A three week pi$$ up in the sun at the Doc's expense with the titty bitches.

Not quite. Just conditioning, days off and rest. Minimal ball work. Would have thought it was the ideal time to work on set plays and defence strategies etc, obviously not.

Go along with it JGR I'm trying to attract new players here for next year. If this rumor got out every player In SL would want to sign for us

According to Barker they do!

Not quite the whole story.
There was no clamour for Gibson to be retained,and although JJ had a decent end to his Salford career,again it was felt we could do better eg the Walnes,MacPherson,Griffin and/or Rapira on the bench.
I don't think anybody's suggesting that Wigan and Cas are top of the league because of those 2.
Gaskell was offered terms to stay,but went.
Sneyd was part of the Rangi deal and will be coming back to us.
If the doctor had started the season with James and Gibson in the 19, it would have been said that we hadn't progressed.
Hindsight is wonderful but you're skewing the facts to suit your argument

Gareth Hock doesn't believe this was good enough if the Daily Star is to be believed! www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... tyn-Harris

Gareth Hock doesn't believe this was good enough if the Daily Star is to be believed! www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... tyn-Harris

I am not disagreeing with your post.I was just analyzing the recruitment and retention and how it has panned out.
It has to be hindsight because I tend not to make predictions and leave difficult tasks to the experts.

I don't think Julie Stott is a friend of the club - she assisted on the Malcolm Alker book,so may have a jaundiced view.
Hinting at unrest is the last thing the coaching staff need.
It never rains - it pours.

From a supporters perspective it’s encouraging to read that Harris and Hock have the hunger for Salford to succeed and aren’t reluctant to say it as it is.

They haven't looked like a tight unit so far this year and we don't want mercenaries or slackers at this club. It will be most interesting to see if there is a positive responce on Saturday in terms of effort for the full 80 minutes and enthusiasm. Another key indicator will be the players body language which was heavily criticised by Earl Crabree summarising on radio five live last Sunday.

I think this newspaper article certainly puts every player under the microscope now, especially with the match being on TV.

I have used my limited brain power to try and establish who the players referred to in the Hock article may be,and why.I cannot work it out.

Salford Red Devils: Eden; Platt, Gleeson, Sa'u, Meli; Chase, Fages; Morley, Tomkins, Tasi, Hansen, Hock, Lee.

Replacements: Smith, Griffin, Rapira, Puletua

Eden and Platt - brought to the club by Harris.Lack of training time perhaps but no reason for any perceived lack of 'trying for 80 minutes'.
[url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/gleeson-backs-harris-wiganise-salford-6933150Gleeson[/url and Junior scored a try.
Meli appears to be carrying an injury and Chase was his usual unpredictable self.
Theo has had game time and Mozza was MoM in the first home game for Harris.
Tomkins brought to the club by Harris and Tasi scored his first try for the club.
Lee was his usual industrious self - and appeared to be the most disappointed at the end of the game.

Smith could have been silly and unprofessional after being rested for the Leeds game - but the side picked up on his introduction and our points started picking up.
Griffin didn't appear any different and Rapira and Puletua may not be 100% fit.

I think Gareth Hock may have put himself under pressure for consistent 80 minute efforts himself.
That should make things interesting...

Quote ="RedDave"Gareth Hock doesn't believe this was good enough if the Daily Star is to be believed! www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... tyn-Harris'" Naaah can't be true, we have been told this on the turkey many times before, that players always go out to give 100%. Over to you and your lawyers Gaz, go get em !!!!

Quote ="RedDave"Gareth Hock doesn't believe this was good enough if the Daily Star is to be believed! www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... tyn-Harris'" Naaah can't be true, we have been told this on the turkey many times before, that players always go out to give 100%. Over to you and your lawyers Gaz, go get em !!!!