It reminded me a bit of how the intensity in defence went up when Karl Harrison joined us back in the day. Was interesting to hear. Alan Hunte on devil in the detail reflect on how KH brought the latest techniques with him from Bradford and remember Rhino saying at the time how far behind Salford were compared to top teams and how much he changed. Unfortunately he wasn't given the time or the resources to make a long lasting difference and the coaches that followed didn't have the wherewithal or the resources to build on it.



After Harrison I think Wilkinson hoped buying the right players would be enough and it was never going yo be (esp on the budget he could afford). I think Koukash was clear from when he arrived that off the field was as important as the players and he's invested in back room staff and equipment in line with what the top teams do

I certainly don't think players have been told or coached to 'cannonball' or attack the knee. Like previous posters have said already, Harris has been working hard on aggressive defense and slowing the opposition. I think the problem with late hits like this is due to a number of factors. The referee allowing slightly too much time before calling held, fatigue, and game rustiness. It all adds up to things going awry and I think this is the reason we're seeing it at the moment. Give it a few games where players are up to speed with the game and fitness, and Refs have settled down after being rusty and they'll probably dry up altogether.

www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?5886 haurauki charged, for the cannonball tackle on Currie.

www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?5886 haurauki charged, for the cannonball tackle on Currie.

I’m surprised that the RFL deemed Westwood’ high tackle as ‘sin bin sufficient’, looked a blatant red card to me.



If Hauraki is banned, I imagine we will see Hock moved into either loose or the backrow with Hansen and Paterson with Lama Tasi returning to take the vacant prop position. Best scenario all round, because Hock is far more dangerous running outwide than he is in the middle of the park.

If hauraki did a cannonball challenge then he deserves the ban but how westwood got away with his forearm smash is beyond me!

Not too fussed the committee aren't meeting until October 10th according to the RFL website.

Can the RFL get anything right?

Did they state which year

Yes hats off to them they did manage to get the correct year. They must have one of those big year planners in the office.

Just seen the highlights and if Walne gets 10 minutes how does Westwood not get marched with a red. One was clumbsey the other was a deliberate foul.

Walne's was for persistent offences, we were (quite rightly) on a team warning.

Westwood's forearm?? seriously the standard of refereeing already this year has me worried. Really poor.

What he said.



Silverwood gave us a team warning then in the next set Walne got penalised for a high shot. It didn’t warrant a sin binning on its own, but he was rightly binned for being so clumsy straight after being put on a team warning. I must admit Westwoods looked a bad one at the game, but Silverwood thought it hit his chest first, I can’t really comment on whether it did or didn’t, if it was direct contact then yes he should have been off. However the match review panel have had a look and deemed that a sin bin was the correct call so I’ve got no arguments whatsoever. I see the ‘all officials and RFL hate Salford’ brigade have been out in force on twitter again. It’s just embarrassing.