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Hartley earns Reds' call-up

SALFORD coach Karl Harrison includes talented youngster Tim Hartley in the squad for tomorrow's Super League clash with Hull.

Neil Baines is ruled out with an ankle injury and Harrison also has to decide if Gavin Clinch is to play his farewell game.

Reds are on the lookout for a couple of forwards to add strike power, but Harrison says he hasn't spoken directly with Huddersfield's Hefin O'Hare and Leeds veteran Francis Cummings.

Tim Jonkers will stay with Salford next season.

Reds had also been linked with Warrington's Jerome Guissett but he has decided on a move into rugby union.

Guissett and Darren Burns play their final games for the Wolves in tomorrow's home game with Bradford. Ben Westwood returns to the squad.

Wigan Warriors welcome back hooker Terry Newton from suspension for the trip to London. Veteran star Gary Connolly is expected to join Terry O'Connor and Mick Cassidy at Widnes next season.

The Vikings will be without scrum half Willie Peters for tonight's crucial relegation clash with Castleford.

Oldham chairman Chris Hamilton says tomorrow's clash with Doncaster is a must-win game.

Leigh delay selection ahead of their trip to Batley where a win will guarantee top spot for the Centurions and give them an advantage in the play-offs.

Rochdale Hornets travel to Hull KR but can't make the top six.

In National League Two, Swinton coach Paul Kidd is calling for a top performance at Gateshead as the Lions gear up for their assault on the play-offs.

Kidd has praised skipper Ian Sinfield for the way he has taken charge of the side in the absence of Peter Cannon.

Former Aussie star Andrew Farrer, who played for Wigan in the 1990s in again linked with a coaching role at the Warriors next season.

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