Bain was suspended sol likely he will be back. He will have to keep his cool though otherwise the Toulouse players will see him as a target to wind up.

I’d be happy with Rodwell, Bain, Uele and Shaw but even better if one of Atoni or Bowden are fit.

Would like to see Harvey Smith get some minutes in on a wide fast pitch. Though I expect he may play more after these two games are out of the way if Hood is fit.

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Heard that Toulouse have basically said we will pay for a basic flight and we can't put towards any upgrade or chartered flight so it's coming all out of Matt's pocket. Bang out of order if Toulouse have to pay they should just be transferring money giving any team the option of upgrade with teams own funding going towards.

Toulouse shouldn't have to pay anyway, neither should Catalans. They have to travel far more than the UK clubs.

Vangana and Boothroyd recoveredfrom injury, a timely boost. https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1813831075233513802

Vangana and Boothroyd recoveredfrom injury, a timely boost. https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1813831075233513802

I can tell you one thing it’s going to be a very hot one and subs are going to be crucial.

Had a walk round this morning and it’s roasting and very little wind.

Going to be boiling in that stadium.

But the clubs shouldn't be footing the bill either it's not their faults. If both clubs could be allowed to do a decent tv deal this would pay for this. As for not allowing the money to be able to put towards a better flight experience is just petty. I'm with Matt on this it's bang out of order.

Yeah I agree that if it’s been decided Toulouse pay for transport that’s what should happen. If Trinity want to better prepare over and above that then they should pay the difference.

I’d certainly be speaking to the RFL about the validity of a claim.

Also, would SL clubs accept this if Toulouse got into SL?

The pack is now strengthened. My main concern is the halves.

I think we have been managing with Gale and Kay. This is a wide fast pitch in the heat though so it will need a big shift from both of them and less running more smarts.

I have no doubt the coaches have a game plan for the heat.

It will be Gale and Lino/Kay for rest of the season so we run with what we have in that regard. For me both are good enough to see us to the grand final at Championship level if the forwards keep up the top work.

Gale is 36 and Kay 32, one not a half and with no idea on how long lino is going to be out for, we should be looking at a half imo. I really dont want us to be playing gale week in week out, him picking up knocks could harm us come the business end of the season.

I'd imagine Lawford would be rotating with Gale, to keep him fresh but with Lawford injured thats mnot happening.