McRae: Positives There To Be Taken
June 5, 2009 by Paul Mc
Salford coach Shaun McRae admitted his side were outplayed in the opening spell in the Super League defeat at the hands of the Wigan Warriors on Friday but believed they could still take positives from the game.
Luke Swain, Mark Henry and Malcolm Alker all scored while scrum-half Richie Myler had another positive game. Alker’s try took him past the 300 point mark for the club in a remarkable career, while Swain;s was his first for Salford. Mark Henry meanwhile continues to impress and crossed the line for a 10th time this term.
In the second half we had 24 sets, Wigan had 17 and we had twice as much ball. Then we showed what we can do and I am encouraged that we won the second half 12-6.
McRae said: “We were clearly blown away at the start of the game. We had 12 sets in the first half and that is not going to put you in a winning position. That is the difference, compared to their 23 sets.
“In the second half we had 24 sets, Wigan had 17 and we had twice as much ball. Then we showed what we can do and I am encouraged that we won the second half 12-6. I think a side like Wigan are entitled to go on and win that by 50 or 60 points.”
The Reds had been without Willie Talau after he withdrew from the squad with a serious injury during the week.
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the ref did uis no favers in the first half 2 of there trys were dontfull if he is one of the best fes we got in supper leage we have a problam