I agree, would have dragged him off after the third try when he shot out of the line to hammer Westwood again. But then he goes and pulls off a piece of magic for Meli's try so I guess Noble got it right.

Don't see what the fuss about, with Rangi Chase. A very over rated player, who is bigged up by the media. His poor World Cup reflected this. Am glad Wire didn't throw good money, at him to sign for us. I'd rather keep with what we've got, even thou is an untested half back pairing. I'd still say it looks a lot more solid than Chase and Smith.

Incredible RL awareness after seeing the pairing in only one game.

We've only seen the pairing in two. I think judgments like this should be reserved for after half a season or a full season. It wouldn't be difficult for me to say your pairing looks shaky and wont amount to much, but I'd be a fool for doing so after only seeing them once. Pairings will grow and develop, they'll have good days and bad. Any pairing needs games under their belt before an honest take on them can be made.

Even with his couple of brain farts, Rangi was always a much bigger threat than any of your half backs. So to was Tim Smith. I can see him frustrating us this season though, one moment of madness followed by another of pure genius.

Didn't go but or lad did and he said Chase 'was a complete nob all game'.

Sounds about right.

Mind he said our backs weren't great either but the pack was strong and our defensive structure very sound.

Nice try in trying to avoid my point.

You're right in saying some Salford fans have said that. They fall into the same pigeon hole as you on this one.

So, going back to my original point, you are ok to judge a pairing off one viewing?

Chase deserved the binning (persistent offending) - and probably a ban too (for the tackle itself). Clear as day chicken wing on Mick Monaghan. Trying to injure a fellow pro is just unacceptable, and the clearly was Chase's intention. Nutcase.

i especially like the fact that he tried to start a fight directly on teh spot where monas head was.

How many salford fans were there?x

600-700

600-700

Wow that's a pretty impressive turnout, can't think of any time when we've taken around a quarter of all our supporters to an away game in SL never mind a friendly !!!!!

Koukash just said on radio Manchester close to 1k. I presume he has the ticket sales. Was a great turn out for a friendly game mid week. Lots of new faces there.

There was no way on this planet there was 1k in there halve the stand was closed

Definitely no more than 750, still not a bad effort for a Wednesday evening friendly.