There's also the option for you guys to try to grab some fringe NRL islanders that have massive potential. With the World Cup coming up, you'd think it would be a decent incentive to crack first grade over here and maybe make the World Cup squads and showcase themselves that way? Some of these guys have the potential to be absolutely sensational, though obviously they'd be more risky that signing tested players over here - plus the NRL clubs will probably be reluctant to lose them without thinking they could get them back.

There are some excellent prospects from Fiji sitting in the fringes of the NRL, Semi Radradra and Erevonu Kamikamica (400m sprinter who plays in the forwards!) at Parra, Etonia Nabuli at Penrith who was spotted randomly by Johns iirc as a physical freak (they love that word over there ).

Then of course PNG is always an underestimated hotbed, look at the way they held some of the top Aussies in the PMXIII game this year.

My expectations for the team this year are fairly conservative. I expect positive changes and a restructure with an emphasis on raising people's perceptions of the club and trying to develop a positive mental attitude within it. It’s going to take some time and I feel it’s important that the club progress in these areas before they bring in higher calibre signings. Salford need players coming to the club because they believe they can develop and win trophey's, not just for the money.

I say this because I think we have all witnessed first hand how the likes of Patten found the transition difficult after being with big NRL club and then coming to Salford. Personally I think the job starts with investment in better foundations such as better training facilities/equipment and a bigger more specialised team of backroom staff.

Terrific interview.Particularly impressed with the '....stuck with us..'
part of it.
Hope he gets the stadium.Was hugely aggravated by the illegal use of metal road signs manufactured for the Stadium Company to obstruct the highway with the ridiculous slogan - Residents Parking Only - in what appears to be an exclusion area a great distance from the stadium and a deliberate attempt to persuade spectators from attending the game.
I'll see what happens over the next few games before taking the trouble to report the matter to police and follow on from there.
Great to witness switched-on guys grasp the nettle and have some vision.
Note to self : While Mr Koukash rates Mr Wood NEVER criticise the RFL again !

In fact, just to further the point (and as we like links so much) a look at the planning document will show you that parking exclusion zones are part of said application. I've not found the Travel Plan yet, but then again I've not searched too far. The last page of this doc does show the exclusion zone marked for the planning app. rlLINKrl

A genuine congratulations on finding a new backer. Never good to see another team struggling(especially after our own problems last year).

Wish you all the best for the coming season.

Many thanks for taking the time to reply and to show me of the link and the other information.
I no longer drive,as of a few months ago,but if I paid tax and had my car insured the restriction on me of parking my vehicle on a publicly maintained highway at certain times would and does infuriate me.( I am aware of the parking permits obtained by affluent people in certain parts of London rlHererl but don't think the same applies in Eccles/Peel Green/Barton
I 'll check with the law enforcement agency and leave myself in no doubt.
Thanks again.( This may have been the something new I putatively learn every day )

It's a common thing for all new stadia, rla quick Google searchrl shows a number of stories, announcements and documents relating to it.

There were also parking restrictions on certain streets around the Willows. Gore Avenue and Gore Crescent certainly had restrictions.

As for the parking permits, they are not exclusive to London. I know many streets around me in Preston are permit parking only due to the lack of available space.

some of our Nimby residents could in fact make some dosh out of Salford & Sale , by using rlParkatmyHouserl

It's hard for us Salford fans to get carried away - too little to cheer, too many hopeless false dawns.

But when we come good - and after what I've witnessed over the last 24 hours, we will - we couple of thousand who remained faithful to the club, will be able to hold our heads high and say 'we were there all along'.

How sweet that success will taste...

Good words Derek - My Question is - Will `Eccles Star` now buy a season ticket?

I'd hope that a great many of constant doom and gloomers don't come to games.

These sort of thickle fans are not what the club needs, I see one of them in a very short space of time turning on the coaches when were not top of the league and battering everyone in site.

Good luck to all Salford fans and the Club. Pity you couldn't have held on to Moon - one hell of a player.

p.s. I said all along he would be looking for a JV with Peel Holdings which looks now looks the likely bedrock of the deal.

Thanks.