If it is true that Watson is staying at Salford then he has more sense than what some on here think he has!

Why leave a secure job, especially in the present covid situation.

I think it's put the Hull one to bed...but as others have said, he's shown his head can be turned & I think it opens the door for Us/Wire/Saints as and when required.

What like backing him with money and resources to win a Wembley twice and then backing him for a number of years when most fans wanted him out, sounds about right.

If anything Pearson was too loyal to Radford and he should have gone earlier.

And before you mention it, no he wasnt sacked on live TV.

Saints spoke to him before appointing Woolf. It was down to those two. If he's still at Salford in 12 months time I wouldn't rule out Watson to Saints for 2022. But I imagine Wigan and Warrington both have him on the radar too. It may be a case of first come, first served from those 3 clubs.

Given how settled it’s looking with Woolf I’d imagine it’d be either us or Warrington knocking at his door at some point within the next 12months. Personally I think he’ll do well at either club, whilst not being terrible there’s a lot of improvements to be made at both.

See I don’t think Warrington would be a good fit. I think the influence to bring in big names will not suite Watson, it will probably take him time to get these players under control. Same can be said about Wigan, however I can see Watson promoting our youth set up and getting the best out of them along with a few big names.

I can see him working with either us, saints or Leeds.

Hard to say what he’d do with the academy players because Salford don’t really bother with one. One thing is for sure though, any coach that does come in will have to promote from within or they won’t get the job. I think we know Lam will be here in 2021, so from our POV it’s just a case of him being available in 12 months.

Quote NickyKiss="NickyKiss"Hard to say what he’d do with the academy players because Salford don’t really bother with one. One thing is for sure though, any coach that does come in will have to promote from within or they won’t get the job. I think we know Lam will be here in 2021, so from our POV it’s just a case of him being available in 12 months.'" https://tv.saintsrlfc.com/2020/10/27/wa ... oungsters/ Funny you should mention working youngsters. He’s rather enthusiastic about the Saints lads here. Not that I’m one to put 2 and 2 together of course....

Quote NickyKiss="NickyKiss"Hard to say what he’d do with the academy players because Salford don’t really bother with one. One thing is for sure though, any coach that does come in will have to promote from within or they won’t get the job. I think we know Lam will be here in 2021, so from our POV it’s just a case of him being available in 12 months.'" https://tv.saintsrlfc.com/2020/10/27/wa ... oungsters/ Funny you should mention working youngsters. He’s rather enthusiastic about the Saints lads here. Not that I’m one to put 2 and 2 together of course....

Woolf is contracted to the end of next year with an optional year in our favour. So potentially we are on the lookout for a new coach in 12 months. A lot can happen between now and then though of course.

He strikes me as a real rugby league enthusiast, so I do think he’d love to have the chance to work with an academy of the quality of Wigan or St Helens. It would be a very different group of players he’d have to work with at Saints or Wigan. I’m sure he’ll get a chance within the next 12-18 months at a bigger club. I look forward to seeing how it goes.

Same here. He comes across really well, a proper likeable chap.

Quite rightly so, they were class!