Re: Team for Salford : Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:00 pm  

Salford have Godwin out due two a two match ban from the MM. I think they are struggling with their props. If our forwards can get on top then I think we will see a better game from us than the last time we visited the Willows. Saying that I think Smith will want a big game for them.

Re: Team for Salford : Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:06 pm  

Agent Mulder wrote:

Salford have Godwin out due two a two match ban from the MM. I think they are struggling with their props. If our forwards can get on top then I think we will see a better game from us than the last time we visited the Willows.

Why don't the RFL just ban the whole of the Salford team and get it over with! I think they are missing three for this Friday now aren't they? Or has one served his ban now?

Saying that I think Smith will want a big game for them.

Yes. He ups his game against Saints!

Re: Team for Salford : Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:16 pm  

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

14. TP
15. Ashurst
16. Moore or Magenis
17. Lucas

Re: Team for Salford : Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:25 pm  

Would have been an opportunity for gaskell to get some game time but seeing as he is injured as well I would go with

Foster
Gardner
Shenton
Soliola
Meli
Lomax
Eastmond
LMS
Moore
Puletua
Wilkin
Flannery
Roby

Clough
Dixon
Ashurst
Magennis

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:46 am  

If lomax is going to 6, I'd try Ashurst in the centre. He ran in that channel a number of times last year and always looked pretty dangerous - moreso than Flanders anyhow.
Past that, I'd think of getting Armstrong in.

I'll be interested to see how Foster goes on if he gets a run at fullback. He's got the safe hands, height and awareness to be a safe option at 1, but it may give him more of a chance to show some skills.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:57 am  

Armstrong is on loan at Leigh so he isnt an option at present.

Tommy Makinson could be given a shot at the big time. He is a very highly rated young centre.
So may be worth while giving him some gametime against one of the leagues lesser lights.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:57 am  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Armstrong is on loan at Leigh so he isnt an option at present.

He is, as he is on dual contract. It's Frodsham who is on a season long loan to Widnes.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:55 am  

It would be a waste of Soliola's talent to put him back into the centres, he was awesome through the middle on Saturday. If Flannery's fit I would put him back in there, Lomax to fullback.

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:39 pm  

1. Foster
2. Gardner
3. Shenton
4. Armstrong
5. Meli
6. Lomax
7. Eastmond
8. ELEMES
9. Roby
10. Puletua
11. Soliola
12. Flannery
13. Wilkin
14. Moore
15. Clough
16. Dixon
17. Forster

Not sure if Simmons will stick with his on back on the bench policy. If he does I imagine that he will play Soliola or Flannery at centre and have Armstrong on the bench. Given we have 2 of our 3 specialist props out now is a good time to give Carl Forster his debut.

(This is assuming that Gaskell is still injured)

Re: Team for Salford : Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:49 pm  

LezFatzini wrote:

If Flannery's fit I would put him back in there, Lomax to fullback.

Maybe Flannery to centre but 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. Lomax would be our stand off. As to the prop position, if Magennis is fit then he should play. One of our newbies could be on the bench as cover for the backs.