Hull KR v Salford: Million Pound Game preview
Last Updated: 01/10/16 2:38pm
Hull KR head coach James Webster has made one change to his 19-man squad for Saturday's Million Pound Game against Salford Red Devils at the Lightstream Stadium, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 2.55pm.
The Rovers boss is without the injured James Greenwood for the winner-takes-all clash, after he limped off in Saturday's defeat to Huddersfield, with fellow back row forward Kevin Larroyer drafted into the squad as his replacement.
The experienced Graeme Horne is also pushing for selection this week after retaining his place in the 19 despite not featuring against the Giants.
Kingston Rovers skipper Terry Campese is hoping his big match temperament will rub off onto the rest of the team and settle the nerves ahead of the must-win clash.
The former Australian international and State of Origin half-back has urged his team-mates not to use up too much nervous energy by worrying about defeat, and focus solely on the things they can control.
"Everybody knows the outcome for the loser this weekend but we try not to think or worry about that too much," Campese said on the club's official website.
"It burns energy worrying and being nervous so we've tried to focus on the things that we can control in the game.
"All you can worry about is yourself and the things you can control as a side and as an individual. We've just got to make sure we tick all those boxes going into the game.
"The big games are always different to the norm. People play differently, players find ways to score differently, so it comes down to the little one percenters like chasing hard in defence on the inside and getting three men in the tackles.
"It's those little things that go unnoticed but it's going to be a game won on those one percenters."
Salford prop Craig Kopczak will replace Adam Walne, who was given a one-match ban after a dangerous tackle on Batley winger Shaun Ainscough.
The Red Devils will also be without Tim Sheens who stepped down from his role of Director of rugby after the Batley win. Sheens is preparing to take over as head coach of Hull KR and announced that he would take no part in the Million Pound Match if it was between his current and future employers.
Hull KR: Mitch Allgood, Maurice Blair, Terry Campese, Chris Clarkson, Ben Cockayne, Kieran Dixon, James Donaldson, Graeme Horne, Will Jubb, Shaun Lunt, Kevin Larroyer, Josh Mantellato, Matty Marsh, Thomas Minns, Jamie Peacock, Ken Sio, Iain Thornley, Dane Tilse, Adam Walker.
Salford: Ben Murdoch-Masila, Craig Kopczak, Daniel Vidot, Gareth O'Brien, George Griffin, Greg Johnson, Jordan Walne, Josh Griffin, Josh Jones, Junior Sa'u, Logan Tomkins, Luke Burgess, Mark Flanagan, Michael Dobson, Niall Evalds, Olsi Krasniqi, Rob Lui, Sean Kenny, Weller Hauraki.