I think it is a wonderful demonstration that Dr K will not be allowing the grass to grow under his feet and will be backing his new head coach;big time.

Mr Mole's twitter has the best line - forgive my theft of intellectual property -

@RLW_Mole @raelenecastle @NZWarriors @SalfordDevils yer that's what I read about, Salford. surely to good to go to England just yet.

It would appear Barker has been told in absolute secrecy, otherwise you would have seen an article on the MEN by now.

I think he's learnt his lesson (MK) he's going about recruitment in a much more professional and dignified manner. Cards are well and truly being kept close to his chest.

Got to be a couple of the bigger earners who will leave so i would guess at Smith/Puletua.That should free up a big chunk of cap.

Come on, there's no such thing as talking to journalist in "absolute secrecy" - if you say anything to a journalist you are doing it quite deliberately for a purpose.

You're not wrong.

I don't know the details of Barkers chat with MK, but if it was anything like mine I was told in no uncertain terms if this was spilled it would be the last bit of info we'd hear from the club.

"Cards are well and truly being kept close to his chest"

from the evidence on here, facing outwards

The Lurker - Down Under - Has written this Locke off to England?
[iClassy Warriors fullback Kevin Locke finally made it back onto the field last weekend - but could be lost to big-spending English club Salford. The cashed-up Reds are keen to sign Locke and may get their way, with the Warriors committed to keeping high-priced Englishman Sam Tomkins in the fullback spot. Locke returned from a knee injury he sustained in the World Cup in the NSW Cup and will push for a wing spot at the Kiwi club in coming weeks. But Locke, one of the best attacking fullbacks in rugby league, would be wasted on the flank and the Warriors could release him as they are keen to bolster their struggling forward pack with a few big names. [/i

I would guess it was written before Mr B went to print.

Wanted: Marshall. Signed: Platt.

Wanted: Locke. Signed: ????

Nobody on this side of the world has said anything, all names mentioned have come from down under.

I don't think a single source over here has confirmed a name, as of yet.

Barker has, this was his tweet earlierhe confirmed Locke but said do not use it - I did not - only come out since NZ sources acted on MEN speculation

Just need to get him to do something inappropriate to an animal then.

Why do some people on here feel the need to defend every single decision or action the Doc makes?

Fair enough.

Probably didn't want to miss out on the "scoop" as he seems to have had the story from the start.

Who's defending him? I'm just telling you that there has been a stark change in his approach to discussing potential signings.

At the end of the day if you tell a journo some delicate info and he runs with it and the deals falls through then you've got nobody to blame but yourself.