Interesting analysis by League Freak. Salford is very much a 'shell' and will take a minimum of 6-7 yrs probably to re-build. But the problem Koukash has got is that the SL franchise period ends in 2014. He needs short term fixes AND long term planning / development.

Re Koukash
I'll do my Mystic Meg crystal ball act.
I can see a lot of 31 year old Aussies (with SoO/ a Test or two experience), who are out of contract at the end of the year, who "fancy a crack at Pommie Super League", emerging in the next few months. Salford need to tread VERY carefully, and use their chequebook wisely, otherwise, Mr Koukash may get p155ed off, very quickly

Not sure if Mr Koukash is a serial wind-up merchant, likes to push peoples buttons a bit or just naive but he must realise that it will take 5-6 years at best from the very bottom up to even get Salford into a consistent top 6 team.

If he's just trying to get press attention with talk of offers for Tomkins and Morley he's succeeding and good luck to him for that (god knows RL needs all the press it can get), but judging by the attendance for the HKR game I think the Salford public are taking some convincing.

In relation to Dr Koukash it will be interesting to see who he gets in over the next month or so. I wouldn't imagine it to be anyone significant. Please don't attack me here but he could bid for Briers for next season by offering more than Warrington are willing to pay him due to age etc. It's only a suggestion and o e made with a view of giving Salford longer to recruit players from the NRL or even SL clubs.
By the way I've just realised this is a Myler thread and he's been great so far this season. Long may it continue.

Briers salary only counts half on the cap due to the 10 year rule, can't see Salford being able to offer over double what we can.

Perhaps that's the first part all be it a very small part of the Koukash 'mission' accomplished?

The 'wrath' as you may have guessed related to another thread, if not here's a clue, I was just 'joshing' Mr Teesside



Happy for you to start up a wingers thread, I'm pleased to report that my opinion has been changed, not by posters on here necessarily but by a noticeable improvement in performance IMO In fact I thought I'd already eaten my slice of humble pie?

BTW I learned my lesson from my earlier 'banter' with you and will never dare miss your second 's' again

Wire fans complaining about Salford poaching players from other clubs, on a thread titled Myler? You lot crack me up sometimes.

Thought we paid around £300k for him? Only bit of 'poaching' for Myler was from Widnes to Salford wasn't it?

Depends whether you class signing an out of contract player or tapping someone up midway through the season as poaching I suppose.

Back to your original post, the one where you mentioned that you were cracked up. Well I've re read the thread and can't see much evidence of complaining on it?

Observations yes some even in support of your club but not much in the way of complaining.

Perhaps it's not just talent that you are supposedly good at spotting?

most people are laughing at them... not complaining.