Quote ="LincolnDEVILSFan"I've mentioned the players we've produced earlier in the thread. We have good players, but together the have not been a good team. Until Simms took charge. 40mins against Leeds aside, Salford have looked a completely different side. Since you took Myler, there's in no way any Warrington could say Tony Smith wouldn't be interested in Ratchford. Honestly, that's not just sour grapes, and I'm pleased he's doing better for you guys now. Adamson has potential, but McRae has been stifling him, Sidlow on his day is hadnful for any team, just needs the coach to give a kick up the backside occassionally. Jordan Turner looked a classy player, until we lost him, and we gave Jodie Broughton a chance, who is one of the quickest players I've seen since Offiah and actually has an understanding of how to play Rugby.
As for great facilities, I did say when the ground is built. Fair point about the cash, but Widnes aren't having any trouble with their junior sides.
To JB down under and Salford not being allowed in until the stadium was built, that criteria could, and probably should, have been levelled at Wakey, Cas, Saints and the Crusaders.
Back to the franchising issue and sustainable clubs. Salford have always been sound financially, you can't say the same about Halifax/Widnes/Crusaders/Wakey. As for the Crusaders, they are practically playing in the heartlands now, and should have any special dispensation stopped.'"
Sooo excuse me but im tired.. I made 3 players in that list that you've produced (not nicked), and Im not sure but was Ratchford ever at Wigan? Certainly not a claim for great youth development anyway, you've just strung together a bunch of castoffs from other clubs and done okay with them.
To put it slightly differently, your attendances are less that Cas and Wakefields, your youth development is worse, your performance is marginally better than wakey and financially Cas are one of only 4 clubs to make a profit. Lastly you have a stadium half (im in a generous mood) built. It certainly isnt a safe bet if the RFL decide to put a marker down and promote 2 clubs
