Sat 22nd Feb: SL: Salford Red Devils v Leeds Rhinos KO 15:00 (SS+/SL+)

[DoubleD]

I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say justice has been done with this result and Rowley’s Salford got battered. Karma

[DoubleD]

Lumb, Gannon and Connor (with ball in hand) stood out. So good to have Gannon back and fit. Hopefully he can play a full season

[DoubleD]

Paul Rowley getting his excuses in not just for this performance but also for next week (blaming a short turnaround)

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Enjoyable game with equally enjoyable result.

Hope Croft is OK. 

[Chrispmartha]

5 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Lumb, Gannon and Connor (with ball in hand) stood out. So good to have Gannon back and fit. Hopefully he can play a full season

Gannon is one hell of a player and still very young, hope he can fulfill his potential.

Thought Riley Lumb was outstanding aswell.

That was a really pleasing win for us because we got over a very poor start and just controlled the game.

Thought the ruck was a mess though

[Archie Gordon]

I was expecting to see a new Ferrari with a full tank of fuel?

[Thunder Road]

Well done Leeds, a well grinded out win.

 

[Agbrigg]

Rowley should have played the same squad as last week, they would have given Leeds a tougher game

[Josef K]

Cracking win for Leeds but they should be made to play it again. Some of my “everyfink iz a conspriazy workmates” were saying “the Saints game should be replayed”, i wonder if they’re saying the same now after this one sided match. We then could have RL through the full year. 

[WN83]

50 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Gannon is one hell of a player and still very young, hope he can fulfill his potential.

Thought Riley Lumb was outstanding aswell.

That was a really pleasing win for us because we got over a very poor start and just controlled the game.

Thought the ruck was a mess though

I really hope Gannon can stay clear of any further issues with head knocks and injury because not only do Leeds need him but England will have an eye on his development and I think he's a very good chance of playing in the Ashes if he can stay fit. 

[redjonn]

2 hours ago, johnh1 said:

Didn’t say it should be. But it is. And Bentley got away with a punch to the head of a player on the ground.

yep, he did after he got a punch off the player on the floor he punched back... so yep as did the salford player.   

[daz39]

2 hours ago, RhinosHopeful said:

One of the worst 7's I've ever seen

He was one of the worst 7's we'd seen at Huddersfield, in 2019, but Leeds still thought he'd be ok, ironically we replaced him by another ######, lazy Aussie in Sezer, guess who signed him too?

[daz39]

KARMA!!!!!!!!!

[LeytherRob]

1 hour ago, Archie Gordon said:

I was expecting to see a new Ferrari with a full tank of fuel?

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, DoubleD said:

I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say justice has been done with this result and Rowley’s Salford got battered. Karma

No you are not speaking for me, the players are in the middle of this they are not responsible for what has happened but judging by today's performance are clearly effected by the goings on, Leeds played very well but they are not that many points better than a settled Salford team.

Edited February 22 by Harry Stottle

[Harry Stottle]

52 minutes ago, daz39 said:

He was one of the worst 7's we'd seen at Huddersfield, in 2019, but Leeds still thought he'd be ok, ironically we replaced him by another ######, lazy Aussie in Sezer, guess who signed him too?

I thought Frawley did OK today and played so much better without the star beside him, and in both Hulls game Sezer for me has been their best player.

[DoubleD]

10 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

No you are not speaking for me, the players are in the middle of this they are not responsible for what has happened but judging by today's performance are clearly effected by the goings on, Leeds played very well but they are not that many points better than a settled Salford team.

That’s a convenient excuse. I think more likely is that Salfords first team were rusty of match practice and having the week off and no competitive games behind them showed

[Harry Stottle]

3 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

That’s a convenient excuse. I think more likely is that Salfords first team were rusty of match practice and having the week off and no competitive games behind them showed

Err yes, stuck in the middle.

[Worzel]

2 hours ago, Click said:

This could have been a really close game, shame all those other SL clubs unsettled all of Salfords big names ........

We’ve been so mean to them! 

[Ullman]

18 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

That’s a convenient excuse. I think more likely is that Salfords first team were rusty of match practice and having the week off and no competitive games behind them showed

Absolutely, Rowley's team selection last week has really bitten him on the backside this week. It really showed that one team had a competitive game under its belt and the other one didn't.

[Szymala]

Salford couldn't have had a better start - Sneyd with a 40/20, then Watkins try - but Arthur looks to have instilled doggedness & character and real pride in the jersey in this Leeds squad.

After losing the skipper Smith and then Croft it could easily have gone pear shaped but they won easily. It illustrates what a good (and well desered) win it was for Wakefield last week.

Some very fine English players developing now - Oli Pratt, Arron Lindop and Riley Lumb and now the return of Morgan Gannon. It's great to see. 

 

Edited February 22 by Szymala

[Moe syszlak]

3 hours ago, DoubleD said:

Is there a worse defensive full back than Jake Connor? No pace and can’t tackle. 

Has he ever made a last man tackle?

Ever seen Matt dufty??

[Worzel]

Just one specific comment: Whichever Salford fan started the “f### the RFL” chant, and those that joined in, need to take a long, hard look at themselves.

Salford would have gone bust in December if the game had not decided to save them. In fact it was specifically the RFL who stepped in to save them, when their fellow clubs were indifferent at best. Might be worth Salford’s fans reflecting on this for a few weeks… 

[DoubleD]

1 hour ago, Moe syszlak said:

Ever seen Matt dufty??

Fair comment but I still reckon Connor is worse. 

There’s been some notably bad ones defensively. Adam Quinlan always stuck out to me

[casrhino]

Was sat in section WO1 today and the kids playing at that side of the field,don't know the teams playing but the number 7 in bright orange /red boots that lad is going to be a great little player .the way he was passing that ball was exciting to watch just hope he gets good coaching.