Ashton
Bullock
Currie
Drinkwater
Dufty
Harrison
Holroyd
King
Lindop
Musgrove
Nicholson
Powell
Ratchford
Tai
Thewlis
Vaughan
Walker
Whitehead
Williams
Wood
Wrench

Whitehead or Wood on the bench.

holroyd straight in for fitz

i'm slightly worried about this weeks game, are we going to come back with a vengeance? we owe salford a kicking, or are we going to go on a darryl powell esque slide

A fair point. I suspect this game will be a good measure of our supposed new found resilience, togetherness and mental toughness. I really hope that is the case.

I share your concerns. From a Wire perspective, it remains to be seen how we rock up after the disappointment of Wembley. Looking at Salford, meanwhile, their season so far is a real mixed bag. They beat Hull KR and Leigh at home but were hammered by them both away. That points to away form being a problem, but then they won at Saints and Huddersfield. I think it's simply a reasonably even league this year and anything can happen on the day.

Salford are the worst team to face this week. Everyone expects Warrington to win, there will be open wounds from last week and the last two years. And they attack so well if they get on a roll they can rack up points quite quickly, and if that purple patch is at the start of the game we could be behind and chasing all over again.

For me, it’s back to basics on Friday. Keep the ball and win the middle. Even if it’s dour to watch, we need to learn the lessons of chasing rather than earning.

I think this is all what we are waiting to see with baited breath. I am praying there is no "slump".

Hopefully, the lads considered last weeks skirmish as a warm up to meet Salford. We need to hit the ground running & stay on the front foot.

If Warrington are serious contenders then this should be a regulation win.

Not worried about us suddenly doing a powell, but Salford are in no way an expected win and don't believe anyone actually thinks that.
As Burgess Said, Holroyd in for Fitzgibbon, and if he's over whatever his injury was against Wigan, than Wood is first choice for me to replace Crowther.

A team that wants to qualify for the Grand Final would be expectant of a home win. Not saying it's a foregone conclusion, or that they wouldn't need to earn it, but it's a reasonable expectation.

For saying they operate on 60% cap, Salford do punch above their weight.

The squad let themselves down badly last week and if they are serious about setting high standards they need to put in a controlled display, respecting both the ball and their opponents. I would agree that their state of mind ought to be that they are going to win this one, regardless of whether Salford have a red hot game or not. I suspect though that both supporters and coaches will now be experiencing a degree of doubt as to whether they have really progressed, or if they still believe that team effort is sufficient to win and entitles them to throw the ball in hope rather than with intent. I want to see discipline and a strong defence crushing the life out of Salford and less of the Williams long pass to nobody and the Nicholson desperate off load.

I suppose I could have shortened all of the above by saying they need to look at themselves in the mirror and sort themselves out.

Yes I've found the Williams long optimistic lobbed pass to the left overdone & very annoying. Not bothered how good a player he is in general he needs to be told. If it's not "on" just dummy, jink & take the tackle.

They absolutely do punch above their weight and I've rarely, if ever have this down as a regulation win. To emphasise this and talking of teams with Grand Final expectations, l recall the Sneyd short drop out with Salford 12 -10 up against Wigan and five minutes on the clock as well as a notable victory against Saints.

I hope this game is a chance for us to reset, reflect and get back to winning ways.

I’m glad we’ve got a tough game, had we been playing London/Hull/Saints this week it would’ve told us nothing.

Tricky game to call for me, Salford seem to have Wires number recently and playing them after an awful cup final defeat. will be a huge test of character for these Wire players. Burgess has to make sure the squad have no cup final hangovers and are fully prepared and concentrated on Fridays game. My concern is the players mentality, we saw how wire imploded last season after a 8 game winning streak, in which the team never recovered from.

The 17 picks itself, it’s not a game for Burgess to gamble with unfit players or players off the game.

Should it be though? Or is it just a home game vs Salford that we are perfectly capable of winning?

However, I do get what you mean. The jury is out on whether the squad has developed a backbone under Burgess.

maybe after last week it shouldnt...

Barring Fitzgibbon.. any other changes I wouldn’t take the risk with this Salford game. Especially with top 6 been so tight on points, dropping points could see Wire tumbling down the table.

I am relatively optimistic & think we are different from last year. I think we have several better players & an improved attitude. In addition ... we are not playing Wigan.

You’d expect a home game against a Salford team made up of journeymen, Wire would have enough quality on the park to get the two points.. but Rowley is a very good coach who gets his team up for it, and whilst Wire might be wallowing in self doubt and lack of confidence after last weekend.. you just know Rowley will be into his players too exploit any weaknesses that this Wire team have shown in the past.

Wood (if fit) for Bullock. Bullock can reflect on his stupid wembley penalties.

It's strange what you miss in a game. I can't remember them. How many? What for?

Quote ="Smiffy27"It's strange what you miss in a game. I can't remember them. How many? What for?'" One was for a high tackle when we had Wigan under pressure in their 20 on 37 mins. https://youtu.be/zgXCD1Kz_4Q?t=2939 One was for an absolutely brainless holding down tackle when we again had Wigan under pressure in their 15 on 42 mins. https://youtu.be/zgXCD1Kz_4Q?t=3635 Both times we had Wigan having to come out from deep after a promising attack for us. I was all for giving Bullock a chance to claim a bench spot going forward but he just loses focus and concentration when it is needed most.

Quote ="Smiffy27"It's strange what you miss in a game. I can't remember them. How many? What for?'" One was for a high tackle when we had Wigan under pressure in their 20 on 37 mins. https://youtu.be/zgXCD1Kz_4Q?t=2939 One was for an absolutely brainless holding down tackle when we again had Wigan under pressure in their 15 on 42 mins. https://youtu.be/zgXCD1Kz_4Q?t=3635 Both times we had Wigan having to come out from deep after a promising attack for us. I was all for giving Bullock a chance to claim a bench spot going forward but he just loses focus and concentration when it is needed most.