Dave K. wrote:Not sure Micheals has the size to play there, I'd bring in Feka for this game as he offers a bit more in attack compared to our other forwards.
Like others have said, depends on how Salford react to the Saints defeat and things that have gone on this week, but they still have some decent players like Chase, Hansen etc, so will be a threat. We have gone there and faced worst teams and got beat, so not taking this result for granted, but will be disapointted if we lose this one, if we play like we did the first two games and smarten up our attack, I think we will get the 2 points.
Same height as Yeaman and over 14 stone Can time and pass a ball much better than Yeaman can jump for the high ball which is another of Yeamos negatives and of course has the pace we are looking for.
Don't think its the 13 thats difficult but the bench is, if Radders picks an interchange hooker then I would expect him to go with 2 props and a second row. If he expects Danny to do 80 minutes then I expect 2 props a second row and a utility
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As a Salford fan I'm dreading it. After our performance last time out though, things cant get any worse can they? Doesn't help either that since that game we've lost Hock permanently and Locke, Dobson and Paterson to injury. There's talk of Junior Sa'u returning to the team for Saturday though which will be a boost, although how fit he is god only knows.
With regards to parking... DO NOT PARK ON THE STADIUM CAR PARK IF YOU WANT LEAVE ANYTIME AFTER THE FINAL HOOTER. THE CAR PARK IS CLOSED FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO TO ALLOW PEDESTRIANS TO EXIT, THIS OBVIOUSLY CAUSES A BACKLOG AND MEANS YOU WONT ACTUALLY LEAVE UNTIL 45 MINS AFTER THE GAME. ECCLES RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB OR BARTON AIRFIELD ARE YOUR BETTER BETS FOR QUICK EXITS.
Salford Red Devils RLFC.
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RANKIN RETURNS FOR SALFORD CLASH
Jordan Rankin is set to feature in his first Super League fixture of 2015, as Lee Radford names his 19-man squad for Saturday’s clash with Salford Red Devils, kick off 7.30pm.
The 23-year old will step on to the field at the AJ Bell Stadium to make his first competitive appearance of the season in Black and White, having been kept out the side by the in-form Jamie Shaul.
Meanwhile second row forward Dean Hadley is the only other change to the preliminary squad for this weekend’s clash at the AJ Bell Stadium, after he impressed with a solid display against Warrington Wolves two weeks ago in the absence of captain Gareth Ellis.
Radford has opted not to risk both skipper Ellis and Shaul for what is expected to be a highly physical encounter against the Red Devils, but will be confident his side can continue their early form.
The inclusion of both Setaimata Sa and Fetuli Talanoa will also give the Airlie Birds a boost, with both players returning to fitness having been pulled out of the side at the last minute for the home opener at the KC Stadium.
Commenting on the changes to squad Radford said, “The game has fallen a little bit too soon for Gareth and Jamie, and we want to give them as long we can to recover.
“The fact that the players that were called up on such short notice against Warrington played so well, is testament to the strength of our squad and we’ll take confidence from that, especially when you consider we have a five day turnaround for Leeds after Saturday.
“However our focus at this time is on Salford and the squad we have available are more than capable of getting a result and that’s what we’ll be going there to do.”
Not far off Radford keeps mentioning the short turnround for Leeds and utilising the squad so maybe a surprise or two. Cunningham worked hard at Doncaster and was most peoples MOM on Sunday so I think he will keep him back for leeds and bring Whiting onto the bench with Thompson Green and Feka. Definitely see Feka in for Bowden.
Green needs to put a shift in, he's a big lad but for me he's not running his 'weight' and as has being mentioned when we interchanged the props we've lost a bit up front. Let's hope Radford has learnt his lesson from the Widnes game last year when he held back one of the interchange forwards until 7 minutes from time on the premise of only using a youngster once we'd won principle.
Without dissing Salford they are in disarray, missing two big forwards and Dobson so we could possibly have bloodied one of our younger forwards, but I think this early in the season and having had an extra week I think game time is more important than resting and worrying about a 5 day turnaround. This will be our second consecutive 5 day so I'm hoping that come the Wigan game we'll have a slight advantage after they play Cas away. and have a 5 day interval. The disparity in down time between games I think is going to be massively crucial this year..in April we have 3 games in 9 days (KR, St's, Widnes)which is a ridiculous scenario.
knockersbumpMKII wrote:Green needs to put a shift in, he's a big lad but for me he's not running his 'weight' and as has being mentioned when we interchanged the props we've lost a bit up front. Let's hope Radford has learnt his lesson from the Widnes game last year when he held back one of the interchange forwards until 7 minutes from time on the premise of only using a youngster once we'd won principle.
Without dissing Salford they are in disarray, missing two big forwards and Dobson so we could possibly have bloodied one of our younger forwards, but I think this early in the season and having had an extra week I think game time is more important than resting and worrying about a 5 day turnaround. This will be our second consecutive 5 day so I'm hoping that come the Wigan game we'll have a slight advantage after they play Cas away. and have a 5 day interval. The disparity in down time between games I think is going to be massively crucial this year..in April we have 3 games in 9 days (KR, St's, Widnes)which is a ridiculous scenario.
Doesn;t every team have 3 games in 9 days over easter?
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