[DaveO]

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:48 pm  

A stupid decision by the club.

Wave a cheque book and IL sells.

I am sure there will be the odd apologist making out that at 28 he's past it or whatever (it usually gets said about any player who leaves) but that would be silly in Hansen's case.

We have sold Salford arguably the best 2nd row pairing in the league. It's better than ours for next season IMO at any rate.

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:53 pm  

Queue all the nay-sayers predicting the exodus will leave us with a few kids who'll win nowt, Wane know nothing & Lenagan is a greedy leech.

It was about this time last year when it all started to kick off for exactly the same reasons - having learned to keep programming computers & not trying to second guess the coaching staff, who know a shed load more than me, I'll just stand back & point.

: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:10 pm  

It's always disappointing to see a player who's been here so long play for another club but we do already have the quality in abundance in that position at Wigan, looking forward to see how Hughes/Burke/Bateman/Lloyd/Gelling/Clubb react to this, massive opportunity for these young lads who all have bags of talent.

I'd like to see us spend some money on a real quality back.

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:13 pm  

John Gilbert Reds wrote:

Neither, Koukash has just decided to spend the same as the likes of Wigan, Leeds, Warrington etc for the first time in Salford's Super League history.

At least the ones mentioned above manage to offset the spending by getting a few punters through the turnstiles

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:18 pm  

The aforementioned also have enjoyed sustained periods of success recently which has obviously assisted with their attendances. I fully expect our attendances in 2014 to double and in some cases treble in comparison to last year.

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:21 pm  

John Gilbert Reds wrote:

The aforementioned also have enjoyed sustained periods of success recently which has obviously assisted with their attendances. I fully expect our attendances in 2014 to double and in some cases treble in comparison to last year.

Let's hope so. It would be a shame of Koucash's investments weren't repaid by the fans.

The game needs more clubs who can produce respectable attendances.

[DaveO]

Re: : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:23 pm  

FIOS wrote:

It's always disappointing to see a player who's been here so long play for another club but we do already have the quality in abundance in that position at Wigan,

None of whom were good enough to win Hansen's place off him and the recruits are either young such as Bateman and Hopkins or not as good (Clubb).

This puts massive pressure on Wane to bring out a performance up to Hansen's standard from one or more of these players if we are not to be weaker next season. That is a massive ask of any coach given the lack of experience many of them have.

I think this will prove one sale too many.

BTW, didn't Wane say after either Sam or Mossop left not one else was going anywhere?

[Pemps]

Re: Re: : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:25 pm  

DaveO wrote:

...BTW, didn't Wane say after either Sam or Mossop left not one else was going anywhere?

And maybe he thought that that was the case.

Good luck to Hansen.

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:27 pm  

must have a huge amount of cap space left especially if powell and lauaki leave. not sure who to buy realistically but i can't see us not signing at least 1 more now.

Re: Hansen signs for Salford - official : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:28 pm  

I was under the impression that the salary cap is the same for eveyone in the league? In which case, why the concern that we are buying players to put into our depleted squad? It seems it's ok for the likes of Wigan, Saints, Leeds and Warrington to splash the cash and fill their squads with quality, but not little old Salford? And the last time I looked, Salford have never been docked points for any breach of the salary cap, let alone the biggest in the Super League's history. Pot. Kettle. Black.

Besides, if our signings are all a load of has-beens and never will-be's you will have nothing to fear and we will just go on our merry way...