Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 4:49 am  

no. he should, but he wont

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:26 am  

MeanwoodGuy wrote:

I wouldn’t be surprised if the RFL gave Salford ‘special dispensation’ or some such BS to play their full strength squad because of the BBC nationwide coverage of the first Sts game and the backlash that followed.

Looks like the RFL may have a massive problem of their own. They may be ticking a box for diversity they don’t really want to tick with one of their Vice Presidents.

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:20 am  

I personally hope they can play a full strength game, so we can properly gauge where we're at. It'll be a waste of time watching a reserves side get pasted for a second week in a row (and no, I don't mean us!!).

I do wonder whether Powell and Rowley play a more expansive style of rugby that BA just isn't used to, because we also struggled with Salford last year. I wouldn't be surprised if we're better with out compacted line against the sides who play a style more similar to NRL teams.

Hopefully the kick up the backside last week will spur a better performance. JOC being back could give us a real boost too.

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:39 am  

Not my pick but this is how I think BA will go.

Connor
ECW
Handley
Newman
Hall
Croft
Frawley
Jenkins
Ackers
Palesia
Bentley
McDonnal
Smith

Oconner
Lisone
Gannon
Holroyd

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 11:27 am  

Restrictions lifted, Salford can play the full squad.

Personally i’m glad even if it means facing a better team.

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 11:33 am  

Leeds don't deserve an easy ride after last weeks performance. If there is no reaction after last week, it will be concerning.

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 11:50 am  

christopher wrote:

Restrictions lifted, Salford can play the full squad.

Personally i’m glad even if it means facing a better team.

I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise.

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:06 pm  

Why hasn’t ECW got a squad number?

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:35 pm  

christopher wrote:

It isn’t any of those 3 though is it.

Youve got to admit its all a bit bizarre, a swiss banker and a Rap artist wanting to buy a SL club with no assets that has been losing cash hand over fist, that gets small crowds.

Why people buy companies can be confusing - like why do we have so many barbers - maybe because I am bald I don't understand it?

If the rap artist was bugzy malone I could understand that!!

Re: RD2 | Salford Red Devils (A) : Thu Feb 20, 2025 5:13 pm  

I reckon Arthur goes with

1.Connor
2. ECW
3.Newman
4.Handley
5.Hall
6.Croft
7.Frawley
8. Holroyd
9. Ackers
10. Palasia
11. Bentley
12. McDonnell
13. Smith

14. O’Connor
15. Lisone
16. Gannon
17. Jenkins

I personally would have moved Handley to LW and ECW into centres but I think Arthur will persist with Handley at centre which will weaken our edge Defence and Arthur is forced to put Handley back where he belongs.