Round 24 Preview
1 Aug 2019
Thursday: Hull FC vs Wigan (Live on Sky Sports, 19:45)
Last time the teams met, history was made with the game being decided by Golden Point for the first time in Super League, Hull FC’s Marc Sneyd scored the game winner.
Lee Radford has made just one change to the side that took on Warrington in the Challenge Cup semi-finals last weekend, with Masi Matongo making his return to the first-team squad.
Adrian Lam has Sean O’Loughlin and Tommy Leuluai back in the squad in place of youngsters Ethan Havard and Jack Wells.
FC’s Josh Griffin could make his 200th career appearance, whilst Wigan’s Joe Burgess is one try away from 100 for Warriors.
Hull FC highest score: 54-12 (H, 2006) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 66-6 (H, 2008) (also widest margin)
Friday: Huddersfield Giants vs Leeds Rhinos (Live on Sky Sports, 19:45)
It’s the West Yorkshire derby steeped in history, Jermaine McGillvary could make his 300th career appearance, 240 of those have come for the Giants.
Leeds Rhinos’ winger Ash Handley is set for his 100th Leeds appearance, he’s currently Leeds’ top scorer.
Huddersfield highest score: 48-24 (H, 2012) (Widest margin: 38-6, A, 2011)
Leeds highest score: 86-6 (H, 1999) (also widest margin)
Friday: St Helens vs Wakefield Trinity (19:45)
Regan Grace has scored five tries in his last four games against Wakefield Trinity, and Tommy Makinson has scored five in three games.
Zeb Taia has missed the last five games after dislocating his shoulder in the win over Leeds Rhinos back in June, but is included alongside Aaron Smith and Jack Welsby who all come in for Alex Walmsley, Morgan Knowles and Matty Costello.
Chris Annakin has kept his spot in the 19-man squad and Trinity welcome back Danny Kirmond as he looks to make his first apperance in over a month.
St Helens highest score: 64-16 (H, 2005) (Widest margin: 60-4, H, 2005)
Wakefield highest score: 41-22 (H, 2004) (also widest margin)
Saturday: Catalans Dragons vs Warrington Wolves (Live on Sky Sports, 17:00)
Tom Lineham is one appearance away from 100 for Warrington Wolves, and Blake Austin could make his 150th career appearance against Catalans on Saturday.
Catalans currently sit one place outside of the play-offs but level on points with Castleford and Wigan who are above them on points difference. Warrington are in second-place but are only two points ahead of Hull FC in third.
Catalans Dragons highest score: 52-14 (H, 2008) (Widest margin: 52-14, H, 2008; 46-8, H, 2008 EPO)
Warrington highest score: 56-6 (S8, H, 2018) (also widest margin)
Sunday: Hull KR vs Castleford Tigers (15:00)
Castleford are undefeated in their last four visits to KCOM Craven Park, having won three and drawn one. Hull KR's last home win against the Tigers was 26-22 on 24 March, 2013.
Danny McGuire needs ten points to reach 1,000 Super League points, Castleford’s Nathan Massey could make his 250th career appearance and Matt Cook his 250th Super League appearance.
Hull KR highest score: 70-12 (H, 2012) (also widest margin)
Castleford highest score: 54-12 (H, 2014) (also widest margin)
Sunday: London Broncos vs Salford Red Devils (15:00)
Salford Red Devils are two points off the play-offs and London Broncos are bottom of the table because of their inferior points difference.
Eddie Battye is one appearance from 100 London Broncos appearances, his debut came against Oldham in February 2016.
London Broncos highest score: 50-12 (A, 2001) (also widest margin)
Salford highest score: 58-26 (H, 2014) (Widest margin: 34-0, H, 2006)
