ADRIAN Morley is aiming to provide guidance to a Wolves side likely to be without their two first-choice half backs when he makes his home debut against Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday.

Morley is fit again after five weeks out with a fractured eye socket and will make his first appearance at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in the 50th competitive game to be played at Wolves' new home.

In a match that kicks off at 3pm, Paul Cullen's men face newly promoted Hull KR for the first time since an embarrassing Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat last June - the first time they had ever lost to a lower division side in that competition.

And Wolves are expected to line up without Lee Briers (hamstring) and Chris Bridge (groin), who were injured in Friday's 48-12 home defeat to St Helens.

Neither trained in the early part of the week and are highly unlikely to play in Sunday's Super League match, although sixth-placed Wolves will give them until Saturday to declare themselves fit.

In their absence, Jon Clarke and Vinnie Anderson have been lined up to play in the halves, with Clarke and Michael Sullivan both potential goal-kickers.

But without Briers, Wolves will still be lacking leaders on the field and Morley is aiming to help out in that department.

"Hopefully I can lift the side," said the experienced international forward.

"It is a tough game to come into if Bridgey and Briersy are out. They're our half backs who give us direction.

"Paul Cullen won't be expecting me to start marshalling the troops around the field but he knows I've got a bit of experience and I'll try to lead the guys in other ways."

Nervous

Morley, who is likely to play in the second row but may defend in the middle channels in an alteration to Wolves' normal tactics, has been looking forward to playing at The Halliwell Jones ever since he visited the stadium to watch Andrew Johns' debut.

And, like Johns before that game against Leeds two years ago, he admits to a few nerves about his home debut, having only lasted 40 minutes when he made his first appearance for Wolves at Wigan in February.

"I am nervous," said the 29-year-old. "The older you get, the less nervous you get for games but I certainly am nervous making my home debut.

"But they're not nerves in a negative way, I'm going to use it as a positive.

"It's a nice feeling and means I'm excited and up for the game.

"It's funny how certain games get the butterflies going.

"The stadium was a factor in me signing for Warrington because the first time I saw it was when I came to watch Andrew Johns.

"I just thought it was an amazing atmosphere and since I signed I've been desperate to make my debut here, so I can't wait to get out there and play."

Morley will not need to wear any protection around his left eye against Hull KR and is well aware of Wolves' recent history with Sunday's opponents.

"The game against Hull KR last year was the week before I signed and I watched it in Australia," he said.

"I wanted to watch my new teammates and we all know the result.

"The boys have spoken about putting right the wrongs from last year and the only way to do that is to get a result on Sunday.

"And it has been terrible and very frustrating for me to be out for so long.

"I had a great chance to show my teammates and all the speccies what I could do at Wigan and to only play 40 minutes was very disappointing. I'm not the best watcher but it's been torture over the last four weeks.

"Thankfully, I've been given the green light to play on Sunday and I just can't wait to get out there.

"But I don't want to go mad on Sunday. I'm going to try to control it. I'll just try to ease myself in."