It sounds a lot like the RFL have tried to implement something similar to UEFA's financial fair play, which has turned out to be flawed. Ultimately, the more successful teams will always bring in more revenue. How many times are Leeds, Wigan & Saints on Sky than the likes of Salford for example. Because of their success their attendances will be higher, earning more match day revenue and give a company the opportunity to sponsor a team, are they going to go for a success club or one fighting for survival?

In order for teams to catch up, they need heavy investment and if you cannot do that, you've got no chance! Its a system that ensures the top teams stay at the top.

Yes Butcher you are right about Noble,I am also right about Sheens.That he has worked with some of the best players in the game.I was reading an article in an Australian mag about the guru Wayne Bennett has to why he as been so successful,it stated it is because he as evolved with the game.I just wonder
as Tim,I hope so fall all are sakes.Butcher even you have to admit,that we have wasted three seasons,with the antics of the clown who owns the club.We have had that many last chance saloons,I think this time we are in the back room of the saloon.Finally I hope I am wrong and you are right,but these players do not fill me with any positives what so ever.They have been discarded from clubs who want better,if Wilkinson had announced the same,people would have been livid

Yes Butcher you are right about Noble,I am also right about Sheens.That he has worked with some of the best players in the game.I was reading an article in an Australian mag about the guru Wayne Bennett has to why he as been so successful,it stated it is because he as evolved with the game.I just wonder
as Tim,I hope so fall all are sakes.Butcher even you have to admit,that we have wasted three seasons,with the antics of the clown who owns the club.We have had that many last chance saloons,I think this time we are in the back room of the saloon.Finally I hope I am wrong and you are right,but these players fill me with any positives what so ever.They have been discarded from clubs who want better,if Wilkinson had announced the same,people would have been livid.How many on this forum think we will finish in top eight,answers on a post card.

Sure, the players are not Thurston or Cronk but we simply are not in the position to get world-class players. The ones we have had haven't set the SL alight. I think we need to give the Club the benefit of the doubt over this, at least until we've seen them in action. We're too quick to pass judgement sometimes. Let's give the players a chance eh?

I think this is just a bit too negative for me. Weere not in last chance salon and we seem to have made a conscious effot to sign players who the coaches have worked with previously. I am more excited by the 2016 TEAM than I am by the last 2 seasons individuals. How you can doubt Sheens is beyond me as this the the perfect man in the perfect role. We have a young new head coach who can use Sheens to bounce ideas off and can use his knowledge to put together a really strong team. The fact Sheens has worked with the best players means he knows what the best is about and his job now is implementing that into Salford!

Of the new signings:
Koshak (SIC): A real work horse who does the hard hards
O'Brien: A bright young half back with a great kicking game who has big game experience
Joseph: A fitter Feka with better hands
Flanaghen: Anothernot thrills, long minutes player with lots of experience at the top of the game
BMM: Looks a serious unit who can shift, really excited by this guy
Lui: Looks like the perfect half back foil for Dobson, from what I understand he is a NRL half back who could play in at least half the NRL teams so a real coup for me


I think if we can add a big time Hooker and a centre and another 2nd row,then we look really strong for next year. People forget that we already have a few serious stars in our team who will shine next year given the additional ball and focus on them: ie BJB, Evalds, Josh Griffin, Dobbo.

Am excited to see the next few signings but am really looking forward to the new season!!

Robert lui has only played 4 games nrl in the past 18 months an that was off the bench so I'd think again!!!

And everyone seems to think B M-M is a prop?? Look at his best clips he is wearing 13 when fit and I've watched on premier sports he is a top class back rower

Who was in front of him?

Liu was unlucky, it was just some no mark

To be fair it was Thurston an Morgan
But if he was that good someone would of snapped him up a year ago or so ??

Hope he proves he wrong

looked like he could of gone last year but got convinced to stay. www.nrl.com/cowboys-re-sign-robe ... fault.aspx looks like he has off the field issues which he knows he needs to keep inline. just seen some youtube videos of lui and he looks good. can see he struggled with his weight as one clip he nice and trim next he big and powerful.

looked like he could of gone last year but got convinced to stay. www.nrl.com/cowboys-re-sign-robe ... fault.aspx looks like he has off the field issues which he knows he needs to keep inline. just seen some youtube videos of lui and he looks good. can see he struggled with his weight as one clip he nice and trim next he big and powerful.

Robert Lui had several offers to leave but both he and his partner are from Townsville and all their family live in the area.He really wanted to make a go of it at NQC and has been playing for their feeder club the Townsville Blackhawks,who managed to get to the state final.Also earlier in the year he was struggling with a bad hamstring injury which held him back from reclaiming a spot on the Cowboys roster.Still stood in for Thurston during Origin when the Cowboys are always seriously understrength and managed to lead them to victory over St George.The guy is a serious talent and should not be underestimated as long as he gets his confidence and settles into life at Salford.