[quote="CarlB":35q2yu8j]Some sad reports out that Salford's plight is worsening. Don't think their imminent warm weather training departure will Garner sympathy with fellow clubs. It all adds up. We wouldn't have released Abdull without an immediate turnaround. Feel it for Salford.[/quote:35q2yu8j] The warm weather training is a joke, you're looking at what at least £1k a head for a week and with all the coaches, physios and media staff that could easily be £40k Also its season ticket and new shirt sale time so surely a peak of income for them given they are keen to tell us they make little to nothing on gameplay (due to renting the ground) What exactly did IMG review on their finances?

Leigh have tons of cap left waiting for a half back to come available I expect Sneyd will be top of their list.

[quote="UllFC":3ogrt2lz]The warm weather training is a joke, you're looking at what at least £1k a head for a week and with all the coaches, physios and media staff that could easily be £40k Also its season ticket and new shirt sale time so surely a peak of income for them given they are keen to tell us they make little to nothing on gameplay (due to renting the ground) What exactly did IMG review on their finances?[/quote:3ogrt2lz] The Salford scenario can't be anything but a massive embarrassment to IMG. It wholeheartedly undermines the integrity of their creation. Salford received their 500k advance against the wishes of most clubs, some of whom not taking a foreign pre-season for financial reasons, only worsens their standing. They have a garden sale at the minute with their higher earners, yet plunder money into "warm weather" Apparently we are usurping Leigh's bid considerably and have made attempts at MacDonald. Alas, the latter, is on "medium" money and not an advisable release unless the fee is notable, so the emphasis is releasing higher earners. Please do not take above as me being connected. This is only from someone who used to post on here and is currently correcting one of my dumps after the latest tramp vacated Doing a fine job, too.

[quote="CarlB":3w0e13b3]The Salford scenario can't be anything but a massive embarrassment to IMG. It wholeheartedly undermines the integrity of their creation. Salford received their 500k advance against the wishes of most clubs, some of whom not taking a foreign pre-season for financial reasons, only worsens their standing. They have a garden sale at the minute with their higher earners, yet plunder money into "warm weather" Apparently we are usurping Leigh's bid considerably and have made attempts at MacDonald. Alas, the latter, is on "medium" money and not an advisable release unless the fee is notable, so the emphasis is releasing higher earners. Please do not take above as me being connected. This is only from someone who used to post on here and is currently correcting one of my dumps after the latest tramp vacated Doing a fine job, too.[/quote:3w0e13b3] MacDonald is surely a non starter as we don't have a quota spot available. We wouldn't even make an enquiry unless for 2026.

Busy day of news in RL today. Ken Davy proposing he buys The Shay, renovates it for use by Huddersfield, Halifax RL and Football and then in the future moves back to a new ground in Hudds. But you do wonder if ultimately Halifax and Hudds would just merge and stay there... The Shay with a few new TVs and sponsor hordings would probs get Hudds a better IMG score than the John Smiths in this mad system.

[quote="UllFC":st4fvdqx]Busy day of news in RL today. Ken Davy proposing he buys The Shay, renovates it for use by Huddersfield, Halifax RL and Football and then in the future moves back to a new ground in Hudds. But you do wonder if ultimately Halifax and Hudds would just merge and stay there... The Shay with a few new TVs and sponsor hordings would probs get Hudds a better IMG score than the John Smiths in this mad system.[/quote:st4fvdqx] I’ve seen a few people say they don’t think Huddersfield will move back if they move to Halifax temporarily. I don’t know what people are basing that on but I think Davy will build a new purpose built ground for Huddersfield regardless if it makes financial sense or not. They’ll play in Halifax for a couple of years and move into the new ground that he’ll eventually leave to the club and supporters. His dedication to that club is beyond anything else.

[quote="DSJ1983":hc1ip16u]I’ve seen a few people say they don’t think Huddersfield will move back if they move to Halifax temporarily. I don’t know what people are basing that on but I think Davy will build a new purpose built ground for Huddersfield regardless if it makes financial sense or not. They’ll play in Halifax for a couple of years and move into the new ground that he’ll eventually leave to the club and supporters. His dedication to that club is beyond anything else.[/quote:hc1ip16u] Fair play to him but he could let supporters in for nowt and they'd still struggle to get 6000. Even in 2013 when they finished top they had some terrible attendances.

[quote="DSJ1983":3elfa00d]I’ve seen a few people say they don’t think Huddersfield will move back if they move to Halifax temporarily. I don’t know what people are basing that on but I think Davy will build a new purpose built ground for Huddersfield regardless if it makes financial sense or not. They’ll play in Halifax for a couple of years and move into the new ground that he’ll eventually leave to the club and supporters. His dedication to that club is beyond anything else.[/quote:3elfa00d] Davy is a good bloke a dedicated fan of the club which is his life. He has been let down by the Huddersfield fans who historically withdrew their support when they moved from FARTOWN thus the years of that name being chanted at games. However I think folks in the know over there are basing it on a general consensus in local Government circles in West Yorkshire that even if the new ground project could be funded OK, the actual logistics of getting a site in Huddersfield, cleansing it, securing planning permission, community involvement and consultation traffic management plans etc is a massive obstacle. Remember when we started the KCom plan it was built by a local authority which was the planning authority on Council owned land in an approved 'Greenfield' development area in a park on an already approved sporting stadium reserved for recreation use. Even with all that it took around four years to get it done ( quite a pit of the spade work feasibility studies etc. was done even before it was announced) and there were many objections from the local community. I guess too the fact that Huddersfield haven't identified a site yet and want to buy the stadium at Halifax rather than lease it is also sending hares running. It will p*ss the Huddersfield fans off even more, it would me, but from an outsider looking in the Halifax solution (with them struggling for finance and playing in an aging stadium playing surface wise) with the size of the Shay would suit everyone including both clubs IMG ratings.

[quote="The Dentist Wilf":1rcubibl]Davy is a good bloke a dedicated fan of the club which is his life. He has been let down by the Huddersfield fans who historically withdrew their support when they moved from FARTOWN thus the years of that name being chanted at games. However I think folks in the know over there are basing it on a general consensus in local Government circles in West Yorkshire that even if the new ground project could be funded OK, the actual logistics of getting a site in Huddersfield, cleansing it, securing planning permission, community involvement and consultation traffic management plans etc is a massive obstacle. Remember when we started the KCom plan it was built by a local authority which was the planning authority on Council owned land in an approved 'Greenfield' development area in a park on an already approved sporting stadium reserved for recreation use. Even with all that it took around four years to get it done ( quite a pit of the spade work feasibility studies etc. was done even before it was announced) and there were many objections from the local community. I guess too the fact that Huddersfield haven't identified a site yet and want to buy the stadium at Halifax rather than lease it is also sending hares running. It will p*ss the Huddersfield fans off even more, it would me, but from an outsider looking in the Halifax solution (with them struggling for finance and playing in an aging stadium playing surface wise) with the size of the Shay would suit everyone including both clubs IMG ratings.[/quote:1rcubibl] I think Davy’s late wife was a big Huddersfield fan and after her death he promised to continue to support the he club in her memory. Hence his unwavering loyalty. Think this is solely about IMG points. Buy The Shay and make sure the advertising boards, gantry length and scoreboard pixel definitions meet all the criteria. Also 4,000 fans in a 10,000 ground scores more utilisation points than the same crowd in a 24,000 ground. On a personal front, I think The Shay will be a better away day experience.

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":qdnjzz3t]It's "Richie" as in "Richard".[/quote:qdnjzz3t] Maybe its time he is renamed Dick is a nickname most often used for Richard

Abdull has been advised to retire due to the severity of his knee problem.

That's what they will be telling you!

[quote="RockNRolla":3m5jp4iu]Abdull has been advised to retire due to the severity of his knee problem.[/quote:3m5jp4iu] If that’s true it’s hardly the embarrassment for the club people are making out. It was always a risk given his injury record but let’s not forget it didn’t seem to stop us chasing other halfback targets it’s not like we put all our eggs in that basket, we announced Abdul way before we went for Lam and Sailor etc. It’s just desperately unlucky for Jordan, but if that’s the case you’d imagine they might be insurance and stuff that also might come into play. It does put us in an awkward situation though having to wait on what might or might not happen with Salfords finances and a player that might not fancy the move anyway dictating if we start the season a playmaker down. I’m sure the Cust signing was likely made with an eye on the Abdul situation also.

[quote="DSJ1983"]If that’s true it’s hardly the embarrassment for the club people are making out. Exactly. As usual people quickly jump to conclusions.

Would be very surprised if Sneyd comes back. He left for 2 main reasons 1. To be near his family which Leigh are. 2. 3 year contract I think he will go to Leigh as Beaumont will match whatever Hull offer just to stick 2 fingers up to us. Also dont like players going back plus snyed getting on now so would be a big risk. Other thing Syned and Sezer very similar players. Remember Leeds with Sezer & Austin they were an awfull pairing because they both wanted to organise the team and were both pretty slow. We should wait for other options

Are Salford in warm weather training? If so Sneyd isn't with them

[quote="Blackandwhitebigdog":38avoqhu]Are Salford in warm weather training? If so Sneyd isn't with them[/quote:38avoqhu] I don't think they've jetted off yet.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-30744365

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Pretty miserable reading if you're a Salford fan, feel for them.

Says potential quota dispensations may be put in place, if so I'd be all over either Mcdonald or Marsters, hopefully we'll be looking at Cross, Sneyd and Bullock.

pretty much nailed on for sneyd to end up back in black and white, i doubt leigh will match the offer Hull put to him

Announce Sneyd (and Cross). Feel for the Salford fans. Club promised a community model, taken money but offered little transparency.

[quote="Yippee try yay":36in887u]Says potential quota dispensations may be put in place, if so I'd be all over either Mcdonald or Marsters, hopefully we'll be looking at Cross, Sneyd and Bullock.[/quote:36in887u] Personally I'd be considering Jayden Nikorima. Very sad for Salford - hope they find a path through it.

Get offers in for Sneyd, Cross, Lafai, Bullock

Hull Live speculating that the RFL are offering salary cap exemptions for clubs who take players off Salford. I think that is worrying for the integrity of the league, Salford will slip to the bottom while hyperthetically a club like Wigan could sign say Sneyd and Watkins just for yet more squad cover and be unbeatable. The time to remove a club for bad finances was October when the IMG scores were done, if Salford were demoted all contract would be null and void and financial crisis over.