HODGSON SETS SIGHTS ON 18 MARK

BRETT HODGSON says Hull FC are keen to rearrange as many postponed matches as possible as Super League continues to be hit by Covid.

Thursday’s clash between Leigh and Warrington was yesterday called off following positive cases in the Wolves squad and Castleford’s trip to Catalans this weekend is also in doubt.

Hull are due to play Huddersfield on Thursday and still need to fulfil seven more fixtures to reach the competition’s required marker of 18 to qualify for the play-offs.

Hodgson (inset) said: “We want to get as many games in as we can. Obviously we wouldn’t like to postpone any more, and there’s an element of relying on other teams to make sure that doesn’t happen.

“We’d like to get the derby in, but the reality is that Hull KR have a number of fixtures before that one that they have to fill in, as do we with Salford and Leigh.

“It has to be done in the order of games you missed by the guidelines set out by the RFL.

“We’ll try and get some of the games into the schedule where it fits – how many, time will tell. The fact that early it was established that you only had to play 18 games in order to qualify was important. “Everyone knew that eventually there were going to be some postponements based on the fact that the numbers would go up again. “We all have to do our bit to get through it and try and to catch up those games when we can.” AIDAN SEZER says he is joining “the biggest club in England” after agreeing a two-year deal with Leeds Rhinos.

The Huddersfield half-back, 30, will link up with Richard Agar’s squad next season.