Watto

So much from the Hull Rumour Squad, well done Ian seeing sense, Hull is a dump. We mustn’t be complacent Watto still needs reassuring we can continue to get better.

It didn't sound that convincing to me tbh MR! He kind of bumbled to the summary that "now wasn't the right time with COVID etc". So yes he'll see out this season but I wouldn't say I'm 100% confident he'll be in charge of Salford at the start of next season.

I just think it's more the timing of an announcement and anything coming out now would just be a final kick in the b0ll0cks for Salford fans. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me....🤷‍♂️

Just my take I cannot see that being the case,just kicking down the road,no you have to go when the opportunity arises it is Hull at this time and he is not going.Will he ever leave Salford probably yes. But I am sure he will be at Salford next season.

No way will Gail Tyldesley  (Price) leave Wires especially since the best centre in the world a few years ago probably coming.

Rugby League is well known for not being an open and honest sport. The real thing I like about Ian Watson he's a Salfordian true to his roots. He work's tirelessly and he's totally open and honest. A jewel in this game. He's special as a person. No ego trips for him; doing a fantastic job is his reward. A lesson to us all.

I think now the Club has to be totally open and honest with him and everybody else. No false promises , no stupid statements that cant be fulfilled or validated. Just get a 5 year development plan together, about rugby, not about survival, and using the expertise of Watto and Blease; they're the rugby experts. And Blease should be on the Board representing the rugby aspects of the Club. Be realistically ambitious getting rugby sorted in the schools and area and let's start moving forward working with Watto and Blease to develop something special. And get the zFoundation aligned to the plan.

We have something special in Ian Watson. Let's work with him to develop something v special for RL in Salford and the area.

From LoveRL


Salford coach Ian Watson has confirmed his commitment to the Red Devils after rejecting an approach from Super League rivals Hull.



Speaking after watching his side snatch a 12-10 victory to condemn reigning Super League champions St Helens to their first league defeat since March, Watson confirmed he had spoken to the Black and Whites chairman Adam Pearson about his club’s coaching vacancy but says he will be honouring his contract with Salford.

READ: Salford 12-10 St Helens: Red Devils grind out win against young Saints



Watson said: “Hull came forward and I can’t speak highly enough of them. They’ve been really professional and did everything the right way.



“They contacted the club asking if they could have permission to speak to me and the club gave them permission.



“I spoke to Adam who talked about what was important to him and his family at Hull and the Hull club and making sure they were right going forward.



“My concern are my players at Salford and, with the timing and the circumstances and everything else that’s going on with Covid – my girls are the in the final year of their A-levels and GCSEs – it’s probably not right for us at the moment.



“I’m flattered to be considered to be honest. As you go forward, you never know. I want to challenge myself and see how far I can go.



“I’d love to go and coach in the NRL one day but there’s a process to go through to get there and I’m still enjoying what I’m doing here.”



Watson, who in the last 12 months has guided the Red Devils to a maiden Grand Final and a first Challenge Cup final for 51 years, is contracted to the club until the end of 2022.