Fax foes close to full strength

Salford Red Devils are expected to be near full strength for Saturday’s trip to the Shay to play Halifax in the Middle Eights.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Sep 2015, 09:48 BST

Fax players Lee Paterson, captain Scott Murrell and Rob Worrincy, all ready to play on the new turf at The Shay, Halifax.

Salford will be keen to make amends for a 41-10 defeat away to Bradford last time out.

That made Ian Watson’s side the first Super League team to lose to Championship opponents in the new section of the season.

The stand in Reds’ coach admitted his team were not in the right frame of mind for the trip to Odsal and said he was embarrassed at what happened.

Salford will be keen to make amends against Richard Marshall’s hosts, who have lost to Widnes, Hull KR and Sheffield so far but have been competitive in all three games.

Meanwhile, ex-Halifax and Salford coach Karl Harrison has warned the Reds that they could come unstuck if they are not mentally prepared for Saturday.

He described Halifax as a very good, hard working team and earmarked Scott Murrell as the dangerman for Richard Marshall’s side.