Quote: Cruncher "I can't help feeling that if Koukash had brought a more thoughtful approach to his club-building, he could have done a lot more with Salford.
He signed too many idiots, and perhaps should and could have really splashed the cash on a top coach. Tim Sheens was too little too late.
But I don't disagree with you about the cap. It's starting to cripple the game.'"
100%
He should have looked at Simon Moran for the model of how to build a club. Do it gradually, take the opportunities to buy the top end players when it comes about (and try to stay clear of loose cannons) but most importantly build the academy up! Wire went round signing up some top young talent such as Ben Currie and they're now bearing fruit.
We've spoke about our own missing players but I have to give Wire credit last night. They were missing a number of players and they had a bench full of youngsters (and a couple in the staring 13) yet they've made it to a Grand Final. That is a reward for the improvements they've made in regards to bringing players through. Had that happened to them 6 or 7 years ago they wouldn't have been able to cope but back up from the likes of Patton, Wilde, King x2, Philbin etc is ensuring they now can.
It's a lesson to any club looking to build. It's a model Leigh need to look at also. They'll only get so far throwing money at first team players in this era.