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Warrington Wolves v Hull FC team news as Matt Dufty decision made

Warrington Wolves fullback Dufty set for stint on sidelines

Struggling Warrington Wolves host Hull FC on Saturday evening and the squads for both sides have been confirmed.

Wire have been bang out of form in Super League with their Challenge Cup final appearance masking over their poor run. They’ve lost seven of their last nine in Super League which has seen them drop to eighth, a whopping five points from the play-offs.

Hull FC are the team occupying sixth spot so defeat at the Halliwell Jones Stadium will see that gap extend even further leaving Sam Burgess’ side a tough task over the final 11 games of the season.

One thing worth noting is that Wire are yet to play Salford Red Devils and their injury issues have been well-documented but Saturday’s game feels massive in the context of the season.

John Cartwright’s side aren’t without their own injury issues either with stars such as John Asiata and Will Pryce out, along with a host of other forwards.

Warrington Wolves team news

Sam Stone was handed a debut last week and he’s set to feature again but the big call revolves around Matt Dufty. BBC Sport Merseyside had reported that a late fitness call would be made on the full-back but he has been named in the squad.

James Harrison also returns as one three changes with academy player Tom McKinney also called up. Making way are Zack Gardner, Adam Holroyd and academy star Ewan Irwin.

McKinney is a prop forward and has been a key part of the reserves set-up, even earning reserves player of the month in March this year.

Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Jordy Crowther, Ben Currie, Matt Dufty, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, James Harrison, Toby King, Tom McKinney, Joe Philbin, Sam Powell, Stefan Ratchford, Sam Stone, Marc Sneyd, Rodrick Tai, Jake Thewlis, Josh Thewlis, Luke Thomas, Paul Vaughan, George Williams, Max Wood, Connor Wrench, Luke Yates

Hull FC team news

Denive Balmforth has been sent on loan to Catalans meaning he drops out of the 21-man squad with his exit being the only change. Fellow young hooker Will Hutchinson is named instead.

It means that the likes of Pryce, Asiata still miss out, whilst forwards Ligi Sao (knee), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), John Asiata (hamstring), and Jordan Lane (arm) all remain unavailable for the Black & Whites.

Hull FC 21-man squad: Jordan Rapana, Harvey Barron, Zak Hardaker, Ed Chamberlain, Tom Briscoe, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, Cade Cust, Yusuf Aydin, Jack Ashworth, Brad Fash, Davy Litten, Will Gardiner, Lewis Martin, Logan Moy, Jack Charles, Matty Laidlaw, Will Hutchinson, Sam Eseh, Liam Knight

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