I think the reason Alker is such an insparational leader is because he is salford through and through we gave him his chance when he was young and he has rewarded us with his career. The point im making a leader in this mould cannot just be bought from aus, maybe they will have the experiance but not the heart like alker does, in the past 10 years if we had 17 players with alkers passion for the club then we would be far better of as a whole maybe that is the reason we have bought young, so they can mature as a team together and hopefully the likes of Adamson and Ratchford who will, providing they dont get sold be the back bone of our team for years to come

In our squad we have, Fitzpatrick, Littler, Parker, ALker, Talau, Sibbit and Phil Coupled with the aus class from Henry, Swain and Cashmere, Throw in Mcgilvery, Ratch, M Smith, Gibson, Adamson, Jewitt and Possible Boyle I think we have a very exciting squad all with something to prove, Especially considering Fitz, Littler, Sibbit all playing for new deals next season

Not really. I knew next year was going to be tougher than last as the financial climate was always going to hit us harder than most due to the way we pay our bills, ie, sponsorship.
Its not all bad news though. If anything an opportunity. We have a younger squad who will only improve throughout the year. Also, we have 3 cracking players on long term deals who individually bring a lot to the Salford party. Cashmere, heaps of experience and certainly not over the hill. Now that Stapo's gone and he's had a year to get to know the club, he can be a real leader. Expect a big year... We have Ratchford who lived under the shadow of Myler for a long time but flourished after he'd gone and will surely get a start at half back this year.

... And, Luke Adamson. I couldn't believe his progress when I returned from Aus at the start of July. Synonymous with the improving nature of a young squad, he'll only get better!!! The future's bright, the future's red...

Sorry but if Fitzy and Littler are still good enough for our first 17 next season we have progressed not one jot, Littler may have the heart but the talent has never been there and each year he becomes that little bit more inaffective, and Fitzy well i'm sorry but since his first serious injury for me he has been a shadow of his former self and a target for others and therefore a liability for the team.

No you have the cussion on two more years with no relegation we need to get a good young fullback in and stick with him and see who of all the options we have in the centres best fits the teams needs - for me Henry and Talau are the obvious centres as both are very talented and sure up the flanks.

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Boyle and Broughton both signed, Tyrer on loan aswell.

Talk on the Hull board that you have signed G Horne.

Broughton will be a decent signing for you, impressed me while on loan at Hull. Good attack, needs a bit of work on positioning in defence though.

Would be a good signing imo, hooker/halfback good pair of hands and a bit of a brain still only young will certainly add that extra we are looking for.

I thing you're thinking of R Horne. G Horne is a backrower.

Hope its G. Horne as we appear to be a bit short in the pack seem to be signing halfs etc.

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Not seen much of the lad but I'm more than happy to give him the benefit of the doubt as he adds to the list of young prospects we have in the squad. If the additional youngsters in the squad can develop the way that Adamson & Ratchford have over the last 12 months we could have a cracking team in 2/3 years time.