The thing is that we went with youth last season and we now have a decent set of young players in the first team with Adamson, Ratchford, Boyle, Smith, Jewitt, Gibson and Broughton.

We have signed older players this season but we've also lost Alker, Talau, Swain, Leuluai and Jeremy Smith, with possibly Littler, Sibbit and Fitzpatrick still to go. We need to make up for the loss of those more experienced players.

I would agree though that it's a little disappointing that we haven't seen anyone in particular to emerge from the Academy side though.

You do need experience but it still doesn't do your youth system justice and highlights Salford's lack of homegrown talent. Even out of the young players you mentioned above, all but two were developed from another clubs youth systems.

This is an area where Widnes for example, beats Salford when it comes to franchise applications.

A new stadium coming (planning to start building it in November, apparently) and a raft of good-quality signings - good times for Salford look to be on the way.

As for Feka - love the man, and wish him every success in the future (except when playing against Wigan, of course). Many happy memories of his time with us, and apart from the obvious they include his friendly interaction with the fans, including often giving his bash hat to one of the youngsters in the crowd. Look at how many of the kids on the club's Fan Day page on the website have "Feka" written on their faces - yep, all bar one of them.

A gentleman, and one of the most charismatic players we've had in modern times.

I'm sad to see Feka going, but only because he is a great guy off the pitch and always has time for the kids.

In previous seasons, he has treated us to some great flashes of skill.

Unfortunately, on this year's appearances, this was always going to be on the cards.

I'm glad he has found another club over here, and even better, one that means that he doesn't have to move home.

Oh, and congratulations to Feka and Michelle. I believe they got married yesterday.
Some people will just do anything to stay in Sunny, pleasant England.

Did a Q&A session with him on the other site if anyone wants a readhttps://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s

Good Luck, Good signing for salford

Hopefully we will sign a prop who can play longer than 10mins

Good luck Feka and thanks for that try at Knowsley Rd!

Bit sad to see him go.
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That try at knowsley road. yess.

Lima

Doubt it to be honest, a lot of our highest earners are on their way and we've never really spent big for along time and we've always been way clear of the salary cap limit, and the moneys also their of lately. By the way Feka hasn't been announced yet though?

We've got Swain, Big phil, Talau and probably McGilvary and J.Smith on the way out though, all overseas.

IF Salford signing Feka at 28 years old means it doesn't do Salfords youth
system much justice then what did Wigan signing Andy Coley at 29years old do ?

To be fair to Salford, it's a difficult place to get kids involved. Wigan is a big rugby town, (and to a lesser extent so is Widnes) and all the kids play at school, and know about the club, and it's ingrained in society.

In Manchester and Salford, rugby league is tiny in comparison to football. Most kids around here (south Manchester) know absolutely nothing about rugby. In Salford they may be slightly more aware, but still football is king.

Good luck to Salford anyway. Hope Feka can make a big impact, and if Stephen Wild gets back to his best that will be a great signing.

'tis true. I'm from Stretford and only got into league in a big way in around 2006 - I didn't have a clue about it other than having heard of the likes of Martin Offiah and Robbie/Henry Paul when I was very young - I would only be able to name Saints and Wigan as teams who played the sport. When I tell everyone I watch rugby league, it often results in a puzzled look on the face of the person I'm talking with.

There's a Cas fan who posts on these forums who has got kids playing it in Stretford High School so hopefully the game can start to be a bit more widespread over into Manchester.

Looking forward to seeing Feka play next year. He always seems to play well against us, hopefully will do the business for us now instead.