Not sure what to expect of this game.   We came back from France with our tails between our legs, well beaten and with a few injuries apparently (Holmes, Blake, Okunbor, Taufua, Pele)  Not sure how serious they are - makes our decision not to sign Tindall look a bit daft given the lack of cover in the backs.    Then we have Salford who are in a proper pickle that will be very familiar to us.   No idea what kind of side they'll put out or how committed they'll be.   As we know if can go one of two ways - backs to the wall or complete capitulation.  


If we go through to the next round - and this is probably very unlikely - where does it leave us with the 1895 Cup?   Do we get IMG points for going deep in the challenge cup?   If not then it's probably not worth risking anyone this week.

So Sneyd and McDonald are now replaced in the Salford squad by  Nikorima and Ethan Ryan.
Sounds like Nene McDonald will be the next to leave Salford. 

We know how miserable this rollercoaster is first hand. When you're on the brink you don't look too closely at the white knight on the horizon. Only when they get nearer do you see its a chancer on a pony. We've had one or two of them....

Based on what exactly, inside knowledge or just guesswork.

Media speculation