Thur 23rd Feb: SL: Salford Red Devils v Hull Kingston Rovers KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss Salford Red Devils v Hull Kingston Rovers here.

[SalfordSlim]

Contender for "game of the round" this one me thinks along with poss Hudds-Wire.

Ticket sales going really well so far as I believe we're over the 5k mark already, which is great for us taking into account it's Thu night, it's a televised game & there's the small matter of Utd v Barcelona taking place 4 miles down the road.

The club are also offering reduced ticket prices of £10 an adult and there's an initiative of free tickets to all "cared for" children in Salford & their families for every game this season. Great gesture. No doubt people will bemoan the freebies but it gives kids the chance to watch live top class sport for free and whilst it may not generate £££ in the short-term, it may well inspire kids to take up the game or potentially become paying fans when the opportunity arises.

As a guy in his mid-40's who was football obsessed as a kid, a free season ticket in high school was enough to fully convert me to TGG and the club have certainly made their money back over the past 34 years!

 

[spanishknight]

Robins by 10

[Oxford]

Both teams with feelgood after round one. Should be interesting. There's much talk of missing players but that means little even though some are crucial players. Replacements don't look too terrible. Then again HKR do seem to have the edge over us far too often.

 

[Cw25]

Salford 22-18 Hull KR

[Oxford]

Too close to call LoveRL said so!

[DG70]

Law of averages says Salford are due a win against Rovers, home advantage and no Coote, Salford by 14.

[johnh1]

Salford do have a couple of wins against Rovers by GP, notably in 2016. So I will go for a hat trick. Salford by 1 in GP extra time.

[Davo5]

Hopefully a good crowd to see what promises to be a real close battle,Salford to win by 4.

[Oxford]

I really really hate the fact that I'm unable to predict the winner here.

[The Mighty Trin]

Predicted Hull KR to beat Wigan by 6 to 10 points. This again is hard to predict, which Hull KR team will shop up. Not a team that travels well. I'm going for Salford to edge this 26-18.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, Oxford said:

I really really hate the fact that I'm unable to predict the winner here.

So prone to mood swings

[Cw25]

Hope the Salford fans that follow United record the football and get along to support their excellent RL team.

[Oxford]

10 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

So prone to mood swings

It's my time of the month!

[DavidM]

Salford by 12

[muckymunksy]

A win for the deluded Salford 

[Oxford]

19 minutes ago, muckymunksy said:

A win for the deluded Salford 

I'm glad you think we'll win, but why deluded Salford?

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

HKR by 6.

[GIANTSTRIDES]

Truly can't call this, Not seen HKR yet this season but they played some good football at times last season and beating Wigan is a great scalp for them. Salford likewise play entertaining stuff most games ( particularly against the Giants ) This could be a stonker and maybe home advantage might just edge it

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Thought Salford did really well last week to win in the face of Jack Smith.  Another tight game but given a fair crack they should have another victory.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 22/02/2023 at 13:51, Oxford said:

Both teams with feelgood after round one. Should be interesting. There's much talk of missing players but that means little even though some are crucial players. Replacements don't look too terrible. Then again HKR do seem to have the edge over us far too often.

 

I just the love the fact I can't choose a winner in this one 

[SalfordSlim]

Busy in the Barley Farm tonight and long queues at the bar (nothing new with speed of service TBH!) Just finishing my carvery and about to head down to the ground. Big queues for the car park so hope everyone gets in on time.

No excuses for Salford tonight, very strong team out so they have to do the business with a tough trip to Wire next week coming up.

Bring on the Salford!!!

[johnh1]

Watching from Gran Canaria. Come on Salford. 

[Futtocks]

A bit of vintage Willie Peters footage from the baggy shirt days!

[daz39]

Salford are a good side, Hull Kr had a good win but i don't think they are as good as Salford, can see a pretty comfortable home win, no doubt i will be miles off though.

KR fans to start booing on 11 minutes and abusing the ref on 22, I'm sure they will him a bit of leeway with it being away.