Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has provided an injury update, ahead of a potentially title-deciding clash against Leeds Rhinos.
The Robins need Wigan Warriors to lose on Thursday night to have any chance of securing top spot.
In addition, Salford have chosen a weak 21-man squad for the game, making things incredibly difficult for KR to end their wait for silverware.
However, if the Red Devils manage to pull off a huge shock, it then gives Willie Peters’ side a huge opportunity.
It’s also a big game for Leeds, as they need a win to be in with a chance of making the play-offs.
Willie Peters provides Hull KR injury update ahead of potential title decider
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Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Peters revealed a major injury problem: “Kelepi (Tanginoa) won’t play so he’ll be another week.”
In absence of Niall Evalds, he also mentioned what his options are at fall-back, saying: “Well there’s options, we’ve got Jack who could play there and Mikey who played there last week. Mikey picked up man of the match so he’s a very good fullback as much as he is a five-eight.
“There are options there for us and again we’ll decide later on in the week, we’ll finalise it later on.”
“Our senior group anyway do take a lot of responsibility, but James Batchelor will captain the side, so he’s captained the side before when Mini hasn’t played, so he’ll be our captain this week.”
Finally, asked who would be playing at loose-forward this week, due to Elliot Minchella’s ban, he said – “I think Dean Hadley would be the obvious choice. He’s done it before, we’ve got Jai Whitbread as well.
“It just depends on who we want to start and how we want to play. We’ll look at that later on in the week.”
