I can`t understand who is giving Marwan advice on the Rugby front, Vickers doesn`t know anything about the game or from what i can see much about running a rugby club.

2 decisions have baffled me

Locke - fit playing even 90% of his capability a heck of a player and a great addition. BUT we did not need a FB, ask almost any Salford fan and they would have told him to go with Evalds as first choice FB. Although playing on the wing BJB could more than adequately fill in should there be injuries.

Dobson - again fit a great addition BUT we had Theo already playing in the 1st team who will be and has been growing into a top HB, he is not a hooker. To sign Dobson on for 2 years would have been hard on Theo giving him a 4 year contract blocks any chance of him regularly playing HB.

Their signing has to a large extent been why Theo is unhappy and had Locke not been unlucky with injuries no doubt Evalds wouldn`t be playing and similarly looking elsewhere. No wonder Saints an others are sniffing at our door they recognise the quality we have.

We desperately need someone with a good knowledge about rugby and the talent we have who has the authority and stones to guide Marwan better than has been the case to date. And occasionally to rein in his "enthusiasm" !

At the moment there is so much negativity coming out of the club its hard to be enthused about anything. Looking forward to standing in the rain on Sunday in the bargain basket derby with Wakefiedl

Whilst I agree with Red Hope and Red Shed, because of our lack of squad depth and no academy set up like Saints, Wigan etc, don't we need to have quality players on the books who can step in when we have injuries or suspensions like has happened, (squad is too small and a couple out and the team is affected badly)? Hence we have no choice but to 'buy in' talent until we can sufficiently supply our OWN players when need be (trouble is this may upset those that may come through). This will of course take a long time but I don't see much choice atm. There needs to be a complete restructure of the way the route to the first team works and understanding of what that means when you get to the fringes so there is no 'upset'. I also absolutely agree we need someone between CEO and Chairman who knows everything about RL, essential in my eyes and the Coach refusing EH coming in speaks volumes. TS anyone?

BTW this is just my opinion from a long distance.

Quote: redwolf " I also absolutely agree we need someone between CEO and Chairman who knows everything about RL, essential in my eyes and the Coach refusing EH coming in speaks volumes. TS anyone? '" I'd be looking for a candidate like Tony Rae as Football Director. Player, Coach, Chief Exec, Director with experience of bringing through several good kids at London. Furthermore a Sky Sports pundit. (Perfect media figurehead) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rea

Quote: redwolf " I also absolutely agree we need someone between CEO and Chairman who knows everything about RL, essential in my eyes and the Coach refusing EH coming in speaks volumes. TS anyone? '" I'd be looking for a candidate like Tony Rae as Football Director. Player, Coach, Chief Exec, Director with experience of bringing through several good kids at London. Furthermore a Sky Sports pundit. (Perfect media figurehead) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rea

Prior to him joining Salford, the Scottish RU offered Locke a lucrative contract to join them (much more than Salford offered). Not only did Locke want to stay playing RL, but his girlfriend (very talented netball player) had also been offered a contract with Manchester Thunder therefore the decision to choose Salford seemed logical.

The only time the Scottish RU interest came around again, was due to Koukash contacting them and asking if they were still interested. This was born from Marwans frustration at his marquee signing, whom he was paying a lot of money (in Super League and particularly Salford Red Devils terms) that was spending most of the time on the treatment table. Locke did meet with Scottish RU, but wasn't interested in their plans and wanted to remain at Salford.

Following this, Koukash continued to claim he would listen to offers for Locke.

Since then, he has continued to suffer the reoccurrence of hip injury which was initially diagnosed and treated as a groin problem (hence the consistent reoccurrence). Now this issue has been treated properly, it is hoped Locke is now approaching full fitness for the first in probably 2/3 years. I understand the knee clean out he also had done recently was done so just because he would be out for a set period anyway is pretty much a formality.

Therefore, in summary; Locke arrives > provides a masterclass v Huddersfield > injured > treated for groin injury > returns > becomes injured again > Koukash grows frustrated > contacts Scottish RU asking if they're still interested > Locke confirms he wants to stay at Salford > returns from injury > injured again > Koukash says he will listen to offers > Locke gets correct diagnoses on hip injury > working on returning to full fitness.

I think the main axe Koukash has to grind, is he's paying a lot of money to Locke, he has seen little return and Niall Evalds has emerged who is earning 15% of Lockes salary and performance brilliantly thus rendering the need for Locke at all. However that is no excuse to treat a player in the manner he has been.

Locke's sponsor posts on here too, so I am sure he will correct me of any inaccuracies in all of the above.

We couldn't have put it any better ourselves JGR

Thank you for your time and patience,gentlemen.

Much more informative than I had originally understood the situation to be.