Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:47 am  

Kevs Head wrote:

Just been announced on Radio 5 that Hudds v Cas is off because Hudds can’t raise a side “due to Covid”, and the game’s been awarded to Cas, 24-0.
Is this correct? If it is, what’s the difference between that and Salford? Am I missing something?

Radio is wrong - it's not due to covid.

24-0.

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:24 am  

Now confirmed on BBC website.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57716178

Now confirmed on BBC website.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57716178

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:46 pm  

Calling off games due to Covid was bad enough but, this is just crazy.
A 24 - 0 reverse isn't a sufficient "punishment" and clubs need to be fulfilling their fixtures.

After the new massively reduced Sky deal runs out, RL will be worth the price of fish 'n' chips twice.
What on earth happened to having reserve sides and academy sides and clubs being professional enough to put a side onto the field of play.

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:47 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Calling off games due to Covid was bad enough but, this is just crazy.
A 24 - 0 reverse isn't a sufficient "punishment" and clubs need to be fulfilling their fixtures.

After the new massively reduced Sky deal runs out, RL will be worth the price of fish 'n' chips twice.
What on earth happened to having reserve sides and academy sides and clubs being professional enough to put a side onto the field of play.

At this moment in time I'd enjoy fish and chips twice more

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:55 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Calling off games due to Covid was bad enough but, this is just crazy.
A 24 - 0 reverse isn't a sufficient "punishment" and clubs need to be fulfilling their fixtures.

After the new massively reduced Sky deal runs out, RL will be worth the price of fish 'n' chips twice.
What on earth happened to having reserve sides and academy sides and clubs being professional enough to put a side onto the field of play.

Unfortunately that's what happens when the RFL have been so reliant on the Sky deal, killed the Championship coverage too.
At least they're looking to put games out for tender to other channels.
Time to make the game exciting and not so stats based.

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:54 pm  

I thought this game had been rearranged for the 16/07/2021 however it now appears to be postponed again. I suppose I may have missed something regarding this fixture.

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:14 pm  

Where does it say it’s postponed

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:22 pm  

It’s on the superleague site as taking place.

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:33 pm  

supercat wrote:

Where does it say it’s postponed

Hopefully it as

Re: Salford unable to raise a squad??? : Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:07 pm  

On the RL app it is showing postponed hence my question.