DSJ1983 wrote:Rovers obviously see Macdonald as a big upgrade on Evalds at fullback but want quota and cap dispensation to make it work. Even if Salford don’t get any short term investment (I think they might anyway with these Aussies ) I’m not sure the other clubs will just let Rovers have it, especially the likes of Hull and Leigh who would argue that we have cap space already to take players and the likes of Wigan, Saints and Wire especially might just see it as only working to strengthen a rival in Rovers if they’re not desperate for any Salford players themselves.

He’s a top player but I agree with one of the posters above I’d just stick to our target of Cross as safer longer term option. It’s a gamble that Rovers might want to take because it might be the difference of a trophy for them this season but we’re not at the level and Macdonald would mean a lot of wriggling around cap and quota when any potential dispensation ended in 2026. Cross on a three year deal would be a good signing, he’d add that pace to the centres that we lack, fits within our cap and non quota and maybe Salford would be willing to do a deal anyway if it helped them keep the bigger stars.

Sneyd I’d think would be the last player they’d want to lose. From our end I’d like it to happen and think a Sneyd and Sezer would work well but if it was a straight shoot out I think the Leigh move would be his choice. Like I said a few days ago though think the reports of the ‘Salford fire sale’ are coming from a journalist with a well placed source at one club, might not be representative of what the whole league wants anyway. I suppose we’ll likely find out later when they meet.

Raggytash wrote:I don't really get Cross. He's just played an entire season on the wing. He's almost certainly not as quick as Barron or Martin. And he's not a particularly strong runner. I'm already worried about Briscoe starting in front of one of our young wingers, with Cross we'd face the prospect of neither of them starting. And as a centre he's probably at best on a par with Hardaker.

Raggytash wrote:I don't really get Cross. He's just played an entire season on the wing. He's almost certainly not as quick as Barron or Martin. And he's not a particularly strong runner. I'm already worried about Briscoe starting in front of one of our young wingers, with Cross we'd face the prospect of neither of them starting. And as a centre he's probably at best on a par with Hardaker.

Theeaststander1 wrote:It will 100% get agreed upon as if it doesn’t, Salford will go under and not be able to get rid of players due to most teams being near caps / also Salford would want to maximise potential bidding wars for their players so they’d also want the rules flexed

DSJ1983 wrote:Clubs have voted against the dispensations. For me it did seem like Rovers leaked the idea to maybe put pressure on other clubs who wouldn’t be keen. You was right about Salford wanting it though, they seemingly they voted in favour.

Theeaststander1 wrote:Not being bias but this whole debacle has 0 to do with rovers, teams like cas etc will want to see the back of Salford etc

This to me concretes the fact that this is the end of Salford, granted if hull offer them 700k for sneyd in which they won’t, only yourselves and Leigh have cap space/money, the price of the players has just shot down

Theeaststander1 wrote:Not being bias but this whole debacle has 0 to do with rovers, teams like cas etc will want to see the back of Salford etc

This to me concretes the fact that this is the end of Salford, granted if hull offer them 700k for sneyd in which they won’t, only yourselves and Leigh have cap space/money, the price of the players has just shot down