Ian Watson is widely regarded as a sensational coach and the man you want in charge of a club with ambitions of climbing the table.
This is because he has guided two teams to three major finals.
In 2019 he took Salford Red Devils to an inaugural Grand Final after they started the season as second favourites for relegation.
A year later he took the club to Wembley for the first time in decades in his last season at the club and then at his new club in his second season with Huddersfield Giants he took them to the Challenge Cup Final where they were four minutes away from winning till a Liam Marshall try gave Wigan Warriors the trophy and broke Huddersfield hearts.
Right now the Giants are struggling. A cup run could rekindle their season but his former club stand in the way.
The team news is in now and Ken Sio and Tim Lafai are again absent as is Andy Ackers.
He failed his HIA assessment last week and his absence is a huge blow to their hopes of progressing but it is at least balanced out by the suspension of opposite number Nathan Peats.
🚨 Paul Rowley has named a 19-man squad to take on @Giantsrl in Round 6⃣ of @TheChallengeCup!
Click below to secure your place, with 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗗, adults £10 and over-60s £5! 🎟
— Salford Red Devils 👹 (@SalfordDevils) May 18, 2023
As for Huddersfield, they have recieved a major boost as Theo Fages finally returns in time to take on his former club.
They also have Joe Greenwood in the mix but there is no Chris McQueen.
Jermaine McGillvary is again left out.
𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🟠
Ian Watson has named his 21-Man Squad to face @SalfordDevils on Saturday. ⤵️
Tickets £10 🎟️: https://t.co/wm2Nrb1bIs#CowbellArmy🐮🔔 pic.twitter.com/9xQ76GY76h
— Huddersfield Giants 🐮🔔 (@Giantsrl) May 18, 2023
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