: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:56 pm  

What the competition is all about.

Well done Salford

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:59 pm  

What a day - probably only about 150 of us there but we made ourselves heard for most of the game. Mood on the coach after the game was a bit different from last week...

Man of the match for me was Adamson - thought he looked absolutely immense and gave them a lot of problems when he had the ball.

Fitzy looked like a fullback again, maybe dropping him for one game has had the right effect on him because he looked great today and took a number of pressure kicks on the full, managing to avoid being forced back in-goal on all but one occasion I think.

Smith looked like he was playing with more confidence and did well to go up and collect Myler's bomb in setting up Wilshere's try.

We looked more lively in attack and got more quicker play the balls. We also got the basics right today and it resulted in a win - we tackled better, smothered the ball in the tackle, cutting out the opposition offloads and it made the difference.

As for the forward pass, it happens. I remember a couple of years ago when they came to our place and Raynor scored a try to win the game in the last minute which was knocked on.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:03 pm  

smith collected his own bomb to convert it...

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:11 pm  

beezer wrote:

smith collected his own bomb to convert it...

I stand corrected, for some reason I thought it was Myler who kicked it.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:23 pm  

i went last week was disapointed with the second half display had to work today so couldnt go hope we play aswell on friday and get the 2 points we need, hope this result kick starts are season COME ON SALFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:34 pm  

Gutted i missed it!!

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:40 pm  

Fair play to the hull fans not being bitter.As leaving the stadium we even had 2 ladies asking if they could have bomber back!!!!

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:50 pm  

good win for your lot
you was the better team and deserved to win
a fair few of our fans applauded your team after their winning try and it was good to see them applaud back

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:24 pm  

So much to say at the end of a fantastic day. First to the hardy few of us who followed the team over the hills, well done; the support was small but passionate & loud & must have spurred the boys on when things were going against us.

To the team, it was well overdue but what a performance you turned out today. You played as a unit & I remarked throughout the game how good it was to see the team backslapping each other & congratulating each other's defensive work. That's the first time I've seen that this season & it was very refreshing to see.

As for individuals, I'd really like to single out 2 players for special praise. Firstly, Luke Adamson who has been probably our stand-out forward this season but who was absolutely immense today in both attack & defence. Secondly, a player who's copped a lot of unfair abuse from some supporters this season; Rob Parker was an absolute workhorse today & had his best game in a Salford shirt to date. Alker, Smith & Fitzpatrick (2nd half in particular) also deserve big wraps for their performances today.

Thanks also to the Hull FC fans who were nothing but gracious in defeat, acknowledging that the better team won & wishing us well for the season from the moment we left the ground to when we finally got on the train. All that & the drama of Utd's win as well, what a day!

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:42 pm  

Agree with all you posted YR I thought Adamson was outstanding today aswell.All the team down to a man played as a team today & gave the faithful following something to shout about.
Thought it was a nice touch from Rob Parker as he ran out at the start to applaud the Salford fans who had travelled, & as YR posted the camaraderie was there today, all giving back slaps & well dones.
Lee Jewwitt did exceptionally well to prevent a cert try in the last minute of 1st half.
FITZY, well what can we say, he has shut all his knockers up today.
So glad for John Wilkinson & Howard Clague, who must have been in deep depths of emotion over the last weeks, lets hope we can kick on from here now.

The supporters coach was buzzing on the way home, what a great feeling from previous away return journey's.

As already said, big thanks to Hull FC supporters who wished us all the best & hope we pick up now.












BY THE WAY, WHERE ARE ALL YOU WINGERS TONIGHT HAVE YOU ALL KICKED THE CAT BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOTHING TO MOAN ABOUT TONIGHT