Leeds Rhinos have been forced into making five changes for Friday's Super League clash with Wigan Warriors as injuries and suspensions rip their way through Richard Agar's 21-man squad selection.
Both Richie Myler and David Fusitu'a are unavailable for the trip to the DW Stadium this weekend, with Myler out following a groin injury picked up in last weekend's defeat to Warrington, and Fusitu'a ruled out due to a head knock.
Furthermore, James Bentley and Brad Dwyer are both beginning four and one-match suspensions respectively following incidents in that game against the Wolves, while Rhyse Martin has been allowed to return to Australia on compassionate grounds following the death of his father last week.
Those five players are replaced by half-back Blake Austin, who is in line to make his Leeds debut after serving a one-match ban, and four young players.
Jack Broadbent, Liam Tindall, Corey Johnson - who has been recalled from a loan spell at Bradford - and Max Simpson are all named, with Simpson in line for a senior debut if selected on Friday night.
Wigan, meanwhile, have made just one change to their 21-man squad for Friday's game. That too is an enforced one, as youngster Brad O'Neill comes in to replace the injured Iain Thornley.
Thornley suffered an ankle injury during the win against Hull Kingston Rovers last weekend and is expected to be out for around two months. Warriors coach Matt Peet has already suggested that Zak Hardaker will fill the void left by Thornley. The rest of his squad is unchanged.
Wigan Warriors 21-man squad: Jake Bibby, Zak Hardaker, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Thomas Leuluai, Brad Singleton, Sam Powell, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, John Bateman, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies, Kaide Ellis, Oliver Partington, Harry Smith, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Joe Shorrocks, Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Brad O'Neill.
Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad: Jack Walker, Harry Newman, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, Zane Tetevano, Alex Mellor, Cameron Smith, Bodene Thompson, Tom Briscoe, Morgan Gannon, Jack Broadbent, Jarrod O'Connor, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Max Simpson, Liam Tindall.
