Still wouldn't surprise me to see him start out of nowhere in the playoffs. He's started both the Challenge Cup and the WCC.

Firstly you just hope Cooper is ok and if he doesn't get back for us, that will be a real shame. If he did manage to make it back in the next couple of weeks, I think Peet would find a place for him in the 17 (likely that spot Byrne had on the bench on Friday). Listening to Brad O'Neill in that Wigan Way podcast, it's pretty clear Cooper is a massive leader at the club.

Same 17 as last week, discipline chaps, that's what we need tonight

Looking at the teams and placing in the league and being a home game this SHOULD be routine but Leeds really do seem to have our number the last few seasons, they seem to be able to withstand our dominance in the pack and have a bend not break defence that seems to stop us scoring even when we spend lots of time in their 20, they’re also coming off a routine mauling of Hull and we had a ding dong against Hull KR. I think the first try will be key in this, if they get ahead it could be another tough game against them.

Think we will win with 20 can't see Leeds scoring more than 1 try. Last week was a step up and we will be looking to do the same each week hopefully peaking at Old Tafford

I think Leeds will score and could still cause us problems. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Hopefully strong start get a few try’s in and a jog to the end however I don’t think we’ve had many of those games this year

It’s the start we needed and we look good, hope we keep the foot on the gas here.

He was in touch then released the ball shocking

French - Un-playable
Field - Looking very dangerous
Smith - Brilliantly managed game
Byrne - Best spell of the season
Havard - Solid
Thompson - Player of the season-esque performance again
Centre-Winger combo's all working in tandem

We are coming to the boil

That dip looks very planned from a peaking point of view.

The intensity in the first 15 was up there with the Penrith game.

All the players deserve credit and mentions however Keighran has been a bit marmite for me this year but he was outstanding tonight in my opinion.