[quote="Trojan Horse":lh7zbqlg]There are only a handful of Salford players who could improve us imo but this would be a grand opportunity to secure a target who could figure in the clubs short - med term plans. If they do become salary cap or quota exempt then that could open up the door for Ellis to strengthen short term for this and maybe next season. As I say though, I’d only entertain the short list of players who would challenge our starting 17. Stone, Watkins, Bullock, Sangare, macdonald are the only ones I’d entertain. In fact looking down their squad list it’s hard to believe how well they’ve done recent seasons. Sum more than individual parts.[/quote:lh7zbqlg] Wouldn’t take Bullock or Sangare both very average players who don’t offer anything we don’t already have. Watkins should be our top target in my opinion. Would have loved Sneyd but we have 3 halves now. Lafai or MacDonald improve our centre options massively.

[quote="Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo":1iffu36w]So that's Boothroyd and Bain both deemed not good enough for SL. Right decision though imho.[/quote:1iffu36w] I think at 20 in his first open age season Boothroyd went well. He’s a player I believe after a season or two in the championship could definitely step up into SL. I think had it not been for the injury he may have had a chance to be this season.

[quote="Trojan Horse":32qzdlmf]I think at 20 in his first open age season Boothroyd went well. He’s a player I believe after a season or two in the championship could definitely step up into SL. I think had it not been for the injury he may have had a chance to be this season.[/quote:32qzdlmf] Boothroyd scored a brace of nice tries against Goole last night, and looked sharp.

[quote="Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo":2k2a3ik0]So that's Boothroyd and Bain both deemed not good enough for SL. Right decision though imho.[/quote:2k2a3ik0] As I understood it there was no quota spot for Boothroyd? How do you know Bain is leaving because he's 'deemed not good enough?' I don't know how either could judged good enough for SL or not, on the playing time they had!

Ellis said it just wasn't the right time for Boothroyd with what we had in the team but they liked him and would like to bring him back one day.

[quote="PopTart":q9dfkbdn]Ellis said it just wasn't the right time for Boothroyd with what we had in the team but they liked him and would like to bring him back one day.[/quote:q9dfkbdn] Not surprised at that and he may be an option in a year or two. He didn’t put a foot wrong and looked in very good shape for a young second row. I think he will go very well at Fev and if he has a full year there I can see him getting picked up for a SL club, if not us.