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by **Paul McNall** » Sun, 09 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Paul: Barman I'd like lots of your finest beer please....

Barman: Certainly sir...You sound a bit hoarse....got the flu

Paul: Not exactly!

Wooooooooooooooooooooo!

Next?

I'd like Leeds please God (or Featherstone, Keighley or Oldham, but we
have to be realistic).

Three "Super League" sides out of the way now...

Thought we were ***y impressive 2nd half....really pisses me off that
we went down to 12 men for a technical offence that could have cost us
the game when the likes of Sculthorpe can elbow his way through eighty
minutes and there's two spear tackles. That's four separate incidents
that could have hospitalised players and we gain twently metres from a
penalty yet one flop/holding down after a break and we lose a man.

Ah well....I'll leave any sour grapes to others.

Thought: When are people going to start taking us a bit more
seriously...

I'm off to consume some fermented sugar in unusually large
quantities....

Paul

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by **Steve Morri** » Mon, 10 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>Paul: Barman I'd like lots of your finest beer please....

>Barman: Certainly sir...You sound a bit hoarse....got the flu

>Paul: Not exactly!

>Wooooooooooooooooooooo!

>Next?

>I'd like Leeds please God (or Featherstone, Keighley or Oldham, but we
>have to be realistic).

>Three "Super League" sides out of the way now...

>Thought we were ***y impressive 2nd half....really pisses me off that
>we went down to 12 men for a technical offence that could have cost us
>the game when the likes of Sculthorpe can elbow his way through eighty
>minutes and there's two spear tackles. That's four separate incidents
>that could have hospitalised players and we gain twently metres from a
>penalty yet one flop/holding down after a break and we lose a man.

>Ah well....I'll leave any sour grapes to others.

>Thought: When are people going to start taking us a bit more
>seriously...

>I'm off to consume some fermented sugar in unusually large
>quantities....

>Paul

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Well played Reds,

despite two fluffed Wolves tries I thought Salford's defence was preety
impressive. If the fullback usually that poor under kicks or was it just
a bad day?

How big are the Salford centres?

What was the crowd?

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Steve Morris

by **John Charnoc** » Tue, 11 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>Well played Reds,

>despite two fluffed Wolves tries I thought Salford's defence was pretty
>impressive. If the fullback usually that poor under kicks or was it just
>a bad day?

The major problem is that the full back on Saturday (Darren Rogers)
is really a winger, not a full back. He made up for his missed catches
with a great tackle when the Wolves looked certain to score in the first
half, and the 90 yard run from his own line to set up Salford's third try.
However, our handling in the first half was very poor - we won't get away
with making those sorts of mistakes against the good teams. I don't know
what got into Warrington though - they had looked a good deal sharper in
the pre-season friendly. Once Salford got themselves into the lead the
Wolves players just seemed to lose heart.

On GMR on Sunday the general opinion was that Salford will get Saints
in the first semi-final - is there anybody out there who doesn't believe
that the draw is rigged?

John Charnock

by **Steve Morri** » Wed, 12 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>>Well played Reds,

>>despite two fluffed Wolves tries I thought Salford's defence was pretty
>>impressive. If the fullback usually that poor under kicks or was it just
>>a bad day?

>The major problem is that the full back on Saturday (Darren Rogers)
>is really a winger, not a full back. He made up for his missed catches
>with a great tackle when the Wolves looked certain to score in the first
>half, and the 90 yard run from his own line to set up Salford's third try.

I agree completly if he had caught well he would have been a candidate
for man of the match.

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>However, our handling in the first half was very poor - we won't get away
>with making those sorts of mistakes against the good teams. I don't know
>what got into Warrington though - they had looked a good deal sharper in
>the pre-season friendly. Once Salford got themselves into the lead the
>Wolves players just seemed to lose heart.

>On GMR on Sunday the general opinion was that Salford will get Saints
>in the first semi-final - is there anybody out there who doesn't believe
>that the draw is rigged?

>John Charnock

Oh please rigged? Now your going to tell me Professional Wrestling is
rigged? (Are you listening AGFASAD)

Steve Morris

by **Mugwu** » Wed, 12 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>On GMR on Sunday the general opinion was that Salford will get Saints
>in the first semi-final - is there anybody out there who doesn't believe
>that the draw is rigged?

Whether it is or it isn't it doesn't make the slightest difference as the
team that wins the CC will be deserved champions.

It's a bit like going down the dog track and complaining that the race has
been fixed.

It depends on which dog you put your money on as to whether it affects you
or not..

Mugwump.

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by **Paul McNall** » Wed, 12 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>Well played Reds,

>despite two fluffed Wolves tries I thought Salford's defence was preety
>impressive. If the fullback usually that poor under kicks or was it just
>a bad day?

Daz Rogers is a winger normally...fullback's injured....he's usually
okay but cover would be nice....

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>How big are the Salford centres?

McAvoy is about 6 3 as is Naylor I think.... Was stood at the bar at my
mate's wedding next to McAvoy the other month and he is a bit of a
monster!

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>What was the crowd?

Don't know actually, was okay though. Reckon we took a couple of
thousand.

Paul

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by **Paul McNall** » Wed, 12 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>I am a bit concerned about your
>" Three Super League sides out of the way now" comment, as, seeing as
>you are one yourself now, whats the big deal ?

We haven't played a Super League game yet. We're supposed to be the the
yo-yo team that will struggle. Just pointing out that teams who have the
experience and are supposedly better than us have folded up against a
bit of team spirit.

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>I, and many others will and already do take you seriously. Face it,
>you wont win SL, or the Cup, but you may just have a big say in were
>the former goes. How many teams are looking forward to going to
>Salford. Not this Saints fan, thats for sure.

Very true. If they get a roll on as it looks like they've started a few
sides (a la Cas and Warrington) are gonna come unstuck.

The best thing about the Reds v Saints semi is that is we get beat 90-0
people will go awwww poor Salford they only just got promoted but *if*
we somehow win it's gonna be a nightmare for Saints fans! :)

To be honest at the start of it all if someone had offered me the CC
semis knocking out 3 other SL teams (2 away) I'd have bit their hands
off so I'm more than happy with what's happened.

Another thing the semi with Saints is on the same weekend we were
supposed to play you at Knowsley Road. Now that's off our first three
games are all at home and against Cas, Paris and Oldham... Could well be
six points and at least Joint top! :)

Paul

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by **John Charnoc** » Wed, 12 Mar 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

>>On GMR on Sunday the general opinion was that Salford will get Saints
>>in the first semi-final - is there anybody out there who doesn't believe
>>that the draw is rigged?

>Whether it is or it isn't it doesn't make the slightest difference as the
>team that wins the CC will be deserved champions.

I totally agree you you there - my comment wasn't a complaint about the
rigging, just an observation. Whoever wins the Cup will have to beat
Saints or the Bulls (or both). I expect a closer game between the Reds
and Saints this year than when they met last year. Bulls are also
going to have to play well against Leeds if they want another Wembley
trip. May the best teams win.

John Charnock

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