Salford Red Devils’ head coach Paul Rowley has decided to stay with the club, rejecting a tempting offer from Super League rivals Hull FC. The news has been met with relief by Salford fans and players alike, including prop Gil Dudson, who has praised Rowley’s honest and demanding approach. Dudson, who recently returned to Salford on loan from Warrington, said he was unaware of the speculation surrounding Rowley’s future until his father-in-law informed him. He expressed his admiration for Rowley, stating that it would have been a shame to see him leave. Despite facing his former club Warrington on Saturday, Dudson holds no animosity and wishes them well. However, he is determined to put in a strong performance against his former side.
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Paul Rowley has rejected an approach from Hull FC to become their next coach, opting to stay at Salford Red Devils. Hull FC was willing to offer a hefty fee of £150,000 for Rowley’s services, but the coach declined their offer, citing his commitment to the ongoing project at Salford. Insiders believed that Rowley was unlikely to make the move to Hull FC, a struggling team that recently appointed Richie Myler as director of rugby. Meanwhile, Salford’s transformative stadium deal may be delayed due to legal red tape, which could potentially jeopardize up to £2 million in Government funding.