I wonder what odds you'd get on Salford missing out on a Super League franchise due to going into administration?

now that would be painful for them knowing theyve got the best team they have ever had for next year

Cue Salford signing loads of foreigners at the expense of English talent.......... sorry forgot that's only Wigan.

haha yes definitely and I think its a real possibility.

To echo the thoughts of a previous poster - a very interesting squad. They've got a group of talented players coming in and could be a suprise team. However there's the potential that these players see Salford as a bit of a retirment club and rest on their laurels. We'll see.

All so signed our very own Stephen wild. That will be a great signing for them if he can keep injury free. Good things going on at Salford!!!!!

so how many overseas players have they signed - I'm awaiting them being blasted from the media to the fans.........

And why on earth might that happen ?
John Wilkinson is a very shrewd business man and has kept our club afloat for the last 25 years.
Whilst Salford almost certainly haven't returned him a profit during this period, it's almost as certain that we are one of the few pro RL clubs who have avoided major financial problems at one time or another.
Yes, Salford City Council have provided a loan to the club towards the new stadium move, but I fail to see why some people think the fiscal situation at the club will suddenly deteriorate.
It does appear that we'll be spending more on wages etc next season, but I doubt that Mr. W and his co-directors would risk the future of the club when the stadium and new SL licenses are on the horizon.
So, if you find 150/1 anywhere, please pm me.

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... lford.html I'm glad he's gone to Salford to be quite honest. No disrespect to Salford, but I wouldn't have liked him to join a rival top 5 or 6 and to bite us in the a$$ in the future. Although they are ambitious signings, I don't think they do Salford's youth system much justice. We got slated for the three Melbourne signings, but at least they're of the best quality and we're still promoting youth at the same time.

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... lford.html I'm glad he's gone to Salford to be quite honest. No disrespect to Salford, but I wouldn't have liked him to join a rival top 5 or 6 and to bite us in the a$$ in the future. Although they are ambitious signings, I don't think they do Salford's youth system much justice. We got slated for the three Melbourne signings, but at least they're of the best quality and we're still promoting youth at the same time.

Surely this is Salford giving one of the stars of your u20's team an opportunity at first team level.

I bet he's took more than a 50% pay cut as well to take that opportunity.

Good luck to the big man!

I'm now all too wary enough by the way to notice the original poster spelt his name wrong. . Weve got 1 more quota spot, Andrew Ryan,Carl Webb or Ben Cross apparently

Best of luck to him.

First person to use the term 'legend' should be banned from the site, however.

The signing of Luke Patten from Canterbury Bulldogs - barring injury - will be their catalyst. Patten is a genuine top class tried and tested performer - albeit he will be 31 next season.

And as Ted replied there is no chance of financial problems with John Wilkinson in charge.

There are also rumours that Dennis Betts - a Salford lad - is in line to take over from McRae, which would also be a good move.