i see your point but forward for forward with us paying a sizable cash adjustment mid season might be better for salford right now then losing him without a replacement ? if KR have offended with their approach and Dupree with hs trans fare request its a way for salford to throw a spanner in the works so to speak ? a repeat of history we did the same when we signed danny divet from under their noses back in the 90s

Its a fair point Steve, I've always said we use our backs too much, it worked when we had the likes of Faramio, Fonu and Talanoa, but we are a bit too lightweight now. All that could also be said about the forwards.

I think it must be a bit of both, I appreciate we attack more the left, but our both made the same amount of carries (10), while Griffin (who also had a short spell off) ,made twice as many carries than Lane

The thing is. Listening to Jordan Lane’s interviews and he realises he’s not doing the things he was a couple of years ago and knows he is making mistakes.

At least he isn’t arrogant enough to think I am in the team and playing okay.

But then you would think that taking so few carries, every week, would make him doubly determined to get more involved in the next match but it doesn’t seem to change? Is that down to the way we play?

I had such high hopes for him, but he may be one of those players that flatter to deceive, when they break into the team and may have reached his level. Callum Lancaster was the same, a winger that scored prolifically, when he came through but never went anywhere. I do hope Lane does find his best form, it can only be a good thing if so, but, as we have little option to replace him, it is an obvious weakness in the fabric of that edge that good teams exploit.

I don't mind Lane as a squad member, should be cheap and like Fash seems not get injured too much and can play big minutes, but he shouldn't be a starter when everyone else is fit.

Agreed, Fash and Lane have a place in the 17, but shouldn't have the 12&13 shirts if we're to challenge for the top 4