Salford throw Wigan match

[Worzel]

They’re resting all but 4 players. Clearly they either think Saints don’t have a chance against Leigh, or they’re happy to play an away play off match. Quite surprised they’re doing it in these circumstances to be honest. 

Goes without saying that it’s a bad look for the competition though. Poor form. 

[RigbyLuger]

"Throwing" is a serious allegation. Picking a squad, knowing another game is upcoming with more importance, is the coaches perogative.

[Chrispmartha]

This is bizarre, why would they not want to try for a home playoff game?

[Padge]

2 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

This is bizarre, why would they not want to try for a home playoff game?

Money.

[LeytherRob]

9 minutes ago, Worzel said:

They’re resting all but 4 players. Clearly they either think Saints don’t have a chance against Leigh, or they’re happy to play an away play off match. Quite surprised they’re doing it in these circumstances to be honest. 

Goes without saying that it’s a bad look for the competition though. Poor form. 

Yeah it’s a bad look when clubs do that…

[gingerjon]

13 minutes ago, Worzel said:

They’re resting all but 4 players. Clearly they either think Saints don’t have a chance against Leigh, or they’re happy to play an away play off match. Quite surprised they’re doing it in these circumstances to be honest. 

Goes without saying that it’s a bad look for the competition though. Poor form. 

The bad look was giving them such a tight turnaround with no warning.

[Worzel]

2 minutes ago, LeytherRob said:

Yeah it’s a bad look when clubs do that…

Yes I didn’t like it at the time, and said so. Whether my team do it or not.

But what do you think?

[Worzel]

Just now, gingerjon said:

The bad look was giving them such a tight turnaround with no warning.

Yes I agree, and likewise called that out at the time too. Two wrongs done make a right. 

[Worzel]

9 minutes ago, RigbyLuger said:

"Throwing" is a serious allegation. Picking a squad, knowing another game is upcoming with more importance, is the coaches perogative.

If you don’t think picking that squad shows indifference to the result, then I’ve a bridge to sell you.

The bookies odds are quite clear on whether there’s a realistic chance of a Salford victory, so you can stop clasping your handbag now. 

[Chrispmartha]

to be fair Ive no issue, its their squad and they or any other team can play whoever they want from it.

 

As someone has pointed out moving the fixture with hardly any notice is a worse look.

[LeytherRob]

Just now, Worzel said:

Yes I didn’t like it at the time, and said so. Whether my team do it or not.

But what do you think?

You may have, but I’d bet you didn’t use language like ‘Hull KR throw Wigan match’.
 

As for me, it didn’t bother me when Hull KR did it last year(certainly didn’t help them in the cup final), and doesn’t particularly bother me now. There are pros and cons for a club to consider, reduce the risk of injuries and bans or opt to go in battle hardened. Salford have a tiny squad with very little depth outside their best 17 so I don’t blame them holding them back for a game they were unlikely to win anyway.

[Damien]

Happens all the time throughout the course of a season.

[dkw]

"Coach uses squad for game" is a more truthful headline, gets less clicks from the permanently outraged though I suppose.

[ELBOWSEYE]

They know the options either Saints away or Leigh at home. They must fancy their chances to win both games. 

[Padge]

1 minute ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

They know the options either Saints away or Leigh at home. They must fancy their chances to win both games. 

They get a cut of gate money from either.

[phiggins]

3 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

They know the options either Saints away or Leigh at home. They must fancy their chances to win both games. 

Exactly this. And they know whatever game they have, they’ll have a better chance with a fully fit and fresh squad. Plus, they would’ve been outsiders to win this game anyway. Would’ve been an odd choice to pick anything like their best 17.

[Dave T]

We can all pretend it's fine, but it's pretty rubbish really.

[phiggins]

40 minutes ago, Worzel said:

Yes I didn’t like it at the time, and said so. Whether my team do it or not.

But what do you think?

Fair play to you for being consistent with your view on it. But KR as a club can’t really have any complaints, as they have shown it is fair game.

It could negatively impact Leigh, with it giving Saints a guarantee if they win on Friday, but my main issue is still with not having all the games played at the same time 

[phiggins]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

We can all pretend it's fine, but it's pretty rubbish really.

Rubbish, but entirely understandable, and unless there are rules brought in to stop it, like they have in football, there are likely to be examples of it most seasons.

Always seems to be Wigan that benefit though? KR before last year’s final. Wire before this year’s and now this. 

[RigbyLuger]

43 minutes ago, Worzel said:

If you don’t think picking that squad shows indifference to the result, then I’ve a bridge to sell you.

The bookies odds are quite clear on whether there’s a realistic chance of a Salford victory, so you can stop clasping your handbag now. 

The bookies had Wigan as big favourites before the squads were announced as well!

[Damien]

47 minutes ago, Worzel said:

Yes I didn’t like it at the time, and said so. Whether my team do it or not.

But what do you think?

Not on here, you only joined the forum in January  

[Fly-By-TheWire]

Could easily backfire when they go in to the next game undercooked.

[barnyia]

Do they have to pay to use their stadium? Probably more money for them if they play away, 

[Moe syszlak]

12 minutes ago, Fly-By-TheWire said:

Could easily backfire when they go in to the next game undercooked.

Exactly what happened to us when we rested everyone v Wigan a week before Wembley. 

[Thunder Road]

Salford getting 44 on sky bet.

Leigh v Saints  parity.No team gets a start .

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