He is but last season Smith had a 78% kick success rate against Sykes 68%. Could make a difference in a relegation season.

The rumour about L.Smith going back to RU was in last weeks League Weekly.
Newcastle Falcons were the rumoured club.

Poore to Leeds for my money with Moore coming other way that would be no shock to me

How bad would that be.

the worst

Lovegrove is not a genuine prop IMHO not big enough so could not replace Poore. I do rate him though when he's played against us and think if we got him cheap he'd be a good utility forward being able to cover a number of positions which is needed with a small squad. He covered in the centre against us last season and scored a good try carrying a couple of our players over the line.

Richard Moore back would be a mistake even on loan but think its inevitable that we're going to lose Poore which is why there is focus on World Cup Squad players being looked at by WTW. I'm confused as others are that championship clubs can seem to outbid us for our own home grown talent like Danny Cowling?

Sykes is just as good as Lee Smith at goal kicking and Wildie isn't bad either if we sign him. Remember we still have Mellars (!) on the books who can cover Cockayne's wing or Smith's centre as we're losing both of them probably...

Just love the positivity on here.

I like Sykes and think he's still got something to offer if he can stay injury free.

You didn't pick up on my sarcasm with Mellars then?....



It'd be great to have finances to purchase players but I'm a realist big contract players such as Poore need to be sold on to get two or three players in on return.

I'd be happy to see Mellars go for just one!
He has been a total Thomas Brolin!

Couldn't agree more. Elston signed him before Agar arrived. Club can't afford to buy out his contract, I'd love to know what £££ he's on. He has pace for a big bloke but seems to go missing and doesn't bust enough tackles, defensively is also suspect.... Only joking he'd be a great addition to the Salford squad!

Think it's been shown we are a better team with Sykes in it. Use one of the youngsters with him and we'll be ok. Not spectacular but ok. 12th for us next season.

If it's silly season would have Griffin over Moore!