[url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/daniel-mortimer-free-to-leave-eels-for-super-league/story-e6frfgdx-1226100126222Herald Sun-Daniel Mortimer[/url







We don't know the full facts , it does look like Ratchford has played his last game for he reds.

going in for a 'clean up op on his knee ' with still five rounds to go .

So yet another talent heads for the exit thinking the grass is greener

totally agree with you, why didnt we attempt to get him to sign a new contract last year just incase this situation came about ?????????

Got to agree with Early Bath. McRae mucked Ratchford about way too much when he was here; not playing him, playing him out of position, not letting him play his natural game. If Ratchford was playing week in week out in the halves (like he should be) then I reckon he'd definately be here next season.

Like Photo Finish said and like we have done in the past, we will move on. We've sill got Sneyd and I've been quite impressed with Nial Evalds in the academy.

Leagueweekly reports it differently:

It suggests that Ratchford may stay but is keeping quiet whilst he is making up his mind. it further states that Daniel Mortimer has been in contact with our coach.



However it further states that Mr Mortimer is unable to secure a first team place "under coach Stephen Kearney, who has preferred make-shift halves to cover for injuries rather than plump for the specialist half-back".



I would like more details on this matter.

You can't just play a player in his favourite position to keep him happy.

Sorry ,guys,but Steff didn't look the part at stand off.He played centre and looked tremendous.

Can't blame Shaun for that decision.

was something in the Herald (Brisbane) newspaper. In fact, sounds like that is the same text as League Weekly

Looks like Ratch has gone, which is a shame. However, at the end of the day you can't really blame him when Warrington or Wigan come knocking. We just have to make sure that we develop as a Team over the next three years and a move becomes less tempting.



In the short term, his leaving could actually be a blessing. Entertaining though Stef is, he's not the best of Centres and the offer we would have made to him could well buy us a more effective replacement. I think that MP will stick with Holdsworth and Smith as halves and use our limited resources for a Centre and a Prop.



Good Luck Stef and ONWARDS AND UPWARDS THE REDS!

We talk about limited resources but with the new ground we will be able to cheat like Warrington and wigan et al when it comes to the salary cap with all our new funding streams.

echoing other posts here but let him go, the club is bigger than any one player. I'd rather have a someone who wants to fight and is bursting with pride to be a Salford player and don that famous red shirt. As much as I like Stef and wish him well, if thats his decision lets find a good replacement and move on

Wire board fairly confident he's signed for them

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When are Warrington going to develop their own talent instead of stealing ours?

What,s Holdsworth,s best position,because in my opinion,he is not a half back.

We got 200.000 for myler,did we not.