Ferres would do for me, only worry is that it's another 2nd row which is an area we're probably better covered than any other SL team when in reality an out and out back is what's called for.

Rhodes Lloyd, Richard Whiting, Ben Westwood?

It's not Ferres. 100%.

Jack Reed anyone?

We're not the club who just posted losses of £5m and turnover of just £2m.

That's true but we have a owner who can cover that loss. Also Salfords debts before koukash were included in that 5million. Rumours are around 4million was before koukash.

Danny Kirmond starting his career on the wing and has been a player of interest for Salford in the past.

Reports from Australia claiming were close to signing Terry Campese. Obviously he isn't English and isnt a player we need at all. A case of 2 + 2 = 5 perhaps?

Don't start all that up again Dave

It would mean we can make use of the private hospital room we set up for Shannan McPherson.



I do hope we aren't after him, crocked on a very regular basis and as you say a player for a position we have more than enough cover for already.

That's got to be the Aussie press having a slow news day surely?

If MK meant Wigan rather than wing and it is an England player who can play backrow or centre - Joel Tomkins?

It seems strange that we are in for someone now after Harris was quoted as saying the signing of Taylor was 'the final piece in the jigsaw' for 2014.



Coupled with Ellery Hanley being interviewed for a director of rugby role without the knowledge of Harris, I just hope the coach has had some input into this supposed new signing.

The Ellery Hanley story (if true) is the strangest of all - has the Doc learned nothing from the Brian Noble debacle - recruiting yesterday's men never works!

I understand whomever this player is, wasn’t a target and the opportunity to sign him was an unexpected one, but at the same too good to ignore.



I must admit the Ellery Hanley story is a bizarre one. I hope I am reading it wrong and that Hanley wasn’t offered a position by Marwan before Harris had even been consulted on the matter.

Can't get my head round the Hanley story, sure he has a well known name in the sport but he has been too far removed from it for so long. Pretty this is the same sort of position that would been taken up by Noble had he 'moved upstairs'. Difference is Noble is still heavily involved in the sport and to the best of my knowledge hasn't ruffled the feathers that Hanley has over the years.

Marwan said "good English player played at Wing"... Could that English player currently be playing Union? How about someone like Chris Ashton?

Hanley, while being an incredible player has been nothing but divisive off the field his entire life. Which is why he hasn't done a great deal after finishing playing. The fact that he comes with a lot of baggage, been out of touch with the progression in the game. While undoubtedly his voice carries weight, I doubt many listen these days.



He's too much of a dinosaur and is a little too, how should I put this... Self-interested. To take a chance on.

Not a bad shout.



I think we've all been guilty of thinking a little too insular on this one. You never know.

Actually chris ashton is a very good shout, he is rumoured to be leaving saracens and a lot of their fans believe to France but i actually hope he comes back to league. Also maybe Marwan didn't make a mistake and just played on words?

Ashton would do nicely, he has mysteriously bulked up considerably while in RU so RL could well benefit.



Very strong, quick and a good finisher which is the type of player you need, him outside Sa'u would be a belting combination.

Mark Cueto?

Doesn’t fit with the criteria I have been told i.e signing from another Super League team, plus he isn’t what we need is he? I am also more than happy with BJB and Greg Johnson as our first choice wingers.



All of the above means absolutely nothing though – Ashton would obviously be a great signing for any Super League team.

Another shout could be Jordan Thompson at Hull. Played for England Academy and can play in the backs or the pack.

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