THE players Sam Burgess will choose from for his first Super League home game as Warrington Wolves head coach have been confirmed.
Young forward Max Wood is included in the 21-man squad to face Hull FC at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday and would be making his Super League debut if selected.
The 19-year-old, who was signed following a successful trial having been released by Wigan Warriors, impressed in both of The Wire's pre-season friendlies and was voted man of the match by Widnes Vikings fans while featuring for them on dual-registration against North Wales Crusaders on Sunday.
Max Wood could make his Super League debut for Warrington Wolves (Image: SWPix.com)
The other change to the 21 that travelled to Catalans Dragons in Round One is Joe Bullock's addition - he also featured for Widnes on Sunday having recovered from a knee cartilage issue but Burgess said in his pre-match press conference yesterday that he was unlikely to feature.
There will be at least two changes to the Wire 17 that lost in Perpignan, with loose forward Jordy Crowther suspended after being handed a one-match ban for the off-the-ball hit that saw him sin-binned in Perpignan.
Burgess also confirmed yesterday that teenager Arron Lindop, who marked his senior debut with the game's opening try on Saturday, would not feature this weekend.
Josh Thewlis, who remained in England for the game following the arrival of his first child, looks set to replace him.
Warrington Wolves squad to face Hull FC in Round Two
Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Ben Currie, Josh Drinkwater, Gil Dudson, Matt Dufty, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, James Harrison, Leon Hayes, Adam Holroyd, Toby King, Zane Musgrove, Joe Philbin, Sam Powell, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Paul Vaughan, Danny Walker, George Williams, Max Wood, Connor Wrench
📋 Our 21-man squad for Friday's opening home game of the new season
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) February 21, 2024
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