Salford

[Mucky1978]

Salford have announced that they are training with 6 players at the moment.

Can’t see the game being on.

[KB80]

Salford have announced that they are training with 6 players at the moment.

Can’t see the game being on.

Several Covid isolations too, might be better of it is off rather than a higher risk of an outbreak in the Cas squad.

[gateman]

For what it’s worth these are the facts as Cas approached their previous Wembley finals in my lifetime:-

1969 In those days the Championship Final Semi-Final was played 7 days before the Challenge Cup Final and Cas played their strongest team available for both matches. Beat Saints 18-6 away, then Salford 11-6 at Wembley and followed that 7 days later losing at Odsal 14-16 against Leeds in Championship Final.

1970 The same format but only drew 9-9 at home to Saints in the Championship Semi-Final, but were made to play a replay at Knowlesy Road only 2 days later so chose to rest all of their Challenge Cup Final side yet led 10-8 at half time but eventually lost only 12-21, and 5 days later beat Wigan 7-2 at Wembley.

1973 Fielded their strongest available team at Hull in a League match 6 days before a Cup Semifinal at Headingley against Featherstone. Beat Hull 12-11, but lost 3-17 against Featherstone.

1985 Drew 10-10 at Headingley against Hull in Cup Semifinal. Two days later lost at home to Halifax 20-30 in a League match but rested their entire first team squad as the Cup replay at Headingley took place only 4 days after the drawn match and lost 16-22.

1986 Cas beat Salford 30-16 at home in a League match fielding their proposed Wembley line-up excepting their two Australian players Jamie Sandy and Ian French who were flew over a few days before the Wembley Final. Cas also brought forward their final league match of the season at home to Widnes five days so that they could rest half of their Wembley team. So in fact half of that Wembley team had not played for 13 days, but Cas still beat Hull KR 15-14.
great memories when we beat Saints i went am i right in thinking big bill Bryant scored a try ?
1992 Cas selected their strongest team at home to Wakefield in the first round of the playoffs and won 28-18, but six days later with almost the same team lost to Wigan at Wembley 12-28 and a week later also lost away to Saints 14-30 in the Semifinal playoff.

And finally in 2014 Cas rested most of their Wembley line-up against Warrington away in a 10-48 defeat eight days before the Cup Final against Leeds which of course they lost 10-23.

So generally speaking Cas tend to rest most of their star players before important games as they also did at home to Hull FC in 2017 in the match preceding the Semifinal playoff win against Saints. However as several players have hardly played since this year’s Semifinal win against Warrington, maybe Cas need to use several first teamers against Salford next Saturday. I understand the reasons for protecting the players, but with most of our squad not having played together for several weeks maybe Cas should select their strongest side for the first half and hopefully score enough points to be able to rest them in the second half.



1992

[gateman]

as above i went to all the matches am i right in thinking when we beat saints Big Bill Bryant scored a try

[Tamworth Tiger]

Thanks Ken. Really interesting. Great memories

[cogito ergo sum]

as above i went to all the matches am i right in thinking when we beat saints Big Bill Bryant scored a try

We also beat Saints in the semi final in 1970 at Swinton. We scored 6 points, three drop goals!
A ticket to the final at Wembley cost 10/-(50p.)

[MrRugby123]

Salford have 7 COVID cases in camp. This is a huge risk with the biggest game of the season round the corner. I for one will be fuming if we play Sunday and end up catching COVID as it will completely ruin next weekend in London.

[Ladytiger]

Just read on Salford’s official Twitter page 7 players training 5 players positive and 10/11 players isolating why arntthe rugby league using some commen sense and calling the game off . We are not living in normal times so commen sense needs to be applied. I know it means we go to Wembley not playing a game but what if the squad is struck down with Covid do saints get awarded 24-0 win.. I know they cant do right for wrong but I’d rather be watching a full strength squad a Wembley than a weakened one hit by Covid

[FIat Capper]

If that many Covid cases are officially confirmed then surely the game cannot be fulfilled?

[jackknife]

Can just see it now cant ya macca truey evalds n watts getting covid n not been available for final

[Scoopage]

For what it’s worth these are the facts as Cas approached their previous Wembley finals in my lifetime:-

1969 In those days the Championship Final Semi-Final was played 7 days before the Challenge Cup Final and Cas played their strongest team available for both matches. Beat Saints 18-6 away, then Salford 11-6 at Wembley and followed that 7 days later losing at Odsal 14-16 against Leeds in Championship Final.

1970 The same format but only drew 9-9 at home to Saints in the Championship Semi-Final, but were made to play a replay at Knowlesy Road only 2 days later so chose to rest all of their Challenge Cup Final side yet led 10-8 at half time but eventually lost only 12-21, and 5 days later beat Wigan 7-2 at Wembley.

1973 Fielded their strongest available team at Hull in a League match 6 days before a Cup Semifinal at Headingley against Featherstone. Beat Hull 12-11, but lost 3-17 against Featherstone.

1985 Drew 10-10 at Headingley against Hull in Cup Semifinal. Two days later lost at home to Halifax 20-30 in a League match but rested their entire first team squad as the Cup replay at Headingley took place only 4 days after the drawn match and lost 16-22.

1986 Cas beat Salford 30-16 at home in a League match fielding their proposed Wembley line-up excepting their two Australian players Jamie Sandy and Ian French who were flew over a few days before the Wembley Final. Cas also brought forward their final league match of the season at home to Widnes five days so that they could rest half of their Wembley team. So in fact half of that Wembley team had not played for 13 days, but Cas still beat Hull KR 15-14.

1992 Cas selected their strongest team at home to Wakefield in the first round of the playoffs and won 28-18, but six days later with almost the same team lost to Wigan at Wembley 12-28 and a week later also lost away to Saints 14-30 in the Semifinal playoff.

And finally in 2014 Cas rested most of their Wembley line-up against Warrington away in a 10-48 defeat eight days before the Cup Final against Leeds which of course they lost 10-23.

So generally speaking Cas tend to rest most of their star players before important games as they also did at home to Hull FC in 2017 in the match preceding the Semifinal playoff win against Saints. However as several players have hardly played since this year’s Semifinal win against Warrington, maybe Cas need to use several first teamers against Salford next Saturday. I understand the reasons for protecting the players, but with most of our squad not having played together for several weeks maybe Cas should select their strongest side for the first half and hopefully score enough points to be able to rest them in the second half.



1992

very interesting and informative post, many thanks for taking the time to write this, enjoyed that.

Yeah me too

[Dunkirk Spirit]

Just read on Salford’s official Twitter page 7 players training 5 players positive and 10/11 players isolating why arntthe rugby league using some commen sense and calling the game off . We are not living in normal times so commen sense needs to be applied. I know it means we go to Wembley not playing a game but what if the squad is struck down with Covid do saints get awarded 24-0 win.. I know they cant do right for wrong but I’d rather be watching a full strength squad a Wembley than a weakened one hit by Covid

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castlefo ... ssion=true

[Ken Smith]

Gateman
Bill Bryant was injured early in the 1968/69 season and only played 7 times in that season and only twice in the following season before retiring but didn’t score a try in either season.

[Swagger]

No game for nearly a month before Wembley. Not great this.

Just hope players keep themselves safe and don't catch covid in the next week.

[Mucky1978]

No game for nearly a month before Wembley. Not great this.

Just hope players keep themselves safe and don't catch covid in the next week.

Us bottling saints is looking daft now.

[Scoopage]

If Sunday is cancelled I wonder if a behind closed doors friendly is a option against well anybody really.

[Tamworth Tiger]

Probables v Possiles + Academy ( if Covid safer than Salford!)

[gateman]

Gateman
Bill Bryant was injured early in the 1968/69 season and only played 7 times in that season and only twice in the following season before retiring but didn’t score a try in either season.

it must be me Ken in my mind i do see Big Bill scoring a try at the saints on a sunny day i was sure it was in the cup but you are more clued up than me i give way thanks for your input

[mart0042]

Play a full strength team with bench cover for truey and gob. Cover for Macca is a must also. Our spine is so important.

A comfortable home win would be nice.

[Fumper27]

Question answered, gone weak:

https://www.castlefordtigers.com/mobile ... hp?id=7504

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