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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.

RFL lining up Bratfud to replace Salford is my sneaky feeling for next season, if they finish top, or Toulouse. Salford done well to keep going, but the deal they struck when moving from the willows to the new stadium was a club killer on the crowds they get, i expect the were hoping to see an increase in crowds like we did when leaving the boulevard but its never happened.

[quote="UllFC":vz0ay0y9]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.[/quote:vz0ay0y9] you have to remember it was salford that sold the dream to the RFL back in October and 'proved' they would receive income to support the 700k black hole they are departing for Portugal on Saturday on an warm weather training camp, dont have sympathy for it, they laughed and now theyre reaping their reward

I think the RFL need to step in now. This is t a new thing, it's happened several times for Salford. Whilst I feel for the fans, the club, I don't. Someone needs to go in and say to them 'this is how much money you need to compete for the season (whatever the sum) you are currently spending 'x' amount so, so you need to offload 'x' amount to bring your costs down , you need to stay at 'x' amount of spends or lower or you'll be in financial difficulties again and should that happen you'll be out the SL It's beyond a joke now. They're obviously spending more than they are bringing in. Its...3/4 times this has happened to them that I can remember. I think it's time for them to play at their level, by that I mean financially.

[quote="Theeaststander1":3gz96cvw]you have to remember it was salford that sold the dream to the RFL back in October and 'proved' they would receive income to support the 700k black hole they are departing for Portugal on Saturday on an all expenses warm weather training camp, dont have sympathy for it, they laughed and now theyre reaping their reward[/quote:3gz96cvw] Oh I have no sympathy for them, and quite simply they don't have enough fans. Even the Grand Final and CC final appearances and top4 finishes haven't got the turnstiles clicking. I do have a big issue with what IMG are doing though, surely even the most basic of financial audits would have shown the numbers just weren't stacking up. Also why not just demote them now? What's the point of them limping on for 1 more year? they already had the lowest score in SL and a poor league finish dragging down their currently good performance score will make matters worse.

Unsure how IMG can give gradings. Then you've got Hudds moving to the Shay. Not the ground they've been graded on. And Salford in financial turmoil.

[quote="number 6":1atzk0u3]RFL lining up Bratfud to replace Salford is my sneaky feeling for next season, if they finish top, or Toulouse. Salford done well to keep going, but the deal they struck when moving from the willows to the new stadium was a club killer on the crowds they get, i expect the were hoping to see an increase in crowds like we did when leaving the boulevard but its never happened.[/quote:1atzk0u3] A difference for us was we had a few thousand fans not going to the Boulevard due to poor facilities, poor on the field showings etc We had already improved our performances in the last year or two at the Boulevard and there was a buzz about the team McRae was creating young players mixed with big names like Jason Smith, Ritchie Barnett Sr etc. So when we arrived at the KC there was a good feeling and better facilities meant people brought the family along. Salford just dont have the interest in the city, I bet in workplaces across Hull yesterday you could overhear 'wow you heard about Abdull?' Even if you dont follow RL you can't ignore it here

[quote="UllFC":18ju99gt]Oh I have no sympathy for them, and quite simply they don't have enough fans. Even the Grand Final and CC final appearances and top4 finishes haven't got the turnstiles clicking. I do have a big issue with what IMG are doing though, surely even the most basic of financial audits would have shown the numbers just weren't stacking up. Also why not just demote them now? What's the point of them limping on for 1 more year? they already had the lowest score in SL and a poor league finish dragging down their currently good performance score will make matters worse.[/quote:18ju99gt] they will have a swan song year upcoming and that will be them dead and buried with a very low grade B, theyll struggle to get off the floor penny for paul rowleys thoughts, i know your club offered him double his salary for a 3 year coaching gig, bet theres some regrets there....

[quote="Theeaststander1":sz3sy6ee]they will have a swan song year upcoming and that will be them dead and buried with a very low grade B, theyll struggle to get off the floor penny for paul rowleys thoughts, i know your club offered him double his salary for a 3 year coaching gig, bet theres some regrets there....[/quote:sz3sy6ee] That's also a strange one...he's announced he's going upstairs a year in advance and surely he knows the finances aren't great as he lost Croft, Ackers etc. Unless he's been completely misled too. I can't say I've ever seen or heard Salford's 'owner' they keep a low profile.

[quote="UllFC":wfwmdmxz]That's also a strange one...he's announced he's going upstairs a year in advance and surely he knows the finances aren't great as he lost Croft, Ackers etc. Unless he's been completely misled too. I can't say I've ever seen or heard Salford's 'owner' they keep a low profile.[/quote:wfwmdmxz] i thought their fans had a share of the club or something along those lines from a quick google search The Salford Red Devils also have a Community Benefit Society (CBS) where fans can buy shares in the club and elect to the CBS board. In 2023, the club raised over £300,000 through the CBS scheme

[quote="number 6":ff3sqmgs]i thought their fans had a share of the club or something along those lines from a quick google search The Salford Red Devils also have a Community Benefit Society (CBS) where fans can buy shares in the club and elect to the CBS board. In 2023, the club raised over £300,000 through the CBS scheme[/quote:ff3sqmgs] a ponzi esc scheme to keep the club afloat

[quote="Theeaststander1":3t2l5by3]a ponzi esc to keep the club afloat[/quote:3t2l5by3] always doomed to fail

[quote="number 6":2cpi724w]i thought their fans had a share of the club or something along those lines from a quick google search The Salford Red Devils also have a Community Benefit Society (CBS) where fans can buy shares in the club and elect to the CBS board. In 2023, the club raised over £300,000 through the CBS scheme[/quote:2cpi724w] Yes it seems since Koucash left in 2018 it's been a consortium of fans led by Paul King (no not that one) as Managing Director.

[quote="UllFC":2qtomvo1]That's also a strange one...he's announced he's going upstairs a year in advance and surely he knows the finances aren't great as he lost Croft, Ackers etc. Unless he's been completely misled too. I can't say I've ever seen or heard Salford's 'owner' they keep a low profile.[/quote:2qtomvo1] If things are not good for Salford, I’m sure Rowley will soon find another job. As we know ourselves, the first vacancy normally happens at Easter. I’m sure Saints will be keeping an eye on the developing situation.

[quote="Rugby Raider":us1tu6tp]If things are not good for Salford, I’m sure Rowley will soon find another job. As we know ourselves, the first vacancy normally happens at Easter. I’m sure Saints will be keeping an eye on the developing situation.[/quote:us1tu6tp] Briers is already sat in the background at Saints. Wouldn't rule our Rowley joining his old Director Of Rugby at Leeds if Arthur doesn't do well or wants to go back home.

[quote="MadDogg":w7qfct20]Personally I'd be considering Jayden Nikorima. Very sad for Salford - hope they find a path through it.[/quote:w7qfct20] Good shout. He'd be a better fit with sezer

[quote="Jake the Peg":13mlc2ox]Good shout. He'd be a better fit with sezer[/quote:13mlc2ox] Quota place and sacked by Catalans, and also had a drug ban in the NRL so he doesn't come without risks

[quote="Theeaststander1":1dwhosas]they will have a swan song year upcoming and that will be them dead and buried with a very low grade B, theyll struggle to get off the floor penny for paul rowleys thoughts, i know your club offered him double his salary for a 3 year coaching gig, bet theres some regrets there....[/quote:1dwhosas] Rowley was holding out for Leeds or saints so he didn't have to move house