TBF, I don't think he's getting the excuses in early he's just being realistic. Paterson and J Griffin have been outstanding so far this season and Hauraki is starting to come into his own. I think a full-strength, confident Salford would be able to put up a great showing win or lose. I, like many, thought this year would be one too many for Leeds' elder statesmen (yes I know you've got youngsters coming through but you've still got a large core of over 30's) but it seems we're being proved wrong.

We've been blown away too many times by Leeds in the past and I hope Sunday will be a hard-fought, close match. Having picked up 4 from 4 against Hudds and Wigan (which very few expected) I'd settle for a good performance and a close defeat as long as we don't pick up any more injuries and we manage to do a job on Leigh the following week.

Oh and really looking to seeing Peacock in his final visit to Salford. An absolute legend of the game and I hope he gets the send-off he deserves from our fans!

You have made my day by including T. Lee's absence as one of the reasons you may struggle.
There is a fist time for everything



When he was at Wakey, his absence was usually a plus point

It is often the game following the Easter period where you see the effects of the Friday/Monday fixtures with a few funny scorelines. It seems both teams will be missing a few players. I just fear that Salford's missing personnel are in more key positions however hopefully we can still put up a decent showing.

Most Salford fans would have agreed with you until about a month ago. Been in the best form I've ever seen since then though

Perfect description

A good performance and a close defeat eh ? That's just like what happened when Leigh faced a stronger Leeds team than you will be playing against,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wheres your confidence man.

Willie Poching leaving Warrington and joining HKR could be telling too.

im sure if all 5 of you sing loud enough he will

What`s that you are saying Pseudo Frog!

That sir, is pure and unadulterated genius of the highest order. Take a bow!

I, like many others wasn’t T.Lee’s biggest fan by any stretch last season. However I am assuming you haven’t seen anything from him this season, as his performances have been superb. Prior to the last round and before he was injured I believe he was topping Super League’s top tackler list, that’s how strong he has been for us in defence this season.

He will be a big loss for us based on his performances this season, especially in defence.

I've read on our board before now that he didn't do much more than putting the cones out.

To be fair though, your hooker normally is your top tackler.

I personally thought that it had been a massive oversight by th Doc to not spend some of his mullar on a top class 9, given how much he's splashed about. Lee never seems to show enough when Salford have got the ball imo.

I agree and so did many other Salford fans, last season I didn't rate Lee at all and would have been happy to see him shifted on however so far this year he has been very good.

We also recruited Liam Hood who has been interchanging with Lee and he speeds our ruck up much more. Will be interesting to see how he goes against his former club on Sunday.

Hood looked great in the TV game you won t'other week, I thought.

Impressive again against Wigan on Monday too. Looks a real livewire at dummy-half and was only released I believe by Leeds because he dropped Ryan Bailey in training.

Plenty of folk would pay good money to see that

Salford will not finish ahead of Wire this season.

If you ever bump into the lad in the pubs of Salford make sure you buy him a pint on my behalf.

He's now become my favourite for Man of Steel, based purely on that one act.

3 weeks is a long time in Rugby League it would seem. Salford losing 3 since your post and looking like they don't have the depth of squad to contend and Wire racking up 129 points and 4 comp points out of 3 games. Salford lose to FC at the weekend and then they have Hudds and Wire.....top 4 my backside