Iestyn Harris and Harrison Hansen both have a liking for hard labour.

The Salford coach and the club’s newly appointed skipper are certainly not afraid to roll up their sleeves and graft much to the delight of owner Marwan Koukash.

The boss likes what he sees in their make-up and believes it is a winning combination.

Koukash says: ‘‘The number of hours that Iestyn puts in is incredible.

‘‘I have never known such a hard working coach.

‘‘As for Harrison, he is a true warrior who always goes out there and puts his body on the line in every single match he plays.

‘‘This is the kind of spirit needed for a club to be successful.

‘‘You always know what you are going to get from a player like Harrison.

‘‘He has a great reputation in the game and is a player who commands respect.

‘‘He sets the standard.

‘‘Team spirit is superb and Iestyn’s eye for detail is absolutely incredible.

‘‘He has been the main driver during the pre-season and it has been very tough going at times.

‘‘Players have been worked and tested.

‘‘Iestyn is hard but very fair.

‘‘Players have told me he has impressed them and this is the toughest pre season they have faced.

‘‘There is still a great deal of preparation work to be done.

‘‘What they are doing and what they will continue doing, will stand them in good stead as the season unfolds.

‘‘We know we have a fine leader in Hansen.

‘‘He has all the qualities you look for in a captain.

‘‘Harrison is so tough and so very competitive.

‘‘He and all the players have bought into what Iestyn is trying to create and produce.

‘‘We need a strong, winning culture within our club.

‘‘I have been greatly impressed with the size and power of the players.

‘‘This is a very important season for us and the preparation is vital.

‘‘We have a young, hungry coach in charge of the team.

‘‘Cory Paterson and Michael Dobson have said the way we are operating is exactly what happens within the NRL.