Old Frightful 5,800 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 Discuss Castleford v Salford in the RL Cup here. "Son, can you play me a memory, I'm not really sure how it goes, but it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete, when I wore a younger man's clothes" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,416 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 Cas still without Dorn, Roberts, Shenton, Holmes, Lynch, Mariano (as always) and possibly Webster add a couple of fringe players. New signing Paddy Flynn is cup tied so won't play and I doubt Tickle is ready yet. Hopefully Moors and Patrick back. Probably line up along the lines of: Solomona Hitchcox Crooks Webster (or Minikin) Monaghan Hampshire Gale Jewitt Milner Millington Mcmeeken Cook Massey McShane Patrick Springer Moors Our backs are too weak to give me much confidence. Solomona is pretty ###### in attack at full back, Monaghan lack of pace is an issue in defence as his Hitchcox lack of size and ability to compete for a high ball. Plenty of weakness to exploit be tough against a pretty strong Salford back line (Shame Flynn is cup tied always handled Carney pretty well and between him and Massey they could probably have worked him up into doing something daft!). Salford will no doubt be galvanised to try and do something in the cup as a betting man I'd fancy them by 2 scores in a high scoring match. Hope I'm wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistthemelonman 6 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 We have no Griffin, Tomkins. Lee is still a doubt and Vidot could make his debut any time now. O'Brien Carney Sau Jones Evalds Lui Dobson Kopzcak Lee Griffin Murdoch Masila Lannon/Huaraki/Flanagan Flanagan/Lannon Wilkinson? Huaraki/Flanagan/Lannon Walne Krasniqi We could have young hooker Matty Wilkinson make his debut off the bench as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronicler of Chiswick 920 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Cas by 6 (just to be awkward!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 6,016 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Salford should targetting a good cup run this year... a decent side who may cause problems in later rounds if they can get passed this tough little game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davc1h 158 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Unfortunately, I feel this may not be such a "tough little game". Injuries are crippling Cas and I can see them struggling here. Salford could have a decent cup run this year. Sincerely hoping I am wrong though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damp squib 2,408 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Any chance of Vidot playing? Carney and Vidot down the wings would be something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,416 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Any chance of Vidot playing? Carney and Vidot down the wings would be something else. Reading the Salford fans boards it looks that way. Just hope he's rusty, Vidot vs Hitchcox......joy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wollo Wollo Wayoo 728 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Local rivals v Kookash. Easy one, come on Cas. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,416 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 A very welcome return for Luke Dorn to the squad. I know he's back sprinting in training but unfortunately I reckon it's probably a week too early for him to play. Godsend if Im wrong and he is good to go as it would add alot of fluidity to our attack and allow Solomona to stay on the wing where he can expose some of Carneys defensive frailties. Rest of the squad as expected, no Minikin so hopefully Webster is good. Junior Moors has been cleared to play (head injury). Hoping for a lineup of: Dorn, Solomona, Webster, Crooks, Monaghan, Hampshire, Gale, Millington, Milner, Jewitt, McMeeken, Moors, Massey McShane, Springer, Patrick, Cook ....but I doubt our luck is that good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damp squib 2,408 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Koukash confirmed on Twitter that Vidot will play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistthemelonman 6 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 O'BrienCarneySauEvaldsVidotLuiDobsonKopzcakFlanaganGriffinMurdoch MasilaJonesLannonWilkinsonHuarakiWalneKrasniqi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Segovia Carpet 127 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 I think Jones will play centre and Evalds on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonM 2,525 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Looking forward to this one. Both teams have squads capable of going all the way to Wembley - must be nearly 50 years for Salford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindle xiii 844 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Did anyone else completely forget about Daniel Vidot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Segovia Carpet 127 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 No Hindle - We`ve been waiting for the day ....................... - Carney & Vidot on paper quite a pairing. On the field...........even bigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,416 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 If rumours are true our luck continues, Luke Gale apparently out with a pulled hamstring. Looks like Grant Millington's half back partner will be Ryan Hampshire this week. Hope its a wind up. Just not our season it would appear... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyXIII 2,218 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 Looking forward to this one. Both teams have squads capable of going all the way to Wembley - must be nearly 50 years for Salford. It is nearly 50 years. 1969 to be exact. We lost a close game to a certain West Yorkshire club called, er, Castleford. Hmmmm. Revenge is a dish best served cold. This one's bl**dy frozen! As a Salford fan of 40+ years standing, I am conditioned to disappointment. Perhaps our day will come this year, but I'm not holding my breath. Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnh1 816 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 Same here Tony. I was at Wembley in May 1969. If only we had had video refs in those days, we would have won. Ref's ruined the games then as well! Would love a return trip someday. This year is as good as any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red John 291 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 Did anyone else completely forget about Daniel Vidot? No. He's been in the stands and/or down on the pitch with the rest of the squad at pretty much every game this season, sporting his very fetching purple hairdo. Salford fans are pretty excited at the prospect of finally getting to see the Flyin' Purple Meter Eater (ask your granddad). However, given that he's been out of the game for so long, I think we're getting our hopes up too high. A slight concern is over who'll play hooker Tommy Lee and Josh Wood are both injured, while Logan Tomkins has become Salford's first suspendee of the season (with the season nearly half over too. What a difference a year makes). This could mean that Phabulous Phil Joseph gets to roll back the years and play dummy half. Jeez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,416 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 This could mean that Phabulous Phil Joseph gets to roll back the years and play dummy half. Jeez. Just as I thought things couldn't get worse for Cas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red John 291 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 Just as I thought things couldn't get worse for Cas. You'll be OK. He only does 10 minute spells, and his contribution is so immeasurable, no-one has ever bothered to measure it. I think they may hand a debut to academy hooker Matty Wilkinson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,416 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 You'll be OK. He only does 10 minute spells, and his contribution is so immeasurable, no-one has ever bothered to measure it.Haha.Hooker looks to be the only real weak point in Salford side tommorow . Our side just gets weaker and weaker as the day goes on. Rumour is Gale out, Dorn has failed his fitness test and is out too. Talk of a Mcshane and Millington half back combo... Edit - seems to have been confirmed. No Dorn, No Gale, Millington 50/50 and Junior Moors 50/50. Lump on Salford before bookies catch wind! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Frightful 5,800 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Nice tribute to the Dodger before kick off. "Son, can you play me a memory, I'm not really sure how it goes, but it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete, when I wore a younger man's clothes" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,493 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Nice tribute to the Dodger before kick off. Yes; it is also available on the BBC website if you want to watch it again. Looking forward to this match. "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
