[Chris71]

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:05 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Think there has to be a good chance of it happening, by the fact they haven't sold anyone yet. I do hope they aren't rushing and get the right person, as it seems very fast, it took us around 8 months to get a new owner and investment and do think that Pearson waited for the right person, Salford don't want another Koukash.

Us not getting Cross won't effect us too much, but might cause problems for Leigh and do wonder if Wakey released Bain as they had eyes on one of Salford's quota players.

Hope you're right but with all the delays, buying of time the smoke & mirrors its hard to tell what's the actual reality of the whole sorry situation. Either way whatever the outcome questions have to asked about the governance and auditing by the RFL and IMG for this not to have been picked up.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:27 am  

Chris71 wrote:

, Either way whatever the outcome questions have to asked about the governance and auditing by the RFL and IMG for this not to have been picked up.

Problem is that all SL clubs are running at a loss and Salford not even close to being the biggest apparently, they’re definitely at the lower end of the spending, you’d be opening a huge can of worms at this stage now if you restricted spending in relation to income. I’m sure the salary cap used to be proportional of revenue but that’s long gone now.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:56 am  

Chris71 wrote:

Hope you're right but with all the delays, buying of time the smoke & mirrors its hard to tell what's the actual reality of the whole sorry situation. Either way whatever the outcome questions have to asked about the governance and auditing by the RFL and IMG for this not to have been picked up.

I would also say that questions have to be asked about how Salford have operated. It's one thing operating at a loss but it's another to be at the point that Salford seem to have reached where it's immediate investment or sales. Other clubs aren't asking for advances or are having to be placed under "special measures". Whilst it's a sorry situation, I think it needs looking into regarding how Salford got into this position and what they could have (and perhaps should have) done differently.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:08 am  

Good job we got investment, imagine our firesale with last years squad.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:24 am  

Still think there needs to be some sort of retrospective punishment for Salford for the mess they are in.

Over the last few years we've had to make cut after cut to ensure we don't fall into financial ruin, but they've just been spending beyond their means and relying on handouts and bailouts from the rfl, councils, supporters etc... which all seems a bit shady although no proper financial audit seems to have taken place when handing out licence grades.

Really poor all round from Salford, IMG and the rfl (but it's what we've come to expect, right???)

[Chris71]

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:53 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Good job we got investment, imagine our firesale with last years squad.

Indeed, or the reality would possibly have been I'll raise you a bag of chips and a slightly used pot of chip spice

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:19 pm  

https://x.com/johnnyddavidson/status/18 ... cEPZA&s=19 Have sympathy for the Salford fans, but this never ending deadline is becoming a bit of a joke.

https://x.com/johnnyddavidson/status/18 ... cEPZA&s=19 Have sympathy for the Salford fans, but this never ending deadline is becoming a bit of a joke.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:02 pm  

mwindass wrote:

https://x.com/johnnyddavidson/status/1881739332140056984?t=X04lPSb64491dV2TBcEPZA&s=19

Have sympathy for the Salford fans, but this never ending deadline is becoming a bit of a joke.

Just came on to post something similar. First it was the weekend, then it was today, now it's Friday... really does come across as smoke and mirrors.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:35 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

Just came on to post something similar. First it was the weekend, then it was today, now it's Friday... really does come across as smoke and mirrors.

In an ideal world they'll get sorted this week. But it seems to be another example of the governing body reluctant to govern.

Reading the comments from John Davidson, Salford will run into some registration/insurance issues if it's not sorted by Friday.

[Chris71]

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:57 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

mwindass wrote:

https://x.com/johnnyddavidson/status/1881739332140056984?t=X04lPSb64491dV2TBcEPZA&s=19

Have sympathy for the Salford fans, but this never ending deadline is becoming a bit of a joke.

Just came on to post something similar. First it was the weekend, then it was today, now it's Friday... really does come across as smoke and mirrors.

Exactly this, have sympathy for the staff & fans affected by this but how much longer are the RFL going to keep putting off making a decision, sticking to it, taking action and governing.

Just sounds like more time being bought and rearranging of deckchairs in hope more than anything. There comes a point in time where nettle needs to be grasped and it is going away with the season fast approaching.

Sadly another example of the amateur way the sport is run.