James Child ref on Friday!

Marvellous

Hope he's done Salford enough favours v Shudds.

Might put a few hundred Wakey fans off going. He always spoils a game, even as neutral.

will we be in the side stand at salford? dont get why they put away fans there, prefer the stand behind the sticks, anyone know?

Salford away is always my fav away game

I actually think this will be a really good game too
Salford are a better team than ally of people give them credit for

Re child
We have to work the guy and play him at his own game and to his whistle and we will be fine

Its probably to make the place look full (well, less empty).
It's a better atmosphere when we are behind the sticks though.

Tough game this one and with Child in love with Salford, at least he was last week, this is a very trick fixture.
If we can play like we did against Saints, we should get the 2 points but, it's no gimmie.

This is tough game but one we are capable of winning. Constant ref bashing is getting rather ridiculous, keep the discipline and don't give him the chance to blow the whistle.

Exactly. If anything Child is the most consistent referee as everyone knows he'll pull something bizarre at any given point.

Please beware to all Wakey fans. some parts of the m62 will be closed 10pm onwards please check before setting off

The hold ups are ok when you win but, bloody annoying if we've been beaten.
IIRC, there were hold up's and delays after our trip to Warrington.

I think they'd hope to be at Salford before 10 p.m. mate

Shut most nights at the moment. The M60 & M61 also seem to be closed in tandem in places. Pain in the Aris'

Coming home ? Please check j15 to j12 and j18 to j20 closed approx 10 pm

i have been over to the darkside a few times recently and can confirm that the roads will be shut in places or at the very best down to one lane on friday night.

slightly o/t but i don't think they will ever finish these roadworks

I suggest parking somewhere for a quick getaway.
If you park in their Car park you might not get past the roadworks before they close.

Child reffed Wakey Salford this season, and we won that.
Would have preferred Hewer, that fella is running at 4 from 4 for us...



I rate this game tougher than the one we just played

Course, bojomatic will stick his must win flag in it, and fans will be calling it an expected win, which is just asking for trouble if you ask me..

Not a MUST win for top 8 after last weeks win - but it would be nice to make top 8 even more safe...

we should be confident we can go and do a job there.

Very tricky game. Think they have worked miracles at Salford and created a good team.

Think it’s fair to say that our win against Salford was the only win we possibly didn’t deserve. Suppose it made up for losing to Leeds which we didn’t deserve but I know which I’d have preferred.

Agree this is a tough game - the confidence gained from the Saints game should hopefully push us on for the win.

We've competed well in the last 5-6 games against the so called bigger teams so if we keep it up there's no reason why we cant come away with 2 points.

I hear Fifita is back on a plane, maybe here now.
Just hearsay but if he is, it would be nice to have him back.
Depends whether he has kept himself fit, and whether he is over his injury.

If he isn't 100% I don't think we need to push him. The other props are doing a great job. If it's hot, England, Huby, Hurst and Baldwinson would be a good option as it will be draining for the big guys.

Said on Trinity tv that his injury was 4-6 weeks

I read or saw an interview (sure it was Chester) that he was coming back on Tuesday

There's being no instgrams from Dave since Sunday either

My bet is today is prob his first day back in wakey

I guess it partly depends on any jet lag he may also have, regarding his availability. That is assuming he is even fit to play though.

Some big calls for Chester again this week.
Pack: do we play Pauli and Big Dave (assuming they are both available)
Halves: a return for Hampshire of stick with Miller & Finn
Backs: Just who do you select here ? With Toupu having a great game on the wing and Lyne superb in the centre, do we bring TJ back into the frame or stick with last weeks three quarters.

Usually you may say dont change a winning side but there will still be some fatigue from the Easter games.

Really looking forward to the game and hope we can back up the magnificent result against Saints.