SALFORD RED DEVILS head coach Paul Rowley insists he is not ‘judging anyone’ after two of his players did not play against Wigan Warriors.
The Red Devils’ players were paid their April wages a day later than expected and did not train last Friday as they waited for the payments.
Kallum Watkins and Chris Atkin then dropped out of the team for their 54-0 thrashing at the hands of Wigan as player unrest comes to the fore.
Following his side’s demolition at The Brick Community Stadium, Rowley fronted up to the Sky cameras.
“It’s very difficult to judge anyone based on how they go about their business,” Rowley responded to a question about player exits after All Out Rugby League claimed linked captain Kallum Watkins with a move to Leeds Rhinos.
“What I’ve always tried to do is concern myself with the lads who are in there and pull their shirt on. Anyone else who missed out, that’s not my concern.
“My concern is those in the dressing room and I put all my energy into them and I’m very proud of them.”
Rowley, however, doesn’t know if there will be more player exits before his side’s Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Catalans Dragons next weekend.
“Who knows, who knows? It’s a difficult situation where we’re getting squeezed from a lot of different directions so it is difficult at the minute.”
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