did anyone actually say he'd signed for rovers?

Had Cartwright not come in, think Balmforth would be gone.

On another topic, read an article about Connor the other day, said he wanted to stay long term at Hull and talks of a new contract broke down when Smith came in, wish we had him, think he would have been great for us playing at centre or 6 under Cartwright.

Still can't believe the damage Smith did.

I was surprised myler spoke positively about smith in that interview. The guy has done a huge amount of damage to our club

He spoke positively about the Smith of old. From about 10 years ago. Not the Smith that damages our club

Good to have Balmforth signed up, said it seemed like a big gamble for me letting him start the season able to negotiate with other clubs, if he started the season well we’d have been in a battle to keep him.

Also been confirmed by Matt Shaw that clubs have been given quota dispensation to sign Salford players. Don’t think it’s that relevant for us, Cross was the target and if they do sell think it will only be Leeds now with the Sivo injury.

I think this shows that what is happening at the club is a huge improvement with this regime in charge. 6 months ago, there is no way on earth that Balmforth is staying at the club - and I hear he also had offers to move.

We can only go on what is being said Myler will bull the new owners up of course he will but Cartwright is a different kettle of fish for already we know that he deals in truths and is as transparent as a coach could be whilst just telling us how it is and not how it could be. Honesty (as one of the players told me a while back) is his watchword he doesn't pull any punches or deal in bull sh*t or fantasy stuff. He obviously believes that the tools are there to move us forward and lets face it I defy anyone on here to have actually ever have dreamed that we would be where we are on and off the field now, last April when the Giants of all people put 56 points on us at home.

Two games in and two big defeats and some on here will be shroud waiving and wringing their hands and wanting a change of coach etc. etc. Personally I just get vociferous and agitated if the club I love is threatened as believe me it was around May time last year, otherwise I just want to know that we are all being positive. So, not wanting to take BP's Tombesque mantel from him, I think we just have to hold the line until any of this current rhetoric about the owners commitment the coaches ability and the players new found passion, is proved to be totally wrong. I'm looking forward to getting going this weekend and just praying we keep the injuries down!

Disagree on Connor he was unfit and lazy in his last years here at a time when we needed our expensive players to step up and lead the team. Also in fairness to Smith I'd imagine you get earache listening to Jake all week.

Just quota or quota and cap?

I'd go all out for Marsters if it happens, still no cap exemption, so we would be a strong position.

Still don't think Salford will sell anyone.