Warrington Wolves have named Josh McGuire in their squad to face Leeds Rhinos ahead of his tribunal hearing on Tuesday. The Wire's new Australian forward is facing a minimum six-match ban after being charged for Grade F unacceptable language following their pre-season fixture with Leigh Leopards.
McGuire's hearing takes place at 17:30 on Tuesday but Daryl Powell has named him in his extended 21-man squad as the Wolves look to overturn the charge.
One notable absentee is Matty Russell, with the winger not featuring after his off-season move from Toulouse Olympique despite featuring in the pre-season game against Leigh earlier this month. Joe Philbin remains absent through injury while Gil Dudson starts a spell on the sidelines with a broken hand.
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New signings Josh Drinkwater, Paul Vaughan and Sam Kasiano are in contention to make their full debuts against the Rhinos, who are without the likes of Mikolaj Oledzki, Harry Newman and James Bentley.
Warrington squad to face Leeds: Ashton, Bullock, Clark, Currie, Drinkwater, Dufty, Harrison, Hayes, Holroyd, Kasiano, Mata'utia, McGuire, Mikaele, Minikin, Nicholson, Ratchford, Thewlis, Vaughan, Walker, Whitehead, Williams.
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