It was clear to see what we had missed all season until Fifita and Gale arrived and that is leaders. Whilst I appreciate what Ashurst/Pitts etc do they are not vocal enough nor the personalities to be captains. Proctor albeit very experienced doesn't know the club and may not give the influence hoped. Fifita understands the club and has the personality to bring the best out (Probably helping Atoni with confidence too) and the way Gale shows and tells where to set up has made a huge difference and begs the question of what if had we brought Gale in in preseason as much as people disliked the idea.

Here's hoping things continue with the main focus on trying to win as many home games as possible now we have 2 in a row

Now available to watch on Trinity TV.

Watched the game on Trinity Tv this morning. Gale played the game in a dinner suit, what seems simple as a spectator is obviously a lot more demanding playing the game. His kicking game, organising and pass selection is something we really haven’t seen all season. He literally never shut up talking all game. I know Salford were missing Croft and Ackers, but we’re missing players too. 1-17 have had a huge confidence boost and our forwards ie Fifita and Atoni allowing our backs to play on the front foot. Pleasure to watch.

I don't! - he's not been SL standard up to now and literally a passenger making the numbers up!
The last two games have shown we do have a SL quality player, so it is like getting a player we didn't
have before!
The big question is, can he keep it up? I hope so because having another quality prop, alongside Fifita, Bowden and Battye IMO, is the key to survival or not.

I agree. I was happy to replace him a few weeks ago.
If we'd replaced him with the Atoni who played the last two games I'd have been overjoyed.