We're very close to finalising the signing. Virtually a done deal.

Not too sure what I think. Past his best and getting on a a bit with injuries and age.

Although he could give us some impact and leadership in the pack which is what we desperately lacked against Dewsbury.

Thoughts?

Are you a Salford fan Mario, a question you've been asked a couple of times but studiously avoided.

Don't need anyone else got a strong squad!

Need to concentrate on the academy for me now!

Should link up well with Terry Campese.

Going off your past form Mario he's nailed on not to sign for us. However, when I read about Dixon going on loan to fax last week I did wonder if we had another iron in the fire? And we was linked with him about 18 months back.

I like Pritchard but how can this happen with the non-fed stuff? That and the fact that Mario is not a Salford fan but masquerades as one doesn't help. Would love to see him come but I think this is just a bit of pie-in-the-sky stuff.

Steady on are kid Mario's not a Salford fan?

Who'd have thunk it.

I actually fail too see what Pritchard would bring to a squad with HH, Hock, Huarki, Walnes x 2, Griffin and Patterson. Yet another back row who would just fit in with the already packed squad.

No for me if there is any wiggle room we need a back who'd be okay being a bit part player and coming in when there are injuries.

Hens teeth.

On the Canterbury fans forum, they are saying he is leaving and Salford have been named as likely destination

Surely this can't happen, our quota is full !

Had a look at a couple of Doggies forums, and while some say he is leaving others think not. Salford has only been mentioned a few times, primarily because we are one of only a couple of teams able to afford him. (How he's kept under the cap is a question for another thread...)

Just a thought...

Pritchard's contract expires at the end of this season coming. Pritchard to us for 2016 sounds more credible.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ig-8430092 Aint gonna happen Mario so thats another failed story

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ig-8430092 Aint gonna happen Mario so thats another failed story

Frank the Tank is contracted to the Doggies until the end of the 2016 season.
He's also reported to be on $550 K AUS a season.
Even if we plan to get him , we'd have to offload a quota spot , and he'd be 33-34.

It's probably agent talk , and with the Dr trying to acquire Pritchard in the heady days of 2013. Salford as a likely destination has become the ubiquitous destination for any SL bound rumour.

I'd have thought that there was more chance of him ending up at Wigan as a direct replacement for Pettybourne.