Re: salford vs leigh : Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:09 pm  

Wayne Buxton wrote:

It was Woods who put Sau over, very mixed half from Woods imo but thought Riddy ( who was the most slimline seen him in years) was very poor and off pace, two intercepted passes thrown and kicked ball dead on only short kick attempted. Unfortunately I feel Riddy has been great servant to club but will only be 4th choice half this season. Very impressed with Ioane, Hellewell and Glohe in the pack, Mason went well too and thought young Holroyd was our best winger on show. Promising signs but lots to work on in my opinion. Would like another big mobile prop, and a quick outside back adding to squad if possible ( maybe the 2 SL loans)

seeing that once again you have shown your dislike for ridy, you are actually going off half a game of rugby in a warm up match.

Re: salford vs leigh : Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:03 pm  

Problems for Martyn (and John Duffy) are:-

- Ben Reynolds is a vice captain, which suggests he could be on the pitch a lot, especially as the captain and other v/c are forwards.
- Jarrod Sammut is a big signing for us and is pretty obviously going to be first choice.
- Josh Woods is on a season-long loan from Wigan. They are probably going to expect him to feature quite a lot.

Of course, someone could get injured, (I hope not) or JD may want to try different combinations, to mix it up for our opponents. I guess Riddy's best bet, is to make it impossible for JD to ignore him. I guess that, providing nobody chucks out their dummy, there is going to be some very healthy competition, around the half back spots.

Re: salford vs leigh : Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:12 pm  

knockonknockon wrote:

seeing that once again you have shown your dislike for ridy, you are actually going off half a game of rugby in a warm up match.

Nope on the back half of last season also, it's not a dislike of Riddy, just the lad is coming to the end of a very good career and it is showing. Woods was far more influential yesterday in his half a game prob more so than Reynolds and Sammut also, but even he was still inconsistent again.

Re: salford vs leigh : Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:55 pm  

Wayne Buxton wrote:

Nope on the back half of last season also, it's not a dislike of Riddy, just the lad is coming to the end of a very good career and it is showing. Woods was far more influential yesterday in his half a game prob more so than Reynolds and Sammut also, but even he was still inconsistent again.

ridy is 6 month older than sammut and ridy was playing with injections due to a injured foot at the back end of last season,but you are so quick to criticise him after a 40 min spell in the second half at salford in a friendly (who btw were last years grand finalist) and he also will want to play in his testimonial at the miners on friday. so,what was you really expecting at salford ? just admit that you dont like the fella and never have.

Re: salford vs leigh : Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:53 am  

Don't dislike him whatever you say, but will admit not rated him as highly as some have over the years Inc yourself obviously even though no idea who you are. Slight differences in Sammut and Riddy in the way they have dedicated themselves to the game over the years. If Riddy is going to force himself into the team this year ( of which he will at some point) surely he needs to show something in the chances he gets even if its only half a game here and there. Anyway, whatever our own personal thoughts are on Riddy the bloke that counts is John Duffy and I reckon he sees him as 4th choice this season, do you disagree with that thought also. I'm sure we are in for an exciting season that no doubt Riddy will play a part in at some time through it. Enjoy the season

Re: salford vs leigh : Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:59 am  

Suspect Ridyard will be competing with Sammut for the spot on the left hand side, while Woods and Reynolds compete to play on the right.

Is Ridyard on a part time deal this year, with the other three full time?

Re: salford vs leigh : Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:56 pm  

LeythIg wrote:

Suspect Ridyard will be competing with Sammut for the spot on the left hand side, while Woods and Reynolds compete to play on the right.

Is Ridyard on a part time deal this year, with the other three full time?

Correct

Re: salford vs leigh : Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:08 pm  

Wayne Buxton wrote:

Don't dislike him whatever you say, but will admit not rated him as highly as some have over the years Inc yourself obviously even though no idea who you are. Slight differences in Sammut and Riddy in the way they have dedicated themselves to the game over the years. If Riddy is going to force himself into the team this year ( of which he will at some point) surely he needs to show something in the chances he gets even if its only half a game here and there. Anyway, whatever our own personal thoughts are on Riddy the bloke that counts is John Duffy and I reckon he sees him as 4th choice this season, do you disagree with that thought also. I'm sure we are in for an exciting season that no doubt Riddy will play a part in at some time through it. Enjoy the season

stange post,but we will have to agree ti disagree,or how about loaning him out to fev? that should do the trick.

Re: salford vs leigh : Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:31 pm  

He wouldn't get in Fev's team either this season, all I have done is try to give VL an answer to his question about Riddy in the Salford game, which is what I did. Although that is just my opinion for which you jumped on my case about. I see you haven't given your opinion on how Riddy went at Salford, whys that I wonder ??

Re: salford vs leigh : Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:44 pm  

Wayne Buxton wrote:

He wouldn't get in Fev's team either this season, all I have done is try to give VL an answer to his question about Riddy in the Salford game, which is what I did. Although that is just my opinion for which you jumped on my case about. I see you haven't given your opinion on how Riddy went at Salford, whys that I wonder ??

I havnt given an opinion on anyone at salford,but you singled one man out of 24 who you say was very poor, in your first post, whys that i wonder?