Salford recorded a convincing win against Warrington on Bank Holiday Monday, Paul Whiteside looks back at a amazing win.
After Fridays heroics Salford travelled to Warrington in search of a first league double over the wolves since 2006. Ian Watson made a few changes with Todd Carney, Josh Wood and Jake Bibby coming in. Logan Tomkins, Micheal Dobson and kris welham were rested.
It was a nervous opening with both sides completing their sets and not giving much away. Young Jake Bibby opened the scoring for Salford with a very well taken try under pressure. Gareth O Brien converting off the touch line 0-6.
On the next set of six things got even better for the Red Devil's when Todd Carney ghosted through finding Junior Sau who put Niall evalds over for a super try. O Brien kicking to extend the lead to 0-12. Shortly after that Carney and Sau combine again down Salford's left and Evalds got his second try the conversation was good 0-18.
The Wolves then lost Julien to the sin bin,this seemed to spur the home side on who enjoyed a good spell of pressure only to be denied by sensational Salford defence.
Weller Hauraki was then sent to the sin bin for a professional foul. The Red Devil's defence became like the Alamo as Warrington threw everything at them as they became desperate for points. The lively Brad Dwyer eventually crossed with Patton converting 6-18.
Two minutes before the break Robert Lui came up with a thrilling break. Ben Murdoch Masila was in support and the Wolves some how stopped the big man. On the next play Carney is at his creative best to send Sau over. O Brien agonisingly hits the post with the conversation. A fantastic first half ends 6-22.
The first action of the second half sees the prolific Niall evalds complete his hat trick 6-26 conversion missed.
Warrington don't seem to have an answer to Salford's attack as Robert Lui breaks through yet again. Carney kicks for Evalds who finishes superbly to grab his fourth try. O Brien converts to put Salford 6-32 up! The huge away following are delighted and continue to sing there hearts out.
Tom lineham finished well in the corner to give the wolves a crumb of comfort before the excellent O Brien kicks a 40/20! From the tap Daniel Murray runs very strong sucking in defenders before Kris Brining powers over from close range to complete a memorable afternoon for Salford.
The season just keeps getting better for Ian Watson and this team of heroes. You really sense that anything is possible and the sky certainly is the limit for this group of players.
Speaking to Willie Poching after the game he was very grounded and just focused on the next game which is Wakefield next Sunday. The momentum continues to build for Salford who are now enjoying the best season since 1980.
As Hair cut 100 once sang, Fantastic Day!!! Final score Warrington 12 Salford 38.
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