Hull KR v Bradford: Team news
Hull KR and Bradford are both hit by suspensions ahead of their meeting at Craven Park.
By Andy Clarke
Last Updated: 10/08/07 10:54am
Hull KR v Bradford Bulls
Craven Park
Sunday August 12, KO 3pm
Hull KR coach Justin Morgan has made just one change to his squad for Sunday's Super League clash with Bradford Bulls at Craven Park.
Rovers are without the suspended Makali Aizue and bring back Ben Cockayne, who missed last weekend's vital victory at Salford thanks to a ban.
Morgan said: "I think the 18-man squad almost takes care of itself, as I need to reward those people who did the job last week.
"I would imagine Ben Cockayne will come in because he has done enough this year to merit being put straight back into the team."
Bradford are missing two players through suspension, with Joe Vagana sitting out the first of a two-match ban and Craig Kopczak completing his two-game absence.
Vagana's absence could present an opportunity to Chris Feather, who is now fully fit after missing the last three months with a broken ankle.
Coach Steve McNamara is also expected to have Paul Deacon and Iestyn Harris available again and both have been included in the 20-man squad.
"Whatever Steve decides, I'm definitely ready," said Feather, who made an appearance for the Academy team last weekend.
"Obviously, I didn't want to see Joe get banned. He's been playing really well for us and he'll be missed.
"He's got a great disciplinary record so I never thought he'd actually get a suspension.
"It might mean I get a chance and that'd be brilliant but there are others as well."
Hull Kingston Rovers squad: Cockayne, Lennon, Goddard, Dyer, Hardman, Cooke, Webster, Gannon, Murrell, Vella, O'Neill, Chester, Gene, Fisher, Ward, Tandy, Lovegrove, J. Netherton, Bauer, Tangata-Toa.
Bradford Bulls squad: Morrison, Burgess, McKenna, Newton, Hawkyard, McAvoy, Evans, Halley, B. Harris, Cook, Tupou, James, Deacon, Platt, I. Harris, St Hilaire, Solomona, Feather, Lynch, Henderson.
