Salford then in the next round. We have beaten them twice already this season. We know what we need to do to beat them again- and that’s play the game on our terms our way not theirs. Play good percentage rugby, be patient, and disciplined.
The only question is to pryce or not to pryce. He missed a good few tackles again on Friday. My observations on his game was he seemed to be better at selecting when to take the line on and when not to- BUT he now needs to learn that when he DOES take the line on he sometimes needs to release the ball, and put someone through the gaps he makes by doing so- he makes gaps but we aren’t exploiting them because he’s trying to score himself every time. Tricky decision and I’m completely undecided.

Unbeaten at home by any team apart from saints/ and we easily beat salford the last time they came to our spot.

So how do we play this one?

Tui
Leroy/senior do we counteract salfords pace on the outsides or go for experience?
King/Leroy which is the better option -see above
Leutele
Senior
Pryce/Russell do we go for the X factor whilst weakening our defence?
Fages
Hill
Levi
Trout
Jones
McQueen
Yates
Wilson greenwood English AOB/golding cover all bases in case of injury after a tough period or go for a specialist?

McQueen at centre to counter Lafai ?

Pryce has to play for goal kicking . Where he plays depends on fages and Russell.

If King and Leroy are together with them swapping around depending on whether we are attacking or defending . King is better offensively Leroy defensively .

Depends on who is fit and fresh .
Would have O brien on the bench as they attack a lot around the ruck

I would play Levi for long minutes if he is able. We look a better side with him on the field regardless of who else is on the bench-. It’s tricky as AOB brings something different but we gain an extra sub with golding. Difficult choice that one.
Not sure about McQueen in the centre- if he has any weakness it’s defensively- he can miss quite a few tackles. Play him in his strongest position as we will gain offensively. We have specialist centres who can play centre. And I’d say king has been ok in defence. It’s in attack we’ve yet to see much.

No disciplinary issues for either side- so other than our injuries we can play our full strength side.
I really hope people turn out for Huddersfield. Salford say they have sold our their initial allocation of 1500 already.

Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford

Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford

Quote ="LancashireRed"Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford'" There are currently roadworks on Leeds road, and with it being a Saturday with all the shopping traffic it won’t be easy. Apparently the trains aren’t running either otherwise I’d say leave the car at home. Honestly it will be a nightmare getting out of the main carpark at the end. We need to be in Leeds by 6pm and so are wondering where to park ourselves! If you can walk a distance then I would if I were you and perhaps try round alder street

Quote ="LancashireRed"Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford'" There are currently roadworks on Leeds road, and with it being a Saturday with all the shopping traffic it won’t be easy. Apparently the trains aren’t running either otherwise I’d say leave the car at home. Honestly it will be a nightmare getting out of the main carpark at the end. We need to be in Leeds by 6pm and so are wondering where to park ourselves! If you can walk a distance then I would if I were you and perhaps try round alder street

Quote ="LancashireRed"Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? We parked here last time LR https://www.yorkshirerosepub.co.uk/ 10-15 min walk to the ground and pretty quick to get away afterwards. Get there a bit early and have a quick pint and then walk across to the ground. Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford'"

Quote ="LancashireRed"Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? We parked here last time LR https://www.yorkshirerosepub.co.uk/ 10-15 min walk to the ground and pretty quick to get away afterwards. Get there a bit early and have a quick pint and then walk across to the ground. Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford'"

Quote ="LancashireRed"Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford'" I have parked on the yorkshire rose / travel lodge car park numerous times in the past with no issues, there are no signs stating that you can't. Last time however i did park round the corner on great northern st. with no issues, plenty of parking spots around there. Will probably park there from now on when i go.

Quote ="LancashireRed"Quick question to the Giants fans - we're expecting to bring a good number over on Saturday - where do you recommend parking on Saturday? Keep Salford Reds at the AJ Bell beyond 2023 !! www.change.org/p/salford-council ... of-salford'" I have parked on the yorkshire rose / travel lodge car park numerous times in the past with no issues, there are no signs stating that you can't. Last time however i did park round the corner on great northern st. with no issues, plenty of parking spots around there. Will probably park there from now on when i go.

you will likely need to get there early to park in travel lodge. Great Northern street is a good bet, close to Alder street - but bare in mind its Saturday rather than Sunday so there will be people parking up for free for the town centre, and people use great Northern street for the retail park as its a nightmare to get out of there at the best of times but even more so with the roadworks at the moment.

Will have to keep a note of alder street for next time if i can't park up at either of these, cheers.

[url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/life-huddersfields-red-light-district-21411638Just Googled Alder Street[/url

21 man squad is out and as expected. Strong squad. Only really Jerry missing from who we would have out there first choice. some difficult choices to make for watson.
pryce, leutele, golding, lolohea, fages, hill, Levi, Jones, Mcqueen, Yates, English, Greenwood, Trout, ikahihifo, AOB, wilson, cudjoe, Russell, I senior, Hewitt, King

Can someone give directions to Alder Street please.

Asking for a friend.

Pathetic the lot of them.

Huge congratulations to Salford, the far superior team this afternoon, that last try was a superb dummy.

As for our lot, we want to even think about competing then we need a playmaker next to Fages as Russell isnt a SL player.

And yet watson was still talking him up and how he should be considered internationally. No clue at all, Salford showed what a running threat is, now that other sides have understood the very predictable way we attack and we have been forced to look to do something else our backline has been shown for what it is. A load of plodders who have no footwork, no speed and very little flair. No sign of a new half for next year either, we are sticking with Fages and Russell. The boring way we play was just about bearable when we were winning, it's just plain embarrassing now other sides have watched enough video to shut it down and watch us floundering around like fish out of water. He even wanted to keep King, who has been nothing but a plodder in every game he has played!

As for Salford what a shame that Croft won't play against Saints as he would have caused them some real problems, he is exactly the type of players we want but probably too creative for Watson, who just wants to run plays like an American football game, maybe he would be better coaching that game instead of this one.

I thought you really missed Chris Kendall today as he's been outstanding for you this season. Was he injured?

Ken Davy Reffing wouldn't have helped today!

Seems a shame that some want to attack Watson after a really successful season. Don't forget he got the best out of Jackson Hastings in the halves at Salford. I think we have struggled for form for a couple of months, and with key injuries we've limped along. Salford were almost at full strength, and in great form. I would like a top class 6, and more pace too, but I like Watson and have faith in his methods. Very Australian in his approach. It works for them.

Unless he is saying one thing and doing another he really doesn't seem to see the issues we have. Surely anyone can see that Fages and Russell in the halves is not a SL quality pairing? Do you think they are? Yet Watson talks them up and has no plans to sign more for next year. We have spent big, but next year our backline atm includes two 35 year olds, a 34 year old and Innes Senior who really isn't good enough for this level, are you not worried about that? We simply have no threat with the ball from the backs at all, with Leutele going we are going to be totally toothless. I can't understand why we are not busting a gut to get more backs, and yet Watson talks about having more or less completed recruitment for next year, so no i don't have much faith in him at the moment. We are what we always have been the side that bombs it in the big games, the side that others lose games on purpose to get in the playoffs (and it works). Don't forget that he has had absolute control to sign whoever he has wanted, and we end up with the backline i just mentioned. No i'm not impressed atm.

Kendall had a storming game last week at Hudds v Wakefield!

Paaaaahhhh

A very disappointing way to end the season. Gutting in fact. What’s more disappointing is that all this week (and previously) no one has bothered posting in the build up- but are posting all the dissatisfaction now.
At the start of the season we were tipped to finish out of the playoffs between 8-10th by all and to do nothing of note, so a top three finish, and a challenge cup final that we were within three minutes of clinching I’m sure most would have taken over that given the choice.
Yes it’s disappointing but I think we just overcooked in the middle of the year,and were going well until that defeat away at Cas which seemed to take the wind out of us-we were massively hit with injuries/suspensions at a time when there was a lot of upheaval at the club (wardle/king, players leaving etc) we lost our way.
We have time to regroup. And a full preseason ahead of us to work on some more creative stuff, the idea that Watson doesn’t play creative rugby we know isn’t right- because we know how salford played under Watson.
We don’t yet know the full extent of who is signed for next season- there will be more announcements to come, and just because it’s been said that recruitment is complete doesn’t mean we the fans know all. It just means the club does.
We might not do as well next season, who knows. I’ll still be getting my ticket and going to the games just like I did when they were bottom, and like I did when they were in the lower divisions. I guess we won’t be gaining any glory supporters this year. Hey Ho.

You are deluded hangerman has it right in the post above