Watts back. No Westerman and Galea if anyone pulls out they are ready to play. 3500 tickets sold.
Hull FC head coach Peter Gentle has recalled fit again prop forward Liam Watts in just one change to his squad ahead of Saturday’s Magic Weekend showdown with rivals Hull KR.
The 22-year-old could be in line to face his former club having made a speedy recovery from an ankle injury sustained in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup victory against Wakefield Wildcats two weeks ago.
Gentle seems keen to retain the same group of players for Saturday’s showpiece event at the Etihad Stadium after a string of impressive results, which has seen the Black and Whites win seven of their last eight matches, including a stunning victory over in-form Warrington Wolves last time out.
That means Hull could potentially name an unchanged line-up for the match, subject to Watts’ involvement, whilst pacey winger Jason Crookes is also waiting for an opportunity should he be called upon.
Meanwhile, Gentle and his men will be buoyed by a strong following of over 3,500 representatives of the Old Faithful with club continuing to top the ticket sales table for Super League’s extraordinary weekend.
It’s the second year running that Hull FC have sold more tickets for the event than any other club, ensuring there promises to be an electric derby atmosphere, whilst the team and fans-a-like will be resplendent in a limited edition members shirt that will be worn for the first time in Saturday’s game.
Tickets for Magic Weekend are still available from the KC Stadium and Savile Street retail stores, with special offers also available.
All season pass holders or anyone who has already purchased Magic Weekend tickets can buy an additional guest ticket for just £10, whilst supporters can receive a FREE complimentary ticket to Magic Weekend simply by signing up to the club’s Foxy Bingo account at
www.foxybingo.com/superleague and entering the promo code ‘HULLFC’.
All tickets remain subject to availability, with very limited stocks now available.
Hull FC squad: Bowden, Briscoe, Crookes, Crooks, Ellis, Green, Holdsworth, Heremaia, Horne, Houghton, Johnson, Lineham, Lynch, McDonnell, O’Meley, Pitts, Watts, Whiting, Yeaman
Rovers Squad
The Robins have named their 19 man squad for the Magic Weekend clash with Hull FC on Saturday (KO 4:30pm).
The squad in full is:
Liam Salter
Alex Brown
Adam Walker
Luke George
Evarn Tuimavave
Jordan Cox
Con Mika
Travis Burns
Graeme Horne
Lincoln Withers
Craig Hall
Mickey Paea
David Hodgson
Rhys Lovegrove
Michael Dobson
Kris Welham
Greg Eden
Rich Beaumont
Josh Hodgson
So only Gleeson, O'Hara and Paterson missing.
