Under 20s Salford vs Saints before the first team game. 5.45pm kick off.

FRI 18-2-11 THE WILLOWS
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SUPERB BY OUR 20'S GREAT DEFENCE AND CLINICAL ATTACK....WELL DONE

I caught the last 30 minutes and was well impressed with the style of rugby they played. The chip and regather from at least 50 yards to set up a game breaking try was great to watch.

Like I posted on another thread I was extremely impressed with what I saw from the U20's tonight. Lots of free-flowing, off the cuff rugby (Sneyd's kick & re-gather a case in point) and plenty of controlled aggression in both attack & defence. I'd be inclined to show McRae the door now & give Alan Hunte a season to prove himself as first team coach, I really believe he has the makings of a top class coach. Let Highto run the 20's & let's see how it goes.

Ps. I'm assuming that was Highto on the line last night as it looked suspiciously like Dom Joly!

it was Highto ss. Like Lain , i caught the last 30 mins too. Brilliant!! they looked in good condition , well drilled and as if they actually wanted to play!!! then the 1st team came out..........

a very good result for are lads tonight in the acadamy team

He was stood out there before the game as well when I nipped for a pint. He's obviously thinking along the same lines as most of the fans. Knowing our luck Hunte will end up walking/getting pushed and we'll end up stuck with McRae!

Does anyone have the team lineup ?

Hunte was stood outside, where the team coaches park on Weaste Lane. deep in conversation on his mobile just before the game.

He was telling his wife what he wanted for supper,he had to call at the local chippy on the way home.

Salford City Reds 28
T: Clay, Wiper, Lapori, Sneyd, Marriott
G: Sneyd 4

St. Helens14
T: Barber, Brotherton, Dixon
G: Barber

H.T. 14-10

Salford : Jack Holmes; Adam Clay, Max Wiper, Andy Morris, Richard Lapori; Niall
Evald, Marc Sneyd; Matthew Haggerty, Gareth Owen, Alex Davidson, Jordan Walne,
Toby Adamson, Will Hope. Subs. Craig Noone, John Ford, Daniel Haney, Callum
Marriott.

St. Helens : Nathan Ashe; Adam Barber, Tom Armstrong, Josh Jones, Dan
Brotherton; Adam Swift, Ben Karalius; Anthony Walker, Aaron Lloyd, Carl Forster,
Scott Hale, Matty Ashurst, Andrew Dixon. Subs. Kenny Hughes, Alex Trumper, Danny
Jones, Jordan Hand.

This was a great result for the lads, especially as Saints always have good kids coming through their ranks.

Thought number 11 for Salford (sorry don't know his name) had a great game and made mince meat of his opposite number, Salford seemed to have a lot of success down his side.

Thought Sneyd had a good game with some great kicking, and hats off for that 40/20......

Keep up the good work lads, at least the youth managed to keep my spirits up!!!!!!!!!

Hasn't Clay got representational honours and played in Aus? Must be getting to the age where he needs competative game time.