Wildcats ready to go all the way believes coach Kear

They may have been hamstrung in their play-offs bid by a four-point deduction but the man who led both Sheffield Eagles and Hull FC to success in the famous knockout competition, reckons they are ideally suited for a run in the cup.

“It’s just four games and then you’re at Wembley,” said Kear, who was also assistant when Castleford lifted the trophy in 1986 and takes his side to Championship One club Doncaster tomorrow for a place in the fifth round.

“I certainly believe that once you’ve got through the first two games and you’re in the quarter-finals, then it’s just like being in the Super League play-offs.

“Sunday is a great chance for us to roll our sleeves up, go out and make our way to the quarters.

“I’m strongly sensing everyone really fancies a dig at this competition. I certainly do.”

Hull FC coach Richard Agar has called up youngster Jack Aldous, could hand debuts to Liam Kent and Ben Crooks – son of Airlie Birds legend Lee – and rests veteran Australian forwards Craig Fitzgibbon and Mark O’Meley for their lunchtime visit of Championship One Oldham.

Huddersfield have named a strong squad for tomorrow’s trip to Batley and may see Jacob Fairbank make his senior bow.

Castleford have included untried Greg Eden, 19, for the game at Rochdale with experienced Ryan Hudson and Nick Fozzard coming in as Richard Mathers, Brett Ferres and Martin Aspinwall take a rest.

Featherstone Rovers welcome Lezignan this evening while Dewsbury Rams host Swinton tomorrow, hoping to secure a major fifth round tie against Super League foes when the draw is made later that afternoon.

Billy Slater scored twice as Australia made New Zealand pay for some atrocious handling in the Anzac Test yesterday.

The Kiwis trailed just 10-6 in the 68th minute but spilled passes saw Melbourne full-back Slater race 60m for his second and then the robust Jamal Idris force over in a 20-10 win, following November’s Four Nations final defeat.