Wire 14 Salford 25 - story of the game and post-match reaction

WARRINGTON Wolves’ Wembley hangover continued as they slipped to a third defeat in a row in all competitions.

A nightmare first half saw the damage done, with visitors Salford Red Devils moving into a 19-0 lead at a shellshocked Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Nene Macdonald, Deon Cross and Marc Sneyd all scored tries as Sam Burgess’ men succumbed to Salford for the second time this season.

There were briefly hopes of a fightback as Rodrick Tai and Matty Ashton touched down in quick succession before the hour mark to narrow the gap to 11 points.

However, those hopes were quickly snuffed out by Cross’ second try as Wire’s worrying wobble continued despite Tai's second try on the final hooter.

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Warrington Wolves 14 Salford Red Devils 25 - post-match reaction

> THE FINAL WORD: More frustration as a chance to respond slips by

> Sky Sports pundits on where Wire went wrong against Salford

> STAT ATTACK: The Salford players who caused chaos for Warrington

> THE MORNING AFTER: Wire's rotten hangover, and are alarm bells starting to ring?

> Everything Sam Burgess had to say after watching Wire lose to Red Devils

> Updates on why George Williams and Josh Thewlis missed the game here

> WIRE SOCIAL: Fans react in anger to Salford defeat

> Re-live the action from The Halliwell Jones Stadium as it happened

Match facts:

Super League, Round 14

Friday, June 14, 2024

Warrington Wolves...14 Salford Red Devils...25

Wolves: Matt Dufty; Rodrick Tai, Connor Wrench, Toby King, Matty Ashton; Stefan Ratchford, Josh Drinkwater; Zane Musgrove, Danny Walker, Paul Vaughan, Matty Nicholson, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie. Subs: James Harrison, Joe Bullock, Max Wood, Sam Powell. 18th man: Tom Whitehead

Red Devils: Chris Hankinson; Ethan Ryan, Nene Macdonald, Tim Lafai, Deon Cross; Chris Atkin, Marc Sneyd; Brad Singleton, Joe Mellor, Shane Wright, Sam Stone, Kallum Watkins, Oliver Partington. Subs: Harvey Wilson, Joe Shorrocks, Loghan Lewis, Gil Dudson. 18th man: Nathan Connell

Scoring: Macdonald try, 6mins, Sneyd goal, 0-6; Sneyd penalty, 15mins, 0-8; Cross try, 17mins, 0-12; Sneyd try, 24mins, Sneyd goal, 0-18; Sneyd drop goal, 40mins, 0-19; Tai try, 56mins, 4-19; Ashton try, 58mins, 8-19; Cross try, 63mins, Sneyd goal, 8-25; Tai try, 80mins, Drinkwater goal, 14-25

Penalties: Wolves 1 Red Devils 3

Referee: Aaron Moore

Attendance: 9,257