Salford financial issues(again…)

[Dullish Mood]

Maybe Michael Carter should run the RFL, get those high wages cut and make the game pay its way.  #GoodOldYorkshireValues #CutTheCap #BringYourPackedLunches

[LeytherRob]

35 minutes ago, Dullish Mood said:

Maybe Michael Carter should run the RFL, get those high wages cut and make the game pay its way.  #GoodOldYorkshireValues #CutTheCap #BringYourPackedLunches

No as has been pointed out multiple times by multiple people on this thread, this special process is reserved only for those that can’t currently pay their way. Salford fans should be grateful for this, there have been plenty other clubs in similar strife over the years who haven’t received this luxury.

[Agbrigg]

Unless I have missed it, I dont think we have had one post from a SRD fan since this latest development. Would be interesting to see how they view the situation

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

There's only one way this is going to end.

[Stanley30]

2 hours ago, Agbrigg said:

Unless I have missed it, I dont think we have had one post from a SRD fan since this latest development. Would be interesting to see how they view the situation

SRD fan here.

To be honest I've read one article on it and seen a lot of speculation on here. So until I see the actual outcome then I guess I can't pass judgment and opinion.

 

 

Edited December 4, 2024 by Stanley30

[rugbyleaguerunner]

On 26/11/2024 at 15:59, Ainley Top said:

Wakefield and Castleford have been cheating the system for 20 odd years!

This is an interesting comment and would love to understand more

[Dullish Mood]

21 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

No as has been pointed out multiple times by multiple people on this thread, this special process is reserved only for those that can’t currently pay their way. Salford fans should be grateful for this, there have been plenty other clubs in similar strife over the years who haven’t received this luxury.

No, give it to a tight Yorkshireman and let’s penny pinch and ensure we pay our way.  That’ll grow the sport.  Back to winter and part time, when men were men, the good old days.  

[LeytherRob]

22 minutes ago, Dullish Mood said:

No, give it to a tight Yorkshireman and let’s penny pinch and ensure we pay our way.  That’ll grow the sport.  Back to winter and part time, when men were men, the good old days.  

It takes a special kind of mentality to make a club's inability to pay its own bills, the responsibility of everyone else in the league. If Salford can't afford to run a SL club, then sorry to the fans but tough luck - that's sport and they'll have to run a club at a level they can afford. They won't be the first club to go through a period of hardship outside the top tier and they absolutely won't be the last, and they don't deserve any more or less sympathy/special treatment/artificial elevation than any of the other clubs that have been through this. 

Trying to make it into some weird Yorkshire conspiracy is absolutely laughable.

[phiggins]

1 hour ago, Dullish Mood said:

No, give it to a tight Yorkshireman and let’s penny pinch and ensure we pay our way.  That’ll grow the sport.  Back to winter and part time, when men were men, the good old days.  

Whereas not paying your way is do wonders for the sport’s growth

[Trojan Horse]

3 hours ago, rugbyleaguerunner said:

This is an interesting comment and would love to understand more

You spelt clueless wrong. 

[Worzel]

Stuck this in the transfers thread, but on second thoughts it probably fits better here...

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-kr-launch-sensational-play-for-salford-red-devils-star-with-stance-confirmed

[Agbrigg]

1 hour ago, Worzel said:

Stuck this in the transfers thread, but on second thoughts it probably fits better here...

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-kr-launch-sensational-play-for-salford-red-devils-star-with-stance-confirmed

I suspect Sneyd and a couple of others will have left Salford before the season starts. Pity Will Dagger is no longer at your club. Carter would have snapped your hand off if you offered him Dagger and 50K for Sneyd.

[sweaty craiq]

7 minutes ago, Agbrigg said:

I suspect Sneyd and a couple of others will have left Salford before the season starts. Pity Will Dagger is no longer at your club. Carter would have snapped your hand off if you offered him Dagger and 50K for Sneyd.

Sneyd ain’t going to get a fee, it’s purely about wage bills

[LeytherRob]

4 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Sneyd ain’t going to get a fee, it’s purely about wage bills

I don’t think there is anyone of the right age and ability to draw more than a pretty meagre fee, barring maybe Joe Shorrocks who has more years in him. You’d be mad to spend a fee on a player in their mid 30s

[Taffy Tiger]

5 minutes ago, LeytherRob said:

I don’t think there is anyone of the right age and ability to draw more than a pretty meagre fee, barring maybe Joe Shorrocks who has more years in him. You’d be mad to spend a fee on a player in their mid 30s

I guess it would depend on demand for players . There are some good non quota players at Salford , and it could come down to a separate fee (on top of wages) as to who gets individual players , something that the financial team put in place will welcome . 

[Taffy Tiger]

Just now, Taffy Tiger said:

I guess it would depend on demand for players . There are some good non quota players at Salford , and it could come down to a separate fee (on top of wages) as to who gets individual players , something that the financial team put in place to help Salford will welcome . 

 

[LeytherRob]

3 minutes ago, Taffy Tiger said:

I guess it would depend on demand for players . There are some good non quota players at Salford , and it could come down to a separate fee (on top of wages) as to who gets individual players , something that the financial team put in place will welcome . 

Unless they are made quota exempt like was the case for Bradford in 2017, there aren’t many clubs left with quota spots. Leigh are one of the few but I doubt we’d be interested as none of the better players are in positions we need.

[Charlie]

20 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Sneyd ain’t going to get a fee, it’s purely about wage bills

Off corse he would he’s under contract 

[Dave T]

5 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

It takes a special kind of mentality to make a club's inability to pay its own bills, the responsibility of everyone else in the league. If Salford can't afford to run a SL club, then sorry to the fans but tough luck - that's sport and they'll have to run a club at a level they can afford. They won't be the first club to go through a period of hardship outside the top tier and they absolutely won't be the last, and they don't deserve any more or less sympathy/special treatment/artificial elevation than any of the other clubs that have been through this. 

Trying to make it into some weird Yorkshire conspiracy is absolutely laughable.

Hang on a minute. While I agree about Salford, I don't think we should be so quick to dismiss criticising the Yorkshire folk!

[Taffy Tiger]

8 minutes ago, LeytherRob said:

Unless they are made quota exempt like was the case for Bradford in 2017, there aren’t many clubs left with quota spots. Leigh are one of the few but I doubt we’d be interested as none of the better players are in positions we need.

True , but I don't think they will be made quota exempt as Salford haven't gone into administration . I was using non quota players as an example , as most teams now have their full compliment of overseas players. I think it will come down to a separate fee in most cases if there are 2 or more clubs interested in a player . It's the only way you can decide really and the new financial team put in place at Salford (plus Salford themselves) will want to get as much money out of any player transfers as they can. 

[LeeF]

23 minutes ago, Charlie said:

Off corse he would he’s under contract 

Not if they are trying to reduce their day to day spending. Get him off the wage bill should be the first criteria with any transfer fee a bonus and definitely not a given. 

[LeeF]

13 minutes ago, Taffy Tiger said:

True , but I don't think they will be made quota exempt as Salford haven't gone into administration . I was using non quota players as an example , as most teams now have their full compliment of overseas players. I think it will come down to a separate fee in most cases if there are 2 or more clubs interested in a player . It's the only way you can decide really and the new financial team put in place at Salford (plus Salford themselves) will want to get as much money out of any player transfers as they can. 

Not a given. A fee would be nice but if they are spending more than their current income then reducing expenditure is clearly more important and should be the first step

[Taffy Tiger]

8 minutes ago, LeeF said:

Not a given. A fee would be nice but if they are spending more than their current income then reducing expenditure is clearly more important and should be the first step

Agree , but if demand is high and more than one club interested then a fee would probably be the deciding factor .

[LeeF]

16 minutes ago, Taffy Tiger said:

Agree , but if demand is high and more than one club interested then a fee would probably be the deciding factor .

That assumes demand is high. I would guess that there is limited funds free within the other 11 clubs plus it’s a buyers market

[Worzel]

Gary Carter of The Sun says he's asked Salford about the Sneyd story, and they've said no. 

https://x.com/GaryCarter_1979/status/1864724037127057532