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Salford City Reds have signed centre Stephen Tyrer on a season-long loan from St Helens.  

Salford have added long-serving captain Malcolm Alker to their coaching staff and completed the signing of Castleford prop Ryan Boyle. Alker, 30, who has been with the Reds all his career, was on Tuesday officially unveiled as an assistant to Shaun McRae, although he will continue playing. "I'm no fool," he said.

Ryan is a very good up-and-coming prop. He's tough and uncompromising and he's already playing international football with Ireland.   -Steve Simms

 

Australia's player of the year, Jarryd Hayne, believes that the danger of missing a major final for the first time since 1954 will galvanise him and his fellow countrymen this weekend. The Parramatta winger says that Australia will be as good as on the plane home if they lose to England at Wigan on Saturday, following their draw with New Zealand. "We lose that game and we're out of the tournament, pretty much," Hayne said.

We lose that game and we're out of the tournament, pretty much   -Jarryd Hayne

 

Salford have signed Ryan Boyle on a two-year deal from Super League rivals Castleford.  

SALFORD Reds have confirmed talks are talking place with skipper Mal Alker with a view to him joining the coaching staff next season. Football director Steve Simms told the Advertiser Alker is being considered for promotion and for a role alongside head coach Shaun McRae. Alker, the club's long-serving skipper, is seen by the board as an ideal man for the role.

We are in talks with Mal and these are going very well. We are confident things will materialise.   -Steve Simms

 

SALFORD City Reds have heard the final hooter for the last time – the season is over for coach Shaun McRae and his charges who will now regroup, writes Neil Barker. An ugly fist fight in Florida kicked off the campaign. Players traded punches and spilled blood as tempers raged – months later Reds were trading rising star Richard Myler to rivals Warrington in a record deal.  

Assistant coach to Shaun McRae, Naylor had been with the reds for 5 years and the decision comes following the restructure of the football department as they prepare for the 2010 season. Reds Director of Football Steve Simms said: Joining the Reds in 2004 as Head Coach of the Senior Academy, Naylor became assistant Coach to Shaun McRae at the beginning of the 2009 campaign.  

Leeds coach Brian McClennan was pleased to have rounded off the regular season with a 30-24 victory over Salford, clinching the League Leader's Shield in the process. However, McClennan will be urging his players to remain grounded after picking up the Shield for the last three years, with another tough post-season campaign ahead. "We're happy enough with what we have seen and but got seven days now and then we're into a new season," he said.

We're happy enough with what we have seen and but got seven days now and then we're into a new season   -Brian McClennan

 

Leeds Rhinos picked up their first Super League Leaders' Shield since 2004 but coach Brian McClennan was distinctly underwhelmed. "It looks like a lid you stick on top of a cup," said the champions' Kiwi boss. "It doesn't matter where you finish but we've put ourselves in a good position.

We start a new season now   -Brian McClennan

 

Salford's veteran New Zealander Robbie Paul is set to bow out of Super League against Leeds Rhinos on Friday night and is determined to go out on a high.