before we know it it will soon be playoff time we need to start gearing up for it. unlike brearly i still think our pack is where the problems are we have been winning but every team bar London have been massively depleted,. not our fault can only play whats in front of us.But we shouldn't be getting carried away. Time to stop giving away stupid pens stop the suicide rugby ,as i said soon be playoffs you cant pull a switch and suddenly find top form need to start building now

I can see this game either being a close game or a comfortable win depending how we play, I reckon we will carry on our winning mentality though and grind a win out. COYG

Horrible feeling were gonna lose this one. We're still patchy performance wise, and at some point were gonna come out with the sticky end of the stick. Salford a bit of a bogey team, Locke in for them, ferres out for us, yeah I'm not digging this one.

That said, COYG smash 'em!

Is ferres definitely out?

Totally agree, we need to get it sorted soon before it's too late.

All eyes will be on Locke - remember that being the case when a certain Mr Mason arrived at KR - look how well that game went!
Im hoping we put a few past them - they are third from bottom, I dont think one player is going to have them playing like they are top of the league - even Andrew Johns in his prime!
HOWEVER the key will not be how salford play - it'll be how we play - and as we know thats anybody's guess at the moment!
On our game, with the right attitude, we have nothing to fear.

In a perverse way I think Locke's debut may just help us Jools. The lads are less likely to be complacent, which seems to me our biggest fault. We shall see.

I'm with Jools on this one. One player, however good, is not going to suddenly make Salford a side to be feared - they should already be fully respected, as any Super League club should be, but we should have nothing fear except ourselves.

We seem to be trying our best to find ways to lose at the moment - and thankfully failing at it - but sooner or later that will catch up. I think what PA said after the last game says it all - imagine how good we could be if we could keep hold of the ball.

Until we stop dropping the ball and giving away daft penalties every game we play is going to be a very nervous experience for us lot!

Lunt still out and kaufusi still fails to get back in the squad. Ferres named and may play depending on how he goes in training Friday.
Locke and Caton-Brown in the Salford squad.

looks like Kooky - err sorry Harris, is after the win rather than "saving" Locke to pull in the crowds at home next week.
Could be an interesting contest between the sex offender and Broughton - with both having pace as the main feature of their game. Broughton needs to show who's boss! - Murphy had the measure of him. Surprised to see hock as it sounded as if he'd be off for a bit after coming off against Wire last week.

Giants:-
Scott Grix, Jermaine McGillvary, Leroy Cudjoe, Joe Wardle, Danny Brough, Luke Robinson, Eorl Crabtree, Craig Kopczak, Brett Ferres, Jason Chan, Chris Bailey, Michael Lawrence, Larne Patrick, David Faiumu, Ta’ai, Kyle Wood, Jodie Broughton, Anthony Mullally, Josh Johnson

Salford:-
Ashurst, Caton-Brown, Chase, Evalds, Fages, D Griffin, J Griffin, Hock, Johnson, Lee, Locke, Morley, Puletua, Rapira, Sa'u, Tasi, Tomkins, Walton, Walne

Referee: Robert Hicks

Hock played last week against Castelford.

As a Salford fan I'm pretty sure that Home advantage will see you through on this one. We've not clicked yet as a side for any length of time, but have shown glimpses of what we can do. We are due to click at some point and put a complete performance in. Whether it's this week is anyone's guess. Regardless of results, Harris has really changed the attitude and especially defensive frailties we had earlier in the year. It's not perfect, but it's getting there. We're definitely not as poor as the table suggests.

I'd be highly surprised if Locke plays. He's in the 19 but I think he will sit this one out, and make his debut at home against Hull. Young Evalds will probably play FB and has been fantastic there so far since coming in. Caton-Brown will probably make his debut against you however.

I think you'll have too much for us this week, but I think it will be tight. I can see a very close affair.

As Salford are most likely safe from relegation they don't have much to play for, therefore I think they will hold back from playing Locke simply so they can push massive promotion for the home game next week!

One of our bogey sides - along with Wire. Salford always seem to up their game against us - and can be dangerous when they spread the play quickly. Did that at away game earlier in season but let themselves down through dropping ball or trying miracle balls.

Hope for a C&G win but we will need to match them at their expansive game rather than battering up the middle. Should have too much for them especially at home though.

COYG.

Potential banana skin for us.

Settle for an ugly win and wAtching the Tour de France on Sunday....

What's 'Ukuma' done wrong???

Poor 'Ukuma'!