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Quote: Mr Churchill "No. I think this will be a fantastic long term structure for the game as a whole '"


You say this with such conviction... To bad it's such a stupid.... (Strong word but relevant) ... plan!

So stupid it ranks on the all time stupid list!

Bottom two ... London and either Cas, Wakey, Widnes, Bulls ... Not too convinced by Salfords recruitment and they also could be pulled into the mix.

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Quote: knockersbumpMKII "why unbalance it wth a magic weekend when 22 games plus 7 more would suffice. totally makes a mockery of a proper league by picking which teams randomly play another mostly on the back of recognised rivalries. That it is one off event that generates less money for clubs if they had played that game at the respective grounds then it should be dropped IF the RFL are insistant on the 2x12 3x8 format.'"

how do you fairly distribute 29 games, if none are played at a neutral ground? the Magic Weekend fits better under this system than it does currently.

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Quote: Him "Of course I had to google it! I had an idea from the signings made that I'd remembered but bloody hell I know we're all geeks on here by definition but I can't remember the exact squads of every team! I doubt I'd get Leeds' 1-25 exactly right.
But yeah, as Magic Superbeetle says, factor in injuries and the strength of the top 8/top 6 squads that was the context of my post, I'd still contend that Salford has a comparatively weak squad.'"

I think Salford could sneak in to the 8. I think the 6 is a reach, but I see no reason they couldn’t sneak in to the 8. They have a better first 13 than a few of the teams around them, they will drop a few points whilst they get used to each other, but if Brian Noble can take that Crusaders squad and get them in the 8, there is no reason he can’t do it with this Salford one.

I think we will see Cas, Wakefield, Bradford (dependent on squad) London fighting for survival, 2 of those to be relegated. I think Widnes will be safe.

I think Salford are above those 5, which would only mean finishing above one of Les Catalans, Hull, Hull KR. And they are in the 8. Im not sure how weak their squad is in terms of depth compared to those three.

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Quote: SmokeyTA "I think Salford could sneak in to the 8. I think the 6 is a reach, but I see no reason they couldn’t sneak in to the 8. They have a better first 13 than a few of the teams around them, they will drop a few points whilst they get used to each other, but if Brian Noble can take that Crusaders squad and get them in the 8, there is no reason he can’t do it with this Bradford one.

I think we will see Cas, Wakefield, Bradford (dependent on squad) London fighting for survival, 2 of those to be relegated. I think Widnes will be safe.

I think Salford are above those 5, which would only mean finishing above one of Les Catalans, Hull, Hull KR. And they are in the 8. Im not sure how weak their squad is in terms of depth compared to those three.'"

I agree, I think currently they have a weaker squad than Catalans, Hull and Hull KR, which is why I think getting 8th would be a very good season for Salford but I'd be very surprised if they made it as high as 6th. The top 5 are nailed on (Leeds, Wigan, Saints, Warrington & Hudds) and Salford would have to have an amazing season with virtually no injuries, while Catalans, Hull & Hull KR would have to do poorly in order for Salford to get as high as 6th in my opinion.

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Quote: Magic Superbeetle "
The point is, if you scratch away the signings made this year, your left with a team who finished bottom, and wasn't strong on paper either.

Picking up 4/5 injuries at once isn't uncommon, but will expose those players who finished bottom this season, and will cause a much greater struggle. Coupled with the fact a few of the players you signed fall into the older category, if they pick up an injury it can take longer to return, further exposing the weaker players.

Other clubs, who you see Salford as competing with - will be much better able to cope with those injuries, as have players who have proven capable of stepping in in the case of injuries.
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Without wishing to put words into northmanchesterdevil's mouth (and then doing exactly that), you're making a number of assumptions here:

1. Salford had all senior players available at all times last season, and didn't have to resort to playing academy players who just weren't ready.
2. All those senior players let them down.
3. All the senior players who let them down have been retained, and now occupy the lower places in the squad.

I suspect you don't know whether any of these is true (why would you?), which is why s/he suggests you need look at the squad itself rather than just jumping to a conclusion.

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Quote: Red John "Without wishing to put words into northmanchesterdevil's mouth (and then doing exactly that), you're making a number of assumptions here

This is what I don't get about Salfords recruitment though, why release your top try scorer for the last 5 (?) years and sign a 34 year old from saints on way more money to replace him?

Anyway I'm diverging, whilst I don't know whether the above is true (as you said why would I, I mean this is why all fans have differing opinions, because we all see different things even in the same game!) but if i look down 18 - 25 to Salford, (I confess I used google to do so) I struggle to see who is going to push the first team squad for a place, and subsequently, whose going to be able to step up in the case of a few injuries. Then when you compare it, for example, with hull fcs squad (who are also looking for 6th ... Probably) and looking at the 18 - 25 is a lot stronger, with people who will probably be looking to get into the team and stay there (Pitts and Shaul the obvious example) even without injurys letting them on the pitch

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Quote: Magic Superbeetle "This is what I don't get about Salfords recruitment though, why release your top try scorer for the last 5 (?) years and sign a 34 year old from saints on way more money to replace him? '"


We didn't release Broughton though did we? I spoke to his Dad last year and he told me that Jodie was offered either a 1 or 2 year deal (sorry can't remember now which it was) with us on similar money to what he was already on but Jodie wanted a much longer deal, the club and him couldn't agree terms and the Giants offered the deal he was looking for, so he left. Meli is probably not his like for like replacement, Greg Johnson is to be honest, he's just as fast as Broughton and Noble is already predicting big things for him.

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Quote: Always behind the sticks "We didn't release Broughton though did we? I spoke to his Dad last year and he told me that Jodie was offered either a 1 or 2 year deal (sorry can't remember now which it was) with us on similar money to what he was already on but Jodie wanted a much longer deal, the club and him couldn't agree terms and the Giants offered the deal he was looking for, so he left. Meli is probably not his like for like replacement, Greg Johnson is to be honest, he's just as fast as Broughton and Noble is already predicting big things for him.'"


I don't doubt an offer was made, and tbh given the numbers that have flown round about what various players are getting paid at Salford next year it's no surpise he refused similar money. But an increased offer would still been far less than meli and help bolster the squad - accepting I just went from the squad list of Sa'u and meli (Sa'u I can understand as a signing, and I think him and broughton on the wings would of been as good as anything for next year) - how the new younger players develop I don't know.

As I said though this is diverging from the point of the thread icon_wink.gif

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Broughton was off Contract at the end of 2013, Noble wanted him to stay but he wanted a ' new challenge ' after 4 years at the Club . Meli was brought in on a 12 month deal so is not strictly his replacement , and with Meli, Morley & other squad players deals ending in 2014 , it allows the owner to continue to ' build ' for 2015.
Funnily broughton came in as a free agent in 2010 after being deemed surplus by Leeds & Hull FC.
Aswell as the aforemention Johnson , we have Jon Ford & Niall Evalds capable of staking a claim for a wing spot + 2-3 good prospects from our U19's .
next season was all about re-establishing the club with experience & better all round quality but still allowing progression.

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Quote: Magic Superbeetle "This is what I don't get about Salfords recruitment though, why release your top try scorer for the last 5 (?) years and sign a 34 year old from saints on way more money to replace him?

Anyway I'm diverging, whilst I don't know whether the above is true (as you said why would I, I mean this is why all fans have differing opinions, because we all see different things even in the same game!) but if i look down 18 - 25 to Salford, (I confess I used google to do so) I struggle to see who is going to push the first team squad for a place, and subsequently, whose going to be able to step up in the case of a few injuries. Then when you compare it, for example, with hull fcs squad (who are also looking for 6th ... Probably) and looking at the 18 - 25 is a lot stronger, with people who will probably be looking to get into the team and stay there (Pitts and Shaul the obvious example) even without injurys letting them on the pitch'"


A 34 year old from Saints on more money? I spy another assumption. Do you know for a fact that he's on more money?

Anyway, if you look down 18-25, straight away, at 18, you hit Harrison Hansen. I think he'll be pushing for a first team place, don't you? At 19 you'll see Matty Ashurst, who pushed for and achieved a first team place last season, being one of the first choice second-rowers and playing in pretty much every game (he's one of the ones who didn't let us down). At 20, Adam Walne, played a whole bunch of games at prop in the second half of the season. Stuart Howarth spent the season on loan at Saints and played I don't know 15? times at hooker for them... and on and on.

Let's be honest, you don't know a great deal about the players in Salford's squad beyond the first 17 (18 really), just as I don't know a great deal about the players beyond 17ish in the Hull squad. Where we differ is that I'm not assuming that all those players at Hull who I haven't heard about are just not good enough.

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Quote: Red John "A 34 year old from Saints on more money? I spy another assumption. Do you know for a fact that he's on more money?

Anyway, if you look down 18-25, straight away, at 18, you hit Harrison Hansen. I think he'll be pushing for a first team place, don't you? At 19 you'll see Matty Ashurst, who pushed for and achieved a first team place last season, being one of the first choice second-rowers and playing in pretty much every game (he's one of the ones who didn't let us down). At 20, Adam Walne, played a whole bunch of games at prop in the second half of the season. Stuart Howarth spent the season on loan at Saints and played I don't know 15? times at hooker for them... and on and on.

Let's be honest, you don't know a great deal about the players in Salford's squad beyond the first 17 (18 really), just as I don't know a great deal about the players beyond 17ish in the Hull squad. Where we differ is that I'm not assuming that all those players at Hull who I haven't heard about are just not good enough.'"


He's told a lot of saints fans just how much he's on. Even an exaggerated number assumption still has meant you'll never find any post by me saying I wish we would of kept him (I still think he has a good few years in him, and has definitely found his groove after a shakes start, but no way would I have matched the supposed offer from Salford)

Anyway, that's a digression on my behalf, Hansen I assume will go straight into your starting line up, and had the deal been done sooner would have a squad number to reflect so. I would imagine McPherson would be the drop out (I don't know) and as a straight comparison with Pitts at hull who would you rather have in your squad?

Ashurst is a major disappointment for me as a saints fan, I saw him come in and show all the promise in the world (as with Dixon) only to never seem to push on past the new kid. Unless drastic changes happened without me noticing last season he wouldn't get near a top 8 team (if you combined ashurst and Dixon, taking ashursts size and Dixons line running then your on to a winner!)

Walne, I don't know a lot about fair enough.

Howarth was the most shockingly bad hooker I have ever seen in a saints shirt (and I've seen Scott Moore) if your argument of quality replacements rest on him then you ain't gonna ever convince me.

I don't know a lot about the batley duo, and from what I have heard, potential is the most common adjective, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are going to be ready next year etc etc

Saying other youngsters to come through etc that I don't know about, that's also true of every other club - Salford haven't done a lot to convince me the youngsters who I don't know are going to rip it up. Wigan have, Leeds have etc

Surprisingly, I do like to be a little informed.

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Quote: Magic Superbeetle " I would imagine McPherson would be the drop out (I don't know) and as a straight comparison with Pitts at hull who would you rather have in your squad?

Surprisingly, I do like to be a little informed.'"


Hmm, so you imagine that McPherson would drop out whilst saying you don't know, then ask us to make a straight comparison between him and Jay Pitts at Hull as to which we would prefer in our (weak) 2014 squad (I assume you were smugly thinking that we would all see how right you were)? Then, despite finishing your flourish by saying that you like to be a little informed, you missed the fact that McPherson has over 90 NRL games under his belt for the Rabbitohs? An easy answer for us Salford fans I reckon and aptly demonstrates your lack of knowledge.

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Quote: Always behind the sticks "Hmm, so you imagine that McPherson would drop out whilst saying you don't know, then ask us to make a straight comparison between him and Jay Pitts at Hull as to which we would prefer in our (weak) 2014 squad (I assume you were smugly thinking that we would all see how right you were)? Then, despite finishing your flourish by saying that you like to be a little informed, you missed the fact that McPherson has over 90 NRL games under his belt for the Rabbitohs? An easy answer for us Salford fans I reckon and aptly demonstrates your lack of knowledge.'"


And played 22 games last year and did nothing to stop you finishing bottom?

If we're going off former calibre josh perry, state of origin and australian international, grand final winner and manly stalwart, was the greatest player for saints for the last few years ... Right?

Anyway it's an irrelevant argument, because according to koukash you guys are aiming for 4th - so maybe we could compare it to the saints squad instead?

7/8th is a good and achievable target for Salford next season (as I said in my first post on the matter) that doesn't mean it's going to be as easy as some Salford fans think, and people are allowed to have question marks over the depth of your squad

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Quote: Magic Superbeetle "
7/8th is a good and achievable target for Salford next season (as I said in my first post on the matter) that doesn't mean it's going to be as easy as some Salford fans think, and people are allowed to have question marks over the depth of your squad'"

I'm not sure why a few Salford fans are so defensive over this.

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