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RD 1 | Salford Red Devils H : Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:30 pm  

Perhaps a bit early to say but with the injury doubts in the squad what do you feel the squad could look like v Salford

Fusitua, Holroyd, Bentley, Lisone, Goudemand and Gannon all doubts. Hudson still a while away.

Millar, Olpherts, Newman, Momirovski, Handley, Croft, Frawley, Oledzki, Ackers, Sangare, Martin, McDonnell, Smith

O’Connor, Donaldson, Nicholson-Watton, Ruan.

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:36 pm  

RS seemed to indicate Fus will play round 1 so I imagine:

Miller, Fus, Newman, Momirovski, Handley
Croft, Frawley
Oledski, Ackers, Sangare
McDonnell, Martin
Smith

Holroyd, O'Connor (I think he'll be sub most weeks), TNW, Donaldson/Goudemand

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:38 pm  

Good god, we haven't kicked off yet and we're already down to Olpherts starting and Donaldson on the bench.
Hopefully, one or two of those that are doubtful might make it.

I'd be tempted to play Roberts or Smith on the wing over Olpherts.
We do need better cover for the 50% of games that Fusitua won't play.
What happened with Kershaw in the end?

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:16 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Good god, we haven't kicked off yet and we're already down to Olpherts starting and Donaldson on the bench.
Hopefully, one or two of those that are doubtful might make it.

I'd be tempted to play Roberts or Smith on the wing over Olpherts.
We do need better cover for the 50% of games that Fusitua won't play.
What happened with Kershaw in the end?

Club didn't want him.

Don't forget the return of Simpson too - maybe not for just yet but he's a good prospect too and may find a wing spot here and there.

In practice I imagine Olpherts gets first dig still because he is more mature/physical, but agree I'd be tempted to use other players this year.

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:35 pm  

Even in the most chronic front row problems I don't think you'll see sangare start, he's just not that player.

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:27 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Good god, we haven't kicked off yet and we're already down to Olpherts starting and Donaldson on the bench.
Hopefully, one or two of those that are doubtful might make it.

I'd be tempted to play Roberts or Smith on the wing over Olpherts.
We do need better cover for the 50% of games that Fusitua won't play.
What happened with Kershaw in the end?

To be fair Donaldson didn`t have a bad game on Sunday.
And I think Fusitua will play.

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:13 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Good god, we haven't kicked off yet and we're already down to Olpherts starting and Donaldson on the bench.
Hopefully, one or two of those that are doubtful might make it.

I'd be tempted to play Roberts or Smith on the wing over Olpherts.
We do need better cover for the 50% of games that Fusitua won't play.
What happened with Kershaw in the end?

Good god we haven’t off yet and we’re writing the team off

RS has said Fus will be fit.

Fwiw id play Ned or Jack Smith over Olpherts.

Kershaw has signed for London we didn't need him weve enough cover as good as him.

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:01 pm  

christopher wrote:

Good god we haven’t off yet and we’re writing the team off

RS has said Fus will be fit.

Fwiw id play Ned or Jack Smith over Olpherts.

Kershaw has signed for London we didn't need him weve enough cover as good as him.

Who's wrote the team off???
Pretty dramatic interpretation!

Hopefully Fus is fit, but the fact is that he misses games.
I hope the youngsters get minutes over Olpherts as cover.

And I agree with Seth, Sangare should not be starting.
The 10 minutes he can manage is probably better in the second half.
I hope we see more of Ruan and TNW.

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:04 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Who's wrote the team off???
Pretty dramatic interpretation!

Hopefully Fus is fit, but the fact is that he misses games.
I hope the youngsters get minutes over Olpherts as cover.

And I agree with Seth, Sangare should not be starting.
The 10 minutes he can manage is probably better in the second half.
I hope we see more of Ruan and TNW.

It was a joke, hence the wink

Think we’ll see plenty of Ruan and TNW this season they look ready

Re: RD 1 | Salford Red Devils : Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:46 pm  

christopher wrote:

Good god we haven’t off yet and we’re writing the team off

RS has said Fus will be fit.

Fwiw id play Ned or Jack Smith over Olpherts.

Kershaw has signed for London we didn't need him weve enough cover as good as him.

Yep i would play Ned Kelly before Olpherts ,

Things are looking a little better but gee whiz we all know we are desperate in the Prop department