Despite losing Man of Steel Brodie Croft to Leeds and operating on one of the smallest budgets in Super League, Salford coach Paul Rowley managed to defy expectations once again last season by steering his side to a fourth-placed finish before falling to Leigh in the play-offs.
Salford stalwart Ryan Brierley is convinced his club can emerge stronger from their current ownership crisis and continue to beat the odds when the 2025 Betfred Super League season kicks off next week.
First up this weekend is a Challenge Cup third round trip to emergent League One outfit Midlands Hurricanes, where the implications of their financial plight on their current salary cap level means they will be restricted in the number of regular first-team players they can select.
“Paul Rowley was the best signing this club ever made and when he leaves the role at the end of the season he will be a massive loss,” added Brierley.
Rowley will have to work wonders once again, in what will be his final season in his head coach role before moving up to become the club’s director of rugby in 2026.
