Well after what Cas have done to them today i feel we have a great chance of beating them. It looks like they have hit a real bad patch at the moment and we have done the opposite, so hopefully we can get them beaten.

But on the other hand, we were looking very shaky up until a few short weeks ago. We should be VERY cautious about resting on our laurels. They'll be desperate to do the double on us and they know they're somewhat of a bogey team for us. So, we definitely need to step it up regardless of what went on the week before. Last weeks effort won last weeks prize... What next?

I'm wi' you fella.

They'll be stinging after today's spanking and will see us as a chance to put it right.

Knowing our lot we'll stroll into the game expecting to walk all over them ... only to be handed our ar[size=1.[/sizeses on a plate?!

Happened in 2006



round7 Catalans 22 V 28 Salford
round8 Salford 36 V 18 Huddersfield
round9 Warrington 6 V 22 Salford

3 wins over Warrington that season

Please win ... I've talked some work mates to watch us and they nmay attend matches once the wendy ball season ends.

But we're on telly.

Don't know about yourselsf but I will always remember the game with Celtic at Warrington, get nervous everytime I watch it! How JW stayed calm I'll never know! [urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7yKFVNG7o&feature=related[/url

We won our opening 5 games in 1997 (iirc: Cas, PSG, Oldham, Sheffield and Halifax) before losing to Saints

I agree with your post this fixture is a banana skin waiting to happen if the lads give it anything less than what they gave against Hull KR and Catalans. One things for sure we look a lot sharper and much more confident now than we did in Cardiff.

The big differences recently is that our defence has really tightened up and we are actually playing some good attacking rugby rather than just predictably driving the ball in and kicking on the last. For me we have a lot more players now asking a lot more questions and there is definately more points in this Salford team compared to last year. The key is working extremely hard as a team and maintaining the strong defence we have seen in the previous two games. Do this again Saturday and I'm sure the result will take care of itself.

COME ON SALFORD . . They made us look very poor at Millenium Magic and it's payback time in front of those TV camera's.

Agree with theredshed.

Nothing but 100% will do! And also think the defence is definatley tightening up. watched the highlight of the catalans game and the defence looked very impressive!

what ever is happening in training it is working. I also tend to think that maybe the team is starting to gel and starting to want to play for each other, rather than just play on the same team as each other (if you get me drift).

lets try and get as many down to the willows as possible!

All season ticket holders should be given 2 'guest passes' per season.
All 'Freebies' should have to gain entry by purchasing a Programme - Then at least we get some money and they have some info' about the Team they are watching.
School kids could be given a ticket - Free admission, must be accompanied by an adult (£10)

If Salford play like the last couple of games, I don't begrudge £20, in fact it's money well spent. The dire product that was being served up at the start of the season, meant getting out of the chaiir to go was an effort, never mind £20. It's all about effort and entertaining rugby, not necessarily winning.

I think we'll give the CRUSADERS a good tonking. COME ON YOU REDS!!!!

Witt up before the disciplinary panel. Would makes things easier if he's given a ban...

don't be daft

and only one of these teams now in Super League, the other four have also been reformed after going bust or never came back.

Can see this happening also. Hope we don't get too carried away after a couple of good wins and expect an easy game. If we win by more than 6-8 points I will be very surprised.

I think the biggest threat the Crusaders will pose is from kicks. Remember last year when poor little McGillvray got targeted and they scored four times directly off kicks. I don't think his confidence ever recovered from that whilst at Salford. Lets hope the new coaching regime are a bit smarter and we pressure the kicker and do extra practice defending kicks in training this week. Maybe a solution is to win the territory battle and prevent them as much as possible from getting into our 20. No doubt our players will be aware of the short kick offs and short drop outs this time.

He's been charged with a Grade B which is a recommended 1-2 match ban. Don't know how often players don't get the ban when they're charged at this grade



If he doesn't play it takes a lot away from their kicking game, but we'll still need to contain Sammut and also actually tackle Schifcofske this time around.

Rinaldi escaped with a fine when he should have been fined but then again he doesn't play for Salford.

Some games shape your season and I see this one as a game in this category, if we can get a 3 4 5 game unbeaten run going a playoff place must be within reach.

The players must remain focused and keep producing the style of rugby we have seen over the last few weeks, keep our defence up and keep our penalty count down.

We very rarely win 3 on the bounce and if we are to progress and continue to move forward on the field this physical and psychological barrier needs to be passed.

I see our current playing staff as good enough to build a winning run its all depends on them not panicing playing their rugby and putting the effort in from the 1st minute to the last.

Winning like losing becomes a habit, we are on the edge of moving to new levels in standards its just a matter of remaining focused and getting the job done

Witt should get banned! If he doesn't its a joke, then again the RFL are bias as towards Crusaders,Catalans and Harlequins we will have to see! They probably just felt sympathetic towards Wakefield with them going into Administration.

They will have a huge boost with 3 new signings coming into their squad, they had a very weak bench last week against Castleford.

80% of their team will be Australian on Saturday!

Reds to win by 18.

I suppose that is good for expansion, and does it meet the criteria for the next Franchise round,

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Is this a record? 1st week no Reds players taking a trip to Red Hall !

[iSaturday 2nd April 2011

Engage Super League XVI

Salford City Reds v Crusaders Rugby League

KO: 7.15pm (SKY SPORTS)

At The Willows.


REF: Mr Steve Ganson

TJ J Cobb
TJ C Sharrad

VIDEO REF: B Thaler

RR D Merrick
TK A Mills
MC D Campbell

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Oh bl00dy hell - Ganson! And on the telly - he'll never stop blowing his whistle

Ganson

Oh well, we should be winning these games if we're going to do well this year. For me if we get a good start maybe a 10+ point lead and the forwards are putting us on the front foot we should be in control. All we need to do is keep Sammit and Schifcoske quiet, and Witt if he's playing and we should win this one. I for one hope Vinnie Anderson will be fit for this. If Vinnie's still injured and the likes on Feka, Gibson and Parker are, does anyone think we should experiment with Stef in the centre, Smith and Holdworsth HB's and Godwin hooker with young Gareth Owen coming on for two 15 minute spells?

Played 2 won 2 - if possible start the same side surely?