Salford are a lot nearer to a new ground than the rest.......at least their land is nearly cleared so they can start building the new ground....... a lot of work has been done already.

Its easy to give the effect of getting a new ground, after all they did the same three years ago. When you see some structure going up, then you can stop believing Wilky hasn't just paid someone to clear the ground

Yet we don't seem to be able to take advantage of a quick tap on the 20. By the time we get the ball there, via five passes (the last of which invariably sails over McConnell/Duffy's head) the opposition have not only got their defensive line in place, but have usually had time to do their nails, and hair and have a cuppa!

The only player with pace is stanton playing with a centre with no pace and 2 halfbacks who like to play down the right side.

Stanton hasnt got any pace, Maurice is right many more walkers needed, over 50 at the moment but well short of the 100 needed.

As for Barrow and SL, unless Des shuts his gob and they find a purpose built stadium over night theres more chance of me going on the Tri Nations tour in Nov.

Lastly if any of the clubs promising to build a new ground any time soon are relying on council funding under the great Tory government they have no chance of now receiving that funding so I think it will be a miracle if any are in a new stadium any time soon.

Well that surprises me. Why would you think that ?

Which bit Frank?

Sorry I should have been clearer. It is the Stanton has no pace bit.

Because most oppostion wingers either run over him or round him!

The lad as got pace look at the try he got at toulouse away and tell me that he as no pace the team do not use him in right way imo he comes inside looking for the ball he is always running at 2 forwards no overlaps/no kicks to chase look at donlon he only comes in the line when the ball is going down the right hand side.

You could put aslead and madan in the same club as stanton ste if you look over the season alstead and madan have been found out a few times with the high-ball and winger going round them

I agree mate, none of our wingers have any genuine pace, what I am saying is Stanton is no quicker than Dave or Steve

Sorry mate imo steive wonder would see that stanton as more pace than dave and stey i would give him a run on the right wing.

We will agree to disagree, unless of course we can get a sponsored sprint at the end of the season to solve this!!!

A few trys from all 3 would do me.

I THINK OUR GAME PLAN LET US DOWN SATURDAY 1 MAN RUGBY DOWN THE MIDDLE TIME AFTER TIME ONLY INTHE LAST 12 MINS DID WE PLAY OPEN RUGBY THE REST IS HISTORY

The government has already made £2 billion worth of cuts to community programmes etc.

Recognising that there is less money coming onto the game, surely this is a case for the RFL dropping the minimum ground criteria, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if clubs such as Salford, Cas, Wakey and a number of Championship clubs approach the RFL regarding grounds, salary cap etc seeking reassurances that the RFL are taking action to safely govern the sport through what is a deepening economic crisis.

The thing is though they have had plenty of time to sort the grounds out so if the RFL do change the criteria due to cuts then it will just show what a shower of sh!!!!!!te the RFL are ,they should stick to what was originally put forward.

Do you know why like for like SL crowds to date are a massive 0.28% up on last season (thats about 400 people after 20 rounds).....................Crusaders RL (using Celtics crowds as comparison) are showing a 51% increase in crowds so far along with Wires increase of 18%.

In total 5, yes 5 SL clubs are showing an increase on last year and 9 and are showing declining crowds.

So in summary the RFL/SL can say that expansion has been a success, simples

stanton is quick , but doesnt seem to hit a gap, also his lack of size doesn't help! do we not have anyone in the reserves who has a bit of pace??

We have a young man called Joe Bullock,on the wing in the reserves,but i personally dont thginkhes ready yet for the first team,going back to the Stanton debate,Nicky,has plenty of guts,no doubt,and can run,but not as fast as Barrows wingers,he was at fault with Barrows 2nd try,mainly down to his size,i wish Alstead would have a bitmore believe,in himself.

Dean Dollin !

Can you tell me were to send money if i sponsor someone ,can it be left at the ticket office with a name on ?

well said I completely agree with you there mate