Tiaki Chan update as Hull FC loan situation explained by Wigan Warriors coach

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Hull FC will retain the services of Wigan Warriors prop Tiaki Chan for the foreseeable future, Matt Peet has confirmed.

Chan joined Hull on an initial two-week loan but that will now continue for the coming weeks, with no fixed deadline on any length of loan deal or a scheduled date for him to return to training with Wigan.

Chan will instead stay with Simon Grix’s side and pick up valuable game-time – with Peet confirming he has remained with Hull’s squad even during the break for last week’s Challenge Cup semi-finals.

“He’s determined to commit himself to that group, he’s stayed there training when they didn’t have a game,” he said. “I think he wants to earn his stripes there and earn the respect of the Hull players and staff.

“A real big credit to Tiaki for that.”

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However, one player who has returned from a loan spell elsewhere is fellow forward Sam Eseh, whose time at Castleford Tigers has now drawn to an end.

He could now feature in the Warriors‘ 21-man squad to travel to Salford on Sunday for the first time since signing for the reigning Super League champions.

“If he is selected in the 21, I think it will be a great experience for him,” Peet continued. “To be amongst it, he deserves it the way he’s applied himself.

“He’s played Super League before, and I think it’s another step in his development to be amongst that squad and around the players, experiencing the warm-up for example.

Wigan will be without suspended duo Kaide Ellis and Sam Walters for that game – and Peet has already revealed who will step into the 17 in their place.

“Mike Cooper and Harvie Hill will come in, Peet confirmed. “They both have a physical presence, they’re both very committed players. They’re both well-rounded middle forwards.

“Obviously one is experienced and played hundreds of games and has achieved a lot in his career. And one is starting off. But Harvie has got some big games under his belt and there’s probably some similarities between the two.

“They’re no-nonsense, good front-rowers.”