Ok well let's have a crack at this, apologies in advance for spellings
Mullaney
Williams
Gleeson
Sau
Meli
Chase
Smith
Morley
Lee
Griffin
Hock
Ashurst
Dixon

Puleutua
Tasi
Mcphearson
Owen

One of many permeatations, I have probably missed a few out as am still feeling rough. Thought I'd start it, will have another crack tomorrow

Mullaney
Williams
Gleeson
Sau
Meli
Chase
Smith
Morley
Lee
Puletua
Hock
Rapira
Dixon

Fages
McPherson
Griffin
Ashurst

Mullaney

Williams
Gleeson
Sa'u
Meli

Chase
Smith

Rapira
Lee
Griffin

Hock
Puletua
Dixon

Morley
Tasi
McPherson
Owen

Backs pick themselves and the forwards line-up will be fluid so could be any combo of the current crop.

1 Chase

2 Chase
3 Chase
4 Chase
5 Chase

6 Smith
7 Chase

8 Chase
9 Chase
10 Chase
11 Chase
12 Chase
13 Chase

14 subs, permutations from the squad
15
16
17

Class.

I agree. Playing Smith at 6 gives the squad somewhat more balance, and goodness knows, we're in dire need of balance; in more ways than one. Good call!

1. Mullaney
2. Meli
3. Sa'u
4. Gleeson
5. Williams
6. Chase
7. Smith
8. Griffin
9. Lee
10. Tasi
11. Rapira
12. Hock
13. Dixon

14. Fages
15. Morley
16. Puletua
17. McPherson

According to the Evening Barker

Chase has 6 Shirt
Morley 8
Hock 12

It really surprises me that none of you see Greg Johnson starting over Danny Williams....??

I personally don't want him associated with the club.

If as said elsewhere on here Dixon is signing then both of them would be a distant 2nd to him on the team sheet.

You can't say that. He made a mistake and he has done his punishment. He very nearly lost everything, he has had to go back into the championship and work his way back into Super League. Brian Noble has spoken to him and if he is happy to have him then surely all the fans should be too. Also don't forget he was a regular starter for Wakefield.

Apparently he is tearing it up in training and is looking extrememly impressive.Could be a real star in the making although he is going to divide a lot of opinions due to his past.

Exactly, his past is in the past now.. Nobody on here knows exactly what happened. If you believe what you read in the newspapers then you are a fool. Give the lad a chance I say

RL players make mistakes and God knows Salford have given a few their second chances, but sorry he's a coward and for me him signing is the only blemish on the new owners copy book.

I am sorry but you don't know the full story of what happened. You have read the newspapers and believed their exaggerated lies.. Have you ever heard Greg's side of the story? or is your opinion purely based on what you have read in the newspapers?

Judging by the reception and attention he was receiving at the Fans Day by a lot of our female fan base it seems they are more than willing to forgive him his past mistakes.

A little of both, from what I have read and from what I've been told by people in the game. Sorry but you never hit a woman.

You clearly don't know what happened then. Greg went to throw his drink over her because she slapped him.. the glass slipped out of his hand and hit her in the face. So he didn't hit a woman, it was an accident. He got 2 years in prison for on little mistake. He has done his punishment and now wants to focus on playing rugby, not on what happened in the past.

I can certainly understand why many people,not just MR,will have the same feelings towards Johnson.
All i would say is that we do live in a society that believes in punishment alongside rehabilitation into society.
If he has been punished then surely he must be offered the chance at rehabilitation as well.If he can turn his life around and become a valued member of society then what is so wrong with that.Yes his particular crime was disgusting and something that both he and his victim will have to live with for the rest of their lives but there are many other people out there who have done far worse and still turned things around.Is he not entitled to try and do the same thing.
Not saying anyone has to agree but surely its a better system than having a judicial system based on exclusion and revenge.

I personally havent got a problem with Greg Johnson, or his past. As far as I am concerned he was found guilty and has served his punishment accordingly.

My reason for not including him in my starting 17 is not knowing enough about the lad. I hope he performs well in a Salford shirt and goes on to become a real gem.

I normally agree with your posts MR. I hope you can make it to some matches because, with this stance, I cannot see how you can support a team with other offenders in it: Hock, Gleeson and Chase come to mind.

MR, would you have a problem if we signed Greg Bird?

I think there are differences to the types of offences the players you mention have commited, I just don't like violence towards a woman. I don't claim to be omniscient or infallible so if I'm wrong on the offences of others I stand to be corrected.

Guess it's a emotive issue and one I'm not going to continue with on here.

I would like to know why this is still an issue? He signed a good couple of months ago & whether people like it or not he is in the squad and most probably in the team. This thread is about starting line up for next year not Greg Johnson's mistakes! He's one of us now, I am not saying he's a saint, far from it but we need to get behind the whole team to ensure we have a chance of fulfilling our hopes & dreams.