Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:31 pm  

Sidlow is a big chap, reminds me of Feather. Might be the best we can do right now though.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:34 pm  

Why are we suddenly wanting to offload Platt - its like we put up with him when he was useless, and now he's actually developed in to a decent player we are getting rid....

Unless its to do with reducing the wage bill. Didn't he get a contract extension around the same time as Scruton and Sykes when the previous regime appeared to be handing out 'silly money' contracts?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:45 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Didn't he get a contract extension around the same time as Scruton and Sykes when the previous regime appeared to be handing out 'silly money' contracts?

I believe so

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:54 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Why are we suddenly wanting to offload Platt - its like we put up with him when he was useless, and now he's actually developed in to a decent player we are getting rid....

Unless its to do with reducing the wage bill. Didn't he get a contract extension around the same time as Scruton and Sykes when the previous regime appeared to be handing out 'silly money' contracts?

Problem with platt is he got a new deal based on him being a starting 13 player. He's more of a backup option these days but his wage doesn't reflect that. Maybe a case of using his wage to fill a starting position we're short in and a swap deal helps Salford too if rumours of moon wanting out are true. We've got reasonable depth at centre and fullback with Kearney, backed up by kear,sammut and naughton for FB and Lulia and Purtell backed up by Blythe,walker and other young lad they've just put into first team plus whitehead at a pinch for centres.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:57 pm  

Hasnt Platt only got this coming year left on his contract?

Would be interesting to see if Salford are prepared to pay him a comparable salary as unless it is for say 3 yrs min it wouldnt appear to be in his best interests. Unless he seeks less pay this year for security of another 2 thereafter

Interesting times!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:02 pm  

BullCharge wrote:

They have Sidlow, Jewitt, Paleaaesina. Some stats:

Average Gain in 2012:
Sidlow 109
Jewitt 126
Paleaaesina 148

Manuokafoa 174
Scruton 47

Tackles:
Sidlow 405
Jewitt 552
Palea.... 262

Manuokafoa 488
Scruton 114

you have missed the injury stats. Scrutons last relatively injury free seasn was 2010, average gain 137 m and tackles 502.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:36 am  

Apparantly in league weekly it states lulia may be coming to us (Leeds). I know mr Parker usually makes up his story's so not getting too excited but he looked a decent player for u last year

[Bullseye]

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:42 am  

Great for us last year. Would be very sorry to see him go. Hopefully he'll at least see out his contract with us. Would like to get him signed up for longer.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:00 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Great for us last year. Would be very sorry to see him go. Hopefully he'll at least see out his contract with us. Would like to get him signed up for longer.

Bearing in mind where the rumor came from I wouldn't panic!!!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:20 am  

Lets hope not, one of our most consistent performers last year. We need to build a reasonable side for season ticket sales to continue selling. Unless it is some sort of player swap deal that would benefit us in other areas.