No, but I would suggest there is more than one way of say Leeds for arguments sake offering a player through the back door say £175k per year. What chance then Atkins accepting the official offer through the official channels from Wire of say £125k per year? I think I would be right in assuming the player has to agree 'personal terms' before the club can agree the sale.

We also know that Atkins held a fairly strong hand, as in a year he could bugger off for nowt - so the club would have to have this in mind at all times.

whilst I have no problem with Ryan leaving this is a very good example as to why the national coach should also be allowed to coach a superleague team... obviously players with international aspirations will be drawn to that club.

viewtopic.php?t=429249 bit more info and background on the move.

viewtopic.php?t=429249 bit more info and background on the move.

He's a bit stupid saying things like that while he's still employed by another club. I know players say whatever they think whichever audience they are speaking to would like to hear, but that's very silly indeed. Drop him and fine him.

What bit don't you agree with?...

Him wearing a Warrington shirt

Him talking about Smith being the only coach to get the best out of him (he said 'no disrespect to kear......but that is exactly what it is!).

Him talking about it 'being like home' already.

etc etc.

Just don’t understand why they announced it and had a press conference at the most critical part of out season. Why not do it in two/three weeks???

tbh i'm a bit embarressed that we've gone down this route and announced the signings whilst salford and wakey still have games since they're not immediate transfers. Even with solomona , thought he'd been released by the bulls but he's stated he's still contracted till the end of the season.

Personally i would've like to leave this till all team's seasons had finished, and till the last week before the GF then try and take some of the attention away from whoever's there. Bit like cantona did with his retirement just after chelsea won the cup.

Yep, that sums it up.

I don't mind signings being announced - we did it with Newton - but it's the wearing the shirt and making statements which it's fine to say when he's under contract at Warrington but not while Wakefield are still paying his wages.

Privately he can think what he likes about the club and it's staff, but it would have been rather sensible to just leave it until after our season has ended (at Old Trafford.)

100% with you on this one, not sour grapes at him going but its all bad taste to me and should be left to end of season, and to say Smith will get the best out of him (he might as well as kicked John in the nuts)saying that

Not watched it as yet, kind of know what will be said. It's a strange time for Warrington to announce the signing, that's not up to Atkins. He can't say "No I am not doing press conference and I am not wearing the Warrington top" It's something he had to do.


Seen the comments about Kear. I don’t suspect Kear will be too pleased to hear/see that, but Ryan does have a lot of respect for Smith since getting in the England team not that it makes the comment right but when players sing for a club they generally say “this coach will get the best out of me” blah blah

Erm, yes he can. He is under contract to Wakefield at this moment in time NOT Warrington. I hardly imagine they will tear up his contract should he not saying some rubbish and wear a shirt!