Bradford v Quins: Teams
Bradford's Paul Sykes has declared himself fit to face his former team at the Grattan Odsal Stadium on Monday.
Last Updated: 24/03/08 8:12pm
Bradford host Harlequins looking to quickly erase the memory of their heavy loss to fierce rivals Leeds last Thursday.
The injury-hit Bulls were well beaten by their Yorkshire neighbours, going down 44-2 at Headingley Carnegie in front of the Sky cameras.
Now they begin a three-game home run looking to get back to winning ways having managed just one success on their travels so far in 2008.
Coach Steve McNamara has received a boost with Paul Sykes returning to face his former club.
The centre missed the match with the Rhinos due to an elbow injury but has declared himself fit to go up against his old team-mates.
Full-back Michael Platt could also feature after missing the last two games with a hamstring strain.
Matt James makes way in the 19-man squad so Craig Kopczak, recently recalled from a loan spell with Halifax, looks certain to make his first appearance in Super League this season.
Glenn Morrison, Joe Vagana and Jamie Langley are all still missing from Bradford's pack. Winger Tame Tupou is also on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Missing Quins
Harlequins head north having lost their last two fixtures though they are still in the sixth and final play-off place, just above their opponents.
While their 48-0 loss to Leeds in round six was no surprise it was a shock to see them lose at home to Catalans Dragons on Friday.
Full-back Mark McLinden missed that match against the Dragons and is once again not included in Brian McDermott's 19-man party.
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook is a long-term absentee with a broken wrist. The prop, who had started the campaign in fine form, had surgery during the week and is expected to be sidelined for four months.
A dislocated shoulder rules Daniel Heckenberg out, meaning Gareth Haggerty may well get a chance.
Bradford squad: Tadulala, Newton, Halley, Feather, Platt, Deacon, Harris, Lynch, Evans, Hape, Solomona, Kopczak, Burgess, Nero, Godwin, Jeffries, Finnigan, Cook, Sykes.
Harlequins RL squad: Barker, Clubb, Gafa, Grayshon, Haggerty, Hill, Howell, Mbu, Orr, Paul, Purdham, Randall, Rinaldi, Sharp, Sheriffe, Temata, Ward, Wells, Worrincy.