Thur 14 Mar: SL: Salford Red Devils v Wigan Warriors KO 8pm (Sky)

[John Drake]

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[Thunder Road]

Wigan by 18 at least 

[Father Ted]

Wigan by a lot. Peet's named 21 looks powerful and Salford have signed Dudson on loan as they are short of props.

[Vambo]

Salford are doing a lot better than I thought they would before the season started and I think this one 'could' be a lot closer than some people are expecting it to be.

Hoping for a Wigan win but it's 50/50 for me at the moment.

[Zilla Budgie]

Pies win by 12+

[WN83]

I've got so much respect for what Rowley and Salford are doing and it won't be straightforward for Wigan tonight, not a chance IMO. It's been a great start for Wigan but the league games have been against sides you'd expect to be in the lower reaches of the league and we have been sloppy in defence and discipline in all of the league fixtures so far. If that continues, I could see the game becoming a real scrap but I am always confident that we've got enough strike to get out of problems. 

 

Wigan by 10

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Wigan by 18.

[wakeyranger]

Wonder if Norofaluma will play? I'll go Wigan by 12.

[Chris22]

I've learned my lesson about underestimating Salford! Saying that, I still think Wigan will win in a low-scoring, very-tight game! Winner will end the night top of the league tonight, which is credit to Salford's excellent start!

[Damien]

I expect a Wigan win but Salford generally perform pretty well against us.

[johnh1]

As a lifelong Salford fan, we have no chance tonight. The forwards will be hammered. Would love to be proved wrong though.

[Futtocks]

Fast start from the hosts. Wigan have been startled.

Edited March 14 by Futtocks

[Archie Gordon]

Any team wearing their 4th kit of the season in their 5th(?) game deserves to get beaten. Let's hope so.

[Dunbar]

I always enjoy watching Salford, they are a really well coached team and move the ball quickly ar speed.

[StandOffHalf]

Salford defending solidly, but struggling to get out of their half.

[StandOffHalf]

Wardle's footwork is very impressive. Two times now he's stood a defender up.

[StandOffHalf]

Woods with one co-comm is much easier and more enjoyable to listen to.

[Damien]

15 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

I always enjoy watching Salford, they are a really well coached team and move the ball quickly ar speed.

Same here, for a good few years they have been the best team to watch on their day.

[sentoffagain2]

   Not tackled there the ball carrying arm was not on the grouind.Think Smith knows the rules better than the ref.

[The 4 of Us]

“Voluntary tackle 4. A player in possession shall not deliberately and unnecessarily allow themselves to be tackled by voluntarily falling to the ground when not held by an opponent. If a player drops on a loose ball they shall not remain on the ground waiting to be tackled if they have time to regain his feet and continue play.‘
 

Yep. It’s still in the rules.

[Padge]

Let the farce start

[Dunbar]

Very entertaining 0-0 this.

[sam4731]

1 minute ago, The 4 of Us said:

“Voluntary tackle 4. A player in possession shall not deliberately and unnecessarily allow themselves to be tackled by voluntarily falling to the ground when not held by an opponent. If a player drops on a loose ball they shall not remain on the ground waiting to be tackled if they have time to regain his feet and continue play.‘
 

Yep. It’s still in the rules.

There is strong case to be made that he was anticipating the tackle though, so stayed down to minimise the impact.

[Padge]

1 minute ago, The 4 of Us said:

“Voluntary tackle 4. A player in possession shall not deliberately and unnecessarily allow themselves to be tackled by voluntarily falling to the ground when not held by an opponent. If a player drops on a loose ball they shall not remain on the ground waiting to be tackled if they have time to regain his feet and continue play.‘
 

Yep. It’s still in the rules.

Not checked but isn't there a note that says something about the ref calling play on.

[The 4 of Us]

1 minute ago, sam4731 said:

There is strong case to be made that he was anticipating the tackle though, so stayed down to minimise the impact.

And?