Yes the Doc is a controversial character and doesn't give a flying Fc*uk what the RFL or other owners think of him, but at the end of the day he's putting by far the most money into the Sport and without him Salford would be in the Championship with only a dream of getting back into the Super League.

Despite all the off the field controversies and unfair treatment by the RFL, he's still not giving up and has attracted the most high profile coach in the game to the club Tim Sheens. I would say we've got the best team of players we've ever had and over the next 3 years we will undoubted turn into a top 6 side.

The RFL have to be very carefully with Koukash, if they him off enough, he will leave and it's going to have an adverse effect on attracting future investment to the sport.

How many clubs in Super League make a profit every year? 4? That means that the sport is ultimately dependent on wealthy fans like Koukash who decided to invest in there favorite club. Don't off the people who are putting their money in and who are more powerful than the people who run the game ie Nigel Wood and Blake Solly it will bite you in the !

Pretty certain he'll play in SL via the Marquee signing rule, you never know with Sheens and Marshalls Tigers connection it might happen, would he fit in the new work ethic I don't quite think he would.

The Doc naive

If we are guilty we just need to hear the sentence. I would guess Marwan`s legal team will await the verdict and then consider the timing of any appeal.

If we are destined for the bottom 4 then I would feel the appeal against sentence may not come at all - if we are in the top eight then I would feel there wont be an appeal until seasons end as no doubt the points deduction will come next year.

I am hopeful therefore that we will at least be in the top 8 in one of the years & maybe lower down in the other. All depends on the deduction envisaged doesnt it? So lets stay positive.

Too late mate already signed for Leigh.