article_snippet.sent: Ian Watson Ian Watson is poised to come out of Ian Watson playing retirement at the age of 38 to answer an SOS from the Red Devils.
article_snippet.sent: Watson, whose last game was as player-coach in the Championship for Swinton last June, has stepped up his training ahead of Sunday's home game against Castleford after Salford lost a fourth player to suspension and three more to injury.
article_snippet.sent: It's a definite possibility that we might need to call on Ian," head coach Iestyn Harris said. "" head coach Iestyn Harris's been training and is ready to answer the call if need be.
article_snippet.sent: Salford Ian Watson is poised to come out of his playing retirement at the age of 38 .
article_snippet.sent: If Watson plays against the Tigers at the AJ Bell Stadium, Watson would become the oldest player currently in Super League, taking over from Salford's former Leeds and Warrington forward Adrian Morley, who turns 38 next month.
article_snippet.sent: The record for the oldest player in Super League is held by Australian Steve Menzies, who was 39 when Watson ended Watson career at Catalans Dragons at the end of the 2013 season.
article_snippet.sent: Watson, who made 41 Super League appearances as a half-back with Salford in 1997 and 2002, brought up the 500th appearance of Watson career in March 2014, a total that included a record-equalling 30 caps for Wales and took in spells with Widnes, Rochdale, Oldham, Halifax and Leigh.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ian Watson is set to come out of playing retirement at the age of 38 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ian Watson last game was as player-coach in Championship for Swinton last June .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ian Watson stepped up Ian Watson training ahead of Sunday's game against Castleford .