I noticed that the backs were used a lot more than usual in the first 4 tackles or so. I don't know if this was to conserve the forwards energy because second half the forwards came out storming. Impressive performance all round.

RE the backs: very ipressed last night.

I feel we were using them more as Widnes seemed to rush through their substitutions in the first half: I commented that they would find it difficult to rest a tired forward later in the game and this did happen: the use of our backs kept our forwards fresher.

I also felt our structures looked better.



On a downer was Paterson limping off : we need him



Harauki: when we bought him, I thought "Why?" as he seemed to me to be only average when he was at Cas.

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You can only beat what's in front of you, tonight that wasn't very much but you did the job well. I doubt if your pack will have an easier night all season, which created space for the dummy halves to keep you going forward and your half backs to dictate play at ease. Defensively you were very quick and tight, Widnes rarely had the skill to counteract that due in some part to a strange selection from Betts.

You could see the crowd growing with the team as the game went on - see you in a few weeks at LSV, well I wont damn holiday.

I thought it was an impressive performance, especially from Hood and Patterson.



Widnes were distinctly average, so it's still hard to gauge how well we played in the grand scheme of things. There seemed to be a lot more camaraderie from the team as a whole; generously giving each other a pat on the back after a successful play.



Only one downer from me - some of our fans were hurling abuse at the Widnes fans on the way out of the ground, calling them "murderers". Save that rubbish for football. Hugely embarrassing stuff.

There was some embarrassing crap going on outside. A lad in his twenties shouting "Widnes suck" at the top of his voice before looking dead proud of himself just made me cringe. And I forgot there were no council houses in Salford...



As for the game, I can't add a lot, good performance, should have been more, but can't complain. I just hope we can build on it now.

Last night was quality, great performance from the lads.



There was some big improments in attitude, kicking game and most importantly defence.



I also brought 3 new fans to the game last night and they are all buzzing for the next home game against Wigan.



I also had no traffic issues getting too and from the game. I find the best way is to get a taxi from near the Scoda garage on the roundabout.



Great night all around.



I really hope we can get a 6000+ crowd v Wigan on easter Monday. Very optimistic after last nights performance we are still nowhere near our best yet as a team.

Thought the Pack went really well last night. Taylor in Particular, we should be pulling out all the stops to secure him moving forward. On a separate note does anybody know what the Music is when the Video ref is debating his decision? I have a feeling its from a film but I cant quite place it? I've found myself humming it all morning so far. This is probably due to the 25 minutes of it we were subjected to last night as the Video ref dragged out every decision! Any assistance would be appreciated.

Fair enough. I just interpreted your comment about 'our little french superstar will have to sit in the stands' as something aimed deliberately at our Theo Fages admirers. Especially after split opinion on here recently about his abilities.



As for the back slapping and forced errors you mention, yes it's great to see and it brought back a few memories of the team spirit we used to show about 10 years ago.

Widnes had Ah Van, Brown, White, Johnson, Tickle, Galea, Tickle,Cahill and Isa out injured. Even Clarkson went off injured with Flynn, and we are at the bare bones. Playing a tough game on Sunday with less of a turnaround i knew we would get beat.

The tickle twins?

I wonder the way things are going we will have a few u19s playing like the Chappelhow brothers.

Thought Hood was excellent, looked really quick and caused Widnes loads of problems.



Pack dominated and allowed Chase and Dobson to do their stuff.