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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Stone moves to Warrington on loan from Salford
Sam Stone has moved to Warrington Wolves for the rest of the season on loan from Salford Red was accused of 'downing tools' by Salford head coach Paul Rowley after the forward made himself unavailable for selection against St Helens on the Australian forward will link up with Sam Burgess' Wolves for the remainder of the the 27-year-old goes to the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Dan Russell and Tom Whitehead are moving in the opposite direction, also on loan. Stone has made just two Super League appearances in 2025 for the troubled Red Devils and is the latest senior player to depart the club since the season Sneyd (Warrington)Brad Singleton (Castleford Tigers)Tim Lafai (retired)Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos)Deon Cross (St Helens)Chris Atkin (Castleford)Nene MacDonald (unpaid leave)Sam Stone (Warrington)Salford, however, welcome Russell and Whitehead into their depleted New Guinea second-row forward Russell, 29, has played 10 league games for Warrington since joining from St George Illawarra Dragons but will stay with Salford to the end of the has made 28 appearances for the Wolves since his debut in 2022 as well as a host of loan moves and he has agreed an initial four-week stint with the Red Devils. Salford are currently bottom of Super League with one win from 14 matches and they host Hull FC on Sunday.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Sam Stone's first words as a Warrington player as move is confirmed
Sam Stone is now officially a Warrington Wolves player after his move from Salford Red Devils was confirmed (Image: Olly Hassell/ SAM Stone is now officially a Warrington Wolves player. The Wire have now confirmed the much-rumoured signing of the Australian back-rower from Salford Red Devils, with the 27-year-old joining on a loan deal until the end of 2025. Advertisement As revealed by the Warrington Guardian earlier this afternoon, two Wolves players - forwards Dan Russell and Tom Whitehead - will move the opposite way and join the Red Devils on loan as part of the deal. Russell will spend the rest of the season with Paul Rowley's side and will be eligible to face his parent club, but Whitehead will not be allowed to face Warrington when they visit Salford on July 4 as part of his four-week arrangement. Stone trained with his new Warrington teammates for the first time today and has expressed his excitement for the months ahead. Sam Stone trained with his new teammates for the first time today (Image: Joe Richardson) Sam Stone's first words after Warrington Wolves move 'It's a massive move for me," he said. Advertisement 'I'm excited to get out on the field for Warrington for the second half of the campaign. "I'm looking forward to getting around the boys and we're ready for a big couple of months ahead. I'm excited to be a part of it. 'The boys have been very welcoming and I've been impressed coming in today. 'The Halliwell Jones has one of the best atmospheres in the comp and I'm excited now to run out in front of the Warrington fans.' Stone has made a big impression since arriving in England in 2021 with Leigh Leopards, from whom he joined Salford ahead of the 2023 season. He has touched down for 24 tries in 83 appearances across those two spells, including a golden-point winner for Salford against his new club in September 2023. Advertisement 'Sam is a great reinforcement for us heading into the second part of the season," head coach Sam Burgess said. "He brings valuable experience and adds real presence to our forward pack.' More to follow
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Salford battle to get deal with Warrington for Sam Stone after ‘downing tools'
Back rower walked away from the Red Devils after months of chaos STONE DROP Salford battle to get deal with Warrington for Sam Stone after 'downing tools' SALFORD are battling to not lose Sam Stone to Warrington for nothing. SunSport understands the back rower is claiming he resigned from the Red Devils and should be a free agent after refusing to play. 2 Salford are fighting to get something from a move that will see Sam Stone head to Warrington after 'downing tools.' Credit: The Wolves are close to completing a swoop for the Australian, with angered boss Paul Rowley claiming talks have been ongoing since pre-season. Now it is believed that rather than a transfer fee, Super League's basement boys are trying to negotiate a move that will see one or more players move in the opposite direction for the test of the campaign. That would reduce the wage bill even more as salaries are taken care of by the parent club but would still give the coach options to select from. Stone's imminent departure would make it eight top stars to have departed since Sire Kailahi and Curtiz Brown took ownership of Salford. And Rowley fumed: 'On Saturday, he downed tools. 'I'm fully understanding of everyone's position, thresholds and tolerance but that situation really put us in a bit of strife. 'The manner of it's not good. There's a way of doing things and that's not the way. If you make a decision that hurts your team-mates then it's not a good decision. 'Sam's been talking to another club since pre-season, so now he's fit I guess that move can start to take shape.' While Stone, 27, is next to leave, SunSport understands Kailahi and Brown claim as many as seven players may be coming in, if finance comes good. 2 Salford boss Paul Rowley admitted the Australian refused to play against St Helens Credit: So far, their ownership has been a disaster and Rowley has been forced to blood kids, with painter and decorator Sam Hill scoring a try against St Helens on Sunday. And until money is in the bank account, he can only dream as he added: 'Until it's tangible and real, you're wasting your energy trying to make up a team of make believe players. 'I just crack on with the lads we've got.'
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Salford battle to get deal with Warrington for Sam Stone after ‘downing tools'
SALFORD are battling to not lose Sam Stone to Warrington for nothing. SunSport understands the back rower is claiming he resigned from the Red Devils and should be a free agent after refusing to play. 2 The Wolves are close to completing a swoop for the Australian, with angered boss Paul Rowley claiming talks have been ongoing since pre-season. Now it is believed that rather than a transfer fee, Super League's basement boys are trying to negotiate a move that will see one or more players move in the opposite direction for the test of the campaign. That would reduce the wage bill even more as salaries are taken care of by the parent club but would still give the coach options to select from. Stone's imminent departure would make it eight top stars to have departed since Sire Kailahi and Curtiz Brown took ownership of Salford. And Rowley fumed: 'On Saturday, he downed tools. 'I'm fully understanding of everyone's position, thresholds and tolerance but that situation really put us in a bit of strife. 'The manner of it's not good. There's a way of doing things and that's not the way. If you make a decision that hurts your team-mates then it's not a good decision. 'Sam's been talking to another club since pre-season, so now he's fit I guess that move can start to take shape.' While Stone, 27, is next to leave, SunSport understands Kailahi and Brown claim as many as seven players may be coming in, if finance comes good. 2 So far, their ownership has been a disaster and Rowley has been forced to blood kids, with painter and decorator Sam Hill scoring a try against St Helens on Sunday. And until money is in the bank account, he can only dream as he added: 'Until it's tangible and real, you're wasting your energy trying to make up a team of make believe players. 'I just crack on with the lads we've got.'
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Salford battle to get deal with Warrington for Sam Stone after ‘downing tools'
SALFORD are battling to not lose Sam Stone to Warrington for nothing. SunSport understands the back rower is claiming he resigned from the Red Devils and should be a free agent after refusing to play. 2 Salford are fighting to get something from a move that will see Sam Stone head to Warrington after 'downing tools.' Credit: The Wolves are close to completing a swoop for the Australian, with angered boss Paul Rowley claiming talks have been ongoing since pre-season. Now it is believed that rather than a transfer fee, Super League's basement boys are trying to negotiate a move that will see one or more players move in the opposite direction for the test of the campaign. That would reduce the wage bill even more as salaries are taken care of by the parent club but would still give the coach options to select from. Stone's imminent departure would make it eight top stars to have departed since Sire Kailahi and Curtiz Brown took ownership of Salford. And Rowley fumed: 'On Saturday, he downed tools. 'I'm fully understanding of everyone's position, thresholds and tolerance but that situation really put us in a bit of strife. MOST READ IN RUGBY LEAGUE 'The manner of it's not good. There's a way of doing things and that's not the way. If you make a decision that hurts your team-mates then it's not a good decision. 'Sam's been talking to another club since pre-season, so now he's fit I guess that move can start to take shape.' Most read in Rugby League While Stone, 27, is next to leave, SunSport understands Kailahi and Brown claim as many as seven players may be coming in, if finance comes good. 2 Salford boss Paul Rowley admitted the Australian refused to play against St Helens Credit: So far, their ownership has been a disaster and Rowley has been forced to blood kids, with painter and decorator Sam Hill scoring a try against St Helens on Sunday. And until money is in the bank account, he can only dream as he added: 'Until it's tangible and real, you're wasting your energy trying to make up a team of make believe players. 'I just crack on with the lads we've got.'
