How does anyone know what goes on in the england camp?? And to almost accuse Tony Smith of tapping players up is ridiculous.

He doesn't strike me as being the kind of coach who will only pick players from certain clubs as he's already picked Myler when in NL1.

It's up to players where they want to play and it's their decision at the end of the day...anyone naive enough to think that Myler left Salford because of what Tony Smith might have promised while away on England duty once or twice needs their bumps feeling - Myler left becuase he wanted more money and a bigger stage to show his talents and if Ratchford or anyone else thinks the same then fair do's to them I say.

Quality, mate.

I usually jump on the photoshop bandwagon but you beat me to it!

All jokeing aside sdo you think that if Ratchford has been called up (well deserved it is without doubt) that Smith would covert him? think if Ratchford was approached by Warrington the RFL would need to look at the conflicting interest of Smith being an SL coach and national coach and the influence he can have in players joining Warrington if the promise of greater national involvement is mooted to them.

Noble/Coley.

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A definate conflict of interest exists whenever the current GB/England boss coaches an SL team and the influence he can have on bringing players to the team he coahes.
Sorry but for a sport the size of RL to allow the national coach to work for another team is wrong, Smith should be spending his time going round the other clubs, spreading the word of RL, even helping some of the promiseing coaches in the lower leagues attaining thier full potential.

Did this happen when he was coaching Leeds and GB ????

I can't believe there's news (albeit unconfirmed) of one of our players making the England squad and no-one seems to want to say anything other than "Oh no, we might lose him to a bigger club"?!

After what went on with Ritchie Myler its not suprising.
Congrats to Stefan .

Nice one Stef lad and richly deserved*

Well done to Ratchford if the rumours are true.

As for the comments about Myler, I'm sure if the club felt there was an issue they could put a complaint in.

The fact is that Smith selected Myler before he was manager at Warrington, and let's be honest, if Warrington decided they wanted Myler, with the cash we were prepared to offer he would come either way. He hasn't joined because Smith is our manager.

Salford, and Myler will do very well financially out of this deal.

dont like to brag but i told ya the lad was a good 1

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