Due to an "unprecedented injury crisis" Salford have asked for this weekend's game against Hull FC to be postponed. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/32481346 Presumably if you're Hull FC you tell them to get stuffed, and either turn up and play (hopefully handing you two easy competition points) or default the game (which potentially brings RFL sanctions as a result). I get that they have a lot of players missing, but do they not have an Under 19s setup to call on? If not, are they really operating as a top flight club should be, or just a Championship side with a rich backer pretending to be a SL side?

Due to an "unprecedented injury crisis" Salford have asked for this weekend's game against Hull FC to be postponed. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/32481346 Presumably if you're Hull FC you tell them to get stuffed, and either turn up and play (hopefully handing you two easy competition points) or default the game (which potentially brings RFL sanctions as a result). I get that they have a lot of players missing, but do they not have an Under 19s setup to call on? If not, are they really operating as a top flight club should be, or just a Championship side with a rich backer pretending to be a SL side?

Ridiculous really. With 12 missing, they should really have 13 first team professionals available. That is only 4 players from the academy system required.

I'd bet Leeds, Warrington and Wigan could win with those numbers missing never mind field a team.

What an embarrassment.

Exactly and 4 are missing because they have been banned. maybe the red devils need to clean up their act.

I think it's also worth noting that the problems are exacerbated by the four suspensions, which are entirely of their own making.

You couldn't make it up.

I'm sure there is an on going club issue with Tony Puletua over money owed to him?

So sort that out and there is a player they could use?

Otherwise use the academy players and move on? Embarrasing

The RFL should make Salford play the game, and then fine them on top of that just for the cheek of them asking. It's against the Spirit of the game.

It's worth something, just for the comedy value.
You couldn't make this stuff up.
Your players don't respect the rule book and then you want the game postponed because they are unavailable.

Every club in the land would be citing injuries if they get away with this stunt.

Even their spectators were away, due to illness

The way Hull are playing Salford have a chance playing with less men?

According to Adam Pearson speaking to local journos, Hull FC have declined Salford's request.

Your move, Marwan.

Even if Hull agreed to the request, which would be incredibly naive of them, at what point does it stop?

Suppose those players are injured for more than a few weeks, are Salford then allowed to take all of May off and let them catch up later when they have a full squad?

At the risk of repeating myself, I cannot understand why the 'good' Doctor doesn't hire a professional PR team to handle situations like this, which could have been done by privately contacting Adam Pearson/RFL. Instead Salford are now made to look just a bit silly, and no doubt we will be treated to more of the Docs bizarre twitter rants if/when Hull/RFL decline the request.

Injuries are hard luck. Supensions are self inflicted. But if some of your players get stuck in traffic... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... til-sunday

Injuries are hard luck. Supensions are self inflicted. But if some of your players get stuck in traffic... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... til-sunday

Quote ="Sit down, Waldo"Injuries are hard luck. Supensions are self inflicted. But if some of your players get stuck in traffic... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... til-sunday'" quite clearly a different and unique situation that impacted on both clubs, and seemed a fair move that both clubs agreed on. Having 8 players injured is not a unique situation. You either patch them up, or play your reserves. When building your squad and club, if you choose not to have any reserves then you pay the price. Another lesson in squad / salary cap management for Salford.

Quote ="Sit down, Waldo"Injuries are hard luck. Supensions are self inflicted. But if some of your players get stuck in traffic... www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... til-sunday'" quite clearly a different and unique situation that impacted on both clubs, and seemed a fair move that both clubs agreed on. Having 8 players injured is not a unique situation. You either patch them up, or play your reserves. When building your squad and club, if you choose not to have any reserves then you pay the price. Another lesson in squad / salary cap management for Salford.

Worth a try I guess

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Whatever the team is against Hull, if they play with the same passion as yesterday I’m sure the Salford fans will be happy enough & Radford gets a week off from being pilloried, win – win.

Salford are Hull's competition for the top 8... Like they would even consider it.
Salford are getting what they deserve for foul play. I hope they lose out on the top 8.

Don't know why I get drawn into these things but can't help myself when people just make things up to suit their agenda.

If people wanted to check they would see we have 16 or 17 players missing for Friday, 3 of whom are banned.

We have one half back and no hookers available, have brought 3 in on loan, have used all the players we feel are able to step up from the 19s (who are getting caned every week) other than those on loan that can't be recalled and we've re-registered Ian Watson. People can argue that we should have invested in youth but the idea that doing so means we would have a strong u19s after 18 months of the Doc being in charge in nonsense. He has invested heavily in the youth set up and Harris has transformed the way the u19s and 1st team work together but the results will be a few years down the line (except for the players we have already promoted)

Puletua was taken off our overseas register so can't play or we would be over-quota. The club took the decision to use quota places elsewhere and who's to say that, given his ageing dodgy knees, TP wouldn't be on the injured list if he was still eligible. Nothing against TP, he was good for us last year but the club decided to use the overseas spaces differently. Shame for him but it happens. If he's owed money he should be paid it

Yes Saints, Wigan and Leeds would cope much better than us and probably Warrington. Don't think any others would though

Don't see a problem in asking. I'm sure we expected a 'No' which is what we have got and no Salford fan has a problem with

Don't really see a problem with it being tweeted either. One of the main complaints in the past has been about fans being kept in the dark about what goes on at their clubs. I would much rather have a situation where 'too much' is known than too little

Anyway crack on

Seems like Salford need a better academy rather than worrying about star signings and marquee players...

Giants might offer to loan them Brett Ferres ?

I bet there are some amature RL players who would die to play for Salford?

Cue the 'doctor' demanding a new rule being brought in where clubs can postpone games if they have a rich enough owner ! ....they have suspensions on top of their injuries, tough e they're players should behave better on the field then they wouldn't have as many to find ...you reap what you sow, get on with it !!!

The request is almost as pathetic as salford's attendances

He is a Rovers fan, so blithe ignorance and stupidity is a prerequisite

Big fan of the Dr, but its what happens when you have bought headlines, and not depth.... Should have allowed Nobby more time to build from the bottom....

Also, nice to see another club receiving undeserved ire for a change...

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