Quote MikeTommo="MikeTommo"It's all well and good saying play the kids but if they are not ready then it's negligent to play them. RL is an unbelievably tough sport as our current injury list shows. Putting players in who are physically not ready or simply do not have the ability to play at SL level risks serious injury. Those the coaching staff deem to be ready or as close to ready as possible are already playing and in the team. The reasons why our 19's are not ready now is a side issue and one Salford need to remedy as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this isn't going to happen by Friday. I'm in no way embarrassed by Salford asking for a postponement, it sensible. Just as it's sensible that Hull will decline, it's not their problem. No matter what anyone says, having 19 players unavailable (through injury & suspension) is unique. Yes, the suspensions are our own doing but nontheless, they are unavailable to play. Its a very testing time and we just have to get on with it and show the same commitment we did against Cas on Sunday. To those who are foaming at the mouth over this request, it's probably time to grow up a little bit.'" Tbf we've been in a similar situation ourselves, with the exception of the 3 banned players and we had to draft in our youngsters and play the game. www.hullfc.com/article/22050/cat ... 14-hull-fc

Quote MikeTommo="MikeTommo"It's all well and good saying play the kids but if they are not ready then it's negligent to play them. RL is an unbelievably tough sport as our current injury list shows. Putting players in who are physically not ready or simply do not have the ability to play at SL level risks serious injury. Those the coaching staff deem to be ready or as close to ready as possible are already playing and in the team. The reasons why our 19's are not ready now is a side issue and one Salford need to remedy as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this isn't going to happen by Friday. I'm in no way embarrassed by Salford asking for a postponement, it sensible. Just as it's sensible that Hull will decline, it's not their problem. No matter what anyone says, having 19 players unavailable (through injury & suspension) is unique. Yes, the suspensions are our own doing but nontheless, they are unavailable to play. Its a very testing time and we just have to get on with it and show the same commitment we did against Cas on Sunday. To those who are foaming at the mouth over this request, it's probably time to grow up a little bit.'" Tbf we've been in a similar situation ourselves, with the exception of the 3 banned players and we had to draft in our youngsters and play the game. www.hullfc.com/article/22050/cat ... 14-hull-fc

How would you deal with the situation? I'm not trolling,I'm just curious given the amount of injuries/suspensions on what can you do about it?

I can't see the RFL postponing the game, it would be an extremely dangerous precedent. Salford have decided to spend the salary cap on a number on high-profile and high-quality players. The downside to this is a lack of depth. Unfortunately, at the moment that decision is not proving a good one.

Take a couple of days off the social media and, on return, read more trolls than audition for a Hobbit film: and I do not mean the above two.



Bleating aside: and, yes I realise both Wakey and FC have had their issues, but how do you play with one half-back and no hookers?

The answer is not to rely on Locke as he is injured. Yes, if he puts his hand up, play him but realise he is not going to be the full Locke. THe answer is not to expect more from Fages: the lad runs himself into a lather anyway and we will get 100% from him. But we know there will be late shots on him. It happens every game: I'm sure we need a cut man to deal with the many head shots he gets.



So, we do everything to deal with it: requesting a postponement is one tactic. As for making this public, I'm in agreement with this: better the news out now than ss from Hull (and troll) fans when it is found out after the game. I not embarrassed in the slightest by this public request; any more than ringing in ill to work when I have a heavy cold and cannot stand. Butcher is fully correct in use of our academy. The keyboard warriors are to be ignored: their ignorance invalidates they being taken as sensible.



Now we know the answer is no, bring on the Zulus.

The money Koukash has thrown at Salford and the profile he has given RL in this country entitles him/us to ask to postpone what we want, we should be able to request it for every game when we are not at full strength. I personally think we should start requesting away games be moved to the AJ Bell if that's what Koukash and his millions of pounds want.......................

Why not just ask the rl if they can forfait the game and pay Hull fc compensation for the 20,000 fans who were going to turn up....or ask Pearson to play our under 19, s side as I could do with not having to watch our crap 17 first team squad

Anyone wonder if it is a psychological ploy... Game goes ahead and Hull drop their guard slightly thinking it'll be a walk in the park?

Another thread that shows we should be more selective on which opposition supporters are allowed on here. I'm sure some people just troll opposition forums, rather than posting about their own clubs.

I thought something similar. Hull were more than entitled to refuse our request, as I suspect we would have done if roles were reversed. However despite the huge unlikeliness of us getting any kind of result on Friday, all the pressure is now on Hull to win and win comfortably. If we were to come up with some kind of shock on Friday, I suspect Radford will be looking for work on Saturday morning.

Well it wouldn't be too unwelcome in these parts. He's certainly not flavour of the month around here.

Worst argument I have read on this matter if those who say "Salford/Koukash has CHOSEN to assemble an expensive squad with no depth" for f*cks sake we have 20 players unavailable according to the club (worse than I first thought) for Fridays game, is it any wonder we cannot muster a 17. How many Super League clubs carry squads of 37 and more? Ridiculous comments from opposition supporters who really should think before engaging.