Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses

Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses

Quote: Eastern Wildcat "Somebody sent this through to me the other night. Ah, just found the one that relates to the NRL. Nit sure how up to date it is, however. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2023/

Quote: Eastern Wildcat "Somebody sent this through to me the other night. Ah, just found the one that relates to the NRL. Nit sure how up to date it is, however. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2023/

Looking through those names I've got to admit, most I haven't heard of with not watching much NRL the past 2 years. But if I was after a decent Prop that could easily handle the championships, I'd defo have a look at Morgan Boyle. Also going with the theme of signing young up-and-coming Aussies with a point to prove, I'd have a look at Tukimihia Simpkins,21 years old, 6ft 4 105kg when he signed for the Wests they were certainly quite big on him and saw a future for the lad. That's just to chuck a couple of names out there for the front row, like you do.

As we are no longer a selling club and becoming the opposite, if Salford end up having to offload players, are there any that would help bolster us

Ryan Brierley, Snead, Lafai,

I know not to take your snide remark literally but, out of interest, who was the last decent or otherwise player we actually sold on? Amor?

Well, depends how you look at it.

I agree we are not a fire sale selling club like we have been briefly which is brilliant and the result of a lot of hard work from a lot of people, but we are not a keep anyone we want club either.
I'm sure we'd have liked to keep some of the players leaving recently but they were offered better options, whether money or opportunity.

It was a bit of a procession of cashing in on virtually every decent player way back though, even when they wanted to stay. The clearance sale of the Wembley 79 squad was probably when the policy peaked, closely followed by Wrighty, Goddard, Maskill, Flynn and the like.

Oh absolutely. It was painful to watch some of those players play elsewhere.

Things going from bad to worse over at the giants with the sport and leisure centre giving 7 days notice of pulling out . Things really are in a pickle with councils at present all over the shop having to tighten their purse strings and drastically cut funding wherever they can . It goes on to say that the club leases the premises on a significant rental charge to the stadium . The football club are looking into the viability of opening the gym side themselves . With less rent coming into the coffers at the stadium, and the council already trying to offload their liabilities, it’s an ongoing problem that RL clubs who don’t own their own grounds are increasingly at the mercy of landlords who are feeling the pinch themselves . Let’s hope for RL sake that the likes of Salford and Hudds can come through these dilemmas relatively unscathed . Poor Ken with be raiding the kids piggy bank if this carries on

Hope Daryl Powell is lining up someone to challenge/cover Max.Sorry,much as I like him,Liam Kaye is not the answer.

Agree, Kay is a solid winger. He can cover 9 if needed. He didn’t work at 13 and he’s not a fullback.

In Shelton’s injury today he said that they will be more players coming in so let’s wait and see.

It’s important certain players step up this year like Croft, Shaw, Bain, Boothroyd. These lads will have big contributions to make over the season.

Certainly hope some more quality comes through the door before we start our campaign ,as some tough games are ahead and all will be looking to take our scalp as a momento

I agree with all above. Think we’re still short of that bit of quality that will be the difference between us being a good team and the one we all want to see.