BRADFORD BULLS head coach Kurt Haggerty has four senior players back in contention following injury for Saturday’s visit of Wigan Warriors.
Experienced quartet Jayden Okunbor (back), Waqa Blake (knee), Dan Russell (eye) and Joe Keyes (back) all return to what is a 20-man squad, as does Phoenix Steinwede.
Those dropping out are Jayden Nikorima – who will be out for the rest of the season with a quad injury – Alfie Leake, Leon Ruan, Harvey Ward and Thomas Doyle, whose loan from Wakefield Trinity has ended.
Meanwhile, Wigan boss Matt Peet has made three changes as injury and suspension bite the Warriors.
The banned Brad O’Neill and Sam Walters drop out along with Noah Hodkinson, who could miss the rest of the season due to a torn quad.
Adam Keighran (back from groin trouble), Lewis Daniels and Evan Buckley coming in.
SQUADS
Bulls: 1 Caleb Aekins, 2 Jayden Okunbor, 4 Waqa Blake, 5 Ethan Ryan, 8 Ryan Sutton, 9 Andy Ackers, 10 Loghan Lewis, 11 Dan Russell, 12 Zac Fulton, 13 Joe Mellor, 16 Ebon Scurr, 18 Joe Keyes, 19 Will Gardiner, 22 Luke Hooley, 23 Connor Wynne, 25 Eliot Peposhi, 28 Jamie Gill, 32 Chris Atkin, 34 Phoenix Steinwede, 38 Riley Dean
Ins: 2 Jayden Okunbor, 4 Waqa Blake, 11 Dan Russell, 18 Joe Keyes, 34 Phoenix Steinwede
Outs: 6 Jayden Nikorima, 27 Alfie Leake, 30 Leon Ruan, 36 Harvey Ward, 39 Thomas Doyle
Warriors: 1 Jai Field, 2 Zach Eckersley, 3 Adam Keighran, 4 Jake Wardle, 5 Liam Marshall, 6 Bevan French, 7 Harry Smith, 8 Ethan Havard, 10 Luke Thompson, 13 Kaide Ellis, 15 Patrick Mago, 17 Oliver Partington, 20 Sam Eseh, 23 Kian McDermott, 25 Taylor Kerr, 33 George O’Loughlin, 37 Josh Cartwright, 38 Austin Daniel, 40 Lewis Daniels, 41 Shea O’Connor, 43 Evan Buckley
Ins: 3 Adam Keighran, 40 Lewis Daniels, 43 Evan Buckley
Outs: 9 Brad O’Neill, 14 Sam Walters, 28 Noah Hodkinson
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
STATS
Last ten meetings:
Wigan 38, Bradford 14 (SLR10, 2/5/26)
Wigan 30, Bradford 6 (CCR4, 13/3/26)
Bradford 16, Wigan 8 (SLR22, 27/7/14)
Wigan 84, Bradford 6 (SLR10, 21/4/14)
Wigan 26, Bradford 20 (SLR21, 5/7/13)
Bradford 6, Wigan 36 (SLR12, 14/4/13)
Wigan 22, Bradford 30 (SLR19, 29/6/12)
Bradford 16, Wigan 54 (SLR3, 19/2/12)
Wigan 60, Bradford 12 (SLR25, 19/8/11)
Bradford 22, Wigan 26 (CCR5, 22/5/11)
Super League summary
Bradford won 21 (includes wins in 2001 and 2003 Grand Finals & win in 2001 play-offs)
Wigan won 28 (includes wins in 2000, 2007 and 2008 play-offs)
1 draw
Bradford highest score: 40-8 (H, 2005) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 84-6 (H, 2014) (also widest margin)
OLIVER PARTINGTON needs one appearance to reach 200 for his career.
– 118 for Wigan Warriors (2018-2022, 2026)
– 28 for Catalans Dragons (2025)
– 45 for Salford Red Devils (2023-2024)
– 5 for Swinton Lions (2018-2019, dual-registration)
– 2 for London Skolars (2018, dual-registration)
– 1 for England Knights (2019)
BEVAN FRENCH needs one appearance to reach 150 for Wigan Warriors.
– Debut: Hull KR (h) (SL) (W36-18) (Substitute) (9 August, 2019)
LIAM MARSHALL needs three tries to reach 200 for his career.
– 176 for Wigan Warriors (2017-2026)
– 20 for Swinton Lions (2016, loan)
– 1 for England (2024)
JAI FIELD needs two tries to reach 100 for his career.
– 94 for Wigan Warriors (2021-2026)
– 3 for Parramatta Eels (2020)
– 1 for St George Illawarra Dragons (2017-2019)