Crusaders v Hull: Teams
Hooker Tommy Lee returns for Crusaders for Sunday's clash against his former club Hull FC at The Racecourse.
Last Updated: 19/02/10 5:29pm
Tommy Lee returns for Crusaders for Sunday's clash against his former club Hull FC at The Racecourse.
The hooker has recovered from an ankle injury that forced him to miss the
Crusaders' first win of the season at Salford last Friday.
Along with Jamie Thackray and Gareth Raynor, Lee be one of three home players who will be going up against his ex-employers this weekend.
"It's exciting," said winger Raynor about the prospect of playing against some of his old team-mates.
"It'll be very emotional when I walk out, as I spent ten years there and I'm looking forward to the challenge.
"In fact, speaking to you now is just giving me goosepimples on the back of my neck, I'm that excited about the game, but I've got to hold those emotions in and play a professional game when I want out onto the field."
Second-rower Weller Hauraki is set to make his home debut for Brian Noble's side, who lost their opening fixture in Wrexham against Leeds Rhinos.
Tickle out
Hull will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the 2010 campaign after opening up with victories over St Helens and Huddersfield.
Coach Richard Agar will be forced to make at least one change with goal-kicking second-rower Danny Tickle ruled out with a groin injury.
The forward picked up the problem in the home triumph over the Giants and will not be risked. Mike Burnett is set to make his first appearance of the season in his place.
Agar will also be sweating over the fitness of half-back pairing Sean Long and Richard Horne, as they are both carrying leg knocks.
Danny Washbrook and Jordan Turner are standing by should either of the duo be ruled out.
Crusaders squad: Youngquest, Mellars, Raynor, Witt, O'Hara, Withers, Bryant, Hauraki, Chan, Trimarchi, Dyer, Lee, Winternstein, Peek, Thackray, Flower, White, Kear, Lupton.
Hull FC squad: Berrigan, T. Briscoe, Burnett, Cusack, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Hall, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Long, Manu, O'Meley, Radford, Tansey, Turner, Washbrook, Whiting, Yeaman.