With Salford confirming a reserve side Saints should win with 30 minimum

Feels really sad for the comp that they can't put their full team out. We've had a couple of byes over this last couple of years with teams resting players around the cup final and play offs though, so I'm personally not going to complain. A great looking fixture has been rendered pretty much a none event now though and the game doesn't need that, especially on the opening weekend and with it being the game on free to air TV.

Glad I cashed out a couple of days ago as I had a decent sized bet on Salford at +14.5 but I had a feeling that the clearance wouldn't be done in time.

Not sure why they can't play the same side as they played in the CC Cup which would've been more than competitive. Or have they just stuck 2 fingers up at the RFL?

Feel sorry for the no doubt sizeable Salford contingent who have bought tickets fully expecting a full squad.

It's also embarrassing for SL that Saints have essentially received 2 free competition points just because of the fixture draw. Imagine they finish 1 point above relegation now

Betting on the game has been removed by Skybet and Betfred so don’t know if any exsisting bet still stands

Saturday's evening viewing ruined.
Just rugby leagues luck that this fixture was picked by the beeb

Why not lift the cap provisionally pending approval?

Not sure you can do that, what if approval was not granted and Salford won with a full strength team. Would they then have to forfeit the points.

There's only one team bottom of SL at the moment

There always is

It's a right mess whichever way you look at it. It will probably affect the crowd at Saints and, I would imagine that, the BBC are not too thrilled as it will affect their viewing figures. If Saints are not at the top of the league by Saturday evening they are in for a difficult season.

At least once again we were history makers in defeat