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Hull KR could welcome back Mick Vella on Saturday as they look to heap more misery on struggling Bradford.
Last Updated: 24/07/10 9:19pm
Hull KR could welcome back skipper Mick Vella on Saturday as they look to heap more misery on struggling Bradford.
The Bulls head to New Craven Park having lost their last eight Super League games, a dreadful run that has seen them slip down to 10th in the table.
Their latest defeat came at the hands of Salford City Reds in caretaker-coach Lee St Hilaire's first game in charge, following the earlier-than-expected departure of Steve McNamara.
Rovers are also looking to return to winning ways themselves after going down 20-16 to city rivals Hull FC at the KC Stadium last Thursday.
Vella was forced to pull out of the derby at the last minute due to a rib injury but could return against the Bulls, who are three points adrift of eighth-placed Castleford.
Cockayne banned
Winger Liam Colbon could also feature, with coach Justin Morgan forced to make one change in the backs as Ben Cockayne is serving the first match of his two-game ban handed out for fighting against Hull.
Academy product Frankie Mariano comes into the squad in place of Cockayne, who was also handed a £300 fine.
Meanwhile, St Hilaire has named an unchanged 19-man party for Bradford.
Dave Halley was omitted against Salford because of a family bereavement but will come into consideration for selection.
However Halley is unlikely to oust youngster Vinny Finigan who, after scoring two tries on debut last week, looks set to retain his place in the team.
Paul Sykes is still ruled out through suspension, while Matt Orford, Nick Scruton and James Donaldson are all sidelined through injury.
Hull KR squad: Briscoe, Charnley, Mariano, Clinton, Cook, Colbon, Dobson, Fox, Fisher, Galea, Hodgson, Latus, Lovegrove, Murrell, Newton, Netherton, Vella, Watts, Wheeldon.
Bradford squad: Addy, Crossley, Sheriffe, Kopczak, Kearney, Finigan, Menzies, Olbison, Godwin, L'Estrange, Halley, Nero, Reardon, Platt, Hall, Lynch, Worrincy, Whitehead, Langley.
