Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:40 am  

JUDGE666 wrote:

Shame about Mason, could have added a bit of fire to the pack. As for Sidlow, not seen much of him but i believe he is regarded as a bit of a plodder?

Think plodders a bit unfair, I'd call him solid without being anything special. More a sibbit type player than a lynch if that makes sense. Will do a job for us and probably won't give as many penalties away as mason would have.

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Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:47 pm  

Simple truth is we need a prop. Sidlow isn't going to be playing for England but he's steady away; we were late coming to the party so we only have the chance of what's left, anyway Sidlow is a decent player who only became available recently so it's much better than might have been.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:43 pm  

For anyone needing the story, the T&A piece is http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... dlow_deal/ It seems certain that we will sign Sidlow, and if that article is to be believed, we've been tracking him for some weeks. That seems to suggest we either weren't all that bothered about Mason, or recognised we probably wouldn't get him - given that we've been told all along we were in the market for ONE prop

For anyone needing the story, the T&A piece is http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... dlow_deal/ It seems certain that we will sign Sidlow, and if that article is to be believed, we've been tracking him for some weeks. That seems to suggest we either weren't all that bothered about Mason, or recognised we probably wouldn't get him - given that we've been told all along we were in the market for ONE prop

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:35 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote: For anyone needing the story, the T&A piece is http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... dlow_deal/ It seems certain that we will sign Sidlow, and if that article is to be believed, we've been tracking him for some weeks. That seems to suggest we either weren't all that bothered about Mason, or recognised we probably wouldn't get him - given that we've been told all along we were in the market for ONE prop We were linked with sidlow weeks before rumours about mason being available started. Ongoing situation at Salford has held deal up. Suspect we looked at mason in addition to sidlow rather than instead of, but either weren't interested enough to offer terms or Cas simply offered him a better deal.

paulwalker71 wrote: For anyone needing the story, the T&A piece is http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... dlow_deal/ It seems certain that we will sign Sidlow, and if that article is to be believed, we've been tracking him for some weeks. That seems to suggest we either weren't all that bothered about Mason, or recognised we probably wouldn't get him - given that we've been told all along we were in the market for ONE prop We were linked with sidlow weeks before rumours about mason being available started. Ongoing situation at Salford has held deal up. Suspect we looked at mason in addition to sidlow rather than instead of, but either weren't interested enough to offer terms or Cas simply offered him a better deal.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:35 pm  

Thank you for taking him off our hands. Another soft running Sibbit I'm afraid! Who will frustrate the hell out of you

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:41 pm  

Stanley30 wrote:

Thank you for taking him off our hands. Another soft running Sibbit I'm afraid! Who will frustrate the hell out of you

Exactly the sort of comments made by Salford fans when we signed sibbit. And he turned out to be a useful squad player

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:42 pm  

Well hopefully our gain is also your gain

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:46 pm  

Stanley30 wrote:

Well hopefully our gain is also your gain

Your gain? Having to let people go because you are skint and knowing you will only be able to replace them, in time and finance allowing, with inferior players?

Hardly a gain.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:57 pm  

Shows how highly thought of he is then! Would rather take the risk tbh

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:08 pm  

Stanley30 wrote:

Shows how highly thought of he is then! Would rather take the risk tbh

Maybe he was allowed to leave in order to save wages, knowing that if the threatened administration would allow him to leave for free anyway? Best to cut as many costs as possible.

Personally I think you are talking a load of nonsense. I would not think that Salford could afford to be choosy.