53 mins. Salford 6 Wigan 40.

52-16 fulltime.

Just on our way back. The driving rain didn't help Wigan but it was probably a good thing or else the score could have been anything.

Men vs boys really with Wigan chocked full of young lads who've had tastes of superleague. We took a couple of knock to Murphy and Powell who both left the field but I did see Powell at the end walking fine so hopefully he's ok.

Wire or Leeds away in Semi next week.

How did Fielden get on?

Fielden was solid enough. No errors from memory and some decent carries in about 50 mins game time.

I thought the best Wigan prop was Greenwood from the bench. How olds that kid? He's an absolute monster of a bloke.

Other then that I thought Gelling was a real handful, Williams and Powell pulled the strings and the pack worked well as a unit.

Leeds Away next weekend. Wire have club called St Helens in other semi.

Good stuff, will try and get to this. Is it likely to be at Shedingley? Think they usually use Stanningley for league game but don't know if it's convention to use the main ground for major games.

Did Saints finish above us in the table?

Can't say I'm suprised Wire didn't pick Wigan when you looked at that side today. It's packed full of talent and 5th was obviously a false position.

I'm away next week so won't get to the Leeds game but will certainly go to the GF should we make it.

Saints finished 4th, we finished 6th.

At least Wire have thought about the club call rather than just "picking the lowest placed side" like some on here suggest.

I expect Stanningley with Leeds goal kicking team playing at Headingley.

I can see us winning this.

Just seen this on Salfords forum

The rules state players have got to have played 6 games for their teams in the Valvoline season to play in the play offs

Anyone know if this is correct, Lauaki played against Hull last week for the 20's, I dont think he has played 6 games prior to the playoffs and Im pretty sure neither has Fielden or Thornley.

Dont want to give our detractors any ammunition to have a go, not that they ever need any

Yes I saw that too was surprised when I saw Fieldens name on the team sheet, no problems with Thornley as he has played more than six games as has Gelling.

Well I've looked at www.therfl.co.uk/~rflmedia/docs/ ... on%20B.pdf and can't find any mention of such a rule. The under 20s stuff is near the end.

Well I've looked at www.therfl.co.uk/~rflmedia/docs/ ... on%20B.pdf and can't find any mention of such a rule. The under 20s stuff is near the end.

Sunday 1.30 at Stanningley confirmed on the Whinos website.