[quote="Once were Loiners":28t95kg7]I wish people wouldn't death ride clubs like Salford. I'd like to see them get through this and thrive without losing players. Its not good for the game if any club gets in strife. Sadly Salford alone amongst the sporting clubs in the area seem to struggle to get backing - Sale and Salford City have owners with relatively deep pockets. Before anyone gets too sanctimonious about the way Salford operate, just remember that our club came close to self-imposed bankruptcy not too long ago.[/quote:28t95kg7] I don’t want Salford to be in the state they are, but the reality is they are.

[quote="christopher":a430zu5c]I don’t want Salford to be in the state they are, but the reality is they are.[/quote:a430zu5c] I feel very sorry for Salford fans who have literally supported the club out of their own pockets. I feel a lot less sorry for the club, who despite being in special measures for the 2nd time in two years, were still planning a trip to Portugal this week. How many times does this have to happen before they learn to live within their means? If we were to end up with a Watkins or a Sneyd as a result of this I wouldn't feel guilty about it.

Surely we have to go for Sneyd and Watkins. Hull fan has just told me they are in for Sneyd and Cross.

Salford are losing money hand over fist and that`s after getting probably more money than most on player sales these last 2 years. If they sell even more of their top players Sneyd, Cross, Watkins to name 3. Then their chances of winning games will diminish even further and as a result will lose their fanbase and revenue. It`s like a slow death unfortunately. I would love Sneyd at Leeds but doubt we will fork out the transfer fee or be able to offload Frawley.

Thinking about this a bit more I would be happy with Sam Stone from Salford who always looks good when I`ve seen him play.

Not remotely convinced we'll be in for either/any.

[quote="Boots":30k0rtjn]As the RFL have said they will give dispensation as regards the salary cap re signing Salford players , we have to go for Sneyd. He would solve a major problem in our team - our kicking game ( Frawley ) is terrible. He has no distance and cant find the ground - it is a massive weakness - compare him to Smith at Wigan. The kicking game is more important in the current game more than ever before . As Salford will need players in to replace those leaving , we could use Frawley as part of the deal. This move , if successful , would give us great chance of competing for the top 4.[/quote:30k0rtjn]Syned and Frawley will probably be on similar money so not sure what Salford would gain other than a fee for Syned which won't be high considering his age .

Bringing Watkins back makes absolute sense, he’s been great in the second row and also is a good goal kicker. When you think about it we’ve only got McDonnell, Bentley and then it’s Gannon, Littlewood. Miller Sivo Newman Handley Hall Croft Frawley Oledzki Ackers Palasia Bentley McDonnell Smith Connor, Lisone, Jenkins, Watkins (O’Connor injured)

Watkins makes a lot of sense. Not sure I’d be too interested in anyone one else. Maybe sneyd if nothing else it’ll let Sinfield go on a proper loan.

No chance Frawley goes - BA likes/rates him and made him captain for a game last season. If we go for anyone it will be Watkins IMO.

[quote="FGB":2tlnpnut]No chance Frawley goes - BA likes/rates him and made him captain for a game last season. If we go for anyone it will be Watkins IMO.[/quote:2tlnpnut] I agree. We currently bat deep at half back (Croft, Frawley, Connor, Sinfield) but we're light in the 2nd row, which is a far more attritional position. Watkins makes more sense, and if anybody is well positioned to strike a deal it would be Blease.

[quote="ArthurClues":o81znyd0]who despite being in special measures for the 2nd time in two years, were still planning a trip to Portugal this week. How many times does this have to happen before they learn to live within their means? [/quote:o81znyd0] This was something Matt Shaw came up with in a largely nonsensical article. The pre-season training trip will have been booked and paid for a long time ago.

[quote="MjM":to3exs4f]This was something Matt Shaw came up with in a largely nonsensical article. The pre-season training trip will have been booked and paid for a long time ago.[/quote:to3exs4f] I'm sure it was but either way it's surely an unnecessary large expense for a club with particularly shaky finances, having recently stayed afloat by selling off 3 of it'main assets and going cap in hand to their supporters.. seems irresponsible.

[quote="Seth":36zcb4kp]I'm sure it was but either way it's surely an unnecessary large expense for a club with particularly shaky finances, having recently stayed afloat by selling off 3 of it'main assets and going cap in hand to their supporters.. seems irresponsible.[/quote:36zcb4kp] Yep. MjM makes a fair point, but there is a broader theme here. Salford have been flirting with financial disaster for at least a couple of years and in their desire to continue their excellent form on the field they have been guilty of living beyond their means.

Sadly familiar situation playing out at Salford.

Nobody has mentioned Macdonald Would be interesting to see him come back. When all said and done, he is a classy centre.

[quote="LeedsLurch":1vf8rojk]Nobody has mentioned Macdonald Would be interesting to see him come back. When all said and done, he is a classy centre.[/quote:1vf8rojk] We don't need him. And he's a prick.

[quote="LeedsLurch":19a6k5za]Nobody has mentioned Macdonald Would be interesting to see him come back. When all said and done, he is a classy centre.[/quote:19a6k5za] Don`t think we will drop the likes of Newman, Hanley or Connor to accommodate him. But I do agree he is a very good centre on his day. I reckon he`s blotted his copybook the last time he was here. Watkins or Stone for me.

How can we take Macdonald or Stone? We don't have a quota space available. Or is there dispensation on quota spots as well as salary cap?

[quote="Simmo71":qphc06sr]How can we take Macdonald or Stone? We don't have a quota space available. Or is there dispensation on quota spots as well as salary cap?[/quote:qphc06sr]Matt Shaw reporting that is a possibility.

Quota dispensation has been mentioned but as far as I know not approved yet

[quote="Simmo71":3951o8ib]How can we take Macdonald or Stone? We don't have a quota space available. Or is there dispensation on quota spots as well as salary cap?[/quote:3951o8ib] Dispensation.

In that case there'll be plenty of interest in their overseas players. I'd definitely take Lafai. Wrong side of 30, but still quality. I like Shane Wright as well.

Didn’t we do something similar with Wellington Albert when Widnes got into difficulty. Anyone signed from Widnes was given exemption from cap and quota for the length of that intial contract.

Salford should have done the honourable thing end of last season and stepped down from SL and allowed London to keep their place. With the IMG grading system this makes should not have happened and makes the game look bad