In that case there'll be plenty of interest in their overseas players. I'd definitely take Lafai. Wrong side of 30, but still quality. I like Shane Wright as well.

Didn’t we do something similar with Wellington Albert when Widnes got into difficulty. Anyone signed from Widnes was given exemption from cap and quota for the length of that intial contract.

Salford should have done the honourable thing end of last season and stepped down from SL and allowed London to keep their place. With the IMG grading system this makes should not have happened and makes the game look bad

It doesn`t look like we will be signing Watkins or any other Salford player unless we are well under the cap. A meeting of owners on Tuesday, saw the dispensation proposals thrown out - despite Salford being among the clubs to vote in favour of them being put in place. Many clubs believe allowing clubs to spend beyond the salary cap restrictions in place would damage competition integrity.

[quote="chapylad":3993v4dz]It doesn`t look like we will be signing Watkins or any other Salford player unless we are well under the cap. A meeting of owners on Tuesday, saw the dispensation proposals thrown out - despite Salford being among the clubs to vote in favour of them being put in place. Many clubs believe allowing clubs to spend beyond the salary cap restrictions in place would damage competition integrity.[/quote:3993v4dz] OQ dispensation too?

Salford sales to start immediately, I would expect Brierley, Cross, Lafai, MacDonald, Sneyd, Ormondroyd, Shorrocks, Watkins all to have new clubs before the weekends out.

If there's no dispensation then which clubs realistically have space at this stage of preseason?

I reckon we’ll get Watkins. RFL have told them they have to sell players or thet won’t be able to register players for this season. Reduced cap of 1.2m

[quote="Seth":1acmvhaz]If there's no dispensation then which clubs realistically have space at this stage of preseason?[/quote:1acmvhaz] Hull, Wire, Leigh and Cas, so far as I can make out.

Think wakey have just cleared a quota spot by terminating a contract sharpish too.

Cross - Hull FC Ormondroyd - Castleford Sneyd, Shorrocks - Leigh Watkins - Leeds These are five moves I think are likely. MacDonald, Lafai, Nikorima, Stone, Wright, Lewis, Marsters will get looked at elsewhere but unless quota spots open, only Wakefield, Castleford, Huddersfield and Catalan can look at them.

[quote="Frosties.":2uzffpfw]Cross - Hull FC Ormondroyd - Castleford Sneyd, Shorrocks - Leigh Watkins - Leeds These are five moves I think are likely. MacDonald, Lafai, Nikorima, Stone, Wright, Lewis, Marsters will get looked at elsewhere but unless quota spots open, only Wakefield, Castleford, Huddersfield and Catalan can look at them.[/quote:2uzffpfw] Unless things have changed it was reported that no cap dispensation would be given, which allegedly rules Leeds out.

[quote="ArthurClues":19g9lmm7]Unless things have changed it was reported that no cap dispensation would be given, which allegedly rules Leeds out.[/quote:19g9lmm7] Leeds are very good at finding ways and means, they will find wriggle room and it starts with the fact that part of Watkins salary would be off cap due to being club trained

[quote="ArthurClues":2oayozpm]Unless things have changed it was reported that no cap dispensation would be given, which allegedly rules Leeds out.[/quote:2oayozpm] I don’t think we’ll be fully up to the cap, I reckon there will be s way to get him in

[quote="Frosties.":1qbfgoxi]Leeds are very good at finding ways and means, they will find wriggle room and it starts with the fact that part of Watkins salary would be off cap due to being club trained[/quote:1qbfgoxi] Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him back at Leeds, just wouldn't want us to get ourselves in a position where we have next to no cap space for 26, especially when you bear in mind that Kal will be 34 later this year. I could just see Wire ( with their elastic cap) fitting him in. Guess we'll know soon enough.

Did Watkins leave on good terms. I know it wasn’t bad terms but was he pushed out a bit at the time?

Salford will be needing replacements for the likes of sneeeyd. Is there a case for sinfield helping out for a season?

[quote="Clearwing":2wyc57kb]Salford will be needing replacements for the likes of sneeeyd. Is there a case for sinfield helping out for a season?[/quote:2wyc57kb] I think he'd be better going to a competitive championship club, rather than a SL club shorn of its best players, that could get battered each week. Although he might get good defensive experience!!!

I remember we got good service from Oledzki and Hallas our meltdown in 2017. It's not the greatest environment for young impressionable players though. I agree that they'd be better at a competitive championship club that has systems in place. I'd suggest York as somewhere ideal for Sinfield.

Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Leigh Leopards, Wakefield Trinity and Warrington Wolves are all thought to have cap space, but the rest are thought to have no room to budge. As reported on Leeds Live.

[quote="finglas":1nppw6sp]I think he'd be better going to a competitive championship club, rather than a SL club shorn of its best players, that could get battered each week. Although he might get good defensive experience!!![/quote:1nppw6sp] Fair point though the championship approach has hardly been an unmitigated success either.

With regards to Salford's current financial predicament and the fact that Paul Rowley has already announced that 2025 will be his final season as head coach at the club before he then takes up the role of "Director of Rugby" from 2026 As this is a rumours thread, Could I ask if anyone else thinks that Rowley will take over the head coaching role at Leeds once Brad Arthur leaves? (potentially/probably at the end of the 2025 season) Seems nailed on to me

Probably be announced sooner than we think.

[quote="The Biffs Back":3pvwdvkz]With regards to Salford's current financial predicament and the fact that Paul Rowley has already announced that 2025 will be his final season as head coach at the club before he then takes up the role of "Director of Rugby" from 2026 As this is a rumours thread, Could I ask if anyone else thinks that Rowley will take over the head coaching role at Leeds once Brad Arthur leaves? (potentially/probably at the end of the 2025 season) Seems nailed on to me[/quote:3pvwdvkz] No doubt Blease will already be looking at successors. From Arthur's recent interview saying he was missing his family, and couldn't ask his wife and daughter to stay another year, it seems nailed on that this will be his final season. We now need to look at a long term successor that will build on what Brad has brought. Is Shaun Wane that similar kind of mentality? I didn't always love the way Wigan played under him until his last season, but he's a proven leader. Rowley could be great given the Salford situation, but Leeds is a lot more pressure than Salford. Can't think of anyone else right now, unless it's an up and coming NRL coach, or if the club massively rate Jamie Langley as a potential successor.

[quote="Clearwing":1belopib]Fair point though the championship approach has hardly been an unmitigated success either.[/quote:1belopib] Any other position yes, but half backs would get little benefit from playing in a battered team. .