Yea true. That would be a smart move hopefully having a rested O’Neil and Leeming with a full game under his belt

I think he'll want O'Neil out there on GF but probably rest him after that.

Tough choice for me between Nsemba and Forber for the last bench spot. I don't think Brad O'Neill particularly needs a rest during games tbh and he can have a full week off next week against Sheffield. I think I'm edging towards leaving Forber out and going with a huge bench of Mago, Dupree, Hill and Nsemba. That should create some chaos as Salford start to tire.

Considered Nsemba but with the modern HIA rules I feel we need cover for O’Neill. No obvious emergency replacement in the team (like Shorrocks used to be).

Wouldn’t be opposed to Nsemba playing instead of Faz or Isa.

Salford - O’Neill and Forber

Sheffield Leeming and Forber

Saints O’Neill and Leeming

Great experience for Forber getting a month of games under his belt. He’s held up well.

Willie Isa's been solid as ever but he isn't the future and there's a good chance he won't be here next year. When Nsemba/Walters are ready they should take priority IMO.

It’s a fair assessment. I just look at Salford and think we could potentially roll over the top of them with a big bench. A lot will depend on how much Peet trusts Forber in a tight game. If it’s a case of him only getting a chance when we’re comfortable, I think I’d take the risk of having no cover for O’Neill.

BTW-can you imagine these decisions and conversations as and when everyone is available!

Very poor tonight so far

That was one rough half of rugby.

Low quality arm wrestle. We have the strike in the backs let’s use it

If they'd have shown a better camera angle for the head shot on Mago Salford would probably be down to 12 for 10 minutes at least.

Game to forget so far from us, lots of errors and penalties and pretty ordinary with the ball

Been a long while since we’ve been so far off it. Hull at home in similar wet conditions. Salford are an awkward team to play against. In the face of it they like to throw the ball about but their defence is very niggly and lots of hands in the ruck.

We are really lacking with Leeming not playing. If we weren’t going to spell Forber there’s no point whatsoever in having him on the bench.

I think we’ve got the Thompson we hoped anyway. What an effort and what a win to grind that out.

Yes - never a fan of having unused subs.

Got away with that one big time. What a crazy decision by Salford at the drop out.

Wigan didn't win that as much as Salford lost it.

That was one of the worst games of rugby league I’ve ever seen

Not at the races tonight us. Salford were amazing and I thought they eventually drop of but didn’t until 75mins in. At times looked like we was overplaying, glimpses of last year came back. Noticed Byrne didn’t come back on, is he injured again? Fields looks a bit leggy, sure he’ll be rested for the CC

Wardle once again quietly gone about his business. He’s world class

The Mark Sneyd show tonight, for sure. Till he cost them the game.

The main take-away is that it's good sign when you play as badly as that and win.

Otherwise, lots to work on.

I was wondering about Byrne at the game but just after I mentioned him to my mate, he came back on for about 5/6 mins at the end.

I’ll forgive the players that tonight. We looked flat from minute one but you can fully understand it and we move on.

To manage the emotion of the WCC and be 4/4 shows mettle, we can't be great every week.

I was applauding Salford after 75 minutes. Fantastic rugby from them. The six tackle set they had just after they had taken the lead was brilliant. Nene Macdonald was brilliant. He never stopped all game. Tim Lafai a handful too. Sneyd up until the obvious moment was top class.

We were way off our best but what an effort from our boys to drag them over the line for the drop out. LOVED the passion from Thompson. We had a tough period a man down camped in our end where I thought Salford would win it. They didn't. We come up with that effort and got the rewards from it.

Beating Salford with 12 men is not for every club

Smith getting yellow changed the game for us.

We have fallen into a pattern of trying to bully teams and be one very formulaic. 5 drives and a kick, try to grind out the win.

French wasn’t involved till Smith betting yellow forced him into action.

Poor game very dull was like watching the bad old days of Brian Noble.

Attack isn’t clicking but I think that is a tactic at the moment.

We are still suffering a little hangover from Penrith in my opinion but we picked up the win.

Sign of a good side, having a bad night but still winning.

Yea I think we can forgive the lads for not being 100% after going 3/3 and winning WCC. I don’t want to underestimate any team but this CC game has come at the right time hopefully regroup play a reduced side give those who need it a rest and be fresh for GF.