He is also not available but we do not need a half, potential long term target though.

Why, who else are we signing? We have a space now, and strong rumours that Hoff might go...

It reduces by one next year does it not?

If Carmont retires we will need a top quality replacement from the NRL

You want us to sign Ratchford but don't think Tom Briscoe would be a good investment?

There's a mile difference in class and ability.

I don't think bringing out the cheque book for a player who can only play on the wing when we've got Goulding, Charnley and hopefully Pat for a good few years yet would be a good move. Plus Briscoe isn't that good either he's a good player at best and that's all we need on the wing.

Ratchford won't cost a fee, won't be on big wages and can cover a number of positions well.

He'd be a sensible signing and as long as we brought others in with him I'd be very happy.

If Briscoe was our marque signing I'd be gutted as he's not a marque level player and we don't need another winger.

Briscoe will move into the centre birth sooner rather than later.

I think he has the most advanced skill set of all the young halves knocking about.

Who knows really?

Until he does I wouldn't sign him seeing he's never played there.

He has, he was selected for his country in that position.

Frightening isn't it.
Briscoe played most of his junior/academy rugby at centre and has been eased into the first team on the wing. He is a first class player and would be an ideal partner for Josh Charnley. He also has the one thing you can't really coach, pace, and a lot of it.

I think though he was hung out to dry vs the Aussies by some shocking inside defence from both a very immobile Peacock and a union bound not interested Smith who left him isolated and this has affected his confidence and also development.

He is getting his confidence back though and I am sure he will be better for it long term.

He reminds me of the closest thing I have seen to an English Adam McDougal. Great pace, good feet and real deceptive power.

I really rate Tom Briscoe, very good player, good head on young shoulders.

my cousin was in the salford under 21's at the same time as this guy and i used to watch every game. and he was the stand out player in most games, i just dont believe he has been given his chance in the first time in his preferred position at stand-off. given time believe he could be an excellent player

The day we have to worry, chum, is the day we have no-one the Aussies would be interested in. Like Wire.

Do you ever post without referencing Warrington?

Perhaps the person you should be having a word with is your little Warrington troll friend. Or maybe all 60 of them.

Agree 100%

2 seasons ago half our squad was average

No, it's staying at 5 for the foreseeable future. Personally, I would like to see it reduced, but I don't see it happening.



I tend to agree that that's a priority, though I do rate Marsh.

It should still continue to reduce naturally as the players who recieved the exemptions from the overseas trained rule leave/retire.

Isn't the idea that instead of the nationality counting that its meant to just go down to 5 overseas trained players?

There is no chance of tempting himn away from Hull, he is a hgull lad.

This isnt going to happen

He isn't a Hull lad.

He's a Pontefract lad ain't he?

From that area Ponte / Fev

I wonder how Ratchford would go as a full-back chiming into the line as a third pivot, similar to Hodgson at Warrington.

For me he needs to put some bulk on if he is to stand in the defensive line. He seems to have potential and will definitiely be signed by one of the "bigger" clubs rather than remain at Salford.

It's definately worth a punt for one of the bigger sides, even if its just as a utility back, he wouldn't demand a ridiculous wage and there's a good chance he could kick on under a better coach than McRae.