What's going on with Kevin Locke?

[rabbitohs95]

Keep hearing all this drama about how he's been pretty average for Salford and Koukash is threatening to release him from his contract, and now apparently he's left. From what I recall he was full of promise and pretty good in his years over here, but what happened to him in England?

 

[Craig Johnston]

the same as what happened at the warriors, he's full of himself and can't get his shit together

 

[Evil Homer]

A combination of things. Salford have a coach with a history of poor man-management skills, Koukash is a volatile character and probably didn't feel like he was getting a return on his investment and Locke himself hasn't really played all that well and hasn't lived up to the billing as a high-profile signing, he's spent most of the time injured or looking anonymous on the field. Couple that with what seems to be a toxic environment at Salford at present with players looking to leave left and right and it's no wonder things didn't work out.

I think Locke has been badly treated TBH and wasn't really given the time or opportunity to prove himself. Salford are an absolute shambles off-field currently.

 

[roughyedspud]

St helens need players..bet he ends up there

 

[madunit]

how much longer will Koukash keep bleeding cash into Salford before bailing?

 

[Evil Homer]

how much longer will Koukash keep bleeding cash into Salford before bailing?

He's addressing the whole thing next week.

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-l...ue-marwan-koukash-plans-more-salford-signings

Rumours of him suing a bunch of people for libel. He also tweeted this: https://twitter.com/drmarwanK/status/608679292004888577 :sarcasm:

 

[shiznit]

Locke is one hell of a footballer... Always has been.

His problem has always been his lack of maturity which has led to poor decision making off the field and a general lack of professionalism.

A lot of people laugh off his issues and say they are minor... Which in most cases they are... But from what I heard coming out of the Warriors he became a real destabilising influence on the playing group and in particular some of the younger ones.

The club then acted decisively and got rid of both Locke & Russell Packer... Both star juniors who went on to play test football. They looked to have made the right call there.

Locke needs to be with a strong coach who will keep him in line... Wayne Bennett or Craig Bellamy comes to mind...

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Would be stoked if someone like Bellamy managed to sort Kevin out.

 

[JasonE]

Locke has been overweight and poor for a few years, he won't ever get his old speed or elusiveness back unless he gets himself back in shape.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

If the rumours about him not being paid are true then that shows you what is wrong with him ATM, if be pretty unmovitated too in that situation

 

[UNION TROLL]

Never a dull moment at Salford
Type in
Marwan Koukash Salford Red Devils Press Conference Part
to Youtube.....the guys a nutter!
says he's going after Locke, going after the council, going after everyone and it's not his fault.
The Council have already responded by instructing their lawyers.....

 

[UNION TROLL]

and now Locke is a Wildcat.

Middle 8 game between Wakefield and Koukash....sorry, Salford could be a cracker!

 

[The Clan]

Brian Smith is certainly capable of sorting Lockes head out and getting him to play his best rugby