That's a little harsh. Although, I would say we could have, prehaps, signed some younger players.

Anderson is a very good player, Danny Tickle knows all about how hard he tackles. Palea'asina still avergaes over 8 metres per carry, and a change of team may bring him back to his wrecking ball best? The little I've seen of Leo Latu he looks like a classy player, fast from dummy half and, also, tackles hard. Wild is still producing the goods at Hudds, plus he scores tries. Nero, Gleeson and Bailey are strange signings IMO, I would like to think they are just adding a little depth to the squad, but knowing McRae he'll probably dump 1/2 of our younger players to accommodate them. Additionally we've signed Adam Neal, part way through last season I know, but he definitely improves the front row that started last season.

Our main problems in 2010 were lack of go forward and defence. Palea'asina will certainly improve the go forward and the likes of Anderson and Wild should help improve the defence.

Don't forget we've still got Cashmere, Sidlow, Broughton and Gibson who can all turn a game.

P.S. Thanks for the last two.

a successful salford team might just persuade the national press that are moving to manchester to improve their coverage of the game

the hard part for all teams recruiting 7-8 players is making them gel, its no coincidence that the teams that recruit the least tend to do better
crusaders were an exception last year but still didnt really click till halfway thru the season

Sorry if any of my comments appear petty but for the national game to improve, IMO the pool of available talent needs to be increased in quantity and continually improved in quality by the best coaching available, which currently appears to come from down under. Salford hoovering up other clubs quota 'exempt' players is all too typical of the short-termism that licenses were supposed to do away with. Hopefully that situation will improve as and when the Barton site comes online and I guess that is where Wilkinson's focus will be.

I don't have a particular downer on Salford and would point to the opportunity given to Jodie Broughton and his progression to the fringe of the International set-up in under 12 months. Just a pity from my point of view that he had to leave Headingley to get that chance.

Dear tvoc, sorry, I certainly didn't mean to suggest that you and you alone had made petty remarks. Most of what you stated is quite pertinent and accurate. It just seems that whatever Salford do, or are trying to do, isn't being immediately welcomed by the majority of fans.
We all know that we should be seeking to bring through more local talent, but we have to face facts, we simply aren't in a good catchment area and have 3 premier league football teams on our doorstep to compete with.
Now I've filled myself with paranoia, I'm off to demolish 8 or 10 cans of Stella ! All the best.

You seriously think that Sinni has signed for you??? I think that you may have got the wrong brother!

I had enough fun last season by telling delusional cod-eads they would'nt finish in the top 4 and now you come along
i suppose in the cold light of day it'd be no fun pointing out the obvious to a brain dead crank and pi$$ poor troll so i'll just wait for re-appearence on this thread at the end of next season when you are no where near top 6 and Sinfield is still firmly in the Blue 'n' Amber.

Ian is playing Rugby Union these days.

If that actually happens ill show my a*se on the town hall steps. You will definately improve on 2010 but you won't yet be top 6 contenders. Youve signed some decent players but theyre not all just going to gel and play together perfectly straight away.

Ok, lets engage the old grey mattar a bit.

Sinny is already a Leeds legend and as HE IS STAYING he will break pretty much every record going (he says without checking any of the record books). After being one of the most successful Leeds players of all time do you think he would really want to move to some lower league club?

Sinny will retire at Leeds, move into coaching at Leeds, become head coach at Leeds, become President at Leeds and genrally live at Leeds for ever and ever and ever ahmen.

Oi!!!! You forgot the getting knighted bit.
Careless

Sinny is a legend, hopefully one day we will see him coach rhinos!

Yup. I can just envisage him stood on the touchline with a wry smile, a suit, and a few greying hairs as leeds count down to another grand final win.

He'll be our alex ferguson. That old b*stard seems to have dedicated his life to winning man united as many trophies as humanly possible.

Hopefully sinfield will do the same.