The latest product of the Fairbank rugby league dynasty could be helping the Cougars battle it out at Post Office Road tomorrow.

Oliver Fairbank, the nephew of Bradford and Great Britain great Karl, could be in line for a debut as Keighley travel to Featherstone looking for a much-needed win.

Signed from Elland, and already starring twice for the Cougar Academy, Oliver is a winger following very much in his family's footsteps.

All four uncles played top class rugby league - Karl at Bradford, Dick at Oldham, John and Mark at Keighley - and Oliver is regarded by coach Gary Moorby as quite a prospect.

"The way things are looking he will be on the bench for us or at the very least in the 18," said Moorby, who has been forced to introduce the youngster a little earlier than expected due to injuries.

"He is an excellent prospect and we can expect big things from him in the future.

"I am not really keen on introducing him just yet, but my hand has been forced by injury problems."

Lee Kelly, stretchered off against Hull KR last week, misses out with ankle ligament damage and Karl Smith has been struck down with a recurrence of a rib injury.

Winger Craig Horne looks to be back to full fitness but Fairbank is on stand-by just in case Horne's hamstring isn't up to the job.

Another new signing, Peter Leeming, could also be in line for a place on Sunday as the Cougars look to put an end to another losing streak. Keighley have lost two games in successive weeks and will be looking to "muscle up" for the Featherstone clash.

"We want a big game to prove how much things have improved here in recent weeks," said Moorby, furious after last week's lacklustre display against Hull.

"I have watched videos of Featherstone and they are not all that. We need to just get in there and at them.

"It is roll your sleeves up time for the lads. They have to get stuck in and show what they are made of against a side who will never do you any favours.

"We need to get into them from the first whistle and I will be looking for players to stand up and be counted.

"They need to take responsibility on the field and this is their chance to do just that."