I'd like to see(yes you've guessed it!!)ratchford on the bench instead of paul,and having swap round with smith at some stage in the game.Also I know paul white isn't fit yet ,but seeing maybe smith give way on the wing after a nightmare defensive performnce against wakefield and maybe mcgilvray given a chance.Also perhaps Jordan turner slotting in place of Adamson??

didn't see the game at wakey but i'd go with the same team, unless injuries come into it. Won one lost one, if players underperform again against cas, then we should look to swapping players IMO.

The performance of Talau in particular and a few of the other so called experienced in that first half was truly awful though.
Do you reward a performance like that with another start ?
McRae has dropped players in the past for a misplaced pass or tackle, but it is always the younger players never the senior pros.
This is what pi$$es me off.

I will agree with you there prestwich red.Mr mcrae does seem to have a thing for the old boys of the team!

Ratchford was by far one of our players of the year last year and I know people for some reason seem to be gettieg pi$$ed off with his name constantly being mentioned on here and I say lets start a facebook group for ratch just like the alker ones!!!

I'd like a win, failing that a good game to watch.

The left wing is weak, it needs sorting out.

Robbie Paul added little on Sunday, try someone else on the bench (Turner or Ratchford)

Plan b would be good.

I think what gets people is Ratchford is talked of like he is Wally Lewis. He is a promising talent but he wouldn't of changed the game or result one iota on Sunday. He will get his chance this year, but the daft hype that is building round him but will probably hinder his performances.

Well said Walshovski - also cannot agree re Robbie Paul - we were far better with im on and Malcolm in second row than other times in the match.

Henry will be fortunate to be in if White is fit. Smith was defo carrying a dead leg come Sunday night so the Ratchford fans may get their way after all. Only February you know - plenty of time.

Seeing as you have agreed with me I will agree with you over Robbie Paul. He added some speed round the play the ball and we scored our first try when he was on at the start of the second half. Why he was on for such a short period I don't know. On that, we scored after about 8 minutes of the second half and then McRae sent on three changes straight away. That is a quarter of our whole interchanges used less than 10 minutes into the second half. Which players were so tired they needed bringing off at that stage and why did he feel the need to change a team that had just scored and was looking ok?

Agreed. He'll get his shot in the not too distant future, just hoping he takes it.

Robbie Paul DID make a difference when he came on but we need 3 forwards on the bench and I would like to see Ratchford given a chance as an impact player.
I think he could have made a difference early in the 2nd half when there was a slim chance of us getting back into it.
Not sure how we can accomodate Ratchford ,though, as the imports need to be given chance to settle.
Smith was inded disappointing but he was behind a well beaten pack in the first half,which is why Myler was not seen much before the break.
On balance I would agree with whoever said to give another chance to the same team

The only 2 changes I can see are nash and paul, whoever said adamson needs to watch the tape of the match again, he was amazing.ratchford and Jewitt in for me.

dont tell anyone else but my source tells me same team again.could be a late twist to team

I think you've just told the world!

Steady on, our fanbase ain't that big. However, if it was posted on the Hull KR board...

id bring in turner and sidlow for nash and paul.

turner to interchange with swain for when he's knackered. the lad will be chomping at the bit to put in a big performance. he just needs that break.

(same with ratchford but i'm not getting into that again)

says in MEN richard myler is unwell with a virus and not playing to be replaced by ratchford

Virus? or poisoned by someone in the Ratchford faction? Makes you wonder!

The Prodigel son is back then, his 1st touch of the ball he better do an outragus side step, skip though a gap, chip and chase over the fullback and dive over under the post otherwise its gonna be disapointing



Seriouley though, lets hope he adds a bit of creation to our attack.

Other changes perhaps Turner should get a game this week.

SALFORD CITY REDS 19-Man Squad v Castleford Tigers:


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


Castleford Tigers
19-man squad:


Richard Owen
Kirk Dixon
Michael Shenton
James Evans
Michael Wainwright
Rangi Chase
Brent Sherwin
Mitchell Sargent
Ryan Hudson
Craig Huby
Brett Ferres
Joe Westerman
Stuart Jones
Chris Feather
Nathan Massey
Kirk Netherton
Sione Faumuina
Ryan McGoldrick
Dean Widders

After that tonight!!!!Lets agree it now time for steph and jordan to come in!

I wouldn't bring Rathchford into the squad for next week, I would bring Turner onto the bench and possibly stick him on for Swain, the thing is we cannot afford not to have Paul in the squad, he came on tonight and took control of everything we did. I think playing Alker and Paul interchanging is working fairly well but, but I think we need to give Smith a chance at Stand off, he hasn't performed brilliantly at the moment. But let's give him a bit of time to prove himself. I don't think we can put that much pressure on two young lads like Myler and Ratchford. I also don't think it is fair on Ratchford now, people haven't meant to, but have put him under alot of pressure. Due to people being so adimant he needs to be given a chance, he has to come into the squad and play well, maybe give him a run-out on the wing. But I would stick with Smith at 6 for another couple of weeks.

What i fought was worrying tonight was seeing alker kicking alot on the 5th...instead of myler or smith.All though he did kick a good 40/20..of which was then wasted on the 1st tackle!!ahh well things will improve im sure
ps...someone pls show john wilshire this week another area to aim for from the restart



as it is producing the biggest cheer of games lately when his kicks always fall in exactly the same bloody place!!

Turner went off just before halftime of your reserve team game today and as for Ratchford he was average.

Speaking of which I have noticed that it has become Salford tradition in the last few years that on the very rare occasions we kick a 40/20, we invariably knock-on on the 1st tackle.

I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing from a midfield kick because if you kick from dummy half you can get it away quicker, kick from further down the pitch, and generally don't get a runner putting pressure on you. I'll be more concerned if our halves aren't getting involved in kicks if attacking areas .. if we get into attacking areas.