Hull FC will face two of their 2025 signings on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Tom Amone comes back into the Leopards side after a head knock, with mid-season signings Aaron Pene and Bailey Hodgson, who hails from the city of Hull and is the older brother of FC hooker Jeylan Hodgson, also included.
Asiata, meanwhile, has signed a three-year deal at Hull FC from 2025 to become a marquee player. He will be joined by Hardaker, who has penned a two-year deal. Oliver Holmes has also signed on a two-year contract with the Airlie Birds next season, with Ed Chamberlain, who is currently on loan, completing the quartet on a three-year deal. Tom Briscoe also arrived at the club earlier this year from the Leythers.
Leigh trounced Hull 54-4 earlier this season and has won all three encounters between the two teams since they returned to Super League, looking to win a second consecutive double over Hull. Up to now, the two teams have faced off nine times in the summer season, splitting four victories and one draw.
Leigh Squad: 3. Zak Hardaker, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Josh Charnley, 7. Lachlan Lam, 8. Tom Amone, 9. Edwin Ipape, 10. Robbie Mulhern, 11. Kai O’Donnell, 12. Jack Hughes, 13. John Asiata, 14. Dan Norman, 15. Matt Davies, 16. Frankie Halton, 17. Owen Trout, 24. Umyla Hanley, 25. Tom Nisbet, 30. Louis Brogan, 33. Brad Dwyer, 34. Darnell McIntosh, 35. Aaron Pene, 36. Bailey Hodgson
