if you watched leroy week in week out you would see what a class player he is.

mason i agree with such a big lad but props domt come of age till around 28-30? could have 10 years in the game and just get better

The best thing about last night for me was it was above all a team effort, and the defence was superb, There were some great individual performances as well, That was for me was Ellis's best show yet, could well be something to do with Brough's absence, I am not his biggest fan at half but fair play to him he had a great game.

Maybe this will put an end to the (they are not ready for Super league yet talk ) they showed last night that they are ready ,given the chance. It was good to see Foster play OK as well, and Murphy just looks a natural full back.
Cudjo had a very good game, as did Hinchcliffe, Conner has talent, but he needs to pack in with the penalties. We would have beaten most sides last night, but Wigan are very clever and very Professional in the way they play the Ref and Benson leaves a lot to be desired as Ref's go. At the end of this season Wigan will be right there, they have a lot of top players, That just highlights how well the Giants went, We need that same attitude and effort against the lesser sides and all will be well.

I would think if Foster stays he will be main Kicker, It has always been his strong point ( don't know if he still has it ) that said he has always been a good finisher as well, The thing is , his defence didn't look so catastrophic last night as it is said to be, I thought he did well.

For me the key thing was just 5 players were complete regulars in the positions they play last season,
Cudjoe, Jerry, Ellis, Lawrence and taai.

The rest were either not at the club, playing out of their normal positions or not regulars.

Our left hand side had never met before last week let alone played and trained together.

Credit to the Giants, defended really well, all the young lads stood up fine, bode,s well for the future, Ellis/Conner, looks a promising pairing (Conners disipline needs sorting)
Did not deserve to loose, but our problem still remains we carn,t close out close games, wrong option by Ellis with minutes to go, l think we should have ground out the set, turned over on the Wigan line. they got the 20 restart, broken play, and again we pay the price.
Really looking forward to see how these young ones perform as the season goes on, Baloo, had to play them, but l hope that when the established players are fit again they have to fight for their places, and not just have them handed back on a plate.

Salford average age Thursday = 23.4
Just thought I'd add it

exactly jools, even though wigan had 2/3 regulars missing they were still able to bring in experienced players in positions natural to them, how many of the wigan side wouldn't usually be in the 17? possibly Tierney and Burke?

Just seen that...naughty boy !!!

A performance pull of grit determination and effort. THis was something that on occassions last year we lacked. That to me was the real positive. Some great individual performances.. Leroy has really carried on from last season.

It is a long time since i have seen a Giants prop run on to the ball the way Rapira does..

Despite what people have said about Ellis i thought our kicking game both long and short was dire.

I also think that whatever the question is at half back Connor is not the answer. He neds to stick to playing than getting drawn into niggle.

Sad to say but with Brough playing last night we would have won.

you can't possibly say that.

Sorry Durham Giant

But that's just rubbish