Bradford Bulls v Salford Red Devils: Super 8s qualifier preview

Jake Mullaney returns for Bradford against his former club Salford in Saturday's Super 8s qualifier.

Full-back Mullaney and second-row Alex Mellor are both back for the Bulls and take the places of injured duo Lee Gaskell and Matt Ryan.

Dane Nielsen is also in contention to make his debut, after being 18th man for the Bulls loss to Wakefield last Saturday.

Salford go into the Super 8s qualifier without captain Harrison Hansen, who is ruled out with an ankle injury.

Head coach Ian Watson is also without the services of Josh Griffin (concussion) and Reni Maitua, who is serving a one-match suspension for an incident in the game against Leigh.

Weller Hauraki and Under 19s captain Ryan Lannon come into the side.

Salford are unbeaten in the Super 8s so far while a win for fifth-placed Salford will strengthen their challenge for the top-four.

Bradford: Adam O'Brien, Adam Sidlow, Adrian Purtell, Alex Mellor, Dale Ferguson, Dane Nielsen, Danny Addy, Danny Williams, Epalahame Lauaki, Harry Siejka, Jale Mullaney, James Clare, Jay Pitts, Jean-Phillipe Baile, Matty Blythe, Omari Caro, Paul Clough, Steve Crossley, Tom Olbison

Salford: Rangi Chase, Michael Dobson, Niall Evalds, Carl Forster, George Griffin, Weller Hauraki, Greg Johnson, Ben Jones-Bishop, Olsi Krasnigi, Ryan Lannon, Tommy Lee, Adrian Morely, Cory Paterson, Junior Sa'u, Lama Tasi, Scott Taylor, Iain Thornley, Logan Tomkins, Adam Walne