CHRIS Sandow is likely to feature for Warrington Wolves on Sunday despite returning to Australia last week.

Academy graduate Jack Johnson could also be in line for his Super League debut when Hull FC visit The Halliwell Jones Stadium, kick off 3pm.

Sandow had returned home following a family bereavement, but was back in training at Wolves’ Padgate campus and is expected to make Tony Smith’s 19-man squad.

“He had a family bereavement so it was a flying visit,” said first team coach Richard Agar.

“He went back for five days but he’s back in training this week. He missed a session at the back end of last week, but he’s been fine. He’s come back.”

Ashton Sims will serve his one-game ban at the weekend, while 19-year-old Johnson, who plays at full back or winger, and forward Sam Wilde, who turns 20 next week, may feature.

“Sam Wilde and Jack Johnson have continued to train with us throughout,” explained Agar. “They’ll certainly be in the mix with a chance of making the team this week.

“Jack’s very quick, a very good ball runner. I watched the Academy last week against St Helens and I think Sam, Jack and Toby King were real standout performances.

“Whether he plays or not we’re not too sure at this stage, but he’s an exciting ball runner, a very brave player and he’s really settled into full time training exceptionally well.

“If he gets an opportunity he’ll look to take it with both hands.”

Agar insists the response in training to a ‘nilling’ by Wigan has been positive.

“There’s a realisation that we have to keep working hard,” he explained. “We owe it to the fans and we owe it to each other that we finish as strong as we possibly can.

“We’ve certainly been trying to be upbeat in playing a lot of games and, with our new half back, finding some combination in there.

“The focus has been on energy, in using the ball and promoting the ball a bit more. Not playing within ourselves like we have done perhaps over a number of weeks.

“Players initially had to sit down with Tony and do some pretty harsh video work, but the response has been great.

“It’s important whatever the situation that we finish our season right and the boys have had a positive couple of weeks.

“We’ve only had three days off and training has been upbeat. The players, given the circumstances, have been in a positive frame of mind.”

He added: “A lot of concentration will be on ourselves. We’ll certainly respect the opposition and do our diligence there, but we want to put the focus on ourselves.

“In particular, what we do with the ball.”