Oh Dear!

I'm not sure who makes these decisions, but the 'club' as some on here call them, are split into two separate sections - one runs the administrative side of things, Dave Tarry et al, and the 'rugby' side of things is run by, well, the 'rugby' side of the club. Neither has a 'real' say in how the other operates...which is a shame, as the admin side of our club is quite professional and one of the best run in the game...says it all really!

I thought Fitzy was our man of the match against Quins, I thought he went looking for work, running the ball out when our forwards wanted an undeserved rest.

this for me is a very weak decision
I hope everyone will now get off Rob Parkers back now though

You missed the 'Lay off Rob Parker' thread after last weeks game then?

Do two wrongs make a right, just have to see what happens, will the two camps join and play or will the division widen.

But If we beat Saints on Friday I will bare my Backside on the Townhall steps

Can't remember that thread, can you show me?

It's official then, St Mal of Alker IS bigger than the club, an absolutely disgraceful decision, the club is losing credibility here. I hope all the idiots cahnting for Mal are happy now because it was probably them booing Rob Parker and the team recently

this will cause even bigger divisions,



what a bloody disgrace,not going tomorrow,dont want it to be interpreted as support for alker,







We are officially the biggest joke in superleague...going to be a long season

I wonder in this if JW has had an input into Alker's reappointment? can't think of a genuine reason why this course of action should have been taken.
As someone else has said this goes to show that Parker has asked not to be onfield captain any longer after the truely shamefull reaction of a section of the so called Reds fans in the shed last week.

I wonder if the team continues to perform in the same manner if the aformentioned fans will turn on Alker in the way they have against Parker, I for one hope that Parker plays out of his skin and excepts the thanks of the true fans of the club and somehow makes his feelings towards the boo boys known.

WE AS A CLUB HAVE TAKEN A MASSIVE STEP BACKWARDS TODAY AND OPENED OURSELVES UP TO RIDDICULE FROM WITHIN THE GAME OR RUGBY LEAGUE.

Lets just give him a 2nd chance and see what happens, things cant get any worse can they

What an absolute farce, once again we have senior players wanting things their own way & the club caves in again. 2 years ago they got Harrison the sack now they've got their mate back as captain despite his transgressions. Are we going to see some effort tomorrow from this camp, if so, can I kindly request that they inform us before they spit their dummies out next time so we can choose whether it's going to be a waste of our time & money in supporting them. Honestly didn't think my pessimism about this season could get much lower about this season but guess what, today's managed to dampen my enthusiasm even more.

As has been pointed out, I hope that fines are being refunded if Florida is now officially forgotten by the club.

By the way I'm surprised players aren't beating down the doors trying to sign for us the amount of power that they're seemingly afforded once they arrive at Salford.

That seems a bit strange strip him of the captaincy and than give it him back, whatever went on in florida must have been brushed up underneath the carpet.

If what i heard was true he doesn't deserve another chance. Personnally i think the club shoul've come out with the truth regarding the incident so we all know the true extent of the reason to bin him as captain.

As for things not getting any worse a weak management system has just made the situation into a laughable farce.

maybe mcrae ,, has sanctioned this so you lot get on his back more ,,, maybe mr wilko has sanctioned it so mcrae jacks in ,without paying him compensation ... who knows either way its a strange decision ..... maybe malc alker after the coaching job as well ... all we know is malc been a stalwart for SALFORD MUGBY ......But what went on in florida was a disgrace ... and action had to be taken.... might as well bringing marlon into the 19 man squad as well

i am casting for a new comedy
"Carry on at the Willows"



some suggestions

Given last weeks tackling we could cast Charles Hawtrey in a multitude of roles. Shame Trish has gone, there was a part that Hattie Jaques was born to play.

as a member of forever reds, that can't make the meetings, can i request someone to ask mr simms at the next meeting, 'WHY?'
why strip him of the captaincy?
why not sack him for what he did? (was it not worse than pulling a handbrake skid on the club carpark?)
WHY give him the captaincy back?

At a previous meeting, malc was told he wasnt guilty of the things you all think you know , maybe you do maybe you dont, and that lead to his reinstatment as club captain.
Dont get me wrong he aint entirley innocent, but the club decided that a loss of wages was enough punishment, the same as the other players involved.

Most concerning thing is he has never been a great hooker in super league and never will be, he should be one of the players gradually phased out over the next couple of years if we want to be a top 8 super league side.

And your point is ? so he aint a good hooker so should not be captain

as malc is 30, think even he knows hes only got 1 more season left after this one, at the very most.

is there the slight possibilty that players have staged a 'protest' over the last 3 weeks and thus putting in far below par performances? could this be a reason to why Mal has been re-instated?

i think Mal was still the captain but without the armband, but you dont punish someone for something and then say, ok we re instate you.

is this a sign of players having their own way and therefore being 'bigger' than the club? would the club uplift the ban placed on the three banned from away matches? I DONT THINK SO.

FWIW i agree with the ban but was using that as an example

Quote Following the conclusion of the investigation into events leading to the removal of the Salford City Reds captaincy from Malcolm Alker in January, Head Coach Shaun McRae has taken the decision to restore Alker to the role of Team Captain.'" www.reds.co.uk =redMOD - Please don't copy stories in full from other sites. It is a breach of copyright. This is the 4th time people have needed reminding of this this week! Sorry

Quote Following the conclusion of the investigation into events leading to the removal of the Salford City Reds captaincy from Malcolm Alker in January, Head Coach Shaun McRae has taken the decision to restore Alker to the role of Team Captain.'" www.reds.co.uk =redMOD - Please don't copy stories in full from other sites. It is a breach of copyright. This is the 4th time people have needed reminding of this this week! Sorry

My point is that you should build your team around the Captain and that he should not be in the side long enough for a quality team to be build up around him.

If we had recruited correctly at the start of the Season he should have been a bit part player, possibly playing back row by now, not our starting hooking leading our side around the pitch!

It doesn't matter what we know or what we don't know, the club knew what went on and decided to take the action it did, this U-turn shows the club in a ridiculously bad light, as indecisive and weak.

Having said that we the supporters have no choice but to accept the change and continue to support the club.

It is a sad day for our great club, I have nothing against Alker but today decision confirms player power rules.
Now we might see the reverse with the other camp not wanting to play for the club?

You cannot make such a major decision at the beginning of the season to strip Mal Alker of the captaincy only to reinstate him 5 games in, what a short sighted decision, week management springs to mind.

I would have thought Parker will have told the club I am sorry but I am not being the fall guy, find another captain.

Finally I will be there tomorrow not because I am looking forward to the game but we all need to rally around the club before we really end up a laughing stock in Super league.

i dont see a u turn, there was an on going enquiry so no captaincy whilst it was being done and now he has no case to answer then he is reinstated.