Devils 'master of own downfall' in Leopards loss

SALFORD Red Devils coach Paul Rowley said his side were ‘masters of our own downfall’ in the 22-24 defeat against Leigh Leopards. 

Stand-off Ben Reynolds kicked a penalty from almost the halfway line as Leigh capped a stirring comeback against the Red Devils to record their first away win in Salford since 1983. 

The game was locked at 22-22 when Reynolds stepped up to attempt the penalty after Leigh had recovered from a 12-point deficit against a Salford side desperate for a win after four straight defeats.

“I thought it was our game for us to lose. We were in control but we were the masters of our own downfall,” said Rowley.

“We have had three tight affairs with Leigh this season and they are a team that won’t go away. We probably took a few shortcuts and our lack of discipline proved our undoing.

“Leigh are a team that come alive in your half and our lack of discipline with and without the ball was lacking today. It was probably a reflection of our current form and it’s something we need to improve on if we want to progress for the remainder of the season.

“We still had enough opportunities to get the job done but Leigh are a good team in good form and we knew they would never go away.”