Like you say it's not nice seeing them struggling again but something must give and if they have to release players Watkins would be a very good signing.

Now mainly a second row but can still play centre and is another leader. Age isn't a factor as he is super fit and rarely gets injured.

Plus he played with Myler at Leeds

Joe Bullock?

Super League is lacking in quality, and it would be a shame to lose one of the better teams to watch. Or see it broken up.

Need as many decent teams as we can get.

I bet Rowley is glad he turned us down

Without a quota spot there isn't much at Salford I'd make a move for, we are well covered in those positions or it isn't worth a fee for the other non quota players.

Still can't believe we aren't looking for some more depth at centre.

We don't really have much strength in depth anywhere in the squad if you take out our young players which leads me to think we either have a reasonable amount of cap left or the salary cap management still isn't great. Maybe we've had to pay over the odds for some players but realistically we haven't got that many senior players who won't be in the starting 17 if everyone is fit

Not many teams do, mainly because of the cap, take Wigan, while there pack is strong, there back ups for FB, centre and wing are all young very inexperienced kids.

Would we take any of Salford players? We should of been in for Bullock to start with so maybe he's one

I’d take Deon Cross, think he’d be a great addition and improve our options at centre. Other than that possibly Bullock or Ormondroyd as the front rower, Hellewell might not be a bad option for a bit more cover in 2nd row. Guess it all depends on what cap space we have available, Cross would probably be the biggest hit in terms of cap space I would imagine.

Watkins.

Cross & Singleton?

Blimey! You're like vultures.
Salford will be fine.

It's professional sport. Chester will be eyeing players up too

Singleton is a walking yellow or red card and we should stay well clear.Take Cross though.

Manlys dropped there interest in Bateman, looks like he really is clubless for next year, think we'll show some interest? Hope we're keeping an eye on cross, bullock and Watkins, think any would enhance our squad

Bateman has a club for next year and the year after, he’s at Wests until 2027 unless they decide to pay him his two years. They’re maybe looking better recently but Wests recruitment/retention has been a horror show for years, especially considering the players they’ve let go has made ours look professional.

Wests have recruited really well, don't think they will trouble the 8, buy I don't see them bottom.

Ryan Sutton i heard again yesterday. Again, be very surprised if anything in it.

Would be a great signing, not without it's risk, but I don't see a better domestic option.

Like I say seems a lot better for this season but they’re still having to to try and pay clubs to take big earners like Bateman and Sullivan reminds me very much of Hull recently, especially looking at the players that have come through their system and let go as well as the horror signings. Hopefully we’ve both turned a corner.

On Bateman specifically, if you believe the figures the Aussie press are saying another back rower isn’t our top priority but he would still be decent value IMO. I read yesterday that Wests are willing to pay 300K Aussie dollars of his 600K salary (just north of 150K) if he wants to stay in Aus though he’s every right to dig his heels in.

Ok I fancy Cade Cust to be a real.good signing for us. Just got a feeling he could be a bolter for us this year

I wasnt sure when signed him. Using a bench spot on a quota player with a lot to prove was a risk. However, from the videos seen in social media. He looks sharp.

In Sutton and Bateman. I would take them both for the right price. If the tigers and and bulldogs are willing to pay a large chunk of their salary wage they’re worth it. Non quota experienced players with a lot to prove.

Moley seems to think there is at least two NRL sides interested in Bateman, imagine any chance of him staying in SL are pretty low