For me only centre isn't a done deal as it stands. Smith should keep his place unless he loses it himself. You can't put consecutive MOM displays in 2 of the biggest games of the season so far and then lose your place. I don't care how well Tommy was playing before his injury either. He now needs to win his place back. That's how you drive excellence. Isa and Partington would need to do what Smith has done if they play on Thursday in order to even be in consideration. Our back row is the best in the comp for my money. Both Halsall and KPP should be in the mix at centre as neither of the incumbents have yet cemented their places.

It’s difficult to say as like I say resting key players has backfired on teams before, that isn’t how he’s done things with salford in the past but possibly that was because salford didn’t have the strength in depth to enable him to do that. Lolohea had a week off (enforced) the game before the semi. He may just want to try some stuff out against Toulouse so who knows.

When is Powell back and why do they keep waring the pink kit instead of the blue away shirt.

Game after the final, which must frustrate him when he thinks the incident happened on Good Friday and had he been banned straight away and missed Easter Monday, he’d be available for Tottenham.