NZ Warriors member here greetings Salford Fans.

Bare in mind a couple of things :

The race course rumor comes from a reliable source , a club insider I know in the real world.

Ask yourselves why an Antipodean would have any terms of reference about the geography of Salford , your city planning consents or any other logistical considerations to invent a Rumor about a Race course on the other side of the world none of us here in NZ Warriors land would bother to pluck out of the air and invent a tale about....where's the secoundary gain.

Now I'm not suggesting anyone here is saying they think that is the order of things.

The real question is who told Locke that was an issue an why.


All I can Say is Kevin would be a very good signing for any club , and Kevin is in a position where he is having to explore his options.


If I were the Dr I would put the money up front and make it less of a.....concern for Kevin to get over the line.....rule out the race course rumors

Mt Smart,
Thanks for your interesting post.
As a follower of Wakefield I would have thought you were fully aware of how long things take in this country with regard to construction of sports stadia and associated facilities.
Unless Kevin Locke has visions of playing into his 50's or 60's this matter,whether or not true,should not be playing any part in his thought process.
Still,as I thought players wanted to win things in their limited playing career the fact that he can consider each and every minor detail does indicate a modicum of intelligence not always afforded to modern sports players by the always critical public.Well done to him,for that.

What is noticeable is your presumptuousness in suggesting how a multi-millionaire should a) do with his money b) conduct himself.

You have my admiration for sheer audacity



I hope when you get up early in August,to watch the Tetleys Challenge Cup Final,it is to watch Salford Red Devils - with or without Kevin Locke in the line-up.

When the Doc took over the club last year he made a remark about the club needing an additional source of income. There is land around the new stadium to develop but nowhere near enough to build a racecourse. Peel holdings one of the biggest developers in the country have been trying for years to build a racecourse a few miles away but it's been met with a lot of local opposition.

What you also have to understand is the land is owned by Peel and they want to develop a racecourse themselves and won't want to sell the land. Another stumbling block is Peel are a very powerful player and even if the Doc had land to develop they would oppose any planning consent because they monopolise all the major new development in the city. Trust me they would throw every spanner in the wheel they could and it would be a total non starter.

A perfect example of this was when Peel wanted a slice of the new stadium to simply prevent any development by another developer in the area.

how good would it actually be for a rugby league club to have those kind of facilities associated with it. Not sure what anybody's problem is if that is Koukash plans? he is obviously very committed to red devils and you wouldn't spend the time and effort if thats all he wanted out of the deal.

Worsley doesn't need a racecourse . Its blighted enough by being part of Salford anyway these days and blighted even more by blow ins who think they know what's good for the place.

Ah right the signature for Wildcats at the bottom. I do that great club a disservice if I tried to claim being a real club supporter , I have been Following Wakefield as a bandwagon admirer.

I didn't mean to presume that the Dr should do anything I say at all....twas merely a random suggestion not well thought out as a way past a hypothetical impasse , not to be taken seriously.

Personally ( this will sound odd ) I want to see some of our players get fresh opportunities and Pita is a good example where a change of competitions was a positive thing.

In what way is Worsley blighted more than other area of our city? Please elaborate I'd be interested to read your views.