Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:09 pm  

The King Of Birchwood wrote:

We won our opening 5 games in 1997 (iirc: Cas, PSG, Oldham, Sheffield and Halifax) before losing to Saints

and only one of these teams now in Super League, the other four have also been reformed after going bust or never came back.

Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:51 pm  

Fatboys Limb wrote:

Knowing our lot we'll stroll into the game expecting to walk all over them ... only to be handed our ar.ses on a plate?!

Can see this happening also. Hope we don't get too carried away after a couple of good wins and expect an easy game. If we win by more than 6-8 points I will be very surprised.

Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:36 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

Can see this happening also. Hope we don't get too carried away after a couple of good wins and expect an easy game. If we win by more than 6-8 points I will be very surprised.

I think the biggest threat the Crusaders will pose is from kicks. Remember last year when poor little McGillvray got targeted and they scored four times directly off kicks. I don't think his confidence ever recovered from that whilst at Salford. Lets hope the new coaching regime are a bit smarter and we pressure the kicker and do extra practice defending kicks in training this week. Maybe a solution is to win the territory battle and prevent them as much as possible from getting into our 20. No doubt our players will be aware of the short kick offs and short drop outs this time.

Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:43 pm  

Bigpev wrote:

don't be daft

He's been charged with a Grade B which is a recommended 1-2 match ban. Don't know how often players don't get the ban when they're charged at this grade

If he doesn't play it takes a lot away from their kicking game, but we'll still need to contain Sammut and also actually tackle Schifcofske this time around.

Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:46 pm  

Adamjk wrote:

:lol:

He's been charged with a Grade B which is a recommended 1-2 match ban. Don't know how often players don't get the ban when they're charged at this grade

If he doesn't play it takes a lot away from their kicking game, but we'll still need to contain Sammut and also actually tackle Schifcofske this time around.

Rinaldi escaped with a fine when he should have been fined but then again he doesn't play for Salford.

Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:56 pm  

Some games shape your season and I see this one as a game in this category, if we can get a 3 4 5 game unbeaten run going a playoff place must be within reach.

The players must remain focused and keep producing the style of rugby we have seen over the last few weeks, keep our defence up and keep our penalty count down.

We very rarely win 3 on the bounce and if we are to progress and continue to move forward on the field this physical and psychological barrier needs to be passed.

I see our current playing staff as good enough to build a winning run its all depends on them not panicing playing their rugby and putting the effort in from the 1st minute to the last.

Winning like losing becomes a habit, we are on the edge of moving to new levels in standards its just a matter of remaining focused and getting the job done

Re: Crusaders game : Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:23 pm  

Witt should get banned! If he doesn't its a joke, then again the RFL are bias as French Connection UK towards Crusaders,Catalans and Harlequins we will have to see! They probably just felt sympathetic towards Wakefield with them going into Administration.

They will have a huge boost with 3 new signings coming into their squad, they had a very weak bench last week against Castleford.

80% of their team will be Australian on Saturday!

Reds to win by 18.

Re: Crusaders game : Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:20 am  

BringOnTheSalford wrote:

Witt should get banned! If he doesn't its a joke, then again the RFL are bias as French Connection UK towards Crusaders,Catalans and Harlequins we will have to see! They probably just felt sympathetic towards Wakefield with them going into Administration.

They will have a huge boost with 3 new signings coming into their squad, they had a very weak bench last week against Castleford.

80% of their team will be Australian on Saturday!

Reds to win by 18.

I suppose that is good for expansion, and does it meet the criteria for the next Franchise round,

Re: Crusaders game : Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:28 am  

BringOnTheSalford wrote: Witt should get banned! If he doesn't its a joke, then again the RFL are bias as French Connection UK towards Crusaders,Catalans and Harlequins we will have to see! They probably just felt sympathetic towards Wakefield with them going into Administration. They will have a huge boost with 3 new signings coming into their squad, they had a very weak bench last week against Castleford. 80% of their team will be Australian on Saturday! Reds to win by 18. RFL Disciplinary Is this a record? 1st week no Reds players taking a trip to Red Hall !

BringOnTheSalford wrote: Witt should get banned! If he doesn't its a joke, then again the RFL are bias as French Connection UK towards Crusaders,Catalans and Harlequins we will have to see! They probably just felt sympathetic towards Wakefield with them going into Administration. They will have a huge boost with 3 new signings coming into their squad, they had a very weak bench last week against Castleford. 80% of their team will be Australian on Saturday! Reds to win by 18. RFL Disciplinary Is this a record? 1st week no Reds players taking a trip to Red Hall !

Re: Crusaders game : Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:47 pm  

Saturday 2nd April 2011

Engage Super League XVI

Salford City Reds v Crusaders Rugby League

KO: 7.15pm (SKY SPORTS)

At The Willows.


REF: Mr Steve Ganson

TJ J Cobb
TJ C Sharrad

VIDEO REF: B Thaler

RR D Merrick
TK A Mills
MC D Campbell