Thanks , can you still park at the little airport over the road ? Cheers

I usually just park in the main car park, never really had any issues. I seem to be in a minority but I actually really like the Salford Stadium, I think its a great place to watch a game of RL.

Anyway, Jack Sinfield is in the England Academy Squad for Saturday against France so I don't think he will be playing, Id put Smith or Johnson at 6 in place of Austin.

But I think We'll see Myler there with Tindall going on the win with Handley at FB

I'd hope that the Cas and Wakey games would be more than enough evidence (if any were needed) that Myler doesn't play well at half back and Handley isn't a full back. If not Sinfield I'd go Johnson, as its the least disruptive move.

I sincerely hope not. Surely the club could pull him for first team duty? I know Saints wouldn't hesitate. I don't have a problem with Smith or Johnson as make shift halves but I do with Handley at full back ( just not his position) and Tindall (just not good enough to play wing for Leeds). This game is massive for us - win it and we are breathing down Hull KR, Saints and Salfords necks, lose it and it's a massive ask to make the six. Our next two opponents are Hull KR and Saints before and after CC Semis and then Leigh potentially the week before a CC final appearance. It's a real chance to make up some ground and a win against Salford would be the perfect launchpad.

I agree I don’t think they should move but playing devils advocate we won away at Wigan and Saints with Myler at half and Handley at full back

But that was with Austin at 6

Edited ignore me I thought Sezer went off for the whole game at Saints and he didn’t.

I like it there, car park us a bit slow getting out but nothing like it was when first opened its no different than parking st Kc or any other new stadium car park.

Myler in halfs and possibly Hooley gets another go at Fullback. Simplest solution or recall Sinfield.

Lesson fir next season we need 3 out and out halves and another who can fill in (Myler)

We already have 3 out and out halfs Austin, Sezer,Sinfield granted Austin and Sezer only started putting it in now its contract renewal time.

In a normal season you need more than 3 who can cover halfback. The problem we've had for years is that the cover either requires moving multiple players around and/or is hopeless. Myler and Sutcliffe can both point to oodles of games at half back for Leeds. Unfortunately the number of quality games there is probably single digits between them. It would be good if Johnson could show some ability there as cover.

Quote ="Sir Gregory ParsloeP"Thanks , can you still park at the little airport over the road ? Cheers'" Yes, however the bus from the Trafford Centre is not running on Sunday. Parking options for Sunday are as follows, I'd book the parking in advance if you want a guaranteed space for Sundays game. https://ajbellstadiumparking.co.uk/ Other options are Salford City Roosters Ground or Barton Airport. www.salfordcityroosters.com/ - Offer match day parking at the Club House a ten mins walk to the ground. https://www.bartonaerodrome.co.uk/ - Check they are offering parking on the Match Day. Any issues please contact Salford Red Devils.

Quote ="Sir Gregory ParsloeP"Thanks , can you still park at the little airport over the road ? Cheers'" Yes, however the bus from the Trafford Centre is not running on Sunday. Parking options for Sunday are as follows, I'd book the parking in advance if you want a guaranteed space for Sundays game. https://ajbellstadiumparking.co.uk/ Other options are Salford City Roosters Ground or Barton Airport. www.salfordcityroosters.com/ - Offer match day parking at the Club House a ten mins walk to the ground. https://www.bartonaerodrome.co.uk/ - Check they are offering parking on the Match Day. Any issues please contact Salford Red Devils.

I didnt realise England academy were playing tomorrow. With the loss of Sinfield I hope the answer to the half back problem is the most straight forward of all options. Either Hooley fb Myler moves up, or Smith, or Corey Johnson. Basically not Handley at FB.

Just this.

I'm going on Sunday, but if Handley gets announced as full back I'll be heading straight for the car and making my way back.

I'm intrigued what is a "normal" season?

1 Richie Myler
2 David Fusitu'a
4 Nene Macdonald
5 Ash Handley
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Mikolaj Oledzki
11 James Bentley
12 Rhyse Martin
13 Cameron Smith
14 Jarrod O’Connor
15 Sam Lisone
18 Tom Holroyd
19 James McDonnell
21 Luke Hooley
22 Sam Walters
23 Liam Tindall
24 Luis Roberts
25 James Donaldson
26 Corey Johnson
31 Leon Ruan
34 Alfie Edgell

There's something quite splendid happening over at Warrington....

Peter Smith has Corey at 6, Myler and Handley as you were. Fingers crossed he has the inside track.

Ruan, Tindall and Edgehill all playing for the reserves so either Roberts or Hooley will play tomorrow. Hope Hooley gets another shot, even if it's off the bench.

It’s not forecast to be blowing a hooley tomorrow. Time to give him another chance (off the bench)

I don't see the point in a full back coming off the bench.

It worked okay for Marcus St Hilaire.
It was more to give Hooley another run out in the second half if the game was going well to see what he can do in better conditions. Assuming we start Myler at 1 and CJ at 6 then Hooley can replace Myler. Myler can cover half if needed. CJ can cover hooker. Roberts has had a few chances now and was solid last week but nothing special.

Oh yeah I forgot we had Iestyn Harris to move into the halves.



And if the game is tight at half time, we just waste a bench spot as its daft to change your fb in the game especially when the games tight. Other than leeds being 20+ up I don't see a scenario where you'd be comfortable making that change. Either start him or don't bother.

Put it this way, if we're level or close at ht with myler fb and CJ or Smith in the halves and he moved everything round to bring Hooley on in a game we need to win I'd be scratching my head. We don't have the comfort on the table to be experimenting.

we had a winger on the bench a lot early doors I thought that ridiculous too

I agree. I'm more comfortable with Myler in the halves when partnered by Sezer, so if we're going to play Hooley I'd do it from the start and let Johnson play his accustomed role. We've seen quite a bit of Roberts and in my opinion (leaving aside Olpherts) he's been the least convincing of this years newcomers.

Speaking of which was olpherts in the 21? He wasn't in the reserves today, reason to worry?