That's more a nod in the direction of our recruitment more than the circumstances.

To us it's still a considerably weakened side, but you're right in saying what you said. Four years ago this would be our best 17.

It would be if they were fit, unfortunately BJB, Locke, Walton and Walne brothers aren't.

will they play any part in the game though? i would have thought if any player wasn't fit then then sensible thing to do would be to leave them out to get fully recovered?

Nope. I'm simply not having it. Hull should win EASILY. Half that named squad are overpaid mercenaries. The other half are young lads with very little Super League experience. Several are carrying knocks or are returning (too soon) from injuries. They are ALL only at Salford for the money. They are all a 'waste of money' - we are reminded of that every week, every time we concede any try, by opposing fans from every other Super League team.

No, I'm sorry, any Super League side worth their salt should put at least 40 on that rabble. At least.

So, sleep easy Mr Radford and all you Hull fans, you can look forward to a cakewalk on Friday night...

That's kinda the point meast, do try and keep up. We haven't got 17 fit players so some that aren't fit will have to play

And butcher this would have been a dream 17 even 2 years ago and for most of the years 2000-2010! Shows how deep a squad we have now despite everyone on the VT [iknowing[/i that we've wasted money on a few star players rather than having a big squad.....

If Salford win on Friday it would have to go down as one of our greatest victories in Super League.

None of our first choice half backs, no recognised hooker. 3 suspensions and an unprecedented injury list.

As long as they play with the spirit as they did against Castleford I'll come away from the game happy.

Get into the lead early and the Hull fans on their teams back I think we could cause them some problems. If they blow us away in the opening 20 I think we are in for a difficult night.

Get a grip. We have 7 Injured or suspended missing. Plus one or two more carrying injuries. On balance you properly have a couple more missing. Big deal

Both Fages and Locke are facing medical clearance before we know we have a half-back, two, or none (except if we call upon one coach who played x years ago).
They are trying to get Hood strapped up so we can have one hooker, not two as in "the modern game".
Key parts of any team.

I raise your 7 for our 20, idiot.

Looking forward to tonight, although there will be a mixture of sadness in there. I'll be there in the away end, hoping for a Salford win. Part of me though, won't mind if Hull FC win. My other half's grandmother died on Sunday. She was a massive FC fan and first went in 1927 aged 7. She supported FC for 88 years, and this will be the first game that they have played in generations that she hasn't supported them.

Why is he an idiot? We do have 7 players out and another banned but this will go a miss or unmentioned due to Salfords plea and mentioned injuries

GILBERT am not into silly name calling i will leave that to the children, SO name the 20 i challenge you, NAME THEM