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The goal-kicking scrum-half has played only one match in the last six weeks because of a hamstring injury and will be given until Thursday to prove his fitness.

"He's been doing a lot of running with the medical staff but we won't know for definite until Thursday," said Bradford coach Steve McNamara. "It's looking good but, if he's not right, he won't play. Hopefully there will be another game after this one and I don't want to jeopardise what could be a run to the Grand Final for us."

He added: "If he's fit, he'll play. If he's 95% fit then we'll have to make a choice."

Bradford also have doubts over centre James Evans (ankle) and full-back Michael Platt (stomach), who were hurt in the Bulls' 20-10 defeat at Hull last Friday.

But New Zealand Test centre Shontayne Hape came through his comeback match with flying colours to give Bradford's Grand Final hopes a timely boost.

Hape had been out for six months after a third knee reconstruction but was outstanding on his return, according to McNamara.

"He was fantastic," he said. "His performance was excellent - it was like he'd never been away.

"He carried the ball 19 times, which for a centre is a lot. He's trained again all week and had no reaction, so it's all good for him."