Former Leeds Rhinos duo Brad Dwyer and Liam Sutcliffe have been named in Hull FC's 21-man-squad for Friday night's game. The Airlie Birds head to Headingley making just the one change with young winger Harvey Barron coming in for Ligi Sao.
Sao's dead leg is still causing him issues and Hull, now coached by former Rhinos boss Tony Smith, aren't prepared to take any risks so early on in the season. However, Andre Savelio and Jack Brown are named in the side with Davy Litten also included.
Smith revealed to the media on Tuesday that Savelio is likely to feature, with the back-rower very close to playing a part in the home opener. Jack Brown was also pushing to be included after recovering from a shoulder operation in the off-season and again is in contention to play with a long season ahead.
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The same seventeen that played against Castleford are all in 21, with the likes of Jake Clifford and Tex Hoy set to get their first run out in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Brad Dwyer and Liam Sutcliffe will face their former club for the first time.
Hull are still without Jake Trueman, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Jamie Shaul, Kye Arsmtrong, and Charlie Severs.
Hull Squad: 1. Tex Hoy, 2. Adam Swift, 4. Liam Sutcliffe, 5. Darnell McIntosh, 7. Jake Clifford, 9. Danny Houghton, 10. Chris Satae, 11. Andre Savelio, 12. Jordan Lane, 13. Brad Fash, 14. Joe Lovodua, 15. Joe Cator, 16. Kane Evans, 17. Cam Scott, 19. Ben McNamara, 20. Jack Brown, 23. Josh Griffin, 25. Davy Litten, 26. Harvey Barron, 30. Scott Taylor, 33. Brad Dwyer.
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