Rugby Roundup Podcast 27/08/08

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Apologies for the lack of podcasts of late. Schoolboy error. We’re back in business now so there should be a few to catch up on. Enjoy.

First aired 27 August 2008

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Lee Flies the Red Flag in Western Australia

Reds’ fanatic Lee Mullen may have upped sticks and moved to the other side of the world a few years back but he is still drumming up support for his beloved Salford City Reds as far away as Western Australia. Read more

Big Phil Voted Junior Reds’ Player of the Year 2008

Congratulations from everybody at the club to Phil Leuluai who was tonight voted Junior Reds Player of the Year 2008 and received the trophy, kindly donated by Bill McLaughlin.

The Junior Reds voted on the night and Nicola Badrock was pulled from the hat to present Big Phil with his trophy and she was given a signed shirt to remember the night by.

We would like to thank everybody for attending and we look forward to seeing you at the Junior Reds Christmas party.

23/08/08: Celtic Crusaders 20-10 Reds (NL1)

The Reds crashed to defeat in South Wales in the last game of the regular season, but with the Celts needing to win to secure second and Salford already guarenteed top spot it was perhaps a result many would have predicted.

The result now means the Crusaders will visit The Willows in a few weeks for the Grand Final Eliminator and there is no doubt they will be bouyed by this success.

Rugby Roundup Podcast 20/8/08

Here it is folks. The podcast of Wednesday’s Rugby Roundup broadcast on Salford City Radio 94.4FM each and every Wednesday.

Featuring an interview with Shaun McRae, in-depth disection of last weekend’s game with Batley Bulldogs and a look ahead to the last game of the 2008 regular season against the Crusaders in Wales.

Don’t forget you can subscribe for free through iTunes but heading to the iStore and seaching for Rugby Roundup for all your iPoddy goodness.

As ever the music has been removed so you are missing great  tunes by Oasis, Libertines and the Rolling Stones. Enjoy.

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17/08/08 : Reds 46-0 Batley Bulldogs (NL1)

The Batley Bulldogs were swept aside as the Reds relentlessly maintained their unbeaten home record in 2008. After the game the party started as they were presented with the League Leaders Trophy. Now they must wait and see who, from Celtic and Halifax can seal second spot before arriving at The Willows in September’s Grand Final Eliminator. Read more

Junior Reds Player of the Year 2008

Congratulations from everybody at the club to Phil Leuluai who was tonight voted Junior Reds Player of the Year 2008 and received the trophy, kindly donated by Bill McLaughlin.

The Junior Reds voted on the night and Nicola Badrock was pulled from the hat to present Big Phil with his trophy and she was given a signed shirt to remember the night by.

We would like ot thank everybody for attending and we look forwrad to seeing you at the Junior Reds Christmas party.

Swain Joins Reds’ Revolution

Gold Coast Titans back row forward Luke Swain is the third NRL capture in as many weeks for the Salford City Reds, as Head Coach Shaun McRae begins to put together an impressive looking squad for the clubs return to Super League in 2009.

“Luke is a quality back rower and has played in the NRL for many years so will be bringing plenty of experience to the team next year. There is a real buzz about the place at the moment and hopefully the fans will soon start to get excited about us going back into Super League.”

Signing for the Titans in 2007, their inaugural year in the NRL, Swain previously played for Penrith Panthers where he picked up a Grand Final winners ring as part of the 2003 Premiership winning team,  but will now be booking a flight to Manchester as he embarks on a two year deal with the Reds.

Reds’ Director of Football Steve Simms said:

“Luke is a quality back rower and has played in the NRL for many years so will be bringing plenty of experience to the team next year. There is a real buzz about the place at the moment and hopefully the fans will soon start to get excited about us going back into Super League.”

Whilst plans are being made for the future, the Reds current priority is to complete a successful 2008 campaign, with thoughts currently on the penultimate game of the season at home to Batley this Sunday (17 August, KO 3pm) and a trip to Celtic Crusaders at the end of the month.

Already confirmed as league leaders the Reds will receive the shield after the game this weekend.  Tickets for the game are available from the club shop or by calling the ticket office on 0161 736 6564

Licence Review Press Release

Yesterday (Wednesday) saw the final licence review meeting at the Willows, further to the granting of a Super League berth to Salford City Reds on July 22.

‘The Reds’ bid was a ‘very convincing and thorough application. Staff have contributed in different sections which demonstrates both competency and quality of people.’

At the meeting the RFL detailed the selection process, as well as discussing the benefits and drawbacks of the actual application exercise, assessing the 1600+ page bid that the Reds produced. Each departmental business plan received detailed feedback as well as an overall assessment, with the marketing, media and community department receiving an encouraging report.

During the review the RFL commented:

‘The Reds’ bid was a ‘very convincing and thorough application. Staff have contributed in different sections which demonstrates both competency and quality of people. The application shows they have plans and targets of what they want to achieve. There was a good media plan with plenty of examples of working practices and good media management of the stadium process.’

Reds Chief Executive, David Tarry Commented:

“Both the application process and the review meeting was extremely beneficial to the club. It is reassuring to know that the RFL warmly endorses our working practices and that we are on the right track as a club to enhance the super league competition for the next three years and beyond.

“The feedback received was hugely useful to the club in terms of how to strengthen our operations and ensure our application for 2012 is even stronger.”

Staff at Salford City Reds were delighted with the contents of the review, but accept that there are huge challenges ahead as the move to a new stadium draws closer.

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For further information regarding this press release please contact Kate Parkinson on 0161 736 6564 ext 204 or email media@reds.co.uk

Rugby Roundup Podcast 13/8/08

Download this week’s podcast of Rugby Roundup, broadcast on Wednesday 13 August 2008. Featuring all the week’s gossip and an interview with Shaun McRae.

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