Long announces squad for Hurricanes trip

Roughyeds' head coach Sean Long. Image courtesy of ORLFC

Winger Mo Agoro is included in Sean Long’s 21-man squad which will travel to the Midlands Hurricanes' Alexander Stadium tomorrow (Saturday).

Having recovered from an ankle injury suffered in the Easter Sunday 54-6 win over Rochdale, Agoro is back in contention for a starting spot against the Hurricanes.

If selected for the game in Birmingham this weekend, Agoro will be hoping to replicate the early season form which saw him score four in six games, prior to injury.

Joining the 31-year-old in the squad are Jamie Ellis and Matty Wildie, who were both rested for the game against Cornwall a fortnight ago.

Making way for Agoro, Ellis and Wildie are Bailey Aldridge, Jack Johnson and Kieran Tyrer, who are not selected this week.

Roughyeds go into the game in hot form having won four from four and averaging over 50 points scored a game.

Long’s men will be out to right the wrongs of last August when Oldham fell to an 18-10 loss to the Hurricanes, which was their first victory over the club in 16 previous meetings.

Advance tickets for the 2pm kick off are £15 for adults, £10 for concessions and free for under-16s, with an extra £2 charge attached to all purchases on the gate.

Oldham go to the Midlands having temporarily ’lost’ top spot in Betfred League One to the only other 100 per cent team, Keighley Cougars, who won last weekend when Long's men were without a fixture.

Squad in full: Agoro, Astley, J.Chapelhow, T.Chapelhow, Craven, Ellis, Farnworth, Gallagher, Hirst, Josh Johnson, Kopczak, Laulu-Togaga’e, Lawton, Morgan, Paga, Taylor, J.Turner, M.Turner, C.Tyrer, Wardle, Wildie.

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