Reds v Hull KR: Teams
Salford and Hull KR will both be looking to bounce back from heavy Good Friday defeats when they go head-to-head at Barton.
Last Updated: 08/04/12 2:11pm
Salford and Hull KR will both be looking to bounce back from heavy Good Friday defeats when they go head-to-head at Barton.
The City Reds suffered a fourth loss in their last five outings when they went down 36-10 away to Stobart Super League leaders Huddersfield.
Rovers' opening fixture of the busy Easter period saw them beaten by their city rivals Hull at the KC Stadium, the 36-6 result meaning coach Craig Sandercock is still yet to experience back-to-back wins since taking charge.
The hosts welcome back hooker Wayne Godwin from a two-month absence after recovering from rib-cartilage damage.
"He played a game for the reserves but injured himself again," said Salford coach Phil Veivers. "The form of the other two hookers then kept him out but I feel it's the right time to bring him back."
First appearance
Prop Adam Neal is set to make his first appearance of the campaign and centre Ashley Gibson also returns after sitting out the last two games.
The Robins are once again without Blake Green, the Australian stand-off still being a week away from playing after recovering faster than expected from a blood clot - it was at one stage thought he would not play at all in 2012.
However skipper Ben Galea did make his comeback in the derby fixture and is again included in Sandercock's 19-man squad.
Back-rower Jason Netherton gives the squad a welcome boost after missing the last three outings while Dave Peterson is set to make his debut.