The doc has had massive abuse on twitter as well as on here for the way he's brought the headlines back to Salford again. Some fans hate him, some fans agree with what he says but disagree with they way he says/does things.

Getting to my point, I was at the open day yesterday at the stadium, whilst being shown around the press room, the chap leading the tour pointed out to us that "last year we salford struggled to get 15 people in the press room for match days, the number of people who have applied for the press room for the Wakefield game at the start of next season is over 70!" WOW!

Also he pointed out the Aussie team were based at the etihad during the World Cup, but for the days leading up to the final "The Aussies" (requested) to train a the AJ bell stadium to meet the Doc! Now I know some fans from other teams and some of our own fans don't like the way the doc goes about things, but if the doc went about promoting Salford any other way, would we have the "Aussies" requesting to meet the doc and train at our ground? Would we have had the media attention we've seen up to now??

It seems the Dr is very popular in Oz with the whole Melbourne Cup/RL thing. I couldn't give a toss what other fans think of him. Regardless of how things go over the next few seasons he's given us all our team and Club back when it looked like we'd never see them again.

It's interesting to note that the Media and RL Fans thought he was a laughing stock when he came into the sport. He couldn't do anything according to them. Those detractors have slowly ebbed away and as time goes on he wins more of those people over. Whether people like it or not it's nice to see a RL Chairman rub shoulders with the likes of footballers and actors. Engage with the fans, enjoy the banter, cheer on the terraces with the hardcore, seduce the Australian media, and have RL Superstars lining-up to meet him.

In fact, I don't know any other Chairman who does half of those things.

He's a character, but he's no mug either. I think it's great that we're developing the only non-playing RL celebrity in the game.

I am hoping that by dint of his personality and assiduousness that the attendances he hopes for are achieved. (Starting on Sunday 16th February home to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
Nothing but respect from me for the way he has conducted himself from day one.
I think the attendances will grow - The Easter games against sides coached by players formerly coached by Brian Noble - Huddersfield and Leeds,will be significant.
I cannot think of any other multi-millionaire,or politician,or owner of a sports club,who leave their family at home to visit the areas he has,at this time of year.
He deserves success on his efforts thus far.
I think he'll get it.

At the rate MK could be the guy to broker peace between the Arabs and Israelis!

Truly amazing what he is doing. As you say the club now has a 500% higher profile in just 10 months!!

Spoke with Dr. Koukash at the Open Day last Sunday, and I asked him about the omission of any reference to "Salford" in the re-designed Club badge/logo.

He acknowledged that this had been overlooked, and would be made right in 2015, so fair play to him if this does indeed happen.

uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/rugb ... --spt.html Koukash named as one of the five personalities of the year in this year's Rugby League Yearbook (Gillette are no longer involved by the looks of it). Even the most anti-Koukash person couldn't possibly argue against this.

uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/rugb ... --spt.html Koukash named as one of the five personalities of the year in this year's Rugby League Yearbook (Gillette are no longer involved by the looks of it). Even the most anti-Koukash person couldn't possibly argue against this.

The Good Dr. K. has certainly made a massive impact in his short time in Rugby League.
I'd hazard a guess that he's the most talked about personality in Rugby League this year. This is by us at Salford and every other set of fans. Long may it continue.
Well done to our saviour.
Just noticed that in his honour he has his own personalised smileys