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So Radford is lamenting the same defensive mistakes as to why we lost. Thing is weren't you all saying the improved defence last season was down to Radford. Radford, out of his depth.

First all, well done to Salford and good luck in the next round. Thought they performed better than last week. Chase was much improved especially in the first half (thought he went a bit quiet in the second half). Really loved their never say die attitude as they refused to go away and got the reward for that attitude.

Very disappointed with our defence this week. To go from such a tenacious performance last week to being so leaky this week is not acceptable. Yeah, Salford were better but they weren't THAT better. Our attack really does seem to have improved and it was good to see that every time we were near their line that we looked like would score.

Thought Thaler made some bemusing decisions and I was scratching my head at times with the penalties we were given/conceded. That's not me saying he cost us the game though. I think our defence and individual errors cost us ultimately.

Not sure many of you will want to watch this, but if you do here's the match highlights. www.thereddevils.net/news/rugby- ... ighlights/

Not sure many of you will want to watch this, but if you do here's the match highlights. www.thereddevils.net/news/rugby- ... ighlights/

Pity this wasn't a TV game as would like to see some different camera angles of some of the tries on the touchlines (inc Arundel's).

Also like to see a replay of why Rankin had a try disallowed.

It was for obstruction, although Dave Craven of the Yorkshire Post tweeted that he thought it was a dubious decision.

From where I was sitting in the south east corner, Meli's foot looked to be in touch for their last try too.

Having said that, we also benefitted from a couple of dodgy decisions.

Watching the trys again, there was some appalling one on one defending for nearly all of there trys.

Arundel, Tuson, Paea, Crooks and then Arundel again.

Some of their defending wasn't great either.

For there last set, they was a real lack of effort to close Chase down, now that could have been tiredness, but each tackle we should have had either Miller or Rankin ready to close the kicker down.

I feel more disappointed with some players after watching the highlights.

I thought we looked really tired after they scored their penultimate try.

Hull 30 Salford 8.

Hull 36v Salford 37.

So you thought Salford performed better than last week.


Whatever gave you that idea? Don't give up the day job!

Tough talk from RLFans' worst tipster.

Ha ha! Not sure why he felt the need to pick up on my comment. Especially one that was meant as a compliment to Salford. Some people can't help themselves it seems.

Hock and Morley - No Charge.

Hull - nobody on report. Must be some kind of record.

Just seen the Morley no charge

"Player attempts to charge down kick but does not make dangerous contact with the legs of the kicker."

Under 15.1 (i) fair enough, in which case, is it open season on kickers after the ball has gone as long as you don't contact the legs? The challenge was late enough and high enough to knock Miller down when he had relaxed and leave him hurt but not even a penalty was given.

Has it come to this?

It's not the first game that I've seen challenges like that and let's face it, it won't be the last. I fear it will take a serious injury such as what happened to Alex McKinnon before it's reviewed.

I said on Sunday that Ferres' (totally deserved) red card only came about after what happened to McKinnon. If that hadn't happened, maybe a yellow, but definitely on report. The reffing and disciplinary is so unfit for purpose its not even funny or surprising any more.