last ' quality centre ' we had was probably Michael Hancock , before him Peter Williams
they're few & far between , i'll settle for a ' half decent centre ' who can run straight , put his winger through and tackle .

I like the idea of Ratchford at full-back, he has to be used more centrally. Wild is almost definitely a signing for you men now, I think injuries have hampered him in the last couple of years but a class player on his day. Salford also after one other out of contract player from Hudds but he's got a couple of offers on the table.

Patten would be my preferred choice.... He knows the position better than most... and I'd sooner have an established player in that position.

Get him signed.

Pattern wouls be a great signing for salford. along with

Cross (one of my fav NRL players)
Wild

if we guys can get them 3 it the best trio signing i've seen at salford in a long time.

Fitzy plays some fantastic rugby at times, but far too often he gets dominated on the first tackle, resulting in a slow play the ball and the opposing defence getting set. A bad start to our set of six that is made worse by alker's lightening fast passing at dummy half.

On the subject of centres, I'd like to see Henry stay on next season. His defence is not always the best, but with ball in hand I really rate him.

We definitely need a new winger. If henry doesn't have the best defence, Tyrer has the worst defence ever! I used to play for a team in the summer conference that leaked 70 - 80pts a game, Tyrer would have fitted in well. Honestly, the guy has got no bottle whatsoever and it's costing us games.

From what we've got with a few of the rumours thrown in I think i'd go for...

1. Patten
2. Reardon
3. Gibson
4. Henry
5. Broughton
6. Ratchford
7. Holdsworth
8. Cashmere
9. Kane Bentley
10. Cross/Jewit
11. Sidlow
12. Adamson
13. Wild

14. Boyle
15. Parker
16. Jewitt/Neal
17.M Smith/Fitzy

Not massively keen on Reardon but he's an improvement on what we've got. Likewsie Kane Bentley. would be a decent 17 with a few options but not a great deal of strength in depth. Reckon we migh end up with Jezza at Hooker - can't think of too many available options at hooker

Personally I think it might be similar, with the following changes, would much rather it was Hodgson back
3. Gibson
4. Henry
5. Broughton
6. Ratchford, have a feeling Matty smith will be at 7 with Holdsworth at 6
7. Holdsworth
8. Cashmere
9. Kane Bentley
10. Cross/Jewitt
11. Sidlow
12. Adamson
13. Wild

14. Boyle
15. Parker, if we sign Langley then hopefully he'll be in the team instead od Parker.
16. Jewitt/Neal
17.M Smith/Fitzy

Looks a better team on paper. It would be a shame to see Swain go, but he doesn't really excel in attack and as hard as he works I think we should be bringing in better Aussies. Sidlow, Langley, Adamason and Wild would be pretty good options at backrow.

Kane Bentleys good but not as good as Malc or even Jezza fwiw. Would rather see Hinchliffe from Melbourne arrive, certainly wouldnt rule it out

There's a hooker playing over here who I'd very much like to see in a Salford shirt, Chad Randall, I know he'd count on the quote (although next year he'll have been over here 5 years) but I think he's an excellent player, creative, puts in his fair share of tackling and generally scores plenty of tries for a hooker.

Good point, plus I've got a soft spot for him when we played Quins at home, I was in a a and e at hope and he got carried past me on a stretcher in agony, wasnt nice to see

I agree Randall is a good player but so were Dorn and White until they came to Salford. We don't have a great record of players coming from that London and doing well at Salford!

Lincoln Devilsfan - i'd have hodgson back in a heartbeat if it's an option. Broughton on one wing and Dodgy on the other would be a great combination, could be the new Fielding and Richards, or at least the new Sini and Rogers

Says in todays mirror we are expected to sign patten beating huddersfield to his signature. So it looks like we have a new number 1 for the first time in 6 years. I do like fitzy dont get me wrong but he isnt sl standard anymore, and tbh if we want the 2012 spot we need a good year next year and players like fitzy littler and sibbit arnt going to give us that, bring on more signings please wilky.

Suffered from a clash of personalities with Gregory, did rate White myself he was just unfortunate to have just about the best ever scrum half as his coach.