There's a few tweets starting to appear - calm down, I'm getting giddy!!

Just looked up their profiles on Manley and N.Z. Warriors web sites and IMO they all look like class players. Think they would all make great signings, all around 24/25 years old Prop,Half back, Fullback

I watch a fair bit of NRL and Manly in particular. Mauro is decent and Foran (Kieran) is world class. However, this Foran must be his kid brother who I haven't seen.

RE: GLEN FIISIHALI.Have a look on Youtube Search for WHY YOU SHOULDNT CELEBRATE BEFORE YOU SCORE A TRY GLEN FISIHALI.

They would be 3 decent signings who would go along way to improving the competitiveness of the team

The Fish (Glen Fisiiahi) is a bit of a flying machine what you would describe as a real speedster. Two seasons ago he was unsuccesful in cementing a first team spot due to a combination of weaknesses in his game and injury. Since then he's lost out to Bill Tupou whose all round game is more reliable and Kevin Locke. He'd provide plenty of thrills and spills.

Liam Foran is the older brother of Keiran Foran. He is not as good as his younger brother who is a NZ international. He played for Manly's first team in 2012 when his brother was injured so he's no mug but does not have that bit extra that his brother has. That said we are only talking club level here so would be a good acquisition for us.

Mauro is a squad player who is around the fringes of the first team. With Manly having the likes of Watmough and Stewart holding down two of the back row spots and Tony Williams the other in recent seasons regular starting opportunities are limited but injuries and origin mean that he sees a fair bit of game time for one of the top NRL teams. Again would be good acquisition.

My God Williams, Broughton and Fisiiahi as a back three is going to take some beating for pace. From what you read of him he's an attacking #1 rather than a brilliant last line of defense.

Forlan with Long as his coach would/will be one of the better halves in the competition though I do worry that a half back pairing of him at 24 and Sneyd at 21 is a little on the young side especially when you think that Theo as back up is only a teenager.

Mauro looks like a 60 minute a game player in the Gallen style who has to be a vast improvement on Feka, my hope for him is you don't notice him when he's playing but do when he's not as for me that is the sign of a good front rower.

Understatement of the year so far
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsW8HXvN2u8Glen Fisiiahi[/url



this better happen

Great tribute for the Flying Fish. If it happens, we're gonna have some serious pace at the back.

Where did these rumours come from? Reliable or not?

Mauro looks more like the solid reliable player that we need, rather than the flashier less reliable ones, like Sidlow and Feka. My only concern is he could be a little too similar to Jewitt and McPherson, that said,when fit they were probably our best two forwards last season, so that might not be such a bad thing. If Gledhill could regain some of the form he showed at the start of last season, then the pack doesn't look quite as bad as first thought.

Fisiiahi would offer a similar attacking threat to Pattern, when hitting the line at pace and supporting any breaks we might make. Considering he'll probably come a damn sight cheaper, this lad would appear represent much better business than Pattern. If he isn't the greatest defender then we're in no worse of a position than the last two seasons.

It'll be Dave Parkers Column in the Sun, so who knows?
The NZ connection of two of the names , would coincide with Lowe.
+ the positions - Fullback - Halfback & Prop are where we need cover. They seem good enough to vie for 1st team NRL but are not getting game time.
The prop 'Mauro looks like a grafter who seems more lauded for his defence , he also qualifies for Italy.
I guess we'll know one way or the other come ' 'D Day '

In Saturdays MEN it states that the Koukash team tried to pull out all the stops to divert Gareth Hock from a proposed year long loan deal To Widnes, but Hock is expected to complete his move to Widnes on Monday.
Other Possible signings linked to Salford were Chris Tuson & Ex Cas Player Ryan McGoldrick.
It also mentions ' two un-named Australians that may be the ones referred to above.

The Fish is an exciting talent but Liam Foran is (sorry to say) is awful, Vic Mauro is steady, nothing flash but hard working.

[url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1598600_salford-reds-in-chase-for-chaseAlong with Chase[/url

Now Chase rumour again , I guess we'll be linked with any disaffected player or bad-boy

I approve of us signing an exciting Fish , only hope he doesn't get battered in SL...



Reserve judgement on Liam Foran , If he's awful but still gets into NRL 5/8's start , he may just be the awful we need .

I can't believe the journalist in question is that stupid, it's been proven that Chase cannot and will not get a new Visa to move clubs due to a criminal conviction for GBH in NZ since he was given his current Visa.
If he could, he would be playing for Hull FC.

LE paper link us to Dale Ferguson 2nd row / Prop
[url=http://www.giantsrl.com/locker_room/first_team/player?dale-fergusonDale Ferguson[/url .

Also Martin Aspinwall ,signed at Leigh in the close season ,but mentioned to have a release clause in his contract should a SL club come in for him

You're not having Aspinwall!

Don't underestimate Vic Mauro, he's just the kind of player you need, won't miss a tackle, hard working 80 minute prop/2nd rower.

Won't open up defences that much but won't let you down.

Will also be playing for Italy in the WC.

I liked the look of young Nial Evalds at fullback the two man on man tackles he made against Wigan probably saved tries.
He also made more man on man tackles in one game than Patten made in two seasons, Always thought that for every try Patten scored/made he always gave two away
I think with some good signings and gradual blooding of our young lads we can develop a top team

Rather have the 'Horse' back , hed get on famously with our new owner ..



Think you're right about Vic Mauro , no nonsense
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOaTd0_VC9cvic mauro defence[/url

My understanding was that Aspinwall 'dropped down' to the Championship because, at this stage of his career, he wanted to go part-time, and pursue a career outside the Sport. Hence, I presume, Hull FC's failure to get him to stay on, after a successful season at the KC.

Dale Ferguson could be a possibility, very decent second row imo, but lost his way last season when Nathan Brown tried to play him at prop.

Excellent second row, never in a million years a prop, he hasn't played prop since NB left.

Giant's have signed Ta'ai and Ferres and still have Chan, Lawrence and O'Donnell in the back row as Paul Anderson is looking to make the pack bigger. Fergy played for the Knights at the end of the season so a very decent player who probably needs more footy than he is going to get. Would be a decent signing for most teams.

Let's wait till the take over is done before we start speculating as all this might not happen yet. Please god I hope I am wrong but it just seems like at the moment it's taking far longer than it should so there must be something stopping deal going through. Andwould be peel or sale that could put spanner in works on this so called take over. It's seems to me a typical Salford manoeuvre that creates more issues than any easy takeover to take place.

Considering Nero and Wild are likely to retire at the end of 2013, Ferguson could be a useful squad addition in the long term.

Your also been linked with Karl Pryce who is still without a club after he was released from us at the end of last season. Not sure if it's true but apparently he's been waiting for you to find an investor so he can complete the deal.

I'm pretty certain all out of contract and possible loanees will have been sounded out at some point .
Pryce's agent may be keen on a Salford deal but will Veivers aspirations have moved onto other targets now?