[quote="HU8HFC":16toavhg]I do get this view and I do agree it doesn't show Cross in a good light, however if his employer has told him not to attend a meeting then his hands are tied. Just sounds a mess at the moment, the goalposts seems to be constantly changing, I understand they want to give Salford all the time possible but there has to come a point where a deadline is set in stone no ifs or buts.[/quote:16toavhg] Yeah that's a fair point, although I'd be suprised if we didn't ask Salford permission.

[quote="Dave K.":1w8sn4c1]Doesn't matter if he isn't ready to sign for us, but he should have the manners to turn up for a meeting and explain that face to face, if it's true that is. [quote:1w8sn4c1]If quota dispensations come in, I'd target one of the three overseas centres they have[/quote:1w8sn4c1].[/quote:1w8sn4c1] I'd be disappointed if we do not sign one. It looks like there's going to be an auction for McDonald and with our new investment we should be part of it. We are probably unlikely to sign him but I'd like us to show some intent failing that Lafai or Marsters would be a good capture.

What about Ryan Hampshire on a one year contract for cover?

Said it before but what an absolute mess. I have no sympathy for those in charge at Salford but I do hope for the sake of the fans and the staff that they get the investment that they need to keep going but this should have been picked up on during the whole IMG grading and if I was Toulouse, I would be fuming. It might have actually worked out better for Salford if they had been forced to dropped down to the Championship as it would have perhaps forced them to get their house in order financially. As much as I hate what has happened to us over recent years, at least we still have a club and Adam Pearson did what he felt was best to make sure that was the case. Salford's ownership have been completely reckless in my opinion and to be about a month away from the season starting and to have this much uncertainty over a club is unforgivable. Is there really investment on the cards for Salford or are they just pulling off more smoke and mirror tricks? Do the RFL have the courage to actually force a deadline on Salford for sales for their own good? If the clubs voted down the exemptions last week to the cap and quota to help Salford, why is there further talks been had again so soon? It just feels like everything is going around in circles with no one willing to take affirmative action. Really not a good look for the sport.

[quote="DSJ1983":e8h2fhsw]Think the reason why they changed the quota system was to stop this loophole. It’s hard to keep up so not 100% sure but as far as I’m aware playing for England or not he’d still be a quota player. He’s not fed trained and wouldn’t qualify on residency either.[/quote:e8h2fhsw] Another ridiculous scenario for the game then, he's played 4 times for Great Britain! I didn't agree with him and Austin getting capped but it was allowed to happen.

[quote="Dave K.":3o9xh3e4]What about Ryan Hampshire on a one year contract for cover?[/quote:3o9xh3e4] He's worth a one year contract. Can cover multiple positions