Liam Salter hails Travis Burns' impact on Hull KR
HULL KR centre Liam Salter believes Travis Burns can help take his game to the next level now the Aussie is finally part of the Robins side.
Burns made his Rovers debut last week after serving a 12-match ban and helped his side to a 26-12 win over Warrington at MS3 Craven Park.
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Hull KR's Liam Salter, centre, says Travis Burns, right, is already helping him improve his game.
His inclusion in Craig Sandercock's side meant the pressure was taken off skipper Michael Dobson, who had virtually controlled Rovers' attack on both sides of the pitch previously.
Burns took care of business on the right hand side, leaving Dobson to control his favoured left, and Salter is delighted to have Burns on his side.
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"Hopefully, Travis can help open up a few more gaps for me to score a few more tries," Salter told the Mail.
"He can take my game to the next level because he will always be pushing me to do stuff both in training and in matches.
"He is a good attacking player and he is smart with the ball.
"Travis has brought a lot of determination to the team, and to my side of the pitch in particular."
Salter, now in his second season as a Rovers regular, continues to impress with every appearance and is hoping Burns will also help improve his defensive skills.
"Travis made my job a lot easier last week by always talking to me, especially in defence," Salter added.
"It's great to have someone talking to you all the way through the game.
"You may not realise you have done something good or bad in a game, so you need to be told either way.
"It's nothing personal if you get sprayed by Travis or anybody else.
"That can only benefit the team and me in all areas of my game. He tells me what he wants me to do in the warm-up before the game which has helped me a lot."
Salter believes he will only get better playing alongside Burns, and says he is trying to avoid 'second season syndrome', in which many players who have broken through struggle to meet high expectations.
"Last season I didn't want to make any mistakes," he said.
"This season is the same, but I also want to show the supporters what I can do. I feel more settled in the squad and confident in my own ability.
"I've been okay this season but I want to keep improving each week. We have had a few injuries and I have been given my chance in the side and I have to make sure I take it."
CRAIG Hall is named in the 19-man squad after missing the 26-12 win over Warrington with an ankle injury. Prop Adam Walker is back after his one-match ban and James Green is included. They replace Josh Hodgson who serves a one-match ban, Same Latus and Dale Ferguson, who has returned to Huddersfield following his one-month loan.
Hull KR squad: Salter, Brown, Walker, Horne, Griffin, Paterson, Mika, Tuimavave, Welham, Burns, Hall, Paea, Carlile, Cox, Dobson, D Hodgson, Eden, Lovegrove, Green.
3 Comments
by PrioryRed
Friday, March 08 2013, 2:13PM
“Travis made a huge difference last week. His performance was solid and although he wasn't fully match fit, he stuck to the task. When he has a few more games under his belt he will be even better. Last Sunday, he demonstrated what we had been told. His ability to coordinate attacking play is impressive, he played a major role in defence too.
Along with Dobbo, we have a superb half-back pairing which can only auger well for the rest of the season.
Maintaining our defensive improvement is paramount. If we continue to do this, cementing a top eight place is on the cards.
Things are on the up at Craven Park.
Come on you Reds!”
by biltonkev
Friday, March 08 2013, 12:38PM
“Eddy how would you know you don't even go to rugby matches.
How are Hull doing under Peter Gentle? I hear they got trounced at Widnes last week. The fans are not happy.
Are you going to pretend to go to France and not post for a week if they lose again tonight?”
by ra_robin2013
Friday, March 08 2013, 10:24AM
“I don't think that Liam Salter will suffer from "second season syndrome" purely for the reason that he didn't set the world alight last year and I definitely view that as a positive thing. You only need to look Liam Watts to see what the negatives of having a great first full season can do - you end up becoming complacent and not willing to put the effort in to retain a place in the squad.
When watching Salter he still looks and plays like a young kid desperate to make an impression, and when you couple that with his increasing experience and confidence then that can only be a good thing. I'm more than happy for him to continue chipping away and building himself up physically and mentally whilst all the while going under the radar and not receiving the sort of acollades that Welham first got. Welham is one of the few people who has, for the most part, been able to continually live up to the hype which his early form brought.
I predict that Sean Gleeson will have a tough time getting in the team in front of Salter whenever it is that he eventually reaches fitness.”