Dragons v Reds: Teams

At Stade Gilbert Brutus, Saturday April 18, kick-off 6pm BST

Last updated: 17th April 2009

Dragons v Reds: Teams

Croker: Out of action

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Jason Croker has been ruled out of the Catalans Dragons' home tie with Salford on Saturday.

The Australian veteran has failed to shake off the knock he picked up in Easter Monday's 40-24 victory over Wigan.

Forward Jamal Fakir comes into the squad in his place, while Adam Mogg is still out injured and Australian scrum-half Shane Perry is omitted.

Catalans come into the game on the back of wins against Harlequins and the Warriors and will want to continue their push up the Super League standings with a third straight win.

Despite the recent upturn in fortunes, the Dragons are level with Salford in the table, outside the play-off places.

The Reds have also enjoyed a fruitful Easter with triumphs at home to Warrington and then away to champions Leeds.

John Wilshere, Richard Myler, Robbie Paul and Jordan Turner scored the tries in that historic 30-20 win - Salford's first over Leeds in the Super League era at Headingley - and have all been included in the squad heading to France.

Centre Darrell Goulding is also in line to make his debut for the club after joining from Wigan on loan.

Mark Henry drops out of the travelling party with a rib injury, meanwhile, and Karl Fitzpatrick is pushing for a return.

Catalans squad: Baile, Bell, Bentley, Bird, Bosc, Carlaw, Casty, Duport, Elima, Fakir, Ferriol, Gossard, Greenshields, Guisset, McGuire, Mounis, Pelo, Ryles, Stacul.

Salford squad: Fitzpatrick, Myler, Sibbit, Jewitt, Turner, Smith, Wilshere, Cashmere, Alker, Stapleton, Goulding, Parker, Swain, Sidlow, Littler, Leuluai, Paul, Adamson, Ratchford.