[iShannon McPherson and Ben Gledhill are both expected to be back for the clash with the Bulls this week.

The Reds need a win this week and with both these players on the park we must have a good chance of getting the two points up for grabs.

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[iFriday 18th May 2012

Valvoline Cup


Salford City Reds U20 v Bradford Bulls U20

Ref: Mr P Brooke
TJ P Cromer
TJ D Yeomans

KO:17:30[/i

My squads would probably be:

=#FF00001st Team

Patten, Broughton, Moon, Gleeson, Williams, Holdsworth, Smith, Jewitt, Howarth, McPherson, Ashurst, Adamson, Wild

Subs: Owen, A. Walne, Gledhill, Gibson


=#FF0000U20's v Bradford

Towers (lets have a look at him!), Bortherton, Ford, Morris, Veivers, Whitehead, Sneyd, Sidlow, Files, Davidson, Neal, J Walne, Hope

Subs: Evalds, Marriot, Dybdal, Theo

Walne got a 2 match ban for his sending off in the U20's I presume this carries over to first team. Other than that I agree with that squad!!Maybe have marriott instead of walne in 1st team and wouldn't have gibson on the bench, put another forward on

I too would like to see a couple of the u20's forwards get a chance, but we all know it will be the same plodders Boyle, Sidlow, Neal who get thrown in. Watching the 20's last week Adam Neal was the worst Salford player on the park, missed a couple of simple one on ones (one was a spit of the side step he fell for against Warrington the week before) and didn't really make that much ground going forward. Seen as Adam Walne is suspended I'd like to see:

1. Patten
2. Broughton
3. Gleeson
4. Moon
5. Williams
6. Holdsworth
7. Smith
8. Jewitt
9. Howarth
10. McPherson
11. Ashurst
12. Adamson
13. Wild

14. Owen
15. Marriott
16. Gledhill
17. J.Walne

Inexperienced bench I know, but we've got nothing to lose. Give Boyle and company a game in the 20's and give the youngsters a chance to prove themselves at this level. I honestly don't think it will backfire as they can't honestly be any worse. Bit harsh on Gibson missing out as I think he's done ok this season and scored quite a few tries for us, but Moon and Gleeson offer more in the centres and Broughton and Williams well they walk into most SL sides.

Yup I agree, that would be my team as well. But as you said it will be the same plodders as PV won't take risks with selection, highlighted by the team for whitehaven!!

Friday 18th May
Stobart Super League XVII

Salford City Reds v Bradford Bulls
KO: 8pm

Ref: Mr Richard Silverwood

TJ J Cobb
TJ C Leatherbarrow
IG J Ashton
IG T Mahar
RR P Brooke
TJ Coach T Brown
TK I MgGregor
MC N Robinson

For Bulls we potentially have a couple back, but we'll have to wait and see if Purtell, Lulia and Kearney make it.

Hopefully, if they shake of knocks:

Kearney
Kear
Purtell
Lulia
Platt/Pryce
BJ
Gale
Kopczak
Diskin
Hargreaves
Elima
Whitehead
Langley

Manuokafoa
L'Estrange
Burgess
Addy/Olbison

If Kearney isn't fit Kear will be at FB, if either centres are out then Platt will move to centre.

Looking forward to friday!

Hi, I'm coming over on Friday and was just wondering about parking? Was thinking of heading to the Trafford Centre first and I've heard something about a bus service from the centre to the ground and was wondering where you caught that from and how regularly it runs etc.

Any help appreciated!
Thanks
Ellen

www.reds.co.uk/rugby-news/bus-tr ... ord-centre This should help.

www.reds.co.uk/rugby-news/bus-tr ... ord-centre This should help.

I'd be tempted to give howarth a rest as I think he's struggled a bit in recent games. I'd start with Owen with Sneyd on the bench moving smith up to hooker when sneyd comes on for Owen to have a spell

Big game on Friday, if we lose it's season over. If we can we win and close the gap on Bradford then it keeps our slim hopes of reaching the playoffs alive for another week at least. If we lose, then the confidence of the players and fans will be badly knocked and I fear for the second half of the season. Massive game for us hopefully we'll deliver

Here's the 19-man squad, and sadly nothing's changed, the U-20's lads waits continue.

Patten, Boughton, Gleeson, Moon, Williams, Holdsworth, Smith, Jewitt, Howarth, Neal, Ashurst, Adamson, Wild, Sidlow, Paleaaesena, Boyle, Nero, Owen,James.

How James has kept his place in the squad amazes me!

Patten, Boughton, Gleeson, Moon, Williams, Holdsworth, Smith, Jewitt, Howarth, Neal, Ashurst, Adamson, Wild, Sidlow, Paleaaesena, Boyle, Nero, Owen,James.

How James has kept his place in the squad amazes me!

Bring back gary disley,steve herbert.

And David Major, Tony Conroy, Tony Worrall & Ian Sherratt

Austin Donegan...

Tony Rampling & Mark Brooke Cowden ... give them a phone ..

Because we're scared of change and scared of bringing the kids in for some reason. I can't understand the reason behind picking the same plodders week after week. Neal was awful against Warrington and was just as bad against Wakefield U20's last Friday.

James, Neal, Sidlow, Boyle......deary me.

If that is the squad then we'll have to win without the leading try scorer.
Gibson must have been another one playing through the pain barrier/while not 100% fit.
The players should be thanked,really.
I don't think even the best players in the world can perform at their maximum in every game.
Quite pleased the youngsters aren't exposed to any undue criticism as it may not just affect their confidence,
but their career if it is bad enough.
I hope the crowd stay with the players for the full 80.In the last Bradford performance the Bulls came back and won after being 16 points to nil down.

I think that's the point, if PV or Longy came out and said [i"we're giving a couple of our U-20's a run out in he first team this week so please give them all your support and if they make mistakes please remember that they're just making their way in the game so stick with them"[/i I think the educated ones on the terraces (getting fewer and fewer I know) would understand and give them credit for what they do do instead of what they can't. Sadly with experienced players that can't be allowed.

We wouldn't need PV and Longy to tell us in the first place.

I don't think the youngsters would be subject to such criticism. In fact I think everyone will appreciate they're young and give them a chance. I honestly think they need to be given a chance, look at the Hull KR game last season when Marroitt and Davidson came in they played well and we've never seen them again, why? Sneyd also played and scored in that match.

The problem with our pack is most of them just aren't good enough. They're plodders, so I agree it's not worth getting on their backs during the game because it's not their fault they're being picked. James must honestly be one of the worst defenders in the league for the size of him. How he continues to get a shirt week in week out is beyond belief.

Quite, but you get my point.

Looking forward to it.. apparently we've sold out of allocated tickets, so we should have a good following.

Think it will be a good game.

I sure do mate.