Red Devils sweet and sour

IAN WATSON insists Salford still need one more win to secure Super League safety after continuing their unbeaten Qualifiers campaign – despite two red cards.

Prop Luke Burgess was sent off for a 53rd-minute high tackle and was joined by star half-back Jackson Hastings with just 13 seconds left following a swinging arm on former Red Devil Gareth O’brien.

But establishing a 20-0 half-time lead gave Watson’s side enough of a cushion to withstand Toronto’s second-half comeback, and make it four wins from four in this competition.

Watson said: “I think 10 points is the goal. History has proven over the last three years that 10 points gets you in third position, and the Million Pound Game is teams on eight and six points.

“One thing we want to make sure we do is get another win, and now we’re focusing on Leeds.”

Aussie half-back Hastings was brilliant in the first half but now faces a ban for his late tackle, as rival clubs including Wigan circle for next season.

Hastings and outstanding duo Ed Chamberlain and Rob Lui all touched down before half-time as the ambitious Wolfpack flattered to deceive even when Salford had Lama Tasi sin-binned.

But three tries in 11 minutes from Adam Sidlow, Matty Russell and Andy Ackers closed the gap to six points, before Toronto’s Chase Stanley was shown a yellow card and Ryan Lannon capitalised.

Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley said: “We’ll dust ourselves down.”

Salford 28 Toronto 16