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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jun 21, 2019 10:18:49 GMT
***** NEXT UP ***** SALFORD RED DEVILS v CASTLEFORD TIGERS FRIDAY 21st JUNE 2019 19.45 AT THE A J BELL STADIUM..
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jun 21, 2019 22:30:21 GMT
Salford Red Devils beat Castleford Tigers 26-16 to boost their top-five hopes Betfred Super League
Salford (18) 26
Tries: Evalds, Mossop, Hastings, Olpherts Goals: Inu 5
Castleford (16) 16
Tries: Smith, Minikin, Rankin Goals: Mata'utia 2Salford Red Devils drew level on points in Super League with Castleford Tigers with a four-try 26-16 victory against their fellow top-five hopefuls.
Ian Watson's side are now fifth, level with Tigers and Wigan on 18 points.
Just two points separated the teams after a ding-dong first 40 minutes, which featured fine solo tries for Jackson Hastings and Jordan Rankin.
The Red Devils added to their 18-16 advantage in the second period, notably through Derrell Olpherts' score.
The battle to join the two standout clubs in 2019 - St Helens and Warrington - in the top-five play-off picture at the end of the regular season remains wide open with almost two-thirds of the season gone.
With this win Salford showed their credentials, galvanised by Hastings' partnership with hooker Joey Lussick and fellow half Robert Lui, and the try-scoring knack of full-back Niall Evalds.
Evalds showed pace to outstrip the covering full-back for the opener, while Lee Mossop's short-ball crash-over exploited gaps in the defence.
Castleford coach Daryl Powell's concerns will again focus on their inconsistency, as they enjoyed patches in the game particularly in the lead up to half-time.
Smart tries from Daniel Smith, who barged over, and Greg Minikin's clever finish out wide preceded Rankin's long-range intercept.
However, the Tigers defence in the opening part of the game allowed Salford to cut through their line at will, and they were in turn kept away from the goalline by their hosts in the second half.
Salford coach Ian Watson:
"We have put ourselves in a great position. It's what we worked hard for in pre-season and it's great to be in the top five.
"The league is outstanding at the moment because it's so close. There's a long way to go but, like London Broncos, we are proving a lot of people wrong at the moment.
"I thought we started in the right way. We have focused on starting the game well. Our errors led to their tries but overall it was really pleasing from us."
Castleford coach Daryl Powell:
"We can't find accuracy and fluency in attacking positions to score points which is something we've been able to do in the past.
"We just have to keep going. There are some players who are not good enough to be in the team at the moment. Players have got to find their best form.
"As disappointing as it is, it's a reality. As a team we are not flowing. We have got to hang tough and find a way back."
Salford Red Devils:
Evalds; Bibby, Inu, Welham, Olpherts; Lui, Hastings; Mossop, Tomkins, Dudson, Jones, Lannon, McCarthy
Interchanges: Walker, Burke, Flanagan, Lussick
Castleford Tigers:
Mata'utia; Clare, Minikin, Blair, Egodo; Trueman, Rankin; Watts, McShane, Smith, Sene-Lefao, McMeeken, Massey
Interchanges: Millington, Milner, Moors, Cook...
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jun 26, 2019 11:32:54 GMT
'TAKEN FROM 'TWITTER' Salford Red Devils
👥 New signing Tui Lolohea has been named in Ian Watson's 19-man squad ahead of Friday's game against Wigan Warriors rl!
🤔 The Red Devils will be 'Back in Black' as we look for another win to stay in the Super League top five!
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Post by BVADMIN on Jun 28, 2019 10:28:04 GMT
***** NEXT UP ***** WIGAN WARRIORS v SALFORD RED DEVILS FRIDAY 28th JUNE 2019 19.45 AT THE D.W. STADIUM..
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Post by BVADMIN on Jun 28, 2019 16:36:50 GMT
****MATCH REPORT****
WIGAN WARRIORS 28 - 12 SALFORD RED DEVILS. Tries from Kris Welham and Derrell Olpherts were not enough to see Salford Red Devils claim a victory on their visit to the DW Stadium.
The hosts recorded a 28-12 win to prevent the Red Devils climbing to fourth place in the Betfred Super League table.
Krisnan Inu claimed the first points of the half from the tee in the fifth minute, kicking a penalty after Ryan Lannon had put the Red Devils in a try-scoring position. Wigan followed in suit, with Hankinson slotting a penalty over in the 20th minute.
The hosts then took the lead, as Liam Marshall dived over in the right corner. Joe Greenwood then pounced on a grubber-kick down the opposite flank to put his team two scores in front.
Salford were then granted a perfect opportunity a minute from half-time, when Marshall and Zak Hardaker collided while attempting to field Tui Lolohea’s high kick. The Red Devils moved the ball wide to the left from the resulting scrum and Derrell Olpherts provided the finish.
Half-time: Wigan Warriors 10-6 Salford Red Devils
Wigan came out from the changing rooms stronger. Hardaker latched hold of a Jarrod Sammut kick through to restore their two-score lead.
Salford almost hit-back through Lolohea on his debut, but his try was disallowed and the Warriors went up the other end for Marshall to claim his second try of the game.
Kris Welham pulled one back for Salford, hitting Jackson Hastings’ short pass near the line in the 77th minute. The roles were reversed moments later, as Welham put Hastings clear before play was called back for a scrum.
Oliver Partington then cemented the result, pouncing on a grubber-kick beneath the posts.
The Red Devils will now look to continue their impressive home form and record a third successive victory at the AJ Bell Stadium when they host Huddersfield Giants on Thursday night. Tickets for the wellbeing fixture have been reduced and are available here HERE.
Wigan tries: Liam Marshall (24, 50), Joe Greenwood (32), Partington (80) Wigan goals: Chris Hankinson (3/5) Wigan sin-bin: Romain Navarette
Salford tries: Derrell Olpherts (40), Welham (77) Salford goals: Krisnan Inu (2/3) Salford sin-bin: Gil Dudson
Wigan Warriors: Hardaker, Marshall, Hankinson, Gildart, Burgess, Williams, Leuluai, Clubb, Powell, Navarrete, Isa, Greenwod, O’Loughlin, Smithies, Sammut, Partington, Bullock
Salford Red Devils: Evalds, Bibby, Inu, Welham, Olpherts, Lolohea, Hastings, Nakubuwai, Tomkins, Dudson, Jones, Lannon, McCarthy, Burke, Flanagan, Lussick, Sio
Referee: Chris Kendall Attendance: 12,066
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jun 30, 2019 22:19:27 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jun 30, 2019 22:20:00 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jun 30, 2019 22:20:39 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 1, 2019 18:58:22 GMT
***** NEXT UP ***** SALFORD RED DEVILS v HUDERSFIELD GIANTS THURSDAY 4th JULY 2019 19.45 AT THE A J BELL STADIUM.. **LIVE ON SKY SPORTS**
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 4, 2019 14:39:20 GMT
Salford Red Devils 18-36 Huddersfield Giants: Huddersfield Giants ended a four-game winless run with a superb display in a 36-18 win at Salford Red Devils.
Giants trailed 8-0 after early Tyrone McCarthy and Ken Sio tries but Matty English and Innes Senior went over to secure a 10-8 lead at the break.
Darnell McIntosh's fine catch made it 14-8 and after Kris Welham scored for Salford, Kruise Leeming and Jacob Wardle touched down for a 30-12 lead.
A McCarthy try gave Salford hope but McIntosh got his second on 78 minutes.
In all, Giants ran in 36 points in 50 minutes to inflict a second successive defeat on Salford following their loss at Wigan on Friday.
Salford head coach Ian Watson said his side showed a lack of "intent" and they stay seventh in the Super League table having missed the chance to move fourth with a win.
"Defensively we weren't good enough," said Watson. "Devastating. Right from the beginning we had a sense it wasn't us.
"We were off it and not anything like us. This was a big game for us today but we are being pulled back in the league now. The lack of intent, there were too many things off and not at our normal standards."
Huddersfield head coach Simon Woolford saw his side win for the first time since beating Hull FC 55-2 on 25 May and this victory moves them into ninth on 16 points, with Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers and London Broncos all on 14 points below them.
"I am relieved more than anything," said Woolford. "It's been a real tough month and a lot of questions asked but tonight we came up with some answers which was really pleasing."
After the victory, Woolford also confirmed Adam O'Brien was fine in the changing room after being stretchered off on nine minutes.......
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