Now it seems extremely unlikely that Bain moving on has nothing to do with what’s going on at Salford. Only us and Huddersfield with quota and cap room. We’re signing at least one from Salford aren’t we. Really hope it’s MacDonald or Lafai, with a Watkins chaser.

Now it seems extremely unlikely that Bain moving on has nothing to do with what’s going on at Salford. Only us and Huddersfield with quota and cap room. We’re signing at least one from Salford aren’t we. Really hope it’s MacDonald or Lafai, with a Watkins chaser. MacDonald would give us an absolute weapon on the wing if either Walmsley doesn’t quite crack it, or TJ isn’t fit. Or he could be a strike centre and realistically slot straight in on the left side. Or he can cover at fullback (where he killed it for PNG in the Pacific Cup recently), though that seems less likely given Rourke is a ready-made backup.

Leigh have a space as well.

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[quote="PopTart":8v6p6scc]"Hearing on social media" could just be you two talking if you don't qualify it by saying where.[/quote:8v6p6scc] I don’t post much but it was on the trinity fan group. Won’t post people’s names but just a couple of posts. No real substance to them as yet, if ever.

[quote="FIL":2l23oxke]Full details here... https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sa ... r-revealed[/quote:2l23oxke] Leaving space for a couple of players could have been a master stroke here. A couple of strong players from a team who finished in playoffs could really give us a positive boost. I guess any transfer fee would be welcome and aid Salford too.

[quote="FIL":2l23oxke]Full details here... https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sa ... r-revealed[/quote:2l23oxke] Leaving space for a couple of players could have been a master stroke here. A couple of strong players from a team who finished in playoffs could really give us a positive boost. I guess any transfer fee would be welcome and aid Salford too.

[quote="Trojan Horse":2ba1o8vh]I don’t post much but it was on the trinity fan group. Won’t post people’s names but just a couple of posts. No real substance to them as yet, if ever.[/quote:2ba1o8vh] I can see one comment completely out of context from a very suspect poster. For me 'I'm hearing on social media' is misleading.

[quote="Trojan Horse":j6i174ck]Leaving space for a couple of players could have been a master stroke here. A couple of strong players from a team who finished in playoffs could really give us a positive boost. I guess any transfer fee would be welcome and aid Salford too.[/quote:j6i174ck] The thing is, if they'd sold a player a week ago they'd have got a better fee than now when everyone knows they have to sell. The money they have to save isn't all in player contracts but it's a significant number so they are going to have to lose a few.

[quote="PopTart":7t7hsea0]The thing is, if they'd sold a player a week ago they'd have got a better fee than now when everyone knows they have to sell. The money they have to save isn't all in player contracts but it's a significant number so they are going to have to lose a few.[/quote:7t7hsea0] I assume the 800k reductions in overheads will pretty much be all in player contracts, being that they need to get down to £1.2million on the cap, I doubt they are very far off 2 million as they were at 1.8 last year before signing the likes of Marsters, Nikorema and Hill.

[quote="homme vaste":2gszow0x]I assume the 800k reductions in overheads will pretty much be all in player contracts, being that they need to get down to £1.2million on the cap, I doubt they are very far off 2 million as they were at 1.8 last year before signing the likes of Marsters, Nikorema and Hill.[/quote:2gszow0x] Hmm you make a good point.

You would think Cas are another club with plenty of cap space? Excellent opportunity for Jepson, who will be outright owner of the club in just over 2 weeks time, to splash the cash and drastically improve his squad.

[quote="Butcher":1lpq4v74]Now it seems extremely unlikely that Bain moving on has nothing to do with what’s going on at Salford. Only us and Huddersfield with quota and cap room. We’re signing at least one from Salford aren’t we. Really hope it’s MacDonald or Lafai, with a Watkins chaser.[/quote:1lpq4v74] Salford fans seem to think Lafai is going home.

The other aspect with this, which is an obvious one, should we be going after a player(s) is making sure they actually want to be at the club and come with the right attitude, I know that's easier said than done but I think Mills will be all over that given his role, I remember the situation with Sammut and Scruton... I think they turned out OK in the end but for the first few months at least it was really obvious they didn't want to be here, infact I remember one of if not the first game they played against Bradford was probably the most disinterested performance I've ever seen from a player with Sammut in particular.

[quote="Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo":3nl7198k]You would think Cas are another club with plenty of cap space? Excellent opportunity for Jepson, who will be outright owner of the club in just over 2 weeks time, to splash the cash and drastically improve his squad.[/quote:3nl7198k] I would have thought so too. Also Hull FC have just gone through a takeover, and given their last couple of years, wouldn't be surprised if there is activity there too. Regardless, I trust Daryl, Ste and Matt, make the right decisions for the club

[quote="homme vaste":e57esa3f]The other aspect with this, which is an obvious one, should we be going after a player(s) is making sure they actually want to be at the club and come with the right attitude, I know that's easier said than done but I think Mills will be all over that given his role, I remember the situation with Sammut and Scruton... I think they turned out OK in the end but for the first few months at least it was really obvious they didn't want to be here, infact I remember one of if not the first game they played against Bradford was probably the most disinterested performance I've ever seen from a player with Sammut in particular.[/quote:e57esa3f] No bigger waster than Paul McShane after we rescued him from Championship club Widnes. Thought we were unwise signing Ben Jones-Bishop but he proved to be a belter.

[quote="homme vaste":3mvajl3y]The other aspect with this, which is an obvious one, should we be going after a player(s) is making sure they actually want to be at the club and come with the right attitude, I know that's easier said than done but I think Mills will be all over that given his role, I remember the situation with Sammut and Scruton... I think they turned out OK in the end but for the first few months at least it was really obvious they didn't want to be here, infact I remember one of if not the first game they played against Bradford was probably the most disinterested performance I've ever seen from a player with Sammut in particular.[/quote:3mvajl3y] I agree. We've built a squad very carefully, making sure they are all a good fit. Adding a rebel will undo all that in an instant. On Sammut and Scruton. Sammut was only useful in that he wasn't at Bradford when they needed him. Scruton turned out to be a great player for us.

[quote="PopTart":1670wcn2] Sammut was only useful in that he wasn't at Bradford when they needed him. [/quote:1670wcn2] Exactly, he was more about weakening a relegation rival more than strengthening us. Which worked out pretty well that season as we stayed up and the Bulls were relegated.

You would think if Cas go for Watkins his relationship with their new coach would put them in the driving seat. I

[quote="jonh":3qsrwopw]You would think if Cas go for Watkins his relationship with their new coach would put them in the driving seat. I[/quote:3qsrwopw] Possibility of that but with the direction trinity seem to be heading and how much improved behind the scenes the club are, we are a much more attractive proposition for players I’d bet.

He'd be nice to have but Watkins wouldn't be first on my list.

[quote="PopTart":2ez2jiy0]He'd be nice to have but Watkins wouldn't be first on my list.[/quote:2ez2jiy0] MacDonald inside Johnstone would be a terrifying prospect to be honest. Though I wouldn’t want to stunt Pratt’s development who I think could be special. He has future international capability written all over him imo. Just realised we are absolutely stacked with centres. Scott Hall Pratt Croft Roarke Myers Booth Gives us plenty of capable options already. I would be interested if McDonald did come to see Scott transition to second row. He’s got the physical presence for that imho.

Looking at the club ethics around the suitability players on and off the field I am not sure McDonald fits the bill. He doesn't seem to have much loyalty

Agree with everything above. It’s a tricky one isn’t it - and shows what a good place Mills and Powell have got our squad in. 100% on Pratt’s development. I want to see him play centre this year and MacDonald would essentially put a stop to that. He’s also a bit of an odd character by all accounts but loves playing rugby and can just turn it on. Don’t know if we want that kind of character, but him and TJ would score for fun. Scott’s also said he really wants to play centre and that’s one of the things that enticed him to join us. How about Marsters? Technically a centre but has played plenty of wing in the NRL, and plays in the halves for Cook Islands. Also comes across a much more hardworking professional than MacDonald. Til he got injured last year he was the top metre maker in SL. Top class cover for centres, very good cover for wing.

I’d rather us pick up a domestic prop from Salford and not rush to fill up our last quota spot, they need to be used wisely.

Which one of Hill, Singleton, Sangare, Bullock or Ormondroyd (off to Cas anyway) would you prefer? Aside from Hill I’m not sure any of them get into our starting 17