A couple of points . Just goes to show how difficult it is when "your team" are in the second tier be it league , union , football etc . The RFU wanted the championship clubs to be full time but giving them only £500k per year when you need a minimum 35 -40 players per squad , with the crowds most teams get and little tv money what chance have they got ? Don't forget the RFU and premiership clubs have recently signed a £220 million four year deal for access to players etc . Surely they could have agreed a lesser amount and put more money into the championship. Again like super league clubs the second team " A league " is a 5-7 game competition so you have fit players just training and not playing. A good idea to lend players out on season long loans to clubs who want to consolidate rather than gain promotion but leave the door open to clubs who want the chance to reach the top division. I also thought the article was extremely well thought out - makes many valid points.

Charlie, I'd say Fev are big favourites for this one. I hope I'm wrong. Fax have improved through the friendlies they've played, but it needs a big step up to win this one. I think it will be a cracking game, but I we need a massive spurt of enthusiastic camaraderie from the boys in blue'n'white if we're to prevail.

I don't think we have beaten Fev at home since 2009! The fact the team have taken a 10% pay cut speaks volumes for the camaraderie and committment to the blue n white and let's hope that does indeed filter onto the pitch come Sunday. Time to get behind the boys now.

Fax boys or Salford boys?

Pete, once a player pulls on a Fax shirt , then he's a Fax player no matter where he is from or his origins, he is there to give 100% for Fax,it's the same with every Club and every player, I know and respect your opinions on the DR system,but it's a case of needs must,see you Sunday.Charlie knows.