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Salford to build on 2019 success Referees to be appreciated

We can't realistically Whether you like them or
expect Salford to not, without referees, none
improve from last year. of us would have a game to
But what we can hope watch.
for is that they use that And if we want to continue
success to establish enjoying our sport, we
themselves as a force need the middle of the
to be reckoned with in field to be a safe place for
years to come. our referees to work.
They have recruited With the amount of stick
well despite losing they get currently, we can't
some stars so we're imagine any young lads or
looking forward lasses fancy taking up the
to another year of whistle. But if you do, make
prosperity for the Red sure you enter our whistle
Devils. competition on page 17!

Rule changes to be embraced England return in style

The main rule change After last year's
heading into 2020 is the disappointing Great
use of the foot in the Britain debacle, we're
play-the-ball. For this looking forward to England
to work, we need the returning to action in a
players to be on board home Ashes series.
from the start. They've But the one thing we
all been told they need to don't want is an Australian
genuinely attempt to play whitewash leaving us with
the ball with the foot but egg on our faces. If England
it doesn't need to touch. play like Great Britain did
It's a change that's been then that's a distinct
long overdue and the only As a Hollywood actor, comedian, singer and, perhaps
possibility. We'd like to see
England play with pride
people to blame if we get most impressively, the voice of Kung Fu Panda, Black
and give the Aussies some
penalty-a-thons will be will definitely have more money in the bank then the
the players. St Helens legend. But when it comes to awards and
trouble on our own patch.
trophies, Cunningham easily has the upper hand.

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