Re: Salford H 30th June : Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:36 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Hewitt isn’t injured, he’s been recalled by Huddersfield.

Still quite the injury list but i reckon there’s also 5 of Salfords starting 13 missing so the game is still very much winnable.

I agree
It's as good a chance as we are going to get and to have any chance of survival (I know that this is very unlikely), we need to win this type of game, especially at home.
The fans can help too. Get there in good number and give the boys some support.

IF we could scrape a win on Friday and maybe v Shudds in a couple of weeks, Cas at home would become a huge game, absolutely huge.
Anyway, one game at a time and lets hope the boys can get over the line on Friday.

On a different note, why the hell is Lineham in the squad ?

Re: Salford H 30th June : Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:35 pm  

One of first jobs for the new owner is to replace all our physio, medical and sports science people. They are obviously not fit for purpose. We need a much tougher regime. get rid of all this player welfare nonsense. Injured players should have to work an 8 hour day at the ground cleaning bathrooms, painting walls, litter picking, sweeping up etc. The goal should be to get players back on the field asap, it seems now that players are taking the michael and our warm heated soft medical team are falling for it. Players are commodities and we are simply not getting maximum usage out of them. The tail is been allowed to wag the dog

Re: Salford H 30th June : Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:39 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

On a different note, why the hell is Lineham in the squad ?

I would guess there are 2 things:

1. We have no other players left to pick.

2. If we want to sell him, we need him in the shop window!

Re: Salford H 30th June : Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:51 pm  

dboy wrote:

2. If we want to sell him, we need him in the shop window!

I'm not sure other clubs seeing him perform is going to help that.

[PopTart]

Re: Salford H 30th June : Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:48 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

One of first jobs for the new owner is to replace all our physio, medical and sports science people. They are obviously not fit for purpose. We need a much tougher regime. get rid of all this player welfare nonsense. Injured players should have to work an 8 hour day at the ground cleaning bathrooms, painting walls, litter picking, sweeping up etc. The goal should be to get players back on the field asap, it seems now that players are taking the michael and our warm heated soft medical team are falling for it. Players are commodities and we are simply not getting maximum usage out of them. The tail is been allowed to wag the dog

1. You think we have sports science people?
2. You may not see the value of player welfare but the players will and we'll lose players without it.
3. Player with acl injury working 8 hour day? That'll get him fit

Glad you are not in charge Belly

Re: Salford H 30th June : Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:56 am  

We had a coach a little while ago who came in and cracked the whip , we all know how that turned out . There has to be a balance obviously,and I’d like to think players are wanting to get out on the field and play for our club and not malingering whilst obviously being looked after both mentally and physically by the club .Long term or troublesome injuries can have such a detrimental effect on the person affected in any sport or walk of life for that matter ,and thank goodness the mindset has changed over the years to player welfare ,as players have a long way to go after their playing days are behind them ,and As a sport we have systems in place to help player who are struggling in these areas .

Re: Salford H 30th June : Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:32 am  

Will be interested to see how Lyne gets on, hes been out a while and taken some flack in regards to recent performances (most of which deserved) and the rumour about a move back to Hull next year. Hoping he comes back with a point to prove

Re: Salford H 30th June : Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:36 am  

PopTart wrote:

1. You think we have sports science people?
2. You may not see the value of player welfare but the players will and we'll lose players without it.
3. Player with acl injury working 8 hour day? That'll get him fit

Glad you are not in charge Belly

Yes because the system that has been in operation for last few years has had such beneficial effects on player performance etc. Nothing to stop player with ACL injury been made to work at the club. We have a squad containing a number of lazy malingerers who stink the place out.

Re: Salford H 30th June : Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:50 am  

Tough game to call. Going to go with 14-10 to Trinity

Re: Salford H 30th June : Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:58 am  

Dr Dreadnought wrote:

Tough game to call. Going to go with 14-10 to Trinity

I love your optimism .
I’m more of a realist - 30-6 to Salford and I hope I choke on my prediction!