i'd go for

fitzy
wilshere
henry
talau
white (if fit)
smith
myler
cashmere
alker
stapleton
sibbit
parker
swain

lulu
jewitt
adamson
paul/ratchford

maybe you could change jewitt for turner/ratchford but i think we'll need 3 forwards on the bench.

i would go 1.fitzy.henry.wilshire.talau.whitey.smith.myler.cashmere.alker.stapo.adamson.parker.adamson.swain.subs phil.jewitt.jordan.ratchford

1. fitz
2. wilshere
3. turner
4. talau
5. henry
6. smith
7. myler
8. cashmere
9. malc
10. stapo
11. adamson
12. parker
13. swain

14. ratchford
15. paul
16. sibbit
17. big phil

I agree with you 'red devil 1'

18th man Stuart Littler...

what no whitey

Most of you have 6 players in the 17 who didnt figure in last years matches with CC & with particular strengthening in the three quarters I am hopeful of a good win on Saturday evening. Hopefully Adamson and Swain will close down Van Dijk though. He remains a threat.

That's the team Id expcet to see, with maybe Jewitt replacing Sibbit as both Talau and Alker could cover the second row. I think it's a certainty that Alker will go to second row when Paul comes on, just hope McRae tells him (Alker) not to start playing as first receiver. Like the look of the team though, very balanced. Come on Saturday night!!!!!!

Really hope I'm proved wrong but I have doubts about whether Turner is capable or ready to play Centre at this level? Would we not be better going for a tried and trusted centre like Stu Littler in what looks like a tight opener, as we know Stu's very experienced and reliable in defence.

I think Shaun may have a few tough choices to make this week.

In the backs a lot will depend on White's fitness but the bench could be interesting.

Maybe only one of Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul will make the bench.

In the pack I think the second row is tough does he go with Parker/Sibbit or Parker/Adamson and again is there room on the bench for the one that misses out?

As for the props does he start with Cashmere/Stapleton or Stapleton/Jewitt? Personally I'd go with the latter and bring Cashmere and Leuluai on from the bench (can you imagine the delight on the oppositions faces seeing those two coming on after 20 minutes!) but I'm sure he'll go with Cashmere and Stapleton

Potentially 4 from 8 (Turner/Littler/Ratchford/Paul/Jewitt/Leuluai/Sibbit/Adamson) will be fighting

for a place on the bench.

what a great position this is to be in when was the last time we had this quality to pick from can only be good for us as a team

Got to play Littler at centre if White not fit as Turner got ripped to bits at Hull KR by Webster.

Ratchford got to be in stood out in all friendlies.

I would go with :
1 Ratchford
2 Wilshere
3 Littler
4 Talau
5 Henry
6 Smith
7 Myler
8 Cashmere
9 Alker
10 Stapleton
11 Adamson
12 Parker
13 Swain

14 Turner
15 Leuluai
16 1 from Jewitt/ Nash or Sidlow
17 Paul

i have the team for saturday fitzy-henry-willie-littler-wilshire-smith-myler-cashmere-alker-stapo-adamson-parker-swain subs phil-paul-sibbit-jewitt or nash no ratchford or turner

If that is the correct line up (and I've no reason to doubt your source) then it's more or less as expected. I think having seen the pre-season games I'd have to agree with Littler starting, he's impressed me (Why that should be a shock I'm not sure anymore). However I do feel for both Turner and Ratch, but I'd be more than certain they'll be in there in the next few weeks it's just unfortunate that someone has to miss out but a great problem to have for any coach.

If that is true can't believe Ratchford hasn't got a look in

What does he have to do to get in??

Fitzy
Wilshire
Turner
Talau
Henry
Smith
Myler
Cashmere
Alker
Stapo
Adamson
Parker
Swain

Big Phil
Jewitt
Paul
Ratchford

obviously more than what he has been doin, he was great when he came on at hull

Would any of you agree that if Fitzy is selected it will be a massive game for him and a real test to prove he's over the injury and capable of playing at SL level again?

I just think McRae now has several options at Fullback with Henry, Wilshere and Ratchford and if Fitzy doesn't take his chance on Saturday I can't see him making the 17 this season unless we get injuries!

I BIT DISSAPOINTED RATCHFORD ISNT PLAYING WE ARE LEAVING OURSEL VES OPEN HERE WE HAVE NO COVER AT HALFBACK ROBBIE HAS ADDMITTED HE ISNY FAST ENOUGH TO COVER THE BACK POSITIONS ANYMORE WE MAY GET AWAY WITH IT AGAINST CELTIC BUT AGAINST BETTER OPPOSITION WE WILL STRUGGLE WIGAN FOUND THAT THERE COST AT THE WEEKEND.GO WITH ROBBIE AND STEF ON THE BENCH AND YOU CAN THEN ROTATE THEM 2 AND ALKER AROUND

how do you know that ratachford isn't on the bench

i'm optimistic that he will be!! he has been playing awesome in the friendlies we've had and looked better than Myler in a couple

What happened to the official announcement of 20 and 18 man squads a few days prior to games?

if ratchford isnt in mcraes a joke ratchford has to be in the 17 somewhere he has more to offer than robbie paul we have to look forward to the future and not back i am telling you we will lose that talent of ratchford to another super league club if we are not careful wernt bradford interested in him last year

Saturday 14th February 2009 - KO.

Salford City Reds
Celtic Crusaders

Match Official: T Alibert
Venue: The Willows
Salford City Reds squad

Fitzpatrick, Wilshere, Henry, Talau, Turner, Smith, Myler, Cashmere, Alker, Stapleton, Sibbit, Parker, Swain, Nash, Littler, Leuluai, Paul, Adamson, Jewitt.

Replacements:
Celtic Crusaders squad

Duggan, Dyer, Hannay, Dalle Cort, Blackwood, Smith, Van Dijk, O'Hara, Budworth, Bryant, Peek, Mapp, Lupton, Quinn, Beasley, Chan, Tangata-Toa, J. James, Lennon.

Replacements:
Preview

Salford City Reds and Celtic Crusaders have announced their 19-man squads for the engage Super League clash at The Willows on Saturday.


taken from the superleague website, no ratchford!

19 Man Squad (according to SL site)

Fitzpatrick, Wilshere, Henry, Talau, Turner, Smith, Myler, Cashmere, Alker, Stapleton, Sibbit, Parker, Swain, Nash, Littler, Leuluai, Paul, Adamson, Jewitt.

No Ratchford

I know its a long season, but Mcrae really needs to think about this leaving Ratchford out for Paul IMO is a big mistake.