If the rumours are accurate.....I'm wondering whether the Hudds thing is a smokescreen to hide negotiations around changes at one of the big clubs who may have either 1) just picked up a nice shiny shield or 2) recently lost twice in a week to Watson only to beat him without even having to get into their kit. I'll get me coat.

Exciting news for the Hudds fan. A lot of young talent for Watson to work with

Job security - I was referring to the goodwill he's built up at Salford. IMO if they finish 10th next year he would keep his job. If Hudds did then people would say he can't replicate it outside Salford and he would go IMO.

Yeah fair enough didn't think about the financial issues.

I don't think that this is a bad (conspiracy) theory at all Saxy.

The open engagement with Hull FC and what seemed to be the main criteria for rejecting their overtures, moving the family at exam times essentially put Watson on the market with Salford's 'blessing'. Although I can understand the latest club statement that they are disappointed etc a standard response potentially fired up by Watson's previous position.

I suppose all will be revealed soon enough

Salford appear to be under severe financial pressure, which negates any good will that may have been accrued.
I agree that Salford wouldn't get rid but, there is certainly more financial stability at Huddersfield.

I genuinely worry for Salford

Yeah true. If he's seen late wages on the horizon (and I'm not saying they are) then I can definitely see why he would jump. That theory probably makes the most sense actually when you combine it with them losing MK and that missed payment. I know people had the debate on here whether they could/should have loaned players to fulfil the Warrington fixture as well. Maybe the reason they didn't was monetary rather than COVID bubbles/them not being in condition to step in.

That's sickening news for Salford fans, didn't he recently say he was staying?

I can understand him moving to Huddersfield rather than Hull, logistically obviously, but the treatment of Radford will stick in the memory for some time.

maybe the public humilation on TV being sacked yes but hell he had sufficient funds to play with and 6 years too to do it in

Think Radders, had a bit longer than that Snowie lad,

People seem to forget this, if anything Pearson was too loyal to Radford, backed him when most wanted him sacked.

And something fans of other clubs can't seem to process is radford wasn't sacked on TV