Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants: Squads named for Super League rivals round
Four players are back in contention for Leeds Rhinos’ home clash with Huddersfield Giants on Thursday.
Zane Tetevano is available after a two-match ban and Brad Dwyer will return following a one-game suspension.
Alex Mellor is back in the mix after illness and Boden Thompson, who missed Leeds’ defeat by St Helens two weeks ago for personal reasons, is also included in the initial 21-man squad.
They are added to the 17 on duty against Saints.
Aidan Sezer has failed to recover from a groin injury so misses out for the second successive game.
David Fusitu’a, Harry Newman, Richie Myler, Tom Holroyd, Sam Walters and Corey Johnson remain on the casualty list.
Jermaine McGillvary, Owen Trout, Adam O'Brien, Louis Senior and Olier Russell are all in contention for a Giants recall, but Sebastine Ikahihifo drops out from the team which beat Hull in the Cup last Saturday.
Leeds Rhinos’ 21-man squad is: Jack Walker, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Zane Tetevano, Brad Dwyer, Alex Mellor, Cameron Smith, Bodene Thompson, Tom Briscoe, Morgan Gannon, Jack Broadbent, Jarrod O’Connor, James Donaldson, Muizz Mustapha, Liam Tindall.
Giants' 21 is: Jermaine McGillvary, Ricky Leutele, Ashton Golding, Tui Lolohea, Theo Fages, Chris Hill, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Josh Jones, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Jack Cogger, Owen Trout, Adam O'Brien, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Oliver Russell, Innes Senior.