2014 Salford Red Devils season

This article details the Salford Red Devils rugby league football club's 2014 season. This is the 19th season of the Super League era. This will also be the 1st season that they have played under the Red Devils name.

2014 Salford Red Devils season
Super League XIX RankN/A
Play-off resultN/A
Challenge Cup5th Round
2014 recordWins: 6; draws: 1; losses: 13
Points scoredFor: 400; against: 548
Team information
ChairmanMarwan Koukash
Head CoachBrian Noble & Iestyn Harris
Captain
StadiumAJ Bell Stadium
Top scorers
TriesFrancis Meli - 14
GoalsJake Mullaney - 30
PointsJake Mullaney - 68
← 2013 List of seasons 2015 →

Pre season friendlies edit

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Red Devils score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
24/1/14 Pre Season  Leigh A Leigh Sports Village W 26-16 Johnson, Dixon, Williams, Mullaney, Puletua Mullaney 3/5 1,887 Report
5/2/14 Pre Season  Warrington A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 8-14 Meli, Johnson Mullaney 0/2 3,022 Report

Player appearances edit

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row LF=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2
1 Jake Mullaney FB FB
2 Danny Williams W W
3 Martin Gleeson C x
4 Junior Sa'u x C
5 Francis Meli C W
6 Rangi Chase SO SO
7 Tim Smith SH SH
8 Adrian Morley P P
9 Tommy Lee H H
10 Lama Tasi P P
11 Tony Puletua L L
12 Gareth Hock x x
13 Harrison Hansen x SR
14 Theo Fages B B
15 Darrell Griffin B B
16 Andrew Dixon SR B
17 Shannan McPherson x B
18 Steve Rapira x x
19 Matty Ashurst B SR
20 Adam Walne B x
21 Jordan Walne SR B
22 Jason Walton B C
23 Greg Johnson W B
24 Stuart Howarth B B
25 Jordan Davies B B
26 Niall Evalds B B
27 Gareth Owen B x
28 Jon Ford x x
29 Will Hope B x

  = Injured

  = Suspended

Super League edit

 
Salford Red Devils (grey) against Catalans Dragons in the Super League XIX
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Matches edit

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
16/2/14 Super League XIX 1  Wakefield Trinity H AJ Bell Stadium W 18-14 Dixon, Hansen, Hock Mullaney 3/3 7,102
22/2/14 Super League XIX 2  London A The Hive Stadium W 44-18 Fages (2), Hansen (2), Meli, Mullaney, Smith, Williams Mullaney 5/7, Smith 1/1 1,246
27/2/14 Super League XIX 3  St. Helens H AJ Bell Stadium L 0-38 - - 6,353
6/3/14 Super League XIX 4  Widnes A Halton Stadium L 18-32 Fages, Johnson, Lee Mullaney 3/3 5,291
14/3/14 Super League XIX 5  Warrington H AJ Bell Stadium L 12-28 Manfredi (2), Johnson Mullaney 0/3 6,260
23/3/14 Super League XIX 6  Castleford H AJ Bell Stadium W 23-16 Dixon (2), Gleeson, Johnson Mullaney 3/4, Chase 1 DG 5,823
28/3/14 Super League XIX 7  Hull FC A KC Stadium L 8-30 Johnson, Sa'u Mullaney 0/2 9,821
11/4/14 Super League XIX 8  Bradford A Odsal Stadium W 38-24 Ashurst, Chase, Meli, Mullaney, Puletua, Sa'u, Smith Mullaney 5/7 6,144
18/4/14 Super League XIX 9  Huddersfield H AJ Bell Stadium L 22-42 Meli (3), Ashurst, Morley Mullaney 1/5 5,068
21/4/14 Super League XIX 10  Leeds A Headingley Stadium L 4-32 Tomkins Mullaney 0/1 14,013
3/5/14 Super League XIX 11  Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 24-37 Eden, Hock, Meli, Williams Smith 4/4 7,862
10/5/14 Super League XIX 12  Hull Kingston Rovers H AJ Bell Stadium D 16-16 Meli (2), Gleeson Mullaney 2/3 2,903
17/5/14 Magic Weekend 13  Widnes N Etihad Stadium L 24-30 Ashurst, Chase, Meli, Sa'u, Williams Mullaney 2/5 36,339
22/5/14 Super League XIX 14  Wigan H AJ Bell Stadium L 4-25 Meli Smith 0/1 3,706
30/5/14 Super League XIX 15  St. Helens A Langtree Park L 12-32 Evalds, Hock Smith 2/2 11,000
15/6/14 Super League XIX 16  Bradford H AJ Bell Stadium W 46-18 Chase (2), Sa'u (2), Dixon, Evalds, Meli, Tomkins Chase 7/8 3,407
22/6/14 Super League XIX 17  Warrington A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 20-36 Evalds (2), Morley, Sa'u Chase 2/4 10,120
28/6/14 Super League XIX 18  Castleford A The Jungle L 10-14 Hock, Sa'u Chase 1/2 5,937
5/7/14 Super League XIX 19  Huddersfield A John Smiths Stadium W 10-36 Chase, Caton-Brown, Ashurst, Locke, Fages, Johnson Locke 6/6 5,681
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 20 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 21 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 22 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 23 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 24 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 25 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 26 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance
10 February 2009 Super League XIX 27 Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Tries Goals Attendance

Table edit

Super League XIX
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   St Helens (L, C) 27 19 0 8 796 563 +233 38 Play-offs
2   Wigan Warriors 27 18 1 8 834 429 +405 37
3   Huddersfield Giants 27 17 3 7 785 626 +159 37
4   Castleford Tigers 27 17 2 8 814 583 +231 36
5   Warrington Wolves 27 17 1 9 793 515 +278 35
6   Leeds Rhinos 27 15 2 10 685 421 +264 32
7   Catalans Dragons 27 14 1 12 733 667 +66 29
8   Widnes Vikings 27 13 1 13 611 725 −114 27
9   Hull Kingston Rovers 27 10 3 14 627 665 −38 23
10   Salford Red Devils 27 11 1 15 608 695 −87 23
11   Hull F.C. 27 10 2 15 653 586 +67 22
12   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 10 1 16 557 750 −193 21
13   Bradford Bulls (R) 27 8 0 19 512 984 −472 10[a] Relegation to Championship
14   London Broncos (R) 27 1 0 26 438 1237 −799 2
Source: [2]
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Bradford Bulls deducted 6 points on 25 February 2014 for entering administration[1]

Player appearances edit

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand-off SH=Scrum half PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 Jake Mullaney FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB   FB SH           x x x x x x x x x
2 Danny Williams   W W W         x W W W W W W       x x x x x x x x x
3 Martin Gleeson   C C C B C C C C   C C C C         x x x x x x x x x
4 Junior Sa'u C     C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C x x x x x x x x x
5 Francis Meli W C C     W W W W W W W W W C W W C x x x x x x x x x
6 Rangi Chase SO         SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO x x x x x x x x x
7 Tim Smith SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH   SH     SH SH       x x x x x x x x x
8 Adrian Morley P   B P P P P P P   P B B B B B P P x x x x x x x x x
9 Tommy Lee H H H B H H H H H L H     B B B SH H x x x x x x x x x
10 Lama Tasi P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P x x x x x x x x x
11 Tony Puletua L   P B B L L L L   B L L P P B B L x x x x x x x x x
12 Gareth Hock SR SR SR         SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR   SR x x x x x x x x x
13 Harrison Hansen SR SR SR SR L SR SR SR SR   SR SR SR SR         x x x x x x x x x
14 Theo Fages x SO SO SO SO B B   x SH x SH     x SH   SH x x x x x x x x x
15 Darrell Griffin B P             B P B P P B B P B   x x x x x x x x x
16 Andrew Dixon B   L   SR SR SR x x x x x x x SR SR SR x x x x x x x x x x
17 Shannan McPherson B B B B B B B B B         x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
18 Steve Rapira   L   L   x B x x B L B B L L B B B x x x x x x x x x
19 Matty Ashurst   B B SR SR x x B B SR x B B B SR x x x x x x x x x x x x
20 Adam Walne x x x x x B x x x B B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
21 Jordan Walne x B x x B B B B x B x x x x B L B B x x x x x x x x x
22 Jason Walton C B   B C x x x x x x x x x x C C B x x x x x x x x x
23 Greg Johnson W W W W W W W W W   x x x x x W W W x x x x x x x x x
24 Stuart Howarth B x B H x x x x x B x B B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
25 Jordan Davies x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
26 Niall Evalds x x x x x x x x x x x x x x W FB FB FB x x x x x x x x x
27 Gareth Owen x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
28 Jon Ford x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
29 Will Hope x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
34 Dominic Manfredi x x x x W x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
35 Logan Tomkins x x x x x x x B B H B H H H H H H B x x x x x x x x x
36 Michael Platt x x x x x x x x x C x x x x x x B x x x x x x x x x x
37 Greg Eden x x x x x x x x x x FB x FB FB FB FB x x x x x x x x x x x
38 Kevin Locke x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
39 Josh Griffin x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x W x x x x x x x x x
40 Mason Caton-Brown x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

  = Injured

  = Suspended

Challenge Cup edit

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
3/4/14 Cup 4th  Hull F.C. A KC Stadium W 37-36 Meli (3), Chase, Fages, Sa'u Mullaney 6/6, Chase 1 DG 5,963
27/4/14 Cup 5th  Vikings H AJ Bell Stadium L 20-30 Hock (2), Sa'u, Tasi Lee 2/4 2,630

Player appearances edit

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 4 5
1 Jake Mullaney FB x
2 Danny Williams x x
3 Martin Gleeson C C
4 Junior Sa'u C C
5 Francis Meli W W
6 Rangi Chase SO SO
7 Tim Smith SH B
8 Adrian Morley P P
9 Tommy Lee H L
10 Lama Tasi P P
11 Tommy Puletua B B
12 Gareth Hock SR SR
13 Harrison Hansen SR SR
14 Theo Fages B SH
15 Darrell Griffin x B
16 Andrew Dixon x x
17 Shannan McPherson B x
18 Steve Rapira L B
19 Matty Ashurst x x
20 Adam Walne x x
21 Jordan Walne B x
22 Jason Walton x x
23 Greg Johnson W x
24 Stuart Howarth x x
25 Jordan Davies x x
26 Niall Evalds x x
27 Gareth Owen x x
28 Jon Ford x x
29 Will Hope x x
35 Logan Tomkins x H
36 Michael Platt x W
37 Greg Eden x FB

Squad statistics edit

  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play Offs) as of 28 June 2014.
No Nat Player Position Age Previous Club Until End Of Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1   Jake Mullaney Fullback N/A   Parramatta Eels 2015 13 2 30 0 68
2   Danny Williams Wing N/A   Castleford Tigers 2015 9 3 0 0 12
3   Martin Gleeson Centre N/A   Hull F.C. 2015 14 2 0 0 8
4   Junior Sa'u Centre N/A   Melbourne Storm 2015 18 9 0 0 36
5   Francis Meli Wing N/A   St. Helens 2015 18 14 0 0 56
6   Rangi Chase Stand off N/A   Castleford Tigers 2015 16 4 10 2 38
7   Tim Smith Scrum half N/A   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2015 14 2 7 0 22
8   Adrian Morley (c) Prop N/A   Warrington Wolves 2015 18 2 0 0 8
9   Tommy Lee Hooker N/A   London Broncos 2015 18 1 2 0 8
10   Lama Tasi Prop N/A   Brisbane Broncos 2015 20 1 0 0 4
11   Tony Puletua Second row N/A   St Helens R.F.C. 2015 18 1 0 0 4
12   Gareth Hock Second row N/A   Wigan Warriors 2015 15 6 0 0 24
13   Harrison Hansen Second row N/A   Wigan Warriors 2015 15 3 0 0 12
14   Theo Fages Scrum half N/A   Salford Red Devils 2015 12 4 0 0 16
15   Darrell Griffin Prop N/A   Leeds Rhinos 2015 12 0 0 0 0
16   Andrew Dixon Loose forward N/A   St. Helens 2015 8 4 0 0 16
17   Shannan McPherson Second row 28   South Sydney 2015 10 0 0 0 0
18   Steve Rapira Second row 25   New Zealand Warriors 2016 14 0 0 0 0
19   Matty Ashurst Second row 24   St. Helens 2015 12 3 0 0 12
20   Adam Walne Prop N/A   Salford Red Devils 2015 3 0 0 0 0
21   Jordon Walne Prop N/A   Salford Red Devils 2016 11 0 0 0 0
22   Jason Walton Centre 23   Batley Bulldogs 2015 7 0 0 0 0
23   Greg Johnson Wing n/a   Batley Bulldogs 2015 13 4 0 0 16
24   Stuart Howarth Hooker 24   St. Helens 2015 6 0 0 0 0
26   Niall Evalds Wing n/a   Salford Red Devils 2015 4 4 0 0 16
27   Gareth Owen Hooker 21   Salford Red Devils 2015 0 0 0 0 0
28   Jon Ford Wing n/a   Salford Red Devils 2015 0 0 0 0 0
29   Will Hope Second row n/a   Salford Red Devils 2015 0 0 0 0 0
34   Dominic Manfredi Wing n/a   Wigan Warriors (Loan) 2014 1 2 0 0 8
35   Logan Tomkins Hooker n/a   Wigan Warriors (Loan) 2014 11 2 0 0 8
36   Michael Platt Centre n/a   North Wales Crusaders 2014 3 0 0 0 0
37   Greg Eden Fullback n/a   Hull Kingston Rovers (Loan) 2014 5 1 0 0 4
38   Josh Griffin Wing n/a   Castleford 2014 1 0 0 0 0

  = Injured   = Suspended

Transfers edit

Ins

Nat Name Signed from Contract Length Date
  Junior Sa'u Melbourne Storm 2 Years June 2013
  Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves 1 Year July 2013
  Francis Meli St. Helens 1 Year July 2013
  Steve Rapira New Zealand Warriors 2 Years August 2013
  Tim Smith Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 Years September 2013
  Gareth Hock Widnes Vikings 4 Years September 2013
  Rangi Chase Castleford Tigers 4 Years September 2013
  Tony Puletua St. Helens 2 Years September 2013
  Jake Mullaney Parramatta Eels September 2013
  Tommy Lee London Broncos 2 Years September 2013
  Jason Walton Batley Bulldogs September 2013
  Greg Johnson Batley Bulldogs 2 Years September 2013
  Lama Tasi Brisbane Broncos 2 Years September 2013
  Harrison Hansen Wigan Warriors 4 Years December 2013

Outs

Nat Name Sold To Contract Length Date
  Ryan Boyle Castleford Tigers 2 ½ Years June 2013
  Liam Foran Parramatta Eels 2 ½ Years July 2013
  Vic Mauro Australia TBA July 2013
  Ashley Gibson Castleford Tigers 2 Years August 2013
  Lee Gaskell Bradford Bulls 2 Years August 2013
  Marc Sneyd Castleford Tigers (loan) 1 Year Loan September 2013
  Dan Brotherton Cambridge Rugby Union 2 Years September 2013
  Wayne Godwin Dewsbury Rams 1 Year October 2013
  Jodie Broughton Huddersfield Giants 4 Years October 2013
  Jordan James Gloucestershire All Golds / Wigan Development Coach 2/3 Years October 2013
  Stephen Wild North Wales Crusaders 1 Year December 2013
  Ryan McGoldrick No Club TBA December 2013
  Adam Neal No Club TBA December 2013
  Ben Gledhill No Club TBA December 2013
  Lee Jewitt No Club TBA December 2013
  Chris Nero No Club TBA December 2013
  Jacob Emmitt Leigh Centurions 1 Year January 2014
  Jon Ford Sheffield Eagles 1 Year Loan February 2014
  Will Hope Sheffield Eagles 1 Year Loan February 2014

References edit

  1. ^ "Bradford Bulls deducted six competition points". Super League. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ^ Super League XIX 2014

External links edit

  • www.reds.co.uk