Wolves v Wildcats: Teams
High-flying Warrington host Wakefield on Sunday with both sides looking to bounce back from defeats.
Last Updated: 16/03/12 4:46pm
High-flying Warrington host Wakefield on Sunday with both sides looking to bounce back from defeats.
The previously unbeaten Wolves suffered their first reverse of the season when going down 26-18 at Leeds, while Wakefield lost 32-14 to Huddersfield, who took over at the head of the Stobart Super League from the Wolves with the win.
Wakefield head coach Richard Agar knows it will be a tough ask taking on the Wolves as they seek to bounce back from defeat.
He said: "It's a really tough game in front of us, particularly on the back of a defeat for them.
"We know the size of the task in front of us but our aim is about us and us getting better.
"Despite not getting one or two results over the last few weeks we are most certainly heading in the right direction and learning about each other and situations, how we want to play and how we want to deal with things along the way.
"It's going to be a real test for us but I can honestly say we're really looking forward to it."
Team news
Warrington have lost utility back Stefan Ratchford and prop Garreth Carvell to injuries sustained in last week's defeat at Leeds while hooker Micky Higham will sit out the first game of a two-match ban.
However, full-back Brett Hodgson and hooker Michael Monaghan both return from injury and centre Chris Bridge is back from suspension, while coach Tony Smith also includes promising hooker Brad Dwyer in his 19.
Wakefield have prop Kyle Amor back after recovering from a broken hand sustained in the opening game of the season but they are sweating over the fitness of hooker Paul Aiton, who suffered a "dead leg" in the defeat by Huddersfield.
Former Harlequins hooker Andy Ellis is standing by to make his debut, with Matty Wildie also in contention.
Warrington: Atkins, Blythe, C. Bridge, Briers, Cooper, Dwyer, Grix, Hill, Hodgson, McCarthy, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Waterhouse, Westwood, Williams, Wood.
Wakefield: Mathers, Fox, Collis, Mellars, Cockayne, John, Wood, Wilkes, Walshaw, Raleigh, Lauitiiti, Southern, Washbrook, Aiton , Johnson, Kirmond, Amor, Smith, Trout.