Catalans Dragons v Hull FC: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 14/06/15 6:02pm
Fetuli Talanoa and Setaimata Sa could return for Hull FC in Saturday's Super League clash away to Catalans Dragons.
The pair were late withdrawals prior to last week’s win at Widnes but both are back in contention for the trip to the Stade Gilbert Brutus.
Steve Michael retains his place in Lee Radford’s 19-man squad after impressing against the Vikings, but Tom Lineham has not been included on personal grounds.
Lineham announced earlier this week that he will join Warrington at the end of the season but the winger, along with Curtis Naughton and Josh Bowden, are all expected to be available for next week’s fixture at Leeds Rhinos.
"We've had some tough decisions to make but that's a nice position to be in," said Radford. "It's great to be healthy and long may that continue.
"It's important we stay that way and keep competition for places because when the fixtures do come thick and fast, we will need to rely on a bit of rotation."
Catalans' dismal away form continued at Warrington last week, with Michael Oldfield picking up an injury in the 26-18 defeat.
Oldfield joins Vincent Duport, Willie Tonga and Todd Carney on the treatment table, while Jeff Lima misses out through suspension.
The Dragons' injury problems have eased somewhat, with head coach Laurent Frayssinous naming Damien Cardace, Thomas Bosc and Ben Garcia in his 19-man squad.
Bosc scored a try in Catalans' 33-22 loss at Hull on March 20 but the Dragons have won their last four home meetings with the Airle Birds and were 20-16 victors in Perpignan last season.
Catalans Dragons: Louis Anderson, Jason Baitieri, Thomas Bosc, Julian Bousquet, Damien Cardace, Rémi Casty, Scott Dureau, Olivier Elima, Morgan Escaré, Ben Garcia, Tony Gigot, Ian Henderson, Antoni Maria, Greg Mounis, Eloi Pelissier, Ben Pomeroy, Zeb Taia, Elliott Whitehead, Fouad Yaha.
Hull FC: Jrdan Abdull, Gareth Ellis, Chris Green, Danny Houghton, Steve Michaels, Mark Minichiello, Mickey Paea, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Leon Pryce, Jordan Rankin, Setaimata Sa, Jamie Shaul, Marc Sneyd, Fetuli Talanoa, Jordan Thompson, Liam Watts, Joe Westerman, Richard Whiting, Kirk Yeaman.
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