Because Steff is a very good young British half with potential to play International rugby and is ready for Sl now? Southernwood is still raw is not ready and could play at 7 to partner a good young Brit at 6. Long term partnership and stability sorted.

Snowie, don't get Jonh aka 'the chief scout' and 'talent identification agent' started!!!- he will suggest that on all accounts that Ratchford is twice the player Southernwood is, but thats to be expected....as he is a former wiganer!!

See my response above and i have worked with both so am in a pretty good position to judge.

Jonh...who are you, are you some type of RFL coach!?!! You remind me of a coach I used to have on camp, who's initials were M.H!

now got them thinking

Just out of curiousity really. On forums people can potray a person who they are not, so I am just really interested in what his links are to the RFL.

No mate I doubt we will have crossed paths.

I have no connections to the RFL never have, played a few years as a junior at Trin and did a bit of coaching over the last 5/6 years at a few different clubs no longer anyinvolvement with the pro game at all as of the end of last season.

just another loud mouth fan with a high opinion of himself!

Glad you pointed that out.

"I'm sure this thread used to be longer."

So its not just me then!!

If it is a wind up/even if it is not think Stef and Jordan will be in trouble in the morning given the hysteria it has caused on facebook and on here.

To be fair it makes little sense for him to post it on his Facebook if it it true sentiment given they are connected at the hip and also train together everyday, as i said may be wrong but i do think it is a spot of hyjinx on there behalf, would be a cracking signing if true though, would not mind him partnering Tomkins at Wigan, think they would make a very nicely balanced pairing.

he'd be good at wakefield

From the comments added by Carl Fitzpatrick and Stef again in response discussing travel arrangements over with Newton and Gleeson i am actually starting to think it may very well be happening, if so very good signing for you indeed.

Ive had a look on his fb page but cant see any comments coming from any of the aforementioned names??

Is it on JT page or is it because your a "friend" of ratchford so u can see it?

Think it maybe because i am a friend of his.

I'm not and I can read the comments - might have something to do with being part of the 'Manchester' network.

That was my first thought. Mabe thay are having a laugh to see how long it takes for one of the national newspapers to pick it up etc.??? Who knows, only time will tell

it is not true guys.
sorry to dissapoint.
just asked the man himself,
was just a joke between him and a friend

xo

From the comments that have followed from other players and Stef himself it does look increasingly legit.

reds.originalreddevils.com/2009/ ... book-hoax/

reds.originalreddevils.com/2009/ ... book-hoax/

Maybe its just how I am reading it, but that looks like a really poor denial - and if I where a Salford fan it wouldn't make me super confident of him remaining with my club for much longer.

Are you allowed to name names?

exactly what i thought myself no smoke without fire and the cat may have been let out of the bag

It's not real!

I heard brough is gong to Huddersfield.

Had. No he hasn't. Bad troll.