John, it is rumoured that our very own Salfordlad will be in attendance on Friday night and mingling with the crowds. Please try to get Dr Koukash to shake hands with the great man.

I predict an offer will land on Maurice and Andy's desk first thing Saturday morning from the Doctor requesting to sign Salfordlad and take him back to his home town team. He's already done it with Adrian Morley and Harrison Hansen.

He won't get Frank so cheap, John. It'll take at least 8 pints a match I reckon

I am a born and bred Leyther who has been watching my team since 1956.

I moved to the posh part of Salford only because I have worked in Manchester since I was 16 and travelling there and back every day was a waste of my time.

Marwan is welcome for a chat though if he wants some advice and to this end I think he would be well advised to make an offer for that lad who played fullback for Wigan yesterday.

Ah but he's even older than Morley! Trust me, not just Charlie knows - even I do, too!

Can’t see it being a full strength team if I’m being honest. Hanson, Rapira, McPherson won’t be playing for starters as they’re still recovering from injuries. Junior S’au is back in Aus awaiting the birth of his son. I’d be surprised if Morley gets much game time with his previous injury record and it wouldn’t surprise me if Gleeson and Williams were given limited time, again due to their past injury records.

I’d think we’ll start with something like:

1. Jake Mullaney
2. Greg Johnson
3. Martin Gleeson
4. Jason Walton
5. Francis Meli
6. Rangi Chase
7. Tim Smith
8. Darrell Griffin
9. Tommy Lee
10. Jordon Walne
11. Gareth Hock
12. Andrew Dixon
13. Tony Puletua

Subs from:

Stuart Howarth
Gareth Owen
Theo Fages
Adam Walne
Matty Ashurst
Will Hope
Niall Evalds
Adrian Morley
Danny Williams
Jordon Davies
Jon Ford

Looking forward to it!!!

Salfordlad is older than Robert Morley ,

and nearly as heavy , I must tell everyone he has cut down on his Smoking though

he is only smoking 5 a day now , but they are each 2 foot long

.Charlie knows .

That's a great squad Salford have put together this along with yesterday's Wigan game should really battle harden the Centurions for the coming season

That sort of squad looks pretty impressive. I hope you turn up in numbers. If the game is anything like yesterday's it will be great value for money.

I agree, it's an exciting squad mixed with genuine talent, youth and experience. Whilst we'll have a couple of absentees from what I imagine our opening 17 will be vs Wakefield that's as strong a squad as we could field given the circumstances.

You guys will know more than us about Greg Johnson (ex Batley) but I cant wait to see him a Salford shirt. He looks in great nick this pre season and I can see him being a very shrewd purchase by Nobby.

Johnson was a handful against us, in the Championship. He, along with his Batley fullback, Miles Greenwood, and fellow wing Jonny Campbell, ran the ball back out of defence very hard and fast. I hope he and Jason Walton both make it in SL.

Didn't we used to have Miles in our squad/team, or is my memory playing silly buggers again?

We did he went Fax then Batley etc

No Hock according to League Weekly.

He's worried in case Sam Barlow eats him

Seems Bob Beswick will miss the game and as Penky too is not available I hope Govin is fit to play.

Ryan Brierley may be missing , as he has apparently broke his nose , in the Wigan game .

probably see a quick call up for the young lad we got from saints who played very well for the u20's last week Lewis Foster.

He wants to be in the stands watching the club he supports first game under the Red Devilution

More like he doesn't want Rangi copping him with a high one, on his nose!

Didn't Ryan go back ont field after his injury though Ian?

When you've got the likes of Steve Maden in the team, I don't think he had much choice!

I remember playing for the Colts against Hunslet and getting my nose broken. Stan Walls stuffed strips of bandage up both nostrels with a pen and put a plaster accross the split bridge. "Right, back on you go son". Two cracking shiners came up that night. Will be in attendance on Friday with our Ol and Craig ( Salford fan ) and the obligatory flask of hot Vimto.

Hope Ryan makes it

Im not sure when it happened Tony , some don't let a broken nose nose bother them Frank has had one for nearly 50 years .

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