Re: Announcement : Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:11 am  

John Gilbert Reds wrote:

The jig-saw is slowly coming together for next season, here’s how our 2015 first choice 13 looks at the moment with just a few blanks left to be filed (more signings to be announced soon too). Plenty of pace and power throughout the backs, half-backs speak for themselves and our back rowers look excellent too.

1. Kevin Locke
2. Greg Johnson
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4. Junior Sa’u
5. Ben Jones-Bishop
6. Rangi Chase
7. Michael Dobson/Marc Sneyd
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10. Lama Tasi
11. Gareth Hock
12. Harrison Hansen
13. Weller Hauraki

Interestingly as we are being contiually linked with Dobson , Wayne Bennett has Dobson playing Left Centre in 4 of the 5 games he's started in their 1st 12 rounds, the last game he played right centre.

Re: Announcement : Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:42 am  

Isn't it wonderful that Vickers announcement about Sneyd coming back seems too have fallen on deaf ears as far as the Cas fans are concerned, all the "I was only speaking to him the other day" brigade seem to have disappeared.

As for next season there was a comment on the radio that seems to have been missed in that there are some hugely gifted youngsters at the club and that they are part of the future plans, so I'd hope that the Walnes continue to be squad players and that the likes of Ford, Evalds, Hope and Owen are given the chance to shine for Salford rather than being farmed out again without a recall option.

I'd hope that the 3 halves we have along with the option of using Evalds in the position means we have more than enough cover. Personally rather than spend a large amount of cap space and taking up a quota spot on Dobson, I'd look to bring in Ryan Brierley and really invest in the future.

Re: Announcement : Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:42 pm  

I was only speaking to Marc the other day and he said "can you ask Michigan red where i have said that i want to come back and if i have signed a contract extension"
Have a look at recent interviews that Marc has given (SLTV) and ask yourself do we really want to keep an unhappy player.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:05 am  

Michigan red wrote:

I'd look to bring in Ryan Brierley and really invest in the future.

Thats the one, Brierley is developing nicely in C1 and i think he is the type of player you could build your team around for 5-10 years.
Sneyd & Brierley in the halves with Evalds at fullback is an exciting prospect.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:13 am  

newgroundb4wakey wrote:

I was only speaking to Marc the other day and he said "can you ask Michigan red where i have said that i want to come back and if i have signed a contract extension"
Have a look at recent interviews that Marc has given (SLTV) and ask yourself do we really want to keep an unhappy player.

It's about time you let this one go, fella. Like someone going through a divorce but doesn't want to face reality. Have a little self respect man.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:48 am  

i've never gone through a divorce so i wouldn't know how it feels. Michigan red was commenting that it had gone quiet. I merely stated that his interviews didn't sound like some one who wants to come back. The way i see it is that your owner has twittered himself into a corner again and Marc will suffer as part of the face saving exercise. The only similarity to a divorce is we are both arguing about the custody of a kid and what would be best for him. Do you not think the kid should have a say? Thanks for keeping it civilised and not mentioning the bubble bursting last night.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:48 am  

newgroundb4wakey wrote:

i've never gone through a divorce so i wouldn't know how it feels. Michigan red was commenting that it had gone quiet. I merely stated that his interviews didn't sound like some one who wants to come back. The way i see it is that your owner has twittered himself into a corner again and Marc will suffer as part of the face saving exercise. The only similarity to a divorce is we are both arguing about the custody of a kid and what would be best for him. Do you not think the kid should have a say? Thanks for keeping it civilised and not mentioning the bubble bursting last night.

You were obviously not privvy to the interview on GMR where our CEO stated that MK and himself had met during the week with Sneyd to discuss Marc's future. It was confirmed that he is coming back next season. This was mentioned along with the signing of Hauraki. You can guess and read into any number of things on this subject. The only definite is the default stance, which is he's a Salford player next year. As stated by the owner, and now the CEO after having talks with Sneyd. I understand your desire to see him stay, but believing something is real is not the same thing as it actually being real. All your posts on this subject are supposition. Until you have hard facts on the subject you should have a good think on whether to air them on the Turkey, where we really couldn't give a toss. Straw grasping, empty debate, and wishful thinking on this subject is for your own forum.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:33 pm  

Marc has enjoyed his time at Cas but never intended on staying, he had a point to prove to Salford (Noble) and he's done just that, he's glad to be coming back.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:42 pm  

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote:

Marc has enjoyed his time at Cas but never intended on staying, he had a point to prove to Salford (Noble) and he's done just that, he's glad to be coming back.

What the hell do you know? I mean all these people who come on here from the Cas board all speak to Marc on a daily basis where he continually says he doesn't want a bar of coming back to his own team.

Re: Announcement : Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:37 pm  

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. Marc may well be returning to the dark side next season but if its not what he really wants just how well will he perform?