At last we've spent the Myler money,so we can all relax

Could be Salford vs whoever the champions are first game of season next year.

You mean the wire v the red devils,yes please

I think :-

Jewitt
Wild
James (retiring)
Godwin
Gibson (to Cas)
Neal




Not sure about Howarth who I think was on a 2 year deal.

I do find it funny that because all 12 signings aren't considered "superstars" certain opposition fans are trying to belittle our recruitment as average..... probably the same numpties that would be the first to spout "they must be breaking the cap" if the likes of Walton and Johnson were replaced with Inglis and Slater!

I see a vast improvement on what we've had at the club this season in these signings. Sure, 3 or 4 of them are short-term but bring vast experience and will have a great impact on our promising youngsters. I don't expect us to win anything next year but we certainly won't be anyone's b1tches either! There's far more "oomph" in that forward pack and I think we'll see a more expansive style of play than some might expect from a Noble coached side.

Let's enjoy today and the ride that we're going to embark on but let's not forget where we came from. No-one likes a "Billy Big B0ll0cks" and if we are lucky enough to see a bit of silverware heading our way we celebrate it with a bit of humility and grace.

Roll on 2014!

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Sale we have had our run in's in the past....
In terms of recruitment I am not to sure it's the best since to be fair Chase has come from Cas who have hovered just above the spoon area and Tim Smith similar so why they will turn Salford into world beaters is a question only to be answered next season.

However when your chairman was instated I did question if he would fulfil his promises and I hold my hands up he has produced a potential team.... will they produce the goods who knows, but in fairness I wish them well.

I have to say not keen on the new kit or badge since there is no mention of Salford and for me that leads to the progression of a Manchester Red Devils, which would be a disaster....losing a traditional club name.

To your fans enjoy what may happen next year and good luck.

There weren't any surprise signings - you could almost hear the sighs of relief from rival fans - but the one's confirmed are very impressive IMO.

I am unsure how the 12 newbies stack with the rest of SRDs retained squad, does anyone have an updated list?

Even though there's hidden little digs in that piece ill accept it, what your forgetting is the team that's just won the league this year has players who have all came from the lower table sides and even favourite for man of steel Danny brough was signed from Wakefield, Robinson from a relegated Salford, Ferres from Wakefield as was Scott Grix and Dale Ferguson, and Craig Kopczak from a lowly Bradford Bulls team but hey I don't have a clue how those players are going to turn Huddersfield into league winners? Nope not a clue!

See what I mean about all the rugby league coaching experts they really don't have a clue.

Thank you and good night.

Personally I am pleased that we didnt sign Brett Hodgson - Mullaney a sensible option.

I'm a Hull KR fan but I think this is all just brilliant for the sport.

I can't ever remember any one individual coming along and really shaking things up as much as Dr. Koukash.

I really like the new club badge and when he's transformed the area around the ground he'll have given your club a legacy that will last at least fifty years.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a tiny bit jealous, but it is good to see one of the so called lesser clubs getting up there.

I'm not even a fan of your club ( as in I'm a fan of another club, not that I dislike Salford!) and I'm finding all of this incredibly exciting.

Amazing, just amazing. Hope you enjoy it.

The development around the site looks fantastic. Are Peel Holdings likely to give this land up however if they think it is a prime development site themselves? This isn't trolling by the way, genuinely interested and I'm not 100% sure of the ownership etc for the land surrounding the stadium..

I have been told (here we go again) that Peel are not impressed with these plans as they own the land.

Source: please accept as it is a relative's best friend

Quote ="Hillbilly_Red"I have been told (here we go again) that Peel are not impressed with these plans as they own the land. Source: please accept as it is a relative's best friend'" It's supposedly owned by a Council/Peel joint venture, and the plots are up for sale. You'd imagine that with the Mayor of Salford at the top table the JV must know something about these plans. It's not as if people are falling over each other to buy/develop land at the moment. www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... ortly.html Edit - just found this: www.peel.co.uk/media/Land%20and% ... ure_V3.pdf

Quote ="Hillbilly_Red"I have been told (here we go again) that Peel are not impressed with these plans as they own the land. Source: please accept as it is a relative's best friend'" It's supposedly owned by a Council/Peel joint venture, and the plots are up for sale. You'd imagine that with the Mayor of Salford at the top table the JV must know something about these plans. It's not as if people are falling over each other to buy/develop land at the moment. www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... ortly.html Edit - just found this: www.peel.co.uk/media/Land%20and% ... ure_V3.pdf

And of course Salford City Council are the development authority with power to grant or refuse planning to Peel for all their other schemes in the area.
I'm sure there is a deal to be done

Pretty sure that a company like Peel will see that what the Doc is outlining would be financially beneficial to all parties. Peel get income from land that currently lays idle, they are encouraging further investment in the area and if done correctly generating good publicity for them.

That said I'm sure there is local councilor who will object as it she stands in her attic room on tippy toe and looks through a hubble size telescope she will see the shadow cast only on the summer solstice that will ruin her majestic view.

That's an impressively quick setting up of a meeting and decision making by Peel.
Way to go !

Quote ="Iain"It's supposedly owned by a Council/Peel joint venture, and the plots are up for sale. You'd imagine that with the Mayor of Salford at the top table the JV must know something about these plans. It's not as if people are falling over each other to buy/develop land at the moment. www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... ortly.html Edit - just found this: www.peel.co.uk/media/Land%20and% ... ure_V3.pdf'" Looking at that second link are Whites reclamation moving?

Quote ="Iain"It's supposedly owned by a Council/Peel joint venture, and the plots are up for sale. You'd imagine that with the Mayor of Salford at the top table the JV must know something about these plans. It's not as if people are falling over each other to buy/develop land at the moment. www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... ortly.html Edit - just found this: www.peel.co.uk/media/Land%20and% ... ure_V3.pdf'" Looking at that second link are Whites reclamation moving?

Generally it's Peel's habit to disapprove anything that they didn't think of first.

Compared with Property Development, Rugby League is a cottage industry.
The Doctors doing a great job but he's dealing with numpties at other clubs,with a few notable exceptions.
Trading blows with property developers is a bit different!
Like Sir Alex taking on Irish bloodstock experts and coming off second best.
The Doctors development plans will need either Peels input,or their tacit agreement.

Quote ="Iain" Edit - just found this: www.peel.co.uk/media/Land%20and% ... ure_V3.pdf'" I saw the land for sale sign out front of the stadium yesterday an wondered if it was new or just hadn't noticed it before

Quote ="Iain" Edit - just found this: www.peel.co.uk/media/Land%20and% ... ure_V3.pdf'" I saw the land for sale sign out front of the stadium yesterday an wondered if it was new or just hadn't noticed it before

On the post about the overseas quota.

I thought the Pacific Islanders were Exempt from the over sea quota.Tongans Samoans and Fijians Were exempt.I have just read as well we are in talk with Sonny Boy Williams and a short term contact might be a real possibility. So this leads me to the conclusion that we mustn't be over the quota.

And just one last point.

If the good Dr could get a decent bus / tram link to the ground this would be very beneficial to us because we all know its been a nightmare getting to the ground using public transport and we really need it to be accessible if we want the crowds to really make a statement an get behind the team.

Well sortedshaun, I think we have more chance of getting Sonny Boy Williams than Sonny Bill Williams.....lol

Still non-fed though, and I think we are at our limit for those unless there are some exemptions.

Of course, Sonny Boy Williams grew-up in Claythorpe so probably wont count.