Salford Red Devil's face Leigh Centurions this Good Friday at the AJ Bell stadium. It looks like it's going to be a great crowd too with lots of tickets sold this week.
Check out our big match preview here looking forward to the game.
Previous meetings
Form
Battles
The hooking role will be so important on Friday and dictating operations around the ruck can influence the game.
Logan Tomkins in the form of his life at the moment and has taken huge steps forward with the added responsibility of being Salfords senior hooker.
Good in attack solid in defence Logan will be looking forward to more great things on Friday.
Mickey Higham is the Peter Pan of leigh Rugby, he may be advancing in years but still has the quality to cause teams problems
Higham is a local leigh lad and playing in this derby will get the blood flowing and his battle with Logan will be a highlight on Friday.
The forward battle will be a great battle with both sets of forwards full of pace and power.
George Griffin has been in outstanding form in 2017 switching to the backrow. With powerful running, aggressive defence and stamina by the bucket load he is the energy provider for the Salford pack.
Dayne Weston has it all, the experienced Australian forward will be looking to put the marker down this derby day at Salford, his experience gained in Australia playing in pressure games will be valuable when battle commences.
Ben Murdoch Masila is Salfords go to forward, he the has pace and power to cause any defenders problems.
He has scored tries and been involved in some big Salford moments in 2017 so far and there is lots more to come from the big man.
Glen Stewart is a top Australian forward, playing at the highest level both nationally and internationally for Australia he has a wealth of experience coming into this game.
He spent some time playing for Catalan Dragons too so has experience in the European Super league and his battle with Ben will be very exciting.
Squad news
What a easter treat we have set up for you this week on YOUR devil in the detail podcast, after the amazing win v Hull we speak to Michael Dobson and Lami Tasi and get their reaction to the game, Ian Watson talks to us in Coaches corner too. We have all the latest news looking forward to Friday as well as Paul takes us through the amateur results and fixtures this weekend. Its a great show tune in here.
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