RE Tasi and Fages, because the current Super League champions want them. They're currently playing for a team 11th in the league, it's a no brainer. Dobson has another 3 years left on his contract at Salford too, whereas Luke Walsh has 2016 and then he's off, so Theo will be a regular 2 years earlier than with us.



Paterson is pure speculation, but looking at his playing career he doesn't tend to stay in one place too long. He seems like a player that struggles with motivation and needs a change of scenery and a different challenge to keep him going. The fact he only signed a 12 month contract would back this up to.

Dr K has a huge number of race horses and reputable newspapers estimate his wealth between $900m and $3 billion. Dr K has never corrected these estimates.



Did Hock sign himself for the club? Salford signed him! Only a moron would sign Hock anticipating a problem free time.



If Puletua has not been paid it is a disgrace. Has Noble resolved his payment issues?



There are many talented youngsters at clubs who do not seek to jump ship. Retaining talent is a key role for a sport club - maybe someone should tell Marwan and Vickers?



I guess bailiffs, debt collectors and many CCJs etc is considered by many to be a form of meltdown

Neither did Robert Maxwell and ,before anybody kicks off,no I'm not comparing them. I'm simply saying that publicity seekers are unlikely to correct inflated values of their own wealth. Despite that I wish I was a quid behind him !

Apart from that I think your general assessment is pretty much spot on

Clubs with a professional and positive culture retain talent. At Salford it appears quality people want out as their contract ends, even resorting to requesting a transfer. No one forced Salford to sign Dobson and leave fewer options for Fages. Lots of clubs have talented young players and retain them.Likewise the club chose to give Locke a huge, long contract and then started offering him around. Also Noble was the great hope and sacked within months. A great shame.

Old saying in business and as a general rule its never far wrong



Perception is reality.

I think Bonita Red is the lady that got banned from following the club on Twitter. Clearly has a massive grudge against Marwan.



Marwan clearly has some knowledge how to run a successful business, you don't have what he has without it unless you win Euromillions. I do agree the way the club is run is a shambles and embarrassing for the fans. I believe he has the wrong people around him, advising him and needs a complete overhaul of staff (includes you Mr Vickers, I'm sure you've still got some of that council pay off to last you).



I'd get sheens in and give him full control, he can decide whether to keep Harris and ensure Marwan has a personal PR advisor that controls his Twitter account. As for banning fans from following the club then moaning about crowd figures.... Seems a bit silly.

No,you couldn't be more wrong.

I think he's been brilliant for the club,both in terms of saving it,but also promoting it.

His complete overhaul with big name players was exactly what we'd been hoping for,for years.

He's been brilliant for the sport.

He's made mistakes along the way but better that than him not being here.

The misgivings I have relate purely to his reported wealth and business success,reports of which are taken to be gospel.

As long as this doesn't have any adverse effect on the club,then long may he reign.

Your on a planet of your own.Lets take Simon Moran as an example (if you know who that is)..He signs cheques and leaves everything to people in place.He doesn't stick his nose into something he knows nothing about,he just signs the cheques.



The game would be at a loss without Marwan,but it's just not sinking in with him.

Exactly, its putting a finger on why you are 11th in the league thats the problem (all teams have injuries and Cas have had a lot missing also) As regards Patterson i agree with you 100%.

I can`t understand who is giving Marwan advice on the Rugby front, Vickers doesn`t know anything about the game or from what i can see much about running a rugby club.



2 decisions have baffled me



Locke - fit playing even 90% of his capability a heck of a player and a great addition. BUT we did not need a FB, ask almost any Salford fan and they would have told him to go with Evalds as first choice FB. Although playing on the wing BJB could more than adequately fill in should there be injuries.



Dobson - again fit a great addition BUT we had Theo already playing in the 1st team who will be and has been growing into a top HB, he is not a hooker. To sign Dobson on for 2 years would have been hard on Theo giving him a 4 year contract blocks any chance of him regularly playing HB.



Their signing has to a large extent been why Theo is unhappy and had Locke not been unlucky with injuries no doubt Evalds wouldn`t be playing and similarly looking elsewhere. No wonder Saints an others are sniffing at our door they recognise the quality we have.



We desperately need someone with a good knowledge about rugby and the talent we have who has the authority and stones to guide Marwan better than has been the case to date. And occasionally to rein in his "enthusiasm" !



At the moment there is so much negativity coming out of the club its hard to be enthused about anything. Looking forward to standing in the rain on Sunday in the bargain basket derby with Wakefiedl

Excellent post redhope

It’s fair to say MK is a novice of the sport and that we have a relatively young and inexperienced coach. As you correctly point out our CEO was purely an administrative appointment and has probably even less rugby league knowledge and experience than the good Doctor.



As much as I believe there should be a professional working relationship and dialogue between Chairman and Coach I also feel the club would benefit greatly by appointing an experienced, respected person in RL that offers a wealth of knowledge on the British game.



I just feel the club would benefit from having a figurehead with the knowledge and respect to support, advise and challenge the coaching and youth systems and structures. I believe we need a smart operator with an abundance of player knowledge, a shrewd contact negotiator that has good working relationships with agents and scouts. My advice would be to make this person the spokesperson for the club and for Marwan to refrain from commenting on rugby related subjects to the news media and on social media.



I don’t think it’s any coincidence just how much Leeds Rhino’s improved as a club when they appointed Gary Hethrington all those years ago. I can recall many people taking great satisfaction from just how much Leeds were spending whilst having an under achieving team. To me there are parallels between Salford now and Leeds several years ago.



I hope nobody interprets my views as a personal attack or having an agenda because it’s not, it’s simply my thoughts on what I believe the club would greatly benefit from.