Tony Smith having a pop at us for approach made for Morley?? Is this guy for real?! Absolute joker! After the way they were ruthless in their pursuit of Myler & Ratchford this guy has some cheek. Well he better get used to someone else doing the bullying in the transfer market because they aren't going to have it all there own way anymore! Salford Reds are Rising, get used to it Tony!

Ha!! Couldn't agree more...God, that made my blood boil when I read it.

I think the difference is that we approached the Warrington club in an attempt to sign Adrian Morley whilst Warrington approached the players directly and didn't bother contacting the club until things had been agreed.

Tony Smith has gone even lower in my estimation.

Maybe we should have just given him a car as a sweetner to the deal.

Made me laugh to read the comments by Smith (who I normally like to read as he always seems very frank and erudite) but Christ if he can't see that were only following his lead in this approach then he's very detached from reality.

I think Adrian's big enough to look after himself without running to daddy .
Great PR for us . My theory if Tony Smith is ranting to the press about Saford it can only be a good thing .
I look forward to next week when Brian McDermott complains to the Y.E.P. about an enquiry over Kevin Sinfield , and Craig Bellamy complaining to Fox Sports about a travel arrangements for Billy Slaters impending move to Salford Quays ...

Salford RLFC, Myler and Ratchford could have always said "no"?

Good luck with your new arrangements. Btw I genuinely hope that the new regime gets your club back on track

Ratchford was out of contract at the end of the season so how could Salford say no?

Myler had made it obvious that he wanted away, player power has stopped clubs controlling the contracts.

It's not a case of the players saying no, it's a case of Warrington not being bothered that there is an anti-tampering deadline, they tapped both players up well before that. The point isn't about players wanting out or being tapped up its about Tony Smith whining like a baby about something that Warrington, as well as other clubs have done for yrs! We're not stupid, we know it happens but if you do it how can you have the nerve to criticise others for actually doing the correct thing & approaching the club first?? Just because the timing didn't suit Warrington that's just tough! When did he want us to make an approach when we only got taken over the day before the Wigan game? Could hardly have done it during pre-season could we?!

Good to see Koukash already ruffling the feathers of the top clubs. Long may it continue.

I dont think anywhere Tony Smith is crying like a Baby he is just informing Marrion koukash about the rules and regulations that all clubs must follow. Wait till April the 30th and then offer Moz all the money in the world he's earned it.

I'm glad you havent gone bust, but you lot are something else.... even the Widnes fans werent this arrogant when they got taken over by a millionaire.......well they expected to Sign Darren lockyer but on the whole it didnt go to their heads.........

enjoy your money.......

Well he ( Smith) seems to be the one who crying to the press , the class thing would've not mentioned it , inwhich case this topic would never have existed

What are you actually on about? We went to Warrington and made a formal enquiry on whether you would be willing to let Morley join us THIS season. You said no, that's the end of it. No arrogance or presumption, just an enquiry about a player. The April deadline is about signing out of contract players for the year after.

Smith has had a whinge about the timing. I can understand him not being happy about the it but's not like we could have done it any bloody earlier! Are we now not allowed to make attempts to improve a squad that has been decimated because it's inconvenient?

Where's the arrogance? Think somebody needs to get down off their high horse.

Wire fan calling other clubs fans arrogant on a thread named pot, kettle and black. Couldn't make it up really.

Perfectly put.

Bizarre comment about us being arrogant.

I`m just suprised we did`nt inquire about Chris Hill, Trent Waterhouse and the dog lovers brother rather than Adrian Morley

It's almost sig worthy!



I think Salford fans can be called a lot of names, but arrogant is not one of them!

I thought it'd still be too early for the "RLFans Silliest Post of the Year" award, but you've nailed it.

Quote ="Red Willow"Ratchford was out of contract at the end of the season so how could Salford say no? Myler had made it obvious that he wanted away, player power has stopped clubs controlling the contracts.'" I'm glad that you agree that neither are threfore really Warrington's fault then? Although I don't know the details I'm sure that the Myler money came in handy somewhere along the line? In Morley's case it woiuld appear that the club are saying no

Quote ="Red Willow"Ratchford was out of contract at the end of the season so how could Salford say no? Myler had made it obvious that he wanted away, player power has stopped clubs controlling the contracts.'" I'm glad that you agree that neither are threfore really Warrington's fault then? Although I don't know the details I'm sure that the Myler money came in handy somewhere along the line? In Morley's case it woiuld appear that the club are saying no

Quote ="Uncle Rico"I'm glad that you agree that neither are threfore really Warrington's fault then? Although I don't know the details I'm sure that the Myler money came in handy somewhere along the line? In Morley's case it woiuld appear that the club are saying no'" The point people are making is that for Smith to take umbrage with someone making a legitimate approach for a player is just daft. That's without even taking into account any dark arts Wire may have used in the pursuit of Myler and Ratchford, although I'd guess most Salford fans accept that as part of the game.

Quote ="Uncle Rico"I'm glad that you agree that neither are threfore really Warrington's fault then? Although I don't know the details I'm sure that the Myler money came in handy somewhere along the line? In Morley's case it woiuld appear that the club are saying no'" The point people are making is that for Smith to take umbrage with someone making a legitimate approach for a player is just daft. That's without even taking into account any dark arts Wire may have used in the pursuit of Myler and Ratchford, although I'd guess most Salford fans accept that as part of the game.

Dark arts eh, your not going to bring up Take That tickets are you?

Seriously, I take your point on Smith, but, surely we all understand that it's a bit of posturing really, that's what's daft? He's employed to look after Warrington's interests after all not worth getting upset over either way.

Slightly off thread, one thing that did strike me as 'off' although based on conjecture was Bradford's
ability to turn from carcass to vulture when it looked like you guys were really in a dark place.

Agreed it's a nothing issue in the grand scheme of things.

As for Bradford, do you mean them taking Sidlow off us? It's a professional sport and that's the way things go. When Widnes were in the mire, we pinched Myler off them and you then pinched him off us. That's all part of sport even if it does stick in the throat.

Troll alert

Agreed.

On the Bradford front it wasn't anyone thing in particular that got me thinking 'eh up', but, more a perception reading their board rather than actual dealings club made. That old addage, "do unto others etc" was quickly forgotten as their situation improved to quickly IMO even in the arena of professional sport.

May be I'm wrong, there ia lot of good will shown to most clubs beyond the rivalry that exists on the surface without any competition we don't have a competition.

Good luck to you this year and lay off beating us at yoiur place this time eh?