Head Coach Paul Rowley praised his Salford side after they were able to overcome adversity and secure their second league win of the season.
The Red Devils were able to win their second game of the campaign against Castleford Tigers 26-22.
Chris Hankinson scored 10 points for the crisis-hit Red Devils, whose victory came at a price with Jayden Nikorima and Esan Marsters facing spells on the sidelines after being helped off with injuries.
Following the game, Paul Rowley said: “We have had the adversity from day one and even today we were punched in the face a couple of times with Jayden and Esan coming off, and (also) Loghan Lewis, which meant we were down to one sub with half a game of rugby still to play.
“It came down to a situation where everybody has got to make a choice about what they want to do – do they want to dip their toe in and do it half-heartedly, or do they want to commit and they took the latter option and got their reward.”
Nikorima suffered a suspected fractured arm that could keep him out for the rest of the season, while Marsters dislocated his shoulder and Lewis failed a head injury assessment.
All three will miss next week’s daunting trip to Leeds, and it will soon be back to reality for the Red Devils as they wait for the arrival of a crucial bridging loan this week – without which there has been some speculation that players might refuse to play.
Rowley did not wish to address that issue directly, and also said his side’s first win in 14 games would not unduly change their on-field goals for the remainder of the season, despite now standing within touching distance of the two teams above them in the table.
“I actually think being where we are, within touching distance of teams in our current situation, is remarkable in itself,” added Rowley.
“So, you set yourself up for a fall if you try to worry about stuff like that – we are just trying to get our house in order.”
Salford Red Devils will now be looking to continue their winning form, as they travel to Leeds Rhinos on Friday 18 July.
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