Quote: Angelic Cynic "JGR,
As an outsider can you correct me where I go wrong on this possibly erroneous belief,please?
Locke arrived and played at Huddersfield and was then injured.While not playing it was reported in the MEN that he had been in contact/contacted by the Scottish RFU as he was eligible to play for Scotland due to the birthplace of a relative.
It was when this became known that SRD decided that he was not loyal.Only recently,as with most if not all players,Dr K made it known he would be prepared to listen to offers?
If incorrect what is the 'timeline' (?) of events,please?'"
Prior to him joining Salford, the Scottish RU offered Locke a lucrative contract to join them (much more than Salford offered). Not only did Locke want to stay playing RL, but his girlfriend (very talented netball player) had also been offered a contract with Manchester Thunder therefore the decision to choose Salford seemed logical.
The only time the Scottish RU interest came around again, was due to Koukash contacting them and asking if they were still interested. This was born from Marwans frustration at his marquee signing, whom he was paying a lot of money (in Super League and particularly Salford Red Devils terms) that was spending most of the time on the treatment table. Locke did meet with Scottish RU, but wasn't interested in their plans and wanted to remain at Salford.
Following this, Koukash continued to claim he would listen to offers for Locke.
Since then, he has continued to suffer the reoccurrence of hip injury which was initially diagnosed and treated as a groin problem (hence the consistent reoccurrence). Now this issue has been treated properly, it is hoped Locke is now approaching full fitness for the first in probably 2/3 years. I understand the knee clean out he also had done recently was done so just because he would be out for a set period anyway is pretty much a formality.
Therefore, in summary; Locke arrives > provides a masterclass v Huddersfield > injured > treated for groin injury > returns > becomes injured again > Koukash grows frustrated > contacts Scottish RU asking if they're still interested > Locke confirms he wants to stay at Salford > returns from injury > injured again > Koukash says he will listen to offers > Locke gets correct diagnoses on hip injury > working on returning to full fitness.
I think the main axe Koukash has to grind, is he's paying a lot of money to Locke, he has seen little return and Niall Evalds has emerged who is earning 15% of Lockes salary and performance brilliantly thus rendering the need for Locke at all. However that is no excuse to treat a player in the manner he has been.
Locke's sponsor posts on here too, so I am sure he will correct me of any inaccuracies in all of the above.
