Quote: Slugger McBatt "The game seemed to change with the penalty for double movement. We looked good and in charge, and that would have made it 12-0 and maybe put doubt in Salford's mind. They went upfield, via a second penalty, and scored, and that was it. We just stopped trying.
One of the most inept performances I've seen in a long time. Nothing went right. For Salford, everything they tried seemed to come off.
And when I think of the tries they scored, did we have anyone at full back?'"
Best post I have read about the game yesterday. The double movement was right in front of me. I couldn't tell if Whitbread's arm hit the floor I think it was on the second tackle after that as you say we imploded! Salford got all of the luck but we just rolled over.
Prior to the game I thought our pack was stronger than theirs. When I saw the teams with Hall out leaving Croft and Mimms in the centres I thought their back line was superior. They absolutely smashed us matched us in the middle and got the ball out wide through Brodie Croft who destroyed us.
I was really annoyed at the response and actually walked out. The key areas where we are exposed is on the flanks with Lyne Hall and Bill missing we are very weak. Batch has covered well but the reality is he is a forward. Young Croft played for the first time in the first team since the 2020 season I believe.
Usuall Wakefield response to 2 wins to put in a poor display. No doubt next week we will see a better performance but come up short against a rampant Wigan side.
Get Max at full back it's his natural position.