I thought Rochdale were very enthusiastic in the opening 25 minutes. (Credit where it's due they gave it 100%) I think a mixture of fatigue and the introduction of Robert Lui changed the balance of the game. Overall I'm pretty satisfied, the new recruits did well and the youngsters did their bit. Comparing it to many Salford friendlies over recent years it was encouraging for a first hit out and I came away feeling quite positive for once. Have we eventually got a team with a decent attacking kicking game I wonder? With respect to our previous half backs they didn't have an effective kicking game.

Another plus was the surprising turnout of so many Salford fans on a bitterly cold afternoon for an away friendly fixture.

Hornets coach take on the match. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUG2vWJG5ks

Hornets coach take on the match. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUG2vWJG5ks

Salford fans normally get panned for our away followings, when realistically barring a couple of games we do take a steady following sometimes quite more than steady i.e Huddersfield away last season , Warrington away etc

Decent following at the Leigh game as well.

When you consider our home attendances %wise away, we don’t do to badly at all. Must have been 1k Salford fans on Sunday, let’s just see how long it lasts.

Last year against Hudderfield at home the attendance was 1.8k ish (from memory) we took about 1.5/6k to Warrington away. Barmy.

Then again on the other hand we have taken some awful followings to certain places.

Huddersfield at home was Thursday of Friday and the weather wasn't great. Plus on sky so instead of prob 3k home fans about a third stay home watch it. Prob right idea given result.