Agreed Rapira has been very strong defensively in the past few weeks, we have lots of razzle dazzle players in the team now but grafters like Rapira are the back bone.

Rapira has been very good for us recently. He started out a little slow but he's made up for it. He's part of the 'Hit squad' too, which means we need him against Wigan.

Jason Walton provides the cover for the backs, and for the second row too. I can't see the point of having Niall Evalds on the bench as well. If Kevin Locke plays and lasts the full match, then Niall becomes a non-playing substitute and we effectively go into the game with just 16 players. If Kevin Locke is still struggling, then it's a risk we don't need to take and Niall plays fullback.

And I agree about not dropping Steve Rapira. That's just crazy talk. When coaches talk about their players getting a bit bashed about (like Paul Anderson did), I suspect Steve Rapira is one of the names in the frame for that.

Regarding the 'Hit Squad', the Leeds game was the first time for a few weeks that we haven't ended up with a coachload of players sitting outside the Headmaster's office at Red Hall. Makes a change to not have a player suspended.

Quite right.
Just cannot understand all the crap about Rapira.
He's a fundamental part of our tough pack.
Also,I understand that Tomkins was ill but played to help out so lay off him as well

Lunacy this talk of Rapira being dropped, thought he was sensational in defence on Friday and genuinely hurt people during the tackle. Something which he has been doing for the past several weeks too. Just because he doesn't do the noticeable flashy stuff in attack doesn't mean he isn't as important to the team as Rangi or Caton-Brown.

Rapira has impoved game on game, gaining more confidence in his body. got to play

Agree 100% - Rapira a quite different player these past 4 weeks. Hard man indeed.

Can you pay on the gate at Wigan?

Steve Rapira's best game in a Salford shirt vs Leeds.

yes £23 apparently you save a couple of quid getting a ticket

yes tomkins was ill last friday but was determined to get his chance and play, he had the same bug as tasi , but played no matter what, he deserves some respect and a pat on the back for pulling on the red jersey for the cause and nothing stopped him doing it well done logan and hope you get a chance now your over your illness !!!!!!

In front of Lee?
Sorry, no sentiment in sport i'm afraid.
Lee plays for me.

Okay so if we leave Rapira in ( although am still not convinced by him) who do you leave out? Locke (if fit, which apparently he will be) plays, he has to. Why should we rest him for winnable games? This is a marquee signing who people want to watch.Surely we are at the business end now and every game is a must win? Evalds on the bench, covers all the backs and the halves which means if you want to spell tommy Lee you can push Theo at hooker and Evalds to stand-off. Which means 3 forwards on the bench.

Locke
Johnson
Sau
CB
Griffin
Theo
Chase
Moz
Lee
Tasi
Ashurst
Hanson
TP

Walton
Wane
Evalds
Griffin

Drop Tomkins & Rapira

Nice problem to have!!Thoughts?

Odd question has Evalds ever played hooker? I know people say about playing people out of position but Peter Edwards was no bigger than Evalds and he didn't do too bad, Evalds is bigger than Theo and being a full back a much better one on one tackler.