If that's what you read, I suggest you give yourself an uppercut and go find a Janet & John book to occupy your reading time.

why "must they have"?

Its a win win for the Dr.

"id sign Sam Burgess i the RFL would let me" (ignoring the fact he could earn more through endorsements in Oz than his salary there, plus the lifestyle, and his whole family is there, so he'd never come back to any club in the UK right now)

when the RFL say no chance, it looks to Salford fans like he's tried but it was those nasty men at the RFL who wouldnt let him.

We'll have to see won't we but it's all becoming rather repetitive isn't it,

"Why would Chase go to Salford he's getting the 2nd highest wage in the SL, he's married a Cas girl he loves Cas, he can't drive anyway." (the Cas fans said) Chase signed.

"Why would Hock go to Salford when he could go live in Australia and have a great life out there on the same money Salford offered him. (the Wigan fans said) Hock signed.

"Harrison Hansen Ha ha ha he'd never leave the double winners for Salford, Wigan are taking up and option of one more year anyway so no chance! ( also by the Wigan fans) well what you know Hansen signed Aswel.

All these expert accountants and agents on here have to realise that Koukash is well above Rugby League level in terms of expenditure, he's more on the level of a championship football chairman in terms of financial might so anyone who comes out with the old he won't go to Salford for this/that reason has to think Koukash has a lot to offer to a potential new player. £600million weath is off the scale compared to most RL and even RU owner/chairman. Salford are just very very lucky that he came in for them.

Why does anyone go anywhere in this age... MONEY.
Not always short term either, Sam goes to union and his name is suddenly in the papers more often, he could even get a decent media career out it in the future.

As i said, i've no doubt he's got the cash, but Burgess with his wage (in a salary cap thats nearly double ours) plus various high profile endorsements mean he's on a big whack there, and just compare Sydney life to anywhere in the North of England !

Big difference between players moving from other clubs in SL to Salford than leaving Sydney for Salford

You just never know what Burgess might be thinking? He's been rumoured to be going to Bath RU,nodding realise bath at 40 degree summers and Snow White beaches? Listen this marquee allowance is off the cap
Anyway so Koukash could offer him a million a year to play for Salford and it wouldn't count on the cap. SBW is only on a million oz dollars a year so I can't see burgess being on more than that somehow.

Tbf to the poster, I read it as though he was saying the NRL can easily replace Burgess due to their production line, like he says here.

Question for Saint Simon - Would you rather see Sam sign for Bath or Salford? '

Salford, 100%

Right then get baking Marwan and plead to the RFL to bring though this marquee allowance!

His mummy deals with all his social media

Its not Salford i don't think he'd come to, its any team in Superleague. Leeds, Wigan and Saints couldn't get him here, just my opinion of course.

It would be brilliant for Superleague and RL in this country if this could be pulled off, but i just don't honestly think it will

I don't think Wigan, Saints or Leeds would pay the amount Sam would be asking for.

Neither will South Sydney that's the apparent problem why all this has started.

Nothing was said about burgess! The doc said he has asked the RFL to allow special dispensation to go after a very very special player. People in the room were throwing names about SBW, Billy Slater, and Sam burgess. Noble said as a clue " his not currently playing in this country" no mention of any name came from noble or the docs lips. It's all pure speculation!