Can see this happening also. Hope we don't get too carried away after a couple of good wins and expect an easy game. If we win by more than 6-8 points I will be very surprised.

I think the biggest threat the Crusaders will pose is from kicks. Remember last year when poor little McGillvray got targeted and they scored four times directly off kicks. I don't think his confidence ever recovered from that whilst at Salford. Lets hope the new coaching regime are a bit smarter and we pressure the kicker and do extra practice defending kicks in training this week. Maybe a solution is to win the territory battle and prevent them as much as possible from getting into our 20. No doubt our players will be aware of the short kick offs and short drop outs this time.

He's been charged with a Grade B which is a recommended 1-2 match ban. Don't know how often players don't get the ban when they're charged at this grade

If he doesn't play it takes a lot away from their kicking game, but we'll still need to contain Sammut and also actually tackle Schifcofske this time around.

Some games shape your season and I see this one as a game in this category, if we can get a 3 4 5 game unbeaten run going a playoff place must be within reach.

The players must remain focused and keep producing the style of rugby we have seen over the last few weeks, keep our defence up and keep our penalty count down.

We very rarely win 3 on the bounce and if we are to progress and continue to move forward on the field this physical and psychological barrier needs to be passed.

I see our current playing staff as good enough to build a winning run its all depends on them not panicing playing their rugby and putting the effort in from the 1st minute to the last.

Winning like losing becomes a habit, we are on the edge of moving to new levels in standards its just a matter of remaining focused and getting the job done

Witt should get banned! If he doesn't its a joke, then again the RFL are bias as towards Crusaders,Catalans and Harlequins we will have to see! They probably just felt sympathetic towards Wakefield with them going into Administration.

They will have a huge boost with 3 new signings coming into their squad, they had a very weak bench last week against Castleford.

80% of their team will be Australian on Saturday!

Reds to win by 18.

I suppose that is good for expansion, and does it meet the criteria for the next Franchise round,

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Is this a record? 1st week no Reds players taking a trip to Red Hall !

[iSaturday 2nd April 2011

Engage Super League XVI

Salford City Reds v Crusaders Rugby League

KO

Oh bl00dy hell - Ganson! And on the telly - he'll never stop blowing his whistle

Ganson Oh well, we should be winning these games if we're going to do well this year. For me if we get a good start maybe a 10+ point lead and the forwards are putting us on the front foot we should be in control. All we need to do is keep Sammit and Schifcoske quiet, and Witt if he's playing and we should win this one. I for one hope Vinnie Anderson will be fit for this. If Vinnie's still injured and the likes on Feka, Gibson and Parker are, does anyone think we should experiment with Stef in the centre, Smith and Holdworsth HB's and Godwin hooker with young Gareth Owen coming on for two 15 minute spells?

Played 2 won 2 - if possible start the same side surely?

Witt's out on Saturday - banned for one game...

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