Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 8:43 am  

RAPIDO wrote:

It's not happening though is it if you take a like for like example with Warrington Walker has been given time in 1st team and he made England squad.

Walker has been around the first team a lot longer than Johnson tho, and was in and out of the team like Johnson before finally getting his chance.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 8:46 am  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

He doesn’t see Bentley as a back up 9, he seems him as someone who can fill in at 9 for 10/15mins while O’Connor rests, there’s a difference.

That's backup isn't it? He's not a 9 and never will be Johnson is but isn't getting a fair chance atm that's my point. Think Bentley will be away end of season so might get a chance then.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 8:54 am  

RAPIDO wrote:

That's backup isn't it? He's not a 9 and never will be Johnson is but isn't getting a fair chance atm that's my point. Think Bentley will be away end of season so might get a chance then.

No hes filling in, Bentley isnt a hooker, he comes on at second row, sometimes 13 this season and has filled in at hooker is O'Connor hasnt been able to do the full 80, Smith has said he sees O'Connor as an 80min hooker.

A fair chance? He's been playing hasn't he? Hes still young, hes getting minutes.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 1:38 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

No hes filling in, Bentley isnt a hooker, he comes on at second row, sometimes 13 this season and has filled in at hooker is O'Connor hasnt been able to do the full 80, Smith has said he sees O'Connor as an 80min hooker.

A fair chance? He's been playing hasn't he? Hes still young, hes getting minutes.

Or Brad Dwyer if you can’t get the other two

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 3:45 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

It's not happening though is it if you take a like for like example with Warrington Walker has been given time in 1st team and he made England squad.

Walker debuted at Widnes at 17. He played every week there nearly. He’s had maybe 5 years around first team rugby and only really solidified his wire place last year, mostly because Clark was injured.

You take Johnson’s hiatus into account it’s just not a fair comparison.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 4:18 pm  

Hope it’s dry during the game , if so should be a good one.

I think he’ll play young Sinfield tonight, maybe off the bench.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 5:33 pm  

Think smiths made some decent calls with selection. Hope Bentley pulls his finger out and justifies his start.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 5:37 pm  

Seth wrote:

Think smiths made some decent calls with selection. Hope Bentley pulls his finger out and justifies his start.

Yep, good team for the future, definitely the direction we should be heading in.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 5:44 pm  

Seth wrote:

Think smiths made some decent calls with selection. Hope Bentley pulls his finger out and justifies his start.

Yeh pretty happy with that. And agree Bentley needs the performance otherwise it’d be easy to put Martin back there and play Tindall.

Re: RD 11 | Salford Red Devils (H) : Fri May 05, 2023 5:55 pm  

Yeh agree - really happy with that line up.
We might well get beat, but giving Sinfield, Johnson and Walters game time will be beneficial.
Is Tetevano dropped / rested?