The milestones keep coming for record-setting Cameron Smith, with the Immortal-in-waiting set to chalk up his 50th Test for Australia.
Weeks after becoming the most prolific winner in premiership history, Smith will lead the Kangaroos out for a 27th time in Friday week's Anzac Test against New Zealand in Canberra.
Only the great Darren Lockyer, with 59 matches for his country and 38 as skipper, remains ahead of Smith, who will also match the legendary Clive Churchill as Australia's second-most-capped captain.
Australian coach Mal Meninga, who set countless records during his own decorated career, is in awe of Smith, also a 10-times Queensland State of Origin series winner and former Dally M Medallist and Golden Boot recipient.
"Cameron's incredible milestones will form a significant part of our week," Meninga said on Wednesday.
"I can't give too much away but we've got some big plans for Cameron.
"We've got the milestone jersey already. When we talk about our milestones and the value of the kangaroo and our chevron, he goes into gold (class with) 50-plus games, which is pretty special.
"There's only one other, which is Darren.
"But we've got some other things planned during the week for him that will treat his contribution to rugby league in high regard.
"So it will be a significant week and a special week for him and his family."
With no known retirement plans, Smith - who turns 34 in June - is every chance of eclipsing Lockyer's Australian Test record haul.
And with 343 NRL games under his belt, the superstar hooker is on track to smash Lockyer's record 355 premiership matches this season.
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