Rochdale coach Darren Abram insists more people should recognise the quality of his team despite a 26-12 defeat at Hull KR last week.

Abram said: “We’re not getting any credit for our performances. It’s always some other excuses from the opposition – the lads are not getting the credit they deserve.

“Hopefully, we can produce a good show against Halifax but that will be tough – if you put four Super League players into any LHF Healthplan National League squad that will definitely improve them.” Mark McCully (knee), Paul Norman (knee) and Andy Bailey (hand) are all likely to miss Sunday’s clash while Craig Robinson and Andy Gorski face late fitness tests.

Andy Hobson and Ryan MacDonald are both missing for Halifax. Hobson underwent surgery on a tendon injury in his hand last weekend and is not expected to feature again this season. The other matches.