[quote="Ellam":7n038f8y]The club are lining up a couple of players we've been offered a few but turned them down, I'm glad the club are not panicking into signing anyone.[/quote:7n038f8y] For this season? Right approach by the club.

[quote="HU8HFC":3k72c7v7]Matty Lees is a name I've heard a few times now that we have enquired about. I would be shocked if he A) left Saints and B) chose us over a Lancashire or NRL side.[/quote:3k72c7v7] Whilst he would be a great signing. We would probably need to offer him marquee salary to get him here. I'm not sure a prop on a huge salary is our priority. I think Halfback, backrow and maybe a centre is a bigger priority.

[quote="Dave K.":12mgr00d]For this season? Right approach by the club.[/quote:12mgr00d] Yes mate

Wonder how long Dodd will stick it out in aus if it continues him not getting picked .

[quote="Windy winger":1qrwu3wf]Wonder how long Dodd will stick it out in aus if it continues him not getting picked .[/quote:1qrwu3wf] Dodd like Richardson looked great in a dominant St. Helens team that was beating everyone. Both looked world beaters when they broke into the Saints team but faded very quickly and once removed from the St. Helens set-up look decidedly average. Dodd has at least managed to get a gig in the NRL, but I`ll be surprised if he doesn`t return to the UK and follow Richardson`s career path. Better for FC to be patient with their own youngsters and wait for them to be ready, rather than splashing the cash on the likes of Dodd.

Two year contract extension for Harvey Barron. That's good news, he's come on well in the last year.

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":cldgnzfz]Two year contract extension for Harvey Barron. That's good news, he's come on well in the last year.[/quote:cldgnzfz] Good news, pleased for him. He’s come on a long way since he first broke onto the scene and had a couple of tough games

Great news

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":11sowwmy]Two year contract extension for Harvey Barron. That's good news, he's come on well in the last year.[/quote:11sowwmy] Good news and well deserved as he's our most improved player. Also shows the youth system Pearson invested in a few years ago is working.

[quote="UllFC":26jwh441]Good news and well deserved as he's our most improved player. Also shows the youth system Pearson invested in a few years ago is working.[/quote:26jwh441] Announced at 4.30pm which is a bit unusual. Maybe some more news at 6.

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":15q814pl]Announced at 4.30pm which is a bit unusual. Maybe some more news at 6.[/quote:15q814pl] or 4.30pm is the new 6pm Great to see our youth investment paying off

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":1szby4yk]Two year contract extension for Harvey Barron. That's good news, he's come on well in the last year.[/quote:1szby4yk] Great news for both Barron and the Club. As has been said he’s had a difficult baptism like most of the young lads that broke through over the last couple of years but has shown great resilience and the willingness to work hard to improve.

Very good news , I'm a little surprised its only 2 years and not 3 as he is still only young .

https://find-and-update.company-informa ... nt-control Admittedly I don't really know what I'm looking at but it this doesn't look good for the Salford takeover. Jacobsen group look to have pulled out of the deal?

https://find-and-update.company-informa ... nt-control Admittedly I don't really know what I'm looking at but it this doesn't look good for the Salford takeover. Jacobsen group look to have pulled out of the deal?

[quote="mwindass":6n8bczju]https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16245434/persons-with-significant-control Admittedly I don't really know what I'm looking at but it this doesn't look good for the Salford takeover. Jacobsen group look to have pulled out of the deal?[/quote:6n8bczju] Don’t think anyone knows what’s going on regarding Salford, is the Jacobsen group the original holding company, thus allowing new owners to register their new holdings. Hope Salford can resolve with the RFL and avoid another terrible situation like last week.

[quote="mwindass":rij3wuem]https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16245434/persons-with-significant-control Admittedly I don't really know what I'm looking at but it this doesn't look good for the Salford takeover. Jacobsen group look to have pulled out of the deal?[/quote:rij3wuem] I’m not an expert on these things maybe it’s completely normal but for me it always looked a bit dodgy having a Swiss banker with no media footprint as the frontman of the consortium, i’d have felt dodgy about it if it was us. Now they’re saying it’s friends of Kristnan Inu who’ve bought the club? I suppose it does say that though that the request was tabled on the 11th (last Tuesday) and they were still pretty adamant all through the weekend that it was all done and dusted so maybe it’s not as bad as it looks and possibly just a reshuffle of shareholders or whatever. I don’t believe it’s the just the normal RFL incompetence that’s holding this up though something can’t be fully right with it all.

[quote="DSJ1983":2uxw0rkc][quote="mwindass":2uxw0rkc]https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16245434/persons-with-significant-control Admittedly I don't really know what I'm looking at but it this doesn't look good for the Salford takeover. Jacobsen group look to have pulled out of the deal?[/quote:2uxw0rkc] I’m not an expert on these things maybe it’s completely normal but for me it always looked a bit dodgy having a Swiss banker with no media footprint as the frontman of the consortium, i’d have felt dodgy about it if it was us. Now they’re saying it’s friends of Kristnan Inu who’ve bought the club? I suppose it does say that though that the request was tabled on the 11th (last Tuesday) and they were still pretty adamant all through the weekend that it was all done and dusted so maybe it’s not as bad as it looks and possibly just a reshuffle of shareholders or whatever. I don’t believe it’s the just the normal RFL incompetence that’s holding this up though something can’t be fully right with it all.[/quote:2uxw0rkc] I'd say given the way Salford have willfully acted since announcing this issue almost as soon as the IMG grades were confirmed and released that the RFL for all their faults (of which I am critical) in this instance are correct in maintaining their stance until Salford have met all the steps required for the good of the game. It might just be me being cynical now I've passed 50yrs old but not a lot adds up for me with the Salford takeover and I wonder if its just more delaying tactics.

[quote="Chris71":3k8vc2x8]I'd say given the way Salford have willfully acted since announcing this issue almost as soon as the IMG grades were confirmed and released that the RFL for all their faults (of which I am critical) in this instance are correct in maintaining their stance until Salford have met all the steps required for the good of the game. It might just be me being cynical now I've passed 50yrs old but not a lot adds up for me with the Salford takeover and I wonder if its just more delaying tactics.[/quote:3k8vc2x8] Quite obviously, I don't know exactly where this process is at (does anyone I'm beginning to wonder!), but for the integrity of the sport the situation needs to be solved not only quickly but correctly. The game does not want to find itself in a situation 6/9 months down the line with Salford in an even bigger mess than they are now due to a lack of diligence being carried out into this affair simply in order to bring about a swift short-term resolution to the whole mess. We have seen this happen before, and in other sports too, the end result of which is an even bigger hole to be dug out of. A number of EFL football clubs have sunk into an even deeper mess after a so-called 'knight in shining armour' came to 'rescue' them from the pit. Either way, this situation cannot be left to fester on for too much longer. Many more repeats of the Saints game will make a mockery of the entire competition. What if Salford end up putting out a reserve/youth team for, say, 9/10 games and then suddenly start fielding a full strength 17 chomping at the bit to get restarted! How does that equate into a level playing field for all concerned.

[quote="BP1":1lwvq459]Quite obviously, I don't know exactly where this process is at (does anyone I'm beginning to wonder!), but for the integrity of the sport the situation needs to be solved not only quickly but correctly. The game does not want to find itself in a situation 6/9 months down the line with Salford in an even bigger mess than they are now due to a lack of diligence being carried out into this affair simply in order to bring about a swift short-term resolution to the whole mess. We have seen this happen before, and in other sports too, the end result of which is an even bigger hole to be dug out of. A number of EFL football clubs have sunk into an even deeper mess after a so-called 'knight in shining armour' came to 'rescue' them from the pit. Either way, this situation cannot be left to fester on for too much longer. Many more repeats of the Saints game will make a mockery of the entire competition. What if Salford end up putting out a reserve/youth team for, say, 9/10 games and then suddenly start fielding a full strength 17 chomping at the bit to get restarted! How does that equate into a level playing field for all concerned.[/quote:1lwvq459] Matthew Shaw has posted this: [quote:1lwvq459]Understand there has been a breakthrough on the Salford Red Devils front in the last few hours and there is now quiet confidence that sustainability restrictions will be lifted in the next 24 hours.[/quote:1lwvq459] 4:59 PM · Feb 19, 2025

[quote="Chris71":s169wwq7]I'd say given the way Salford have willfully acted since announcing this issue almost as soon as the IMG grades were confirmed and released that the RFL for all their faults (of which I am critical) in this instance are correct in maintaining their stance until Salford have met all the steps required for the good of the game. It might just be me being cynical now I've passed 50yrs old but not a lot adds up for me with the Salford takeover and I wonder if its just more delaying tactics.[/quote:s169wwq7] Looks like the money has gone in now so they’ll be able to name a full strength side for Saturday.

[quote="DSJ1983":3ohxu7qp]Looks like the money has gone in now so they’ll be able to name a full strength side for Saturday.[/quote:3ohxu7qp] Let’s hope so as it has been an embarrassing episode for the sport.

More good news from the club , This time Balmforth for another 3 years .

[quote="B0NES":18oo8egf]More good news from the club , This time Balmforth for another 3 years .[/quote:18oo8egf] 6 in turtle then?

[quote="Jake the Peg":2jtm7gvz]6 in turtle then?[/quote:2jtm7gvz] End of 2028

[quote="B0NES":bxhowvi4]End of 2028[/quote:bxhowvi4] It was announced weeks ago wasn't it?