FearTheVee

He just has a cap with a lion on it. To be fair that would be the first sign of assets so far. Or maybe it’s a Swinton cap and this is all part of a NRL merger power play.

Will be at the game - taking my 10 and 8 year olds to their first GF game at Wigan Dreading it and think we'll get panned by 20+. Just not enough quality fit in the backs: if we had Feldt and Robertson in there (and I was confident Wellens would pick Whitby to bring a much needed kicking game) I'd be more optimistic. Truth is we are miles behind Wigan currently in terms of quality on the pitch and coaching off it.

Agreed

I'm 50/50 on this Something fundamental needs to change or the sport is dead. The current losses are not sustainable, we have clubs on the verge of going bust and there is nothing to suggest anything material will change in the next TV deal. But the prospect of losing heartlands clubs, or even areas as you say, from the game breaks my heart. Trying to imgine how I'd feel if Saints were on the outer of this plan and I simply can't - would be devastating. The NRL is a closed shop but at the end of the day the heartlands of RL in Oz are very well represented.

It’s not fair play - should have been sorted 6 months ago and every week that passes damages the tour

Pretty poor game. Few decent moments but generally pretty average.

The fans clearly don’t care so I’m not sure why the BBC should. Looks like being a dreadful attendance. Depressing for such a big tie between two of the biggest clubs in the game.

Long story short - this transfer limit nonsense is exactly that. Dozens of solutions to this for those who want a solution. If it is only being transferred in small chunks IMO it’s because that is all that they want to do.

If the RFL have genuinely got comfortable with the information provided, this takeover happens, the cash comes in and all advances repaid then with hindsight this will look like the right thing to do. if it all falls apart the serious questions that clearly exist will need to be answered properly and transparently (for once).

Very surprised that the takeover by the investment banker from the world’s only investment bank with no website, subsequently substituted by a Tongan rapper, is hitting the skids. Not sure anybody could have foreseen this wasn’t credible.

The fact it’s “players paid” rather than “takeover funding in and all conditions satisfied” worries me a little. Here’s hoping the players get some clarity and security soon

How many were in for the world cup semi vs NZ? Incredible game, great atmosphere. Imagine that was what, 65k? I'd like to think we can get to that again.

Regrettably it would appear my initial reaction above to this when it was announced wasn't far off the mark. If there was a genuine, meaningful takeover candidate here we'd have heard something from him/her/them by now. This deal sounded like farce, was announced in bizarre fashion with essentially no details, has been conducted as a farce since and seems to be ending in farce. Let's hope someone else steps up but I really do fear for Salford now. I would guess (admittedly with little foundation) that its more likely that not that they aren't around in SL for too much longer.

I’ll explain the RFL’s role for you - so far it has been making sure Salford don’t implode even earlier and giving them the time to try to get a (seemingly farcical) takeover across the line when they couldn’t pay anyone in recent months. Happy to help.

Catalans were absolutely terrible. Looked very poorly coached. I think its time for a change of coach in Perpignan TBH.

No idea really - we’ve faced no real opposition yet and Knowles out is always a blow. With Murphy’s injury we’ll lack pace on the wings and Harry Robertson hasn’t been tested defensively in his new role in the centres yet. i think Wakey can get at us on the edges and it will be a really interesting game.

Who? OK, I just forgot. Edited. I think Whitley was Widnes academy. As for Richardson over Robertson - I can't agree with that at all.

I'm sure I've missed out some obvious ones! 1. Jack Welsby 2. Tommy Makinson 3. Mark Percival 4. Deon Cross 5. Adam Swift 6. Harry Robertson 7. Lewis Dodd 8. Matty Lees 9. Jonny Lomax 10. Luke Thompson 11. Joe Greenwood 12. Jake Wingfield 13. Morgan Knowles Bench: Noah Stephens George Delaney Matty Foster Jonny Vaughan / Ben Davies

Never mind that, I’ve missed who the Salford benefactor is? Do they want to tell us?

Yeah - well done for making sure the team start the season on -82 PD

Have Salford released any details of who is behind this? They put an article on their website confirming it’s done, but what actually is it?! weird.

It means what it says - a Person of Significant Control is basically someone with >25% of shares/voting rights in a company. So that means Jacobsen Venture Group no longer fulfil that criteria, which could mean: - nobody now owns >25% (maybe because shares have been distributed amongst a larger pool such as a consortium with people all <25%); - or that there is a new party owning >25% (in which case a new PSC confirmation should be registered confirming who it is); - or there is a PSC exemption (like it being an overseas entity in some circumstances).

But the audio was out of sync with the video - commentators were describing breaks just before theyhappened. It was annoying TBH.

Hopefully they miss the playoffs on points difference and Rowley can reflect on his dummy spit

I think it is that Rowley doesn’t care about Salford’s young players.