We know the problems around centres and wingers but don't think smith does

The issue is with the backs. We can all see it without any coaching or rugby league qualifications.



Smith was wax lyrical about Eden and Hardaker last week and on 95.1 last night. Someone should have told him they were both available in the off season.

And if our pack are getting beat our half backs make too many mistakes like kicking out on the full a few times,

Hardaker what i have seen of him the last few weeks has impressed me, it looks like he has grown up a bit and started to take it serious

Today's game was played down the middle by us. With a heavy pitch with a RU game on it last night and bad weather you would have thought that we would have a heavy bench for replacements. But we had one prop forward interchange in Westwood. Other than that lightweight Dwyer who has still to find his form since before he was hurt last season, Blyth just back from Bradford, and young Livett. Massive improvement required for Wigan game.

I agree, i thought we would struggle when i saw the lack of forwards

We may have ongoing issues with the backs....but they didn't loose us the game....the lightweight pack did.

I'd have rather us lost the world club friendly than lost this.

Disappointing and embarrassing.

Not wanting to take anything away from Salford either....they was way understrength today.

Save us your usual after match bilge Tony + thanx for all you've done but please just go + take Agar with you.

Seen it all before. At some stage we'll have a few good wins then all of this will be forgotten. On paper we've got potentially the best pack in the league but unfortunately we've not yet had them on the same team sheet.

Unfortunately we also have one of the worse back lines....... Can't remember seeing such a poor centre and wing pairing, especially for a team that has grand final aspirations.

Patton is no good , id rather livett start