Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos have named their initial squads for their top six clash at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.
Leeds will be looking to go level on points with second placed Wigan, even if it is only for a few hours before the Warriors take on Catalans later in the afternoon.
Hull FC simply need to record more wins than Wakefield Trinity in the final four games of the season, as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
With big injury news for both sides, here is all the team news and 21-man squads for Saturday’s crucial match-up.
Hull FC Team News:
Head coach John Cartwright has confirmed that his son, Jed, will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his pectoral muscle. It has been a luckless season with injuries for the back rower, who has managed to play just 10 games all year. Liam Knight will also miss the rest of the campaign, after having surgery on an ankle issue.
Sam Eseh miss out again this week as he deals with a hamstring injury, but Liam Watts will be back in contention after passing his HIA protocols.
Hull FC 21-man squad: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Harvey Barron, 3. Zak Hardaker, 4. Ed Chamberlain, 5. Tom Briscoe, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Amir Bourouh, 12. Jordan Lane, 14. Cade Cust, 16. Yusuf Aydin, 17. Jack Ashworth, 19. Brad Fash, 20. Davy Litten, 21. Will Gardiner, 22. Lewis Martin, 23. Logan Moy, 27. Matty Laidlaw, 30. Callum Kemp, 34. Lloyd Kemp, 41. Liam Watts
John Cartwright has named his 21-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Betfred Super League R24 clash with @leedsrhinos 📋
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Leeds Rhinos Team News:
The Rhinos have suffered a blow to their outside backs, with captain Ash Handley set for a few weeks in the medical room. The centre left the field in last week’s victory over Hull KR with a groin problem, and was replaced by Kallum Watkins on the left edge.
Despite not featuring against the Robins, Mikolaj Oledzki returned to Brad Arthur’s initial squad last week, and Leeds have a further boost to their front row with Cooper Jenkins back fit. The 24-year-old suffered a training injury a fortnight ago and has missed the last two.
Youngster Max Simpson, who has not played a Super League game in over three years due to injury, has been progressing well in the reserve competition and is back in the squad in place of Riley Lumb.
Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad: 1. Lachie Miller, 3. Harry Newman, 5. Ryan Hall, 6. Brodie Croft, 8. Mikolaj Oledzki, 9. Andy Ackers, 10. Keenan Palasia, 11. James Bentley, 12. James McDonnell, 14. Jarrod O’Connor, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Morgan Gannon, 17. Cooper Jenkins, 18. Jake Connor, 20. Jack Sinfield, 24. Ben Littlewood, 26. Max Simpson, 28. Kallum Watkins, 29. Presley Cassell, 31. Chris Hankinson, Joe Shorrocks.
Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Brad Arthur has named his 21 man squad to travel to Hull FC this Saturday.
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