If the offer of £250k from Wires (their board) is true then the club would be daft not to look at it seriously.

Personally I would love to keep him and build a young side around him and dispense with all our Antipodeans at the same time. Just my point of view as with a totally British side we may still get a green light at the next Franchise round as we have shown that we have accepted the RFL guidelines on that score. Yes I realise Cashmere has a contract for 3 years so obviously that is a hurdle to overcome.

However I cannot see SMc agreeing with me as his CV will of course not be enhanced should the British lads finish in a lowly position. Catch 22 isnt it?

Another thing we have to consider is that Salford [imay[/i have to replace a fair amount of outgoing players at the end of the year.

That would be the money ball for the rest of the team, salford have been viewed for too long as a 2nd grade club, a club which if you cant make it at wigan or a top club its somewhere you can earn a living.

This had to and is begining to stop, playing rugby league for Salford City Reds should be viewed as a pinnicle of any career and its down to the individual player how he sees his role in the team and the club, keep moving forward, keep improving or you will be replaced by someone who wants it more.
Our Youth which is currently playing in our 1st team has moved our team on 10 fold imo, they have no fear, they just go out and play add to what we have with solid supperleague class professionals and who knows were we can go.

If Myler's representatives accept the offer of a new contract it should be a message to the rest of the squad, Myler is worth every penny of that contract offer, he has that xfactor, he's quick, he's brave, he's intelligent and the most important thing when the pressure is on he has the bottle to perform to the highest level.

If every other player performs to that level week in week out and doesnt slip into the "comfort zone" that some currently reside in we as a team and club would move forward and become a real force, i cant understand why anyone would be jelous? you work hard at your game and when push comes to shove he will make the difference which wins Salford the game, and when your all dancing round the spa celebrating our heroic win and your acievement the last thing your gonna do is bitch about the man who helped make it happen.

Do you want to make History? be the catalist that made it all happen (like cantona @ united) who is to say if we manage to keep the core of this team together we cant win the challenge cup or a top 3 finish in the next few years.

I just hope that Myler and his representatives would like to make it happen here at salford, be seen as a vital cog that took us for might be / could be men to Winners in a red shirt not just another cog at another club

Hope Richie stays, whatever the cost !!!!!

I think the long and short of it is that no-one will know what will happen until an official announcement is made. Forget here-say and speculation.

It goes without saying that both sets of fans want his services, but sometimes the long term future of the club needs to be considered. I can understand the question of loyalty, and I think it goes without saying that this will already be part of Myler's consideration whether or not to stay.

Even if he is sold, it will help Salford's long term financial future. If he stays, then Salford need to ensure that they have the financial muscle to pay his salary, plus the other financial commitments. This of course includes the finalising of the new stadium, securing continuing Super League status and having the ability to build a team around Myler.

At the end of the day, it will still be a win, win situation - even if initially there is some inevitable disappointment should he be sold to Warrington or any another club.

So, all we can do is sit it out and wait for that announcement to be made...

And for what it's worth, I'm a Wire fan - but have respect for all clubs and fans (except the pies of course - only kidding, hehe). It's what makes SL the best sport in the world!!

That's my initial reaction to the story too mate

As an outsider I can not see Myler staying at Salford and would be surprised if a deal (verbally) has not already been done to take the lad to Warrington between his representatives and the Warrington board.

People are talking about loyalty and how he has achieved stuff at Salford.. unfortunately for you all this means is that the guy will now have different aims and ones cannot be fulfilled at Salford.
You will not be playing in the GF at Old Trafford and it is unlikely that you will contest a Challenge cup final. Whilst they have their mockers, Warrington are in a decent position to do this in the next couple of years.
Being a big name at a small club will not hold much sway for a player with the ambition that Myler has.

In terms of the comparison between Myler and Penny.. I don't think this holds any water whatsoever. Penny is a decent enough player but Myler has been achieving plaudits since he started playing the game and doesn't have the obvious deficiencies in his game that Kevin does.

In terms of development... there is the argument that he could stick around for a year or two and develop, but why not grab the opportunity to do this under the eye of the England coach and alongside players of a better calibre

I also think you will suffer from selling the lad a dream that hasn't materialised. Talk of the new stadium and the financing that this would achieve were great, especially when you think about the spending power this would give you on the pitch. However it looks like this dream has been mis-sold. And rather than being enticing a longer contract may be perceived as 'being trapped'.

Whether he goes now or whether he goes in 18 months.. the lad is off.. it's what he wants, what his agent wants and what Warrington want.

As I said to my Salford supporting colleague... put your money into developing Ratchford... this lad is just as much a star and might flourish even more without Myler constantly stealing the spotlight.

We could be if given the chance to keep hold of our best players and are allowed to build a team around him, All Offiah wants is the money it doesnt matter who gives it, warrington should not be refered to as a "big club" until a trophies have been won and won on a consitant basis



I disagree Penny was the next big thing at warrington and now has been cast adrift just like Myler will be in the future if his agent chases the money over his clients well being



Until Smith resigns/gets sacked as england coach then you are another andy coley at wigan



Ready for Warrington or Wigan to come and get him in 2 years time when he's ready. no.

With the greatest respect.. you won't be. Maybe if the original plan regarding your stadium had materialised, but at the moment it looks unlikely that the stadium will be started soon.. and even then the terms of you using it seem to have changed so that Peels would actually profit and not you. You will not have the spending power of Warrington, Wigan or Leeds unfortunately.


What about training,drills,fitness etc.
Richie still has a way to go and if he went to Warrington I feel they would destroy him.

i agree what the poster above said, if myler goes we have a ready made replacement in ratchford who i honestly think is better than myler in certain departments we should build the squad round him.

i really think at this moment in time i would be more dissapointed if we lost ratchford instead of myler, but that is my opinion so don't slate it

Salford will of course get their reward for the hard work by commanding a good transfer fee... more than they would have got had they not developed Myler to the extent he has become...

So, if as I said in my earlier post, Salford are in a win, win position...

I like your reasoned arguments and credit to you for arguing a view sensibly. The trouble is, they are arguments based on "Maybe". Salford has shaped him into the player he has become. As Salford fans that know, watch, and interact with the people that perform on the pitch and those that run things off it, we are in a more knowledgeable position than those wishing to comment on something that has piqued their interest over half a season. Myler has natural talent. But natural talent alone does not make you consistent, stand-out, confident, balanced amongst other things. Salford must be doing something right with the young guys. Whether you know or not, there is a lot of very good young players coming through. I'd be surprised if the likes of Turner, Ratchford, and Adamson (If they continue the way they are going) to become RL big guns. Not to mention the fringe youngsters eager to improve.

While I will agree that if Myler considers himself the best in the business he should move on to get the most out of a short career I disagree with the fact that my Club did nothing more than to play him regularly to develop him into what he is.

As for Warrington. They wouldn't be the first club to throw lots of money at a problem in hope of some short-term success. They are a club with lots of potential, but we have all been saying that for at least ten years...