Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:54 pm  

I'd go with:

1. Foster
2. Gardner
3. Shenton
4. Flannery
5. Meli
6. Lomax
7. Eastmond
8. LMS
9. Roby
10. Clough
11. Soliola
12. Dixon
13. Wilkin

14. Moore
15. Puletua
16. Ashurst
17. Forster

I agree with NC, why not give Forster a debut against what should be a lighter pack with their injuries and suspensions. He'll not get a better opportunity than this.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:07 pm  

Reasonable chance of an upset at Salford now. Although they'll have to improve immensely from that dismal performance against the Crusaders. Looks as though the three favorites Wigan, Saints and Wire are all going through a little mini injury crisis. Be interesting to see who comes out the other side of it in the best shape points wise.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:18 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

I'd go with:

1. Foster
2. Gardner
3. Shenton
4. Flannery
5. Meli
6. Lomax
7. Eastmond
8. LMS
9. Roby
10. Clough
11. Soliola
12. Dixon
13. Wilkin

14. Moore
15. Puletua
16. Ashurst
17. Forster

I agree with NC, why not give Forster a debut against what should be a lighter pack with their injuries and suspensions. He'll not get a better opportunity than this.

But magennis looked brilliant every time he played last year so surely he needs the game time even more to help his development.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:24 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Be interesting to see who comes out the other side of it in the best shape points wise.

By rights we should as we are used to it!

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:18 pm  

Ashy wrote:

But magennis looked brilliant every time he played last year so surely he needs the game time even more to help his development.

That's true, either of them then.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:13 pm  

Foster
Gardner
Shenton
Lomax
Meli
Wilkin
Eastmond
LMS
Roby (capt)
Clough
Soliola
Flannery
Magennis

Bench

Moore
Ashurst
Puletua
Dixon

Re: Team for Salford : Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:56 pm  

Still think your'll have more than enough to beat us.

Godwin
Boyle
Vinnie Anderson
Bailey
Feka (Doubt)
Gleeson

All out so we too have our own injury/suspensions to deal with. Cashmere coming back is a massive plus though.

Re: Team for Salford : Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:49 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Foster should get a repeat set at fullback. He has shown signs of fullback potential so if Wello is still absent then Foster should provide that cover.

He's shown he can pluck a ball out of the air under pressure, plus he's got a decent height about him to help under the bomb, he often pops up in the right place to stops breaks and grubbers, so I reckon he's got a good start on full back.
It will also give us chance to see if he's any good in a more central running/handling position, rather than stuck out on the wing.

Re: Team for Salford : Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:00 pm  

Foster has played there regularly in the U20s hasn't he? I've no issue with him being given a go in SL.

Re: Team for Salford : Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:02 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Foster has played there regularly in the U20s hasn't he? I've no issue with him being given a go in SL.

I belive so.