General Challenge Cup 2017

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Koukash may have revived the club but in the 1970's it was one of the best clubs in the league. They even beat the 1971 Kiwis by a cricket score, which was interesting because the Kiwis beat Great Britain in the test series that year.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/les-still-feels-salfords-70s-8164251

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Has Koukash pulled his head in a bit. Im guessing he's the overbearing micromanaging annoyance he was a few years ago...

Keeping his mouth firmly shut atm which is good news

 

[mt.wellington]

Keeping his mouth firmly shut atm which is good news

Was told by a former player that he was completely overbearing. Was at every training session telling the trainers what to do, would go on rants to coaches and players and make halftime speeches. He employed people to do a job then proceed to undermine them at every turn.

Only way the club could change that is if he changed himself. He was only into the Reds so he could get his racecourse built...

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Was told by a former player that he was completely overbearing. Was at every training session telling the trainers what to do, would go on rants to coaches and players and make halftime speeches. He employed people to do a job then proceed to undermine them at every turn.

Only way the club could change that is if he changed himself. He was only into the Reds so he could get his racecourse built...

I went to see a Salford game on a corporate thing the season before last. We got invited into the lounge afterwards to see the MOTM being awarded. Sau was handed a small trophy and the rest of the lads were stood watching with maybe 30 or 40 punters like me. Koukash had his feet up on a bar table and shouted across the room, 'Junior, we need another 12 like you' . Complete xxxx of an individual tbh

 

[bruce]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/les-still-feels-salfords-70s-8164251

I remember Chris Hesketh well, not just a tough player but a genuine leader. He was the captain of the tour Down Under in 1974. That was avery good side. What is he up to these days? Do you know? he must be getting on a bit.

 

[bruce]

I went to see a Salford game on a corporate thing the season before last. We got invited into the lounge afterwards to see the MOTM being awarded. Sau was handed a small trophy and the rest of the lads were stood watching with maybe 30 or 40 punters like me. Koukash had his feet up on a bar table and shouted across the room, 'Junior, we need another 12 like you' . Complete xxxx of an individual tbh

Bloody sad when a club with such a rich history in our great game has to sell its soul to a guy with no respect for the past. Lance Todd would turn in his grave. If I recall through the haze they played tests at the Willows sometimes. I am sure the Kiwis have played Great Britain there.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

I remember Chris Hesketh well, not just a tough player but a genuine leader. He was the captain of the tour Down Under in 1974. That was avery good side. What is he up to these days? Do you know? he must be getting on a bit.

Not sure, but he has a trophy named after him for a local junior competition.
Waving a flag for own region of Cumbria, but Paul Charlton was full back in the same GB test side and played for Salford in the 70's. . Best Cumbrian player I have ever seen (I'm 57 now), absolute legend

 

[bruce]

Not sure, but he has a trophy named after him for a local junior competition.
Waving a flag for own region of Cumbria, but Paul Charlton was full back in the same GB test side and played for Salford in the 70's. . Best Cumbrian player I have ever seen (I'm 57 now), absolute legend

Do you remember Tommy Bishop who played for Barrow before St Helens?

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Do you remember Tommy Bishop who played for Barrow before St Helens?

Yes, but when he coached Workington.Played for Cronulla iirc

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

Set your MySkys;

Hull v Leeds at 6.30am Sunday Sky Sports 3

Wigan v Salford 1.30am Monday Sky Sports 2

 

[mt.wellington]

Wigan v Salford 1.30am Monday Sky Sports 2

Manu Vatuvei playing right???

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

Manu Vatuvei playing right???

Dunno, have the teams been named yet?

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Dunno, have the teams been named yet?

Not yet I don't think.
Interview with Hauraki here: https://www.salfordreddevils.net/hauraki-ready-year-devil/

 

[Trugoy]

Any idea when squads are named?

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Any idea when squads are named?

Salford normally have a press conference Friday morning to announce the squad for the weekend game.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

We could potentially have all three Tompkins on the pitch

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

Hull v Leeds highlights

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/40720203

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Hull v Leeds highlights

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/40720203

It was a really entertaining game. Looking forward to this afternoons game now.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Famous last words but Salford seem up for this from the kick off