Huddersfield v Hull FC: Teams
Jon Sharp has named an unchanged 20-man squad for the visit of Hull FC on Sunday.
Last Updated: 29/02/08 5:03pm
Huddersfield Giants coach Jon Sharp has named an unchanged 20-man squad for the visit of Hull FC on Sunday.
The Giants ran riot at home to the Castleford Tigers last time out, running in 12 tries in all from Keith Mason,Chris Thorman, Shane Elford, Rod Jensen, Paul Whatuira, Jamahl Lolesi (two), Andy Raleigh, Luke Robinson (two), Steve Snitch and Kevin Brown.
That victory came on the back of their opening two defeats to the Leeds Rhinos and the Bradford Bulls.
And Sharp will want to build on his side's first points of the campaign as the Giants look to repeat their play-off placing of last season.
The Giants were turned over 16-12 in the corresponding fixture last season, but took a point from their trip to the KC Stadium.
Injuries
Captain Lee Radford's return for Hull FC brought instant reward as the Airlie Birds turned Wigan Warriors over at the weekend.
But Shaun Berrigan (bicep) is now out for the ailing Black and Whites along with Richard Horne (foot), Kirk Yeaman (elbow), Adam Dykes (calf), Richard Whiting (arm) and Gareth Carvell (knee) who are all still injured.
Australian winger Matt Sing has returned from a foot injury though, while second-rower Willie Manu drops out of the squad with scrum-half Adam Dykes the man to benefit.
Peter Sharp's side were soundly beaten in their openers against Warrington and Harlequins and could do with the points ahead of their tough trip to St Helens, which follows.
Huddersfield 20-man squad: Thorman, Elford, Whaturia, Brown, Robinson, Crabtree, Gatis, Skandalis, Lolesi, Raleigh, Wild, Jones, Jackson, Mason, Snitch, Griffin, Hudson, Cudjoe, Jensen, Kirmond.
Hull FC 20-man squad: Byrne, Briscoe, Burnett, Cusack, Dowes, Dale, Dykes, Hall, G. Horne, Houghton, King, Lee, Radford, Raynor, Tickle, Tony, Sing, Wheeldon, Washbrook, Williams.