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Says to four on the RFL Operational Rules website. The match commissioner could make a call before then. Anyway it’s academic.

It'd be interesting if Hull said yes, however we'd like it so the suspended players weren't picked when the fixture is actually played.

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Not going to happen. Wakey could have done it weeks ago, been down to bare bones due to injuries. You have to play with what youve got.

We all know it's a crisis but let's just get on with it. I hope Hull say no which they will! Bring in the kids it will do them good playing with a few older heads.

Can we not just play the whole (of the rest of the) academy team and put the whole first team squad in a big f-off oxygen tent for the rest of the week?

It's all well and good saying play the kids but if they are not ready then it's negligent to play them. RL is an unbelievably tough sport as our current injury list shows. Putting players in who are physically not ready or simply do not have the ability to play at SL level risks serious injury. Those the coaching staff deem to be ready or as close to ready as possible are already playing and in the team.

The reasons why our 19's are not ready now is a side issue and one Salford need to remedy as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this isn't going to happen by Friday. I'm in no way embarrassed by Salford asking for a postponement, it sensible. Just as it's sensible that Hull will decline, it's not their problem.

No matter what anyone says, having 19 players unavailable (through injury & suspension) is unique. Yes, the suspensions are our own doing but nontheless, they are unavailable to play. Its a very testing time and we just have to get on with it and show the same commitment we did against Cas on Sunday.

To those who are foaming at the mouth over this request, it's probably time to grow up a little bit.

Nothing immature about being embarrassed for Salford. It may seem sensible for you because it's the situation you are in, but the rest of the league are saying 'get on with it'. It is perhaps sensible to request it - but to tweet it is embarrassing, did the club need to as it is likely to be turned down?

Hull don't owe Salford a favour but it's not out the question for a young Salford team to play and win the game - Hull aren't any great shakes at the minute.

It's been turned down. Adam Pearson was ‘very surprised’ by what he deems an ‘unusual’ request.

Good post Mike

Salford's social media use along with our owners' tweets have long been source of embarrassment. No doubt, the request would have got into the media in some way anyway. There's very few secrets in RL. I just don't see why anybody should be embarrassed for Salford making the request, as I've said, it's sensible for them to have done so given our situation.

I'm not personally going to cry about it, we have to 'get on with it' as you have said. If they show the same passion and commitment as they did against Cas then I'm not too fussed what score it will be on Friday.

Yes I'm surprised the Doc didn't tweet about this first, I think it's the first thing the official Salford account has managed to get something out before Marwan!

Agreed, it's an opportunity for someone else to have a go and that's motivation enough to put in a good performance.