Key players return as Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers name 21-man squads for Magic Weekend derby
Both coaches have made changes to their initial squad ahead of Sunday’s Magic Weekend derby between Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers.
Trinity winger Lachlan Walmsley has recovered from knee surgery and comes into contention for the first time since Betfred Super League round two, in February. Forward Matty Storton is available after a groin injury and three-quarter Jayden Myers has shaken off a shoulder problem.
Charlie Abraham, Kian McGann and Jordan Williams, who weren’t in the 17 for last Sunday’s win against Huddersfield Giants, step down. Tigers coach Ryan Carr has made four alterations to the squad named ahead of last week’s home defeat by York Knights. Outside-back Darnell McIntosh, winger Mikaele Ravalawa, hooker Liam Hood and forward Joe Westerman are all in contention to return from injury. Jordan Lane, a substitute against York, makes way along with Zac Cini, Jenson Windley and Sam Hall who were unused members of the squad.


Trinity’s 21 is: Max Jowitt, Cam Scott, Tom Johnstone, Jake Trueman, Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Seth Nikotemo, Matty Storton, Jazz Tevaga, Jay Pitts, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili, Harvey Smith, Isaiah Vagana, Lachlan Walmsley, Jack Sinfield, Jayden Myers, Josh Rourke, Tray Lolesio, Will Tate.
Tigers’ squad is: Semi Valemei, Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Joe Westerman, Louis Senior, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Cain Robb, Ashton Golding, George Hirst, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown.