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BBC News
23-06-2025
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- BBC News
Rowley sees 'green shoots of progress' at Salford
Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley has said he can see "green shoots of progress" in his side in the midst of a tough 2025 Super League club have had a tumultuous time both on and off the field this term with financial problems regarding the club's ownership, unpaid wages and player departures overshadowing their side were defeated 38-6 against Hull FC on Sunday, putting in a spirited performance, and they remain bottom of the Super League table with just one win this season."Like everybody else I'm fed up, bored of the situation because everybody wants to win. We're here to compete. We could almost smell success coming into this season so it's been difficult," Rowley told BBC Radio Manchester."What I will say is that we've got some new additions in and I did feel that this week there were some green shoots of progress and actually in the first half I felt it."Despite the player exodus at the club this term - including the recent departure of talismanic centre Nene Macdonald - Rowley said that the team spirit in his camp remains high."You can't remove that amount of serious talent and replace it overnight. It's not easy to replace that sort of quality," Rowley added."We're OK, the mood is consistent. Ultimately we'll turn up tomorrow and everybody's in each other's company and they're all best mates so the mood is good." The Red Devils face a meeting with HMRC on Wednesday over a potential winding-up order as their financial struggles this, they fielded four debutants - Dan Russell, Cain Robb, Tom Whitehead and Kobe Rugless - against Hull FC, who all joined on loan last signing from Hunslet proved controversial, with the Championship side alleging, external that the transfer had taken place without their brushed away the criticism post-match on Sunday, leading to Hunslet standing by their earlier statement in a follow-up post on X, external on Monday."I think whoever communicated and wrote it has been miscommunicated from the people that are actually involved in it," Rowley said on Sunday, prior to Hunslet's second statement."I've certainly not targeted any players. That's been thrown at me on more than one occasion. I'll try and remain classy on that one and plead the fifth amendment."
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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- Yahoo
'Door open' as Salford's Macdonald takes unpaid leave
Nene Macdonald, who also spent time at Oldham on loan this season, missed Salford's most recent game because of illness [SWPix] Salford Red Devils centre Nene Macdonald has taken unpaid leave from the financially troubled club to spend time with his family. The 31-year-old Papua New Guinea international joined from Leeds Rhinos from last season and was an influential figure in the side, helping them to a fourth-place finish and a Super League play-off spot. Advertisement He was also named their supporters' player of the year and was nominated in the Super League Dream Team. Because of salary cap restrictions, with financial challenges affecting the Red Devils' season, Macdonald only made five Super League appearances for the club this term. "In a bizarre situation, the rules imposed upon our club meant his loyalty and desire to not leave was to his detriment, and he was left in limbo for several months which was very a difficult situation for him," head coach Paul Rowley said. "The club and Nene have agreed that it's in his best interest to go back home and enjoy some time with friends and family. "We will continue to talk, and Nene remains registered to our club for a return in the future. The door will remain open and he leaves with all our love and understanding."
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Door open' as Salford's Macdonald takes unpaid leave
Salford Red Devils centre Nene Macdonald has taken unpaid leave from the financially troubled club to spend time with his 31-year-old Papua New Guinea international joined from Leeds Rhinos from last season and was an influential figure in the side, helping them to a fourth-place finish and a Super League play-off was also named their supporters' player of the year and was nominated in the Super League Dream of salary cap restrictions, with financial challenges affecting the Red Devils' season, Macdonald only made five Super League appearances for the club this term."In a bizarre situation, the rules imposed upon our club meant his loyalty and desire to not leave was to his detriment, and he was left in limbo for several months which was very a difficult situation for him," head coach Paul Rowley said., external"The club and Nene have agreed that it's in his best interest to go back home and enjoy some time with friends and family."We will continue to talk, and Nene remains registered to our club for a return in the future. The door will remain open and he leaves with all our love and understanding."
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Eight-try Cas pile more pressure on struggling Salford
Betfred Super LeagueCastleford (24) 48Tries: Hoy 3, Cini, Senior, Mustapha, Mellor, Asi Goals: Milnes 8Salford (0) 16Tries: Foster, Macdonald 2 Goals: Brierley 2 Castleford Tigers grabbed a third win of their Super League campaign to pile more pressure on basement strugglers Salford Red Devils with an eight-try 48-16 win at The Jungle.A match played in bright sunshine was illuminated further with a dazzling display from Tigers full-back Tex Hoy who rattled in a superb hat-trick and had a hand in three more Cini, Innes Senior, Muizz Mustapha, Alex Mellor and Daejarn Asi all went over as Cas kept clear distance between them and their troubled visitors, who fought back in the second period with a try from Matty Foster and two from Nene allowed Castleford to pull four points clear of the battle at the bottom with Huddersfield Giants and Salford anchored in their own private battle at the foot of the follows... Castleford: Hoy; Simm, Cini, Wood, Senior; Asi, Milnes; Amone, Horne, Lawler, Westerman, Mellor, Hall, Senor, Singleton, Ryan; Hankinson, Marsters, Vaughan, Macdonald; Nikorima, Brierley; Ormondroyd, Hill, Makin, Foster, Warren, Davis, Sangare, Wilson, Marcus Griffiths.
