Quote: LoyalFan "Unfortunately, Alan Hunte wasn't a big believer of looking around the City of Salford. He preferred to look at the main catchment areas of Wigan, Warrington, St Helens. The problem with that is that a young player in say Wigan... will want to play for Wigan as his first choice... If he doesn't get picked up by Wigan then Salford may get the opportunity. So we are left with the ones that the big clubs don't want and will never truly be able to compete. As harsh as that sounds. Therefore the Salford club have to look for somebody with a fresh approach.'"
Its about getting the right mix though isn't it. I have no issue with us going outside the boundaries of Salford and signing young lads up, all clubs do it, look at Leeds with Watkins for example. However it is most definitely imbalanced at the moment with next to no juniors from Salford being given the development opportunity.
Does anyone know if the likes of service area still exists? Also, do Salford offer out scholarships for teenage players anymore?