Jamahl Lolesi fit and ready to take on Bradford Buls

Aug 15 2009 by Chris Roberts, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

JAMAHL LOLESI has declared himself fit for tomorrow’s home clash against Bradford Bulls, despite continuing to battle to overcome a foot injury.

The former New Zealand Test ace missed most of July with a stress fracture to the foot and admits he is still struggling.

And while he has recovered from a nasty challenge during last weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-final triumph over St Helens when he landed awkwardly on his neck, the 28-year-old admits his foot is still a cause for concern.

“The foot’s still not 100% and I’m having to take it week by week,” he admitted.

“I should be playing tomorrow, and then we’ll take things from there.

“At the moment it’s a case of taking things week by week, but obviously the fact the Challenge Cup final at Wembley is just a fortnight away is at the back of my mind.”

But while Lolesi intends to play, fellow semi-final heroes Paul Jackson and Shaun Lunt are rested this weekend and don’t make the Giants’ 19-man squad.

Back after missing out at Warrington are Martin Aspinwall, Simon Finnigan, Michael Lawrence and Danny Sculthorpe.

Giants: B Hodgson, Aspinwall, Brown, Whatuira, D Hodgson, Fulton, Robinson, Crabtree, Faiumu, D Griffin, Lolesi, Wild, Finnigan, Mason, Kirmond, Lawrence, Moore, Cudjoe, Sculthorpe.

Bulls: Sykes, Langley, Sheriffe, Kopczak, Donaldson, Scruton, Menzies, Whitehead, Godwin, Cook, Halley, Nero, Lynch, Tadulala, Morrison, Burgess, Worrincy, Platt, Deacon.

Referee: Phil Bentham.