It's a proven model within reason. The NRL also has a bigger cap than us, as well as much bigger sponsorship deals and certain exemptions. For you just to match Sandow's salary you'd be in the region of £300k. If Chase is then on even 2/3rds of that you've already gone through nearly 1/3rd of your cap on 2 players, and for a number of years.

Also remember that whilst Melbourne might have been doing it for a few years, they were conveniently ignoring the cap for most of it.

Its all relative.Yes they have a higher cap but there wages are also a lot higher.Smith,Slater and Cronk account for well over $2 million of a $5.1 million salary cap and those are figures since the cap breaking scandal.That figure will rise to around $2.7 million if and when Smiths new contract is done.Thats over half of the cap on just 3 players.They also have a minimum wage of $75K to contend with.
I actually agree with you that Sandow and his wages would be insane for Salford but the Melbourne situation is just an example model of how you can utilise your cap and still make it work.

And that's my point. I'm not disagreeing with the model, it's pretty much how Leeds also seem to work & it suits them fine. My point was purely that you can't do it with wages that high. Paying out top-end NRL wages and then 2 or 3 more SL high earners is asking for trouble.

For all we know Salford could be giving him some more from owner that's not on the fee so would make up for more. Who's gonna know this other than the owner and player? Just a thought as he seems to have the cash

HMRC for a start

If Salford do not break the cap next year i will be shocked. The doc as just about said he will, as for the doc could have bigger fish to fry when he buys oldham athletic. We all know he really wanted a football club. If he does buy them maybe salford will be something of a inconvenience.

You think?

He has enough cash for several rugby teams and a football team, dont underestimate his wealth

No .

Correct . 2 decent forwards and a winger needed . But don't worry the World Cup will be full of them !!