially be in line to make their first Tigers appearance.

1. Niall Evalds
2. Derrell Olpherts
3. Jordan Turner
4. Jake Mamo
5. Bureta Faraimo
6. Jake Trueman
7. Danny Richardson
8. Liam Watts
9. Paul McShane
10. George Lawler
11. Kenny Edwards
12. Adam Milner
13. Joe Westerman
15. George Griffin
17. Mahe Fonua
21. Alex Sutcliffe
22. Daniel Smith
23. Greg Eden
24. Cheyse Blair
25. Suaia Matagi
31. Gareth O’Brien

Salford, meanwhile, are too in the same boat with Paul Rowley naming his first squad in charge of the Red Devils.

1 Ryan Brierley
2 Ken Sio
4 Tim Lafai
5 Joe Burgess
6 Brodie Croft
7 Marc Sneyd
8 Sitaleki Akauola
9 Andy Ackers
10 Greg Burke
11 Shane Wright
12 James Greenwood
13 Elijah Taylor
14 Danny Addy
15 King Vuniyayawa
16 Ryan Lannon
18 Chris Atkin
21 Josh Johnson
23 Dan Sarginson
24 Matt Costello
26 Sam Luckley
28 Deon Cross