But what I don't get is, why are people so surprised?!! We are an average team at best, the league table doesn't lie does it? In a normal 27, 28 game season we would have conceded over 1000 points, we have only made small improvements under BS, not enough to suggest we can beat any Super League opposition sadly. Let's not forget though, when asked in his first interview, BS said what needed fixing wasn't rocket science, they were his words, yet we have won once under him in 9 is it now?

It's disappointing that we didn't win but you can't seriously be suggesting we haven't improved under Smith?

Like I said, small improvements, but obviously not enough?! At the end of the day, we have to start winning games, simple as, there's no hiding place for the players, coaching staff or anyone, can't keep blaming the ref etc every week and hiding behind lame excuses, I've actually stood up for them a bit by bulling up Salford in a previous post! The first half hour was inexcusable as re. lack of just enthusiasm, I make no wonder if true he and the players now won't speak to the press.

There was no lack of enthusiasm from my view.
The 6th tackle play and a bit of discipline around the ruck cost us in first half.

First half kicking game was shocking! Salford kept getting the ball on the front foot and played on from there. Also dummy half marking was awful right from the kick off, if you cant do it from the start what chance do you have later in the game! We cant keep giving teams leads and hoping we can come back, This coupled with a PROP at dummy half after the hooker took a scamper, passing the ball into touch under no pressure, flopping on the tackle when the game was in the balance, kicking out on the full from the kick off, BASICS, BASICS!!!

I am sorry but the tackling for the Griffin try's both of the brothers was nothing short of appalling. I admit we have improved but sadly still not enough. We have changed the team, allowed players to leave and be replaced by those we wanted but still we lose.
The most worrying thing is that we have been building up for these games for several weeks and still lose to a team in disarray off the field.
I would also say that it is time to play Johnston in place of Lyne because he has genuine pace and I doubt we will see him again next season if we are relegated.

Agree on Johnson. He probably would have caught Chase.

I would have Johnstone in there every week on merit, by far the best winger at the club. The others could scrap over the other wing spot.

No idea how Owen found his way back into the team.

I'd have Johnstone in over Lyne

Totally agree, especially George Griffin. When he was on loan to us he couldn't break out of a brown paper bag.
I would like to see that again to find out who the culprits were.

Sorry but Johnstones time is not now but later .his postisonal play is not good

He'd have caught Chase whereas Lyne made a 1% effort before deciding he couldn't be bothered with 45 metres still to go

Moore missed the initial contact.

Hope Godinet and Lauitiiti come into contention next week. Need their experience and attacking edge.

I do not want to sound that I`m blaming the Ref for our defeat, but why did he always stop the clock when a player went down. I thought the game only got stopped for head injuries / knocked out, but Salford seemed to be going down when we were in the ascendancy and the momemtum was lost by us. A good tactic if the Ref gives in to it all the time.