I've nothing against Hanley either, or Harris. Although I don't think Harris would fancy anyone breathing down his neck who has a good understanding of the the game. (No disrespect intended) If Harris is savvy he will want to influence the choice of FD knowing that person may feel obliged to show him some loyalty, if or when the chips are down.

The question I'd be asking if I was running a business that had just made a £5 million loss,and was failing with its current business plan of increasing crowd numbers significantly,is what would a football director bring to the party to justify the extra cost ??

We have a well qualified head coach,a CEO,finance director plus an owner who is happily opinionated and hands on.

Why add another layer of management ?

Good point do we need one? If Harris is honest and has a good working relationship with the Doc is the added expense necessary? Although with Marwan actively pursuing a potential candidate it seems the Doc thinks he does.

Hasn't the Hanley thing got its own thread?



This one seems to be veering off...

Yes,that's right.

Apart from the cost,I can't see anything but downside in an extra body looking over Harris' shoulder.

The new guy would presumably have his own view on new signings,just at a time when we seem to have a coherent plan on the playing side.

quite agree

This doesn't necessarily correspond to all the clues the doc's given us, but most would suspect there's a few red herrings been put out there. Anyway, what about Jon Wilkin? Although mostly a forward he's played in the halves recently, his profile within the game is still fairly large and Saints have enough quality young players coming through to cover his departure.

For all we know the red herring could be the player doesn't exist and it's simply marketing propaganda to encourage more people to commit earlier to buying a season ticket. Didn't I read somewhere recently that the club are 25% down on season ticket sales compared to this time last year?

According to the Sydney Morning Herald we are about to sign Terry Campese.



Which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.



Unless we're ignoring the non-fed rule, why?



He's ageing, has knees made out of boiled sweets, and he'll be out sixteenth HB for next season.



I really hope this is just an agent massaging facts to get a better deal elsewhere.

I'd be totally flabbergasted if this happens.

This would annoy me as i'm a massive Theo Fages fan! How do you keep 4 quality half backs happy??



Hopefully this is just one of those rumours that comes and goes!

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/canb ... 1rfoc.html

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/canb ... 1rfoc.html

I was thinking that the recruitment for this season coming had been pretty savvy up until this point.



I really hope this doesn't happen.

I'm of the opinion that Campese's agent is trying to get other clubs biting.

On the other hand, if a (accepted great) player is so injured and coming to the end of his career, and signs for Salford to conclude that career; I would expect more than just him going through his paces. He would have the stigma of being here for an easy cheque and would need every game to prove otherwise.

If the Campese deal does happen then surely one of him or Chase would be playing hooker?

Perhaps Harris thinks Campese could adapt to the hooker role like Michael Monaghan did at Warrington?

Barker now reporting the same thing, it sounds like this could have legs unlike Campese.



Hopefully he is just jumping on the earlier SMH article and there is nothing more in this story. If Campese was to come over, he must be ear marked for loose-forward. There is not a chance in hell Harris will mess with the Dobson/Chase partnership. I imagine he'll be cheap too, as Canberra would be paying the majority of his salary.



Barker also saying this signing wouldn’t affect the other one we’ve been discussing throughout the topic.

I hope everyone has got their punishment caps on for the certain influx of outrage from salary cap enthusiasts.

How the hell are you lot staying under the salary cap ?

Phew!



Just in time!

Perhaps the Doc has found a loophole for the following:

1. Salary Cap

2. Overseas Signings



...............He has registered us as Red Devils and Salford, the RFL have become confused as Red Devils are loosely connected with Manchester through sponsorship streams, and then there's Salford.........



Good old Doc

talking to someone high up at the club yesterday their will be an announcement on Monday on the original player of this topic but there is 1, possibly 2 more being looked at!

Very good player when all the bandages have come off, but I'm afraid a bit like Shannon Mc and cursed with a body made out of balsa wood.



I get the felling one of Chase or Theo might be one of Harris's prefered hooking option, I would hope that Theo isn't now going to be relegated down the pecking order.



I'll say it myself Butcher I don't now how we stay under the cap, I think there might be some quite famous maids at the new Koukash Liverpoo hotel.

Was it the guy working on the floodlights?

got it in one