hi saints fan in piece, just wondering with the new signings you have made, i was wondering what your squad will look like next season, with players being brought in and being released.

so if you could post what you think it will look loke on here please

1. Patten
2. Gibson
3. Henry
4. Nero
5. Broughton
6. Holdsworth
7 M Smith
8 Cashmere
9 Leo Latu
10 Jewitt
11 Adamson
12 Anderson
13 Wild
14 Ratchford
15 Sidlow
16 Boyle
17 Palea'asina

Other signings such as Sean Gleeson and Kane Bentley have been missed off. were releasing Fitzy, Littler, Alker, Sibbit, Swain. Big Phil, Tyrer(I think anyway) and Talau

Patten
Broughton
Henry
Nero
Gibson
Smith
Holdsworth
Cashmere
Latu
Jewitt
Anderson
Sidlow
Wild

Feka
Adamson
Ratchford
Boyle

I expect to see a couple of more additions still to be added as well. But something similar to that i would guess at.

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Still got a funny feeling Andrew Ryan will come and will be made captain, if not I think it will be Holdsworth or even Patten

I'd quite like to see one of the props as captain next season

I expect Patten will be my 1st choice or Holdsworth , someone who will be onthe pitch the majority of the time .

The General should be your captain

so what about ratchford, i thought he was good for you guys

Also: Rob Parker & Adam Neal from Warrington

I hope not !
I hope we get him yeh
but none of them deserve to be Captain of "Salford City Reds"

I Think it will be Rob Parker ! because he's vice at the moment
but !
I'd like to see Cashmere !

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That would do nicely thank you very much.

As has been said for 5+ years, as soon as you get rid of players like Littler you'll kick on. Nailed on for a top 6 finish next year.

I for one will be sad to see Littler leave if his contract isn't renewed. I know he's not on top form anymore but has still always given 110% for the club and come up with some big hits and runs when needed to. The only thing that let him down was his inability to offload the ball. I'd like to see him play atleast one game in the new stadium, I think he deserves at least that.

If he is on his way out, the best of luck to him wherever he goes

Same here Stuart littler will go down as the mordern day
Salford great, he has gave his all to this club, and I for one
Believe he deserves a great send off this is where his saford
journey ends! Great guy 13 years at salford deserves a huge
thank You from the willows faithful. Also good piece on stu in this months rlw magazine: )

Shows your lack of knowledge on the subject I'm afraid.

Littler has been one of our better, most consistent performers this year.

There's plenty of deadwood to clear out but it certainly shouldn't start with Stuart Littler.

Spot on!

I agree on the point about offloading/passing but think he may have found his niche in the 2nd row. I certainly would love him to stay as a squad player. He has done well for us this season especially defensively. The Cas home game springs to mind. He certainly helped shore up the middle after the hot knife through butter opening.

I think it will be a real kick in the teeth for Alker if Littler gets a new contract, I agree hes had a good year but we need change at Salford and I wouldnt offer him a new deal

Fair point on Malc. I just think Littler could still do a job for the squad as cover when needed. Would rather that than see him drop down a level. If we don't keep him, would like to see him go to another SL club but can't see it with his age.

You can't fault Stu's effort and commitment to the club over the years. As as a supporter it will be sad to see him go but I fully understand the club is about to enter a new era and you can't allow sentiment to get in the way. For instance if the club were to give Stu another year as a cover player if might then mean having to lose an up and coming younger player like an Adamson or Sidlow to accommodate him in the players wage budget.

I'm sure it will be an amicable split with the club grateful of his services and Stu being grateful for the employment he's had over the years and the opportunity of a testimonial.