HULL are likely to name a largely second string side to visit York City Knights on Sunday in the final friendly of pre-season.
Hull start their Super League campaign against Castleford five days later, so boss John Kear has opted against risking the bulk of his front line squad.
Kear insists it will still be a quality side to test York ahead of their own 2006 season, which starts the following Sunday at home to Hull KR.
Winger Nathan Blacklock and new signing Lee Radford will get run-outs after injuries while props Paul King and Garreth Carvell, who are returning from wrist surgery, are also in the running. But the likes of Richard Horne, Sid Domic and Paul Cooke will not play, while former Knights hero Danny Brough may also sit it out.
Updated: 11:14 Wednesday, February 01, 2006
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