Dragons v Wildcats: Team News
Wakefield Wildcats continue their push for a play-off place with a trip to Perpignan to face Challenge Cup finalists Catalans Dragons.
Last Updated: 31/08/07 2:41pm
Wakefield Wildcats continue their push for a play-off place with a trip to Perpignan to face Challenge Cup finalists Catalans Dragons.
The Wakefield Wildcats are just outside the top six but, depending on results, could make it into the play-off places with a win in France.
John Kear's side will be looking for a hat-trick of victories over the Dragons as they head to France, after winning 40-20 and 18-12 already this season.
After suffering defeat against Hull last time out, Wakefield know they must win at least two of their last three matches to stand any chance of making the play-offs.
Sam Obst, Duncan Macgillivray, Kevin Henderson and Danny Sculthorpe all return to the Wakefield squad after recovering from injuries, but Olivier Elima does not play as he has a broken arm.
While Wakefield had a week off last week, Catalans Dragons where at Wembley in their first ever Challenge Cup final appearance.
Mick Potter's men were beaten by St Helens at Wembley and he must now try and lift his troops once again for the remainder of the season after the emotion of their final appearance.
Although they are immune from relegation again this year, Les Catalans will not want the wooden spoon they collected last season and a win at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium will ensure they cannot finish bottom of the table.
Dragons prop Mathieu Griffi, who missed out on a place at Wembley, returns to the side in place of Jerome Guisset to press his claims for a new contract.
Centre John Wilson (sternum) will also be missing for the Dragons, but forwards Lionel Teixido and Andrew Bentley do return.
Catalans squad: K. Bentley, Casty, Chan, Croker, Duport, Ferriol, Gossard, Greenshields, Griffi, Guisset, Jones, Khattabi, A. Bentley, Mogg, Mounis, Murphy, Quigley, Raguin, Touxagas, Teixido.
Wakefield squad: Demetriou, Atkins, Rooney, Jeffries, Watene, Obst, Sculthorpe, Catic, MacGillivray, Ferres, P. March, D. March, Bibey, Henderson, Fox, Golden, Moore, White, Gleeson, Greseque.