Re: Squad for Salford : Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:37 am  

If Havard comes back and is fit, then he gets in the match day squad imo

Mago, Dupree, Havard and Powell is as good of a bench as I can remember.

Speaking of Powell, I felt a lot more comfortable with him on the bench Vs what I would have done with Cust in there. I think he's playing a big part in tightening up our defence.

Re: Squad for Salford : Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:10 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

I was thinking about this a couple of days ago. If Havard and Isa get back for the play offs, what do we do? I think the form of Mago and Nsemba in particular, make you think we maybe just bring one back but in Isa and Havard, you probably have the two naturally fittest forwards in the club (after Faz), so those concerns aren’t really there. I think Havard and Dupree for Shorrocks and Nsemba would probably be the two changes I’d make for a big knock out game (if we had the choice).

Yes I agree - Smithies can always move to 2nd row if there's an injury mid game.

Re: Squad for Salford : Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:24 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

If Havard comes back and is fit, then he gets in the match day squad imo

Mago, Dupree, Havard and Powell is as good of a bench as I can remember.

Speaking of Powell, I felt a lot more comfortable with him on the bench Vs what I would have done with Cust in there. I think he's playing a big part in tightening up our defence.

Minus Isa and Cooper, Powell had to come in, if only for experience. He looks refreshed though but maybe we’re just refreshed as fans. Powell is a punchbag when things go wrong and gets little praise when they go right. It isn’t flashy what he’s doing but it’s effective in this current team.

Re: Squad for Salford : Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:42 pm  

The good news about last night, apart from winning, was that Smithies and O’Neill got a good rest. They have both been excellent over the last few weeks and having them fresh for the run in will be good.

Re: Squad for Salford : Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:54 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

If Havard comes back and is fit, then he gets in the match day squad imo

Mago, Dupree, Havard and Powell is as good of a bench as I can remember.

Speaking of Powell, I felt a lot more comfortable with him on the bench Vs what I would have done with Cust in there. I think he's playing a big part in tightening up our defence.

Agree with all of this except I’d put Nsemba in and take Mago out. I think it gives us a more balanced squad as Smithies and KPP could cover as prop if required.

Re: Squad for Salford : Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:18 pm  

I was just looking at the SL stats. French is top for try assists, and top for tackle busts too, so he must be doing something right. Plus, 16 tries, of course.

Re: Squad for Salford : Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:19 am  

moto748 wrote:

I was just looking at the SL stats. French is top for try assists, and top for tackle busts too, so he must be doing something right. Plus, 16 tries, of course.

Yes,but isnt a stand off

Re: Squad for Salford : Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:50 pm  

Jason65 wrote:

Funny enough I did after the game with Byrne and Ellis.

You must have been in the queue with me

Must admit I felt like a small man standing next to them monsters.

Definitely mate, I wouldn't want to feed those three. Where did you meet them?

Re: Squad for Salford : Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:28 pm  

Zig wrote:

Definitely mate, I wouldn't want to feed those three. Where did you meet them?

They came in the cherry and Whites lounge after the game .
Thats one of the reasons I love RL as the players talk to the fans and most are great with the fans.

I won the quiz (surprised me as well)

Re: Squad for Salford : Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:55 am  

Jason65 wrote:

They came in the cherry and Whites lounge after the game .
Thats one of the reasons I love RL as the players talk to the fans and most are great with the fans.

I won the quiz (surprised me as well)

I know who you are now Jason, you sit next to the bar. I will make a point of coming and having a chat with you at the Castleford game.