Hull FC v Giants: Teams
Hull FC boss Richard Agar has made two changes to his 19-man squad for the visit of high-flying Huddersfield Giants on Sunday.
Last Updated: 29/05/11 10:12am
Hull FC boss Richard Agar has made two changes to his 19-man squad for the visit of high-flying Huddersfield Giants on Sunday.
The Black and Whites welcome back captain Craig Fitzgibbon and half-back Sam Obst after both were rested for the Challenge Cup victory over Widnes.
Danny Washbrook and Liam Kent were brought in to replace the duo last weekend but now drop back out, meaning there are no changes from their last Super League clash against Salford.
Martin Gleeson, who was named in the 19-man squad against Widnes but did not make the match-day selection, is also set to return to the side.
Huddersfield are boosted by the return of forwards David Fa'alogo and Andy Raleigh from injury, while utility player Graeme Horne takes the place of Dale Ferguson.
Full strength
The Giants are now virtually at full strength, with second-rower Luke O'Donnell the only remaining injury absentee.
Huddersfield are currently level on points with Super League leaders Warrington but head coach Nathan Brown is wary of a side that are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
"We faced Hull FC in round three and I remember saying at the time that they have a bucket-load of talent within their squad," he told Hull's official website.
When you look at their past five or six weeks of rugby they have shown good form and I think it is great that they stuck with their coach - the players seem to be really behind him.
Their form now compared to the start of the year has changed and they played well against us after going through a difficult period.
We know what type of game it is going to be on Sunday and our respect for the opposition is very high."
Hull FC squad: Briscoe, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Gleeson, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Manu, Moa, Obst, O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman.
Huddersfield squad: Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, Fa'alogo, Faiumu, Lunt, Mason, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary.