Simon Finnigan has made four changes to his 17 man squad for Sunday’s Betfred Championship clash with Swinton Lions.
Jack Owens returns at fullback after missing last week’s defeat to Batley Bulldogs with an injury, while Jayden Hatton also returns to the starting line-up.
Joe Edge is handed his first start of the campaign, while Calum O’Neill is back from a head injury picked up in the opening game of the season against West Wales Raiders.
Owen Buckley and Lloyd Roby are ruled out due to injury, Danny Craven is serving the first match of a two-game suspension and Eribe Doro has been recalled by his parent club Warrington Wolves.
Widnes Vikings 17-man squad:
- 1. Jack Owens – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 2. Jayden Hatton – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 4. Ste Tyrer – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 19. Joe Edge – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 5. Deon Cross – proudly sponsored by Jeannie’s Away Travel
- 17. Joe Lyons – proudly sponsored in memory of Liz Hindley
- 7. Matty Smith – proudly sponsored by Landscape World
- 16. Owen Farnworth – proudly sponsored by MTC Couriers
- 28. Brad O’Neill – on loan from Wigan Warriors
- 13. Kenny Baker – proudly sponsored by West End Motors
- 11. Shane Grady – proudly sponsored by DMR Motors
- 29. Ellis Robson – on loan from Warrington Wolves
- 8. Paul Clough – proudly sponsored by Polyblend UK
Interchanges:
- 23. Lewis Else – proudly sponsored by WISSL
- 12. Adam Lawton – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 21. Calum O’Neill – proudly sponsored by Emerald Kalama
- 24. Will Tilleke – proudly sponsored by LB Brickwork
