14 Jun: SL: Salford Red Devils v Widnes Vikings KO 7.45pm (TV)

[Jacko45]

2 minutes ago, Gates1 said:

James Child is probably the only man James Child could take an uppercut from and survive.

I'd pay to watch that.

[Gates1]

2 minutes ago, my missus said:

no attendance given probably still counting.

Only if they have brought Thierry Albert in to do it.

[Jacko45]

3 minutes ago, my missus said:

no attendance given probably still counting.

Only have to take 1 shoe off.

[Red Willow]

The attendance is given as just over 2,000 (2248 I think)

[Red Willow]

Rumour Shorrock has broken his jaw.

[ChrisL2]

@widnesrlfc

STOP HURTING US

STOP HURTING US 

STOP HURTING US

yours, the fans

[HKR AWAY DAYS]

I got up at 4:30am to watch that. I now feel like ######...

[Liverpool Rover]

Salford did enough to win but in the second half Widnes were awful. Widnes are in big trouble IMO and look certs to go down if they don't recruit for the middle 8's.

[ChrisL2]

Well if Widnes need bodies I'm here and I will die defending the line if need be.

[Dunedan]

I think Houston was unlucky to be sin binned, but on reflection I can see why. He was hit late, not very late but still late, and however it came about there was contact with the head. In this day and age, with such focus on head injuries, the interpretation is that is a yellow card. Child's hands were tied once the decision for a penalty had been made.

I thought he had a decent game overall. There was one incident where a scrum went the wrong way but generally decent.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Houston is a major liability to Widnes and really needs releasing before any late season crucial games. 

I did think Salford really took advantage from 3 x woeful last tackle kicks from Gilmore who didn't make much of an effort to react either.

These two guys just hurt their own team far more than even Robert Lui did.

[johnh1]

Quick question. I saw bits of the first half from a distance, with no sound on. I didn't think that it was Child who was the ref. Or is my eyesight failing me?

[Dunedan]

20 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

Quick question. I saw bits of the first half from a distance, with no sound on. I didn't think that it was Child who was the ref. Or is my eyesight failing me?

Hate to be the one to break it to you, but your eyesight is failing you I'm afraid.

[DG70]

Either of these teams would not look out of place in the Championship,sadly only one will go down while the other merely remains in SL to make up the numbers!

[tonyXIII]

1 hour ago, johnh1 said:

Quick question. I saw bits of the first half from a distance, with no sound on. I didn't think that it was Child who was the ref. Or is my eyesight failing me?

Should've gone to Specsavers, mate.

 

[chuffer]

3 hours ago, DG70 said:

Either of these teams would not look out of place in the Championship,sadly only one will go down while the other merely remains in SL to make up the numbers!

both could go down theoretically, no?

[johnh1]

3 hours ago, tonyXIII said:

Should've gone to Specsavers, mate.

 

Yes. Seen highlights now and it was definitely him. Perhaps I can apply to be a referee now.

[Red Willow]

Salford need a kicker, glad we toughed that game out last night. Child made some odd calls including the Salford "knock on" The sending off was a slightly late hit but Houston is an idiot. I did say to my husband in the first half that Salford's best player had been subbed when Houston went off.

Glad for a week off chance to get some bodies fit Tyrone McCarthy, Burke, Shorrocks, Flanaghan all injured, Lui was walking slowly. Tasi and Tomkins played long stints especially in the 2nd half.

[ivans82]

Agreed it wasn`t a good game , but there have been a few poor games on sky this season . Think Widnes need a far better kicking game and the backline looks decidedly small , that and James Childs didn`t give them the licking s of a dog 2nd half .

[Bomb Jack]

Chris Houston has received a 2 match ban.

 

I know he shouldn't have clapped the Ref, but 2 games seems OTT to me....

[JonM]

28 minutes ago, Bomb Jack said:

I know he shouldn't have clapped the Ref, but 2 games seems OTT to me....

For someone with previous form for twice accidentally running into referees and injuring them, I think both he & Childs got off lightly.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

56 minutes ago, Bomb Jack said:

Chris Houston has received a 2 match ban.

Was hoping he'd get sending off sufficient.

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

3 hours ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

Was hoping he'd get sending off sufficient.

You'll be all right.

We will probably replace him with Leuluai.