Saints were outstanding tonight, they took the game very seriously and outplayed us in every department. On a positive note for Salford we will definitely improve and get much better with the big teams playing with that extra intensity and motivation against us now. I remember Warrington suffering a few losses against Saints before they eventually turned the tide. Rome wasn't built in a day but our time will come. The big bubble is burst but the dream is still alive.

It's Time to lick the wounds and put a massive one in next week against Widnes.

Third Saints try the killer. If Salford had got a score just before it might have been interesting. But Saints had already scored a perfectly legit third try ( not given incredibly) previous anyway so fairs fair. Apart from effort outclassed in every department and looked toothless. Devils are supposed to have teeth.

I think it would be safe to say was pretty much a complete game from saints, far superior than tabun every department. Manu opening stint set the tone if the game killed our left hand defence, Fages and Meli both turnstyles in there effort. Also their back seemed to has far more pace than ourselves.

From a Salford point of view, we looked totally void of any ideas in attack, Smith game is not to create he keeps the plays rolling and astute kicking game, a lot lies on Chase shoulders this season, he is the player that will spark our attack into life. Smith and a mare tonight along with Fages, would much rather us kept Sneyd and sent Fages out on loan, he is too raw for SL and easily gets exposed. Out pack was completely outplayed tonight, although was expected with the injuries, kick chases let me down tonight, very pedestrian allows saints to get a role on. Could rumble on about tonight and single ayers out but I'd rather St Helens take the plaudits and let I realise how far we have to go if we wish to compete.

Got to be honest I thought it was a try also? If we are are talking about Devils and toothless I think you should be looking at the overpaid muppets a little further down the road. You know the one's who can't pass a round ball 5 yards despite being on six figures a week!!

On a positive note, we've gone from bottom to marginally worse than Wire in three games. Sts to finish too with Walsh m.o.s.

I know all you lot are thinking you are going to lift it, but on tonight's evidence Salford are light years away from winning the Grand Final.

An owner full of hot air, a coach who only ever has one plan and is past it and a hugely overrated side full of OAPs...not a good combination, all told.

And I don't see it getting any better.


Salford are not a big club.

Personally before a ball was passed this season I'd be over the moon with top 6 finish!!

With the politest possible respect, I know saints are getting a lot of credit from various places, but it was far from a polished performance from us. Lots of errors in the 15-20 mark allowed you guys to steady the ship as it were. But we never really had much structure in attack. I would be very upset if we were still playing like that in August.

Our defence was very good, but you didn't give us a lot to defend. The only time I felt uncomfortable was when hock had the ball, and each run had diminishing returns.

Why it was a no try is beyond me.

Fair point but you have to understand it's the same for both clubs. Don't forget Salford have 14 new players who are still gelling!! . . . And 3 big players who were out injured tonight. Saints played what was in front of them and played very well IMO.

Fair point. Line speed seemed to be your biggest problem from a saints point of view - you'd either send 3 guys charging at 1st receiver, and we simply passed around you, or you gave us all the space in the world!

We had one very big player out

You keep trying to troll when almost no Salford fans are making wild predictions.

Good thread,Wirecutter,

It hasn't calmed me down because I have definitely been to Hell tonight,watching that !

I like St Helens,for a whole host of reasons and I congratulate them.

I must remind myself that Nathan Brown has been there far longer than Brian Noble has been at Salford,and Nathan Brown got off to a very bad start last year.

So much so that Mr McManus got himself involved - rlStoryrl

Losing 1 game in February means absolutely nothing.

Well done Stuart Howarth for his last tackle option with 2 minutes remaining.

Credit where it's due.