Wolves v Rovers: Teams
Warrington Wolves are dealing with a spate of injuries ahead of Sunday's clash with Hull KR.
Last Updated: 19/02/11 1:11pm
Injuries have forced Warrington Wolves into several changes for Sunday's engage Super League fixture against Hull KR at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Matt King, Chris Bridge and Mike Cooper are all sidelined following the bruising 28-18 defeat to Huddersfield Giants in last weekend's Millennium Magic season opener.
Their absence hands a chance to prop Garreth Carvell, wing Chris Riley and centre Matty Blythe.
And there are also places in the Wolves' 19-man squad for back rowers Lee Mitchell and Tyrone McCarthy.
"We don't feel sorry for ourselves," said coach Tony Smith. "Everyone is talking about the injuries and we are going to be down three players but I can bring in Garreth Carvell, Chris Riley and Matty Blythe.
"Matty has the least experience but he has probably played 20 or 30 Super League games. We're not in too bad shape."
In contrast, Hull KR are likely to be unchanged from the side that beat Hull 34-22 in Cardiff.
Fit-again second rower Jason Netherton the only possible change after being included in Rovers' 19-man squad.
Coach Justin Morgan is anticipating a difficult game but is confident his team is up to the task.
"Warrington will be a tough proposition," he said. "A lot of people are tipping them to go all the way and rightly so because they've got a good squad who have been together for a number of years now.
"It will be a good test but we'll be going there nice and confident, without being over confident, that we can compete."
Warrington squad: Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Briers, Carvell, Grix, Harrison, Higham, Hodgson, McCarthy, Mitchell, J Monaghan, M Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Solomona, Westwood, Wood
Hull KR squad: Cockayne, Galea, Fisher, Green, Newton, Hall, Webster, Clinton, Hodgson, Netherton, Welham, Colbon, Watts, Dobson, Vella, Fox, Murrell, Wheeldon, Briscoe
