WILDCATS NAMES NINES SQUAD FOR FINALS NIGHT
Glenn Morrison has stayed loyal to the Wildcats rising stars after naming his squad to compete in the 2012 Rugby League 9’s Finals Night at Headingley tomorrow evening.
Glenn Morrison has stayed loyal to his young squad who finished top of the East Division.
The only changes from last week’s squad sees Isaac John and Frankie Mariano left out while James Davey comes into contention in the 16-man-squad. Trinity stormed through the East Division as table toppers after winning 11 games on the bounce including a 22-16 over tomorrow’s hosts and well fancied Leeds Rhinos.
Last week’s festival saw a chance for Mariano to show off his skills and he did enough to convince head coach Richard Agar to recall the second-rower to the first team in the defeat at Bradford where he scored a try. With just two withdrawals from last week Finals Night, once again the format gives supporters a chance to witness potential first team regulars in their specially designed Club 1873 kit.
Club 1873 was set-up to raise money for the Wildcats well renowned youth structure and to help bring academy hopefuls through to Super League, full-time professionals. The Nines is seen as a great way to blood young talent with a number of players impressing in the tournament so far including captain Matty Wildie, full-back Jordan Grayston and winger Sam Fletcher.
The action gets underway from 6pm as hosts Leeds face London before Wakefield look to reach the semi-finals by beating quarter final opponents Cumbria which starts at 6:20pm.
The squad in full is:
Jordan Grayston
Josh Hardcastle
Liam Kay
James Davey
Sam Fletcher
Ryan Wright
Matty Wildie
Dale Morton
Paul Johnson
Tom Lillycrop
Jamie Birstall
Kieran Hyde
Adam Slater
Chris Annakin
Jack Anderson
Russ Spiers
Tickets are still available with the all-seated North Stand open at Headingley, tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 concessions. They can be purchased on the gate or in advance by calling Leeds Rhinos Ticket Office on 0871 423 1315 (calls charged at 10p per min – calls from mobiles may vary) or the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 856 1113.
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