: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
it would seem so
from the official SL report below...........
which seems to confirm it so I am 4 points light this week
Report
Casey McGuire kept Catalans Dragons’ engage Super League play-off hopes alive with a late winning try at Salford City Reds tonight.
McGuire touched down in the final minute at The Willows just moments after a Stefan Ratchford penalty looked to have won it for the Reds.
Catalans had battled back from 14-0 down with tries from Olivier Elima, Dane Carlaw and Adam Mogg but their efforts looked in vain as Ratchford nervelessly scored from 40 metres.
Salford dominated the first half but had only a 12-0 lead to show for their efforts at half-time after Craig Stapleton and John Wilshere tries.
They were unable to hold on and defeat, their fifth in succession, increases the pressure on coach Shaun McRae.
Attention will also focus on McRae’s decision to leave out 19-year-old star Richie Myler, but his replacement at scrum-half, Ratchford, was one of the Reds’ most influential players.
The game lacked atmosphere but not intensity early on as both sides hit each other hard up front.
It was in attack where the two sides differed. Catalans, missing suspended skipper Greg Bird, were unable to create much while Salford were well directed by Ratchford.
The opening try came after 10 minutes as burly forward Stapleton handed off one challenge and then barged his way through three more to score from close range.
A second try almost followed immediately as Luke Adamson broke from his own half and sent Stuart Littler away but Jeremy Smith was caught in the corner.
Smith did win a penalty but the attack ended as Mark Henry was thrown a difficult pass and lost possession.
Catalans offered little and one move they did create broke down when Jason Croker knocked on.
