Castleford v Widnes: Teams
Last Updated: 05/07/15 7:53pm
Daryl Powell has included a returning Luke Dorn in his 19-man squad for Castleford's Super League visit from Widnes.
Dorn, who has been absent through injury, makes a return to the squad in what will be his 250th Super League appearance. Dorn has been suffering with hamstring issues over the past three months but has been passed fit to resume his playing duties.
The return of Dorn brings a welcome selection dilemma for Powell who has seen good form from full-back Ben Roberts in recent weeks.
New recruit Gadwin Springer looks set to make his first appearance in front of his new fans at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on Sunday.
Springer, who was born in French Guiana before moving to France at the age of 12, joined the Tigers from Catalans Dragons last month.
“Dorny and Gadwin are both in contention this week,” said Powell.
“Gadwin has fitted in well and looks like he’s going to be a pretty good player for us, I’m really pleased with his introduction and obviously Dorny being back in there gives me a pretty big selection issue.
"Benny Roberts has been playing really well and Dorny has got some elements with his experience at full-back that will help us that Benny can learn from, but yeah I’ve got an issue in terms of who we select this week, which is nice.
"Only three or four games back we had just 19 fit players and that was pretty tough.”
Meanwhile, Rhys Hanbury has suffered no side effects from the punch from Brett Ferres in Widnes' loss to Huddersfield at the end of last month, and he will take his place in the squad for the Vikings' trip to Castleford.
Squads:
Castleford: Luke Dorn, James Webster, Michael Shenton, Justin Carney, Ben Roberts, Luke Gale, Andy Lynch, Adam Milner, Grant Millington, Oliver Holmes, Matt Cook, Nathan Massey, Ryan Boyle, Junior Moors, Scott Moore, Denny Solomona, Liam Finn, Mike McMeeken, Gadwin Springer.
Widnes: Hep Cahill, Chris Clarkson, Danny Craven, Chris Dean, Gil Dudson, Paddy Flynn, Danny Galea, Alex Gerrard, Tom Gilmore, Rhys Hanbury, Asron Heremaia, Willie Isa, Macgraff Leuluai, Manase Manuokafoa, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll, Jack Owens, Matt Whitley.