Semi Valemei returned from injury in the 30-10 defeat of St Helens two weeks ago, but was subsequently charged with making contact with an injured player and suspended for three games. Fellow winger Mikaele Ravalawa, who didn’t play against Saints, also drops out of Tigers’ 21.

Prop Jack Brown could make his Castleford debut, six days after playing for Hull KR in their Betfred Challenge Cup final defeat by Wigan Warriors. Signed yesterday (Tuesday) on a contract until the end of 2028, after being released by the Robins, he goes straight into the squad. There is also a call-up for half-back Jenson Windley.

George Hirst will complete a two-game ban and Joe Westerman, Liam Hood, Fletcher Rooney and Blake Taaffe remain on the long-term casualty list. Leigh coach Adrian Lam will select from only 19 players.

Umyla Hanley, Owen Trout, AJ Towse drop out from the 19 named ahead of the 42-6 victory against Hull FC a fortnight ago, with Robbie Mulhern, who will join Tigers next season, coming in alongside Aaron Pene and Matt Davis.

Tigers’ 21-man squad is: Zac Cini, Darnell McIntosh, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Jack Ashworth, Louis Senior, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Ashton Golding, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown.

Leigh’s 19 is: David Armstrong, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Isaac Liu, Aaron Pene, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Matt Davis, Liam Horne, Bailey Hodgson, Innes Senior, Gareth O’Brien, Jack Hughes, Louis Brogan, Ryan Brown.