Thanks to lance I see the knives are out for Steve.

He is a paid employee of the Company and has operated at the behest of the current unpaid Board of Directors to complete the tasks they have given him over the years.

As you know he is a family man, married to the lovely Ann - sister of our own Kenny Jones - and presently he remains the main breadwinner of the family.

For him to lose his job would be catastrophic for his family just as it would be for yours lance.

The good Doctor at present hasn`t bought the club and he must make his own decisions entirely and I would be right behind him in whoever he employs but it would be wrong for this witch hunt to continue until the take over is complete.

Sometimes its `better the devil you know than the devil you don't`

If he does take over,lets hope he makes the right decision,by the way what about the four coaches that have gone on his watch did they not have family,s,was it not catastrophic for them,or was they all in the wrong and
deserved it.

Pretty sure he won't be short of a few bob if he does end up being replaced.

Terrible for the family of course but that is life, that is sport. He is member of the footballing face of the club and it is well within the purview of fans to discuss whether he should retain his position. We should all be here for the good of Salford RLFC, not for good of the people who currently occupy positions within it. The lines got blurred in this respect along time ago by some fans.

I've got the newspaper article from The Advertiser when Simms was appointed, it contains words to the effect of 'what Simms job will actually entail is still unclear' - if ever one line summed it all up.



Not really, because the 'devil we know' means the extinction of the club, unless you've seen Wilky's robust business plan and it's set to generate £291k over the course of the two Wigan games?

The comments are not disrespectful to anyone, I made the comment purely based on facts. The people who have financially supported us over the years are now unable to and that's fine, but as I've said that's exactly what they are, 'dead wood'. We need a clear out of all the current regime, from top to bottom, fresh ideas, money and people with some business acumen will work wonders for the club.

More importantly will Salford survive to see February , Simms is the least of my worries , don't believe he is the pantomine bad guy some posters make him out to be. If we make it into new ownership I can't see the new guy warming to the architects of our present mis-management.

Fair enough I agree with your views, I just thought your comment in the previous post was a bit tactless that's all.

Maybe, maybe not. It seems his role is largely administrative, and, on that basis, it's difficult for those of us outside the club to judge whether he's been successful in that role or not. That said, I suspect that there will be a complete change at the top and that he probably will go.

I will say, though, that people I know who have sponsored matches in the past tell me there's more to Steve Simms than meets the eye, and certainly more than he gets credit for on here.

Where did I say you'd offended me?

As for the 'Save Steve Campaign', no, I won't be starting it. If the new administration decide he should go, then he should go. They know better than we do. As I've already said, we're not really in a position to judge whether he's been successful or not, which is why I find your one man 'Sack Simms' campaign a bit infantile. No offence.

I would suggest Mr Lowe will take Simms role-Director of Rugby?
Interesting the Dr seem ties into NZ rugby circles.

no harm in Kiwi links

over the years, and taking on average, our NZ imports have been more beneficial than our Aussie ones

Would love to see us doing a Haka prior to every game.

Have always said I much prefer Kiwi/South Sea Islanders than Aussies as they seem to fit in better and always think you get more honest graft from them of the field.

Wouldn't mind using the many free quota spots available on decent Kiwi signings.

Peter Brown

Peter was one of the shyest and quiet guys you'd wish to meet. Lovely fella. Until he got on a Rugby field and he turned into an animal.

"I've met Phil a couple of times and I would like to say that Graham (Lowe) is not replacing Phil.

"He will work with Phil to recruit the right players. They will work as a team. We have full confidence in Phil and I think he will do a wonderful job."

So, does that mean Simms is guaranteed to be out of the door if the takeover goes through?

I would assume so. (Keep it in your pants, lance.)

taxi for Simms

There you go dragging the forum down again,If he is that good for the club the good Dr will keep him, will he
not.If he does go you can start another S.O.S,save our Steve,I wonder how you would do.
Seriously tho even you must admit if the takeover is done we will finally be run professionally I cannot see
this guy not knowing what's going on.
PS either way it will not spoil my night in the Chandos club tonight,cheers.

Never thought Graham Lowe was to replace PV.
They have said somewhere that Lowe will be looking at recruitment for the club. Sounds to me that it's Simms job he's taken over.
Lowe will know the up to date NRL situation and with money available soon then a good buy or two could well come your way.

give us a P.M. and i will take him to the airport