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.

Wire by a clear 20 for me, I think we're a different animal this year. (Plus, if the players really do like Burgess as much as we hear they do, then they owe him a big performance after that shambolic one last week - he isn't going to sign an extension if he doesn't think they're listening to him).

When we play Salford we play like we played at Wembley, I hope its different tonight but I cant think it will be

When we play Salford we play like we played at Wembley, I hope its different tonight but I cant think it will be

Just to return to the subject of Bullock.... ask yourself if he would get a spot in the current Wigan or Saints team. We need to set higher standards if we are to challenge for silverware. Yes, at the moment we are short of quality in the pack, but we shouldn't confuse 'making do' and building the right squad for the job. He can fill in when we play lower table sides, but that should be as far as it goes.