Nice of you to be so obsessed.

Here's my comment, seeing as you require it...

McDermott has a point. Should he have said it? No. Was it unprofessional? Yes.

I'm glad that you'll be happy now you've received my comment. Quite why I'm not so sure, and MR isn't my Brother, although you're quite welcome to go on believing it if it makes you feel happy. I'm all about the love, you see.

Yep.

Before Caddick took over Leeds were in financial strife having overpaid players for several seasons and being run like an amateur club on steroids.
When Caddick & Hetherington took over, Caddick guaranteed Leeds debt (but didn't pay it, Leeds did over several years. IIRC it was 2005 before we became debt free) but he had a man he trusted in Hetherington to run the show and I can't remember Caddick having made a statement since. Hetherington professionalised the entire club but his biggest positive move was bringing in quality people from outside to run the different aspects of the club. The most notable being Rob Oates who came from Tetley's to run the Commercial side (ie non matchday income) which now is worth over £3m per year to Leeds.

That is the difference between a bankrupt, unprofessional mess that was Leeds in the mid 90's and the debt free, relatively rich, profit-making Leeds of today. And that was done without millions being pumped into the club.

Koukash has to learn to put his money in the right places.

I agree with are kyd (different Mum same milkman) in that BM more than likely has a point, I personally think the way he went about airing it is pretty much out of order.

I am worried that there are serious issues going on behind the scene, I just hope that they don't rip the club to pieces.

I'm saddened for the Salford fans and players.
I think your club is only Salford in name and doesn't represent your great city or the fans.
Perhaps you feel the same?
I only wish the Dr could ressurect that family feeling of the 70s era at the Willows for you.
Should you stay away from Barton, visit the hj and wear your shirt with pride. You would be welcomed by the RL community at Warrington.

I shudder to remember how close we came to joining his club ..... or would Mrs K be different. Thank you RFL for blocking it.

Yes I agree.
I think McDermott was probably out of order but it needed saying.
Que sera sera with MK but the current situation is completely unsustainable if the rumours regarding off field issues are true,not Chase being unhappy because he's not playing,but the rest of it.
I hope there's no truth in any of it,particularly the skipper being owed money,but McDermott must know something and,in the long term,we may benefit from him having said it.

I think you've read it wrong.

I actually agree with McDermott, but disagree in the manner that he aired it. His point is dampened about professionalism at our Club by being totally unprofessional in the way he went about it. That was my point.

He did it because he cares. There isn't any other way really. BM has gone up another level in my high opinion of him.

It's fairly obvious that Brian McDermott's outspoken comments have been influenced by his relationship with Harris and perhaps others.

Personally I think it was very unprofessional of BM which surprised me because he was a model player and is a respectable coach. He does have more than a point about MK but he should have told him to his face if he has a problem. A press conference isn't the place and it's just not in the spirit of rugby league, especially after a club has been humiliated like that. McDermott's public views are damaging to a club that are already having problems to resolve on and off the field.

I'm not suggesting he should be fined but I certainly feel a caution by the RFL would be appropriate.

As someone who has great respect for Mr McDermott I am as perplexed by his words as I am by events at Salford.
The timing of it particularly strange given that prior to last night SRD had won 2 games on the bounce prior to their visit to the Headingley hex.
As someone pointed out elsewhere Hull KR let 80 past them at Wigan before defeating the same opposition in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup a short time later.

If the prop forwards union are following the example of the fearsome foursome in the comments directed at Salford by Messrs Anderson and McDermott why hasn't Garreth Carvell,welfare officer at SRD while on a playing and coaching contract at Featherstone passed comment? Hardly a shrinking violet or wary of confrontation,is he? He does have a job elsewhere.

If Harris is really unwell why haven't the players dedicated a win from the 2 consecutive victories to him or anyone at the club sent him good wishes?

As it was the Chief Exec of the RFL who invited Dr K to take over SRD,why hasn't he or Brian Barwick passed comment?

After Harris worked under Moss and Roberts at Crusaders - owners who were possibly found by the task force headed by Steve Ferres - why did he allow himself to take a job under Dr K if he is as bad as some would have us believe?

I hope the situation resolves itself for the decent people involved with the Salford club but if there is a crisis of confidence can it please be on show when you meet Sheffield Eagles?

I was under the impression that professional sports people are professional enough to ignore off-field situations.

I have read elsewhere that Dr K was not in attendance last night.

No I didn't read it wrong,and the way it was aired is exactly the only way to get point over.Not behind closed doors or pre-rehed interviews.

Say it as you see it.BM's done you a favour there,don't knock it.

I've seen this mentioned a few times, but what relationship does McDermott have with Harris? He didn't play with him, hasn't coached with him, hasn't had any public dealings with him. And Harris is a Leeds legend but the bridges with him and Hetherington are well and truly burned.

But RL is a small world. Players talk. McDermott does have history with Noble, Hauraki, Jones-Bishop and Morley and will know what's going on inside the club more than any fan.

Coaches like players stick together don't they? Unless it's Wane and Harris Also I'm sure both would have been around the international team at the same time. Like you say though Noble didn't leave on good terms and you can add several more to this list. It's more likely BM has heard several stories from different people and he's formulated an opinion on this and MK's social networking behavior.

I believe it really is as simple as that. No agenda because of some friendship with Harris which nobody even knows if they are friends.

He simply doesn't like seeing the sport looking bad and the things coming out from Salford and the owner don't exactly make for the best reading. For all we know as well he has had private discussions with Koukash in past.

Whilst he was critical of Koukash, he didn't say anything insulting and he didn't try and mention any rumour he might've heard.

Instead of viewing it as an attack on him, Koukash should view it as advice. However I doubt he'll do that.