The owner of Leight leopards Derek Beaumont has criticized Salford’s red devils for the camping of a ‘reserve’ in their 82-0 by becoming against St Helens.
Salford appointed only 16 players for the clash with St Helens after their decision to name ‘mainly reserve squad players’ in their team due to continuous RFL disputes over salary lids.
Salford entered the match still under A reduced durability cap of £ 1.2m While their new ownership consortium is still awaiting the final approval by RFL and despite seeing the first team players available under that cap, chose to campaign a team of reserve players, with their first three teams Joe Bullock, Tiaki Chan, and Ben Helwell on the bench.
Ryan Brierley’s likes, Esan Marsters and MacDonald, presented to Salford last week at The Challenge Cup but the club chose not to play them in the Super League opening match.
This led to the team suffering an 82-0 breakdown for the saints, with the new recruitment Tristan Sailor marked four efforts in his debut at the Super League.
After the result, Leigh’s Beaumont took on social media to criticize the club for their decision to place only young people.
“Complete disrespect by Salford Red Devils for all Super League, is the stakeholders and fans that fully affect the integrity of the Comp!” He said.
“Kind what kind of young owners allow a coach to behave in such a way?
“I feel for those players who put the shirt and gave it to everyone! They should have told him to put a themselves!
“RFL blame is completely wrong they knew what to do to choose from the full team and didn’t come up with it and have only to blame!
“COULD HAVE POCKED A TeAM THAT TO MOLLlands But Trying Give It It RFL and Care Not for How They Look and the Damage to the Game! In the Words of Neil Diamond Money Talks! Don’t make a ridicule of what we are trying to make a success!
“I feel about Salford fans, many of whom are my friends and are angry by being unnecessarily humiliated!”
Beaumont’s team started the season with a 1-0 Golden Point Extra-time historic win over the champions’ Wigan Warriors.
Salford’s coach’s boss, Paul Rowley, admitted that the result was a “terrible look” for the Super League, but it was not sure if the situation would be resolved before their match against Leeds Rhino next Saturday.
He said BBC Radio Manchester: “It is a unfortunate situation. Responsibility lies in some people. It is difficult, but the players had a wonderful hand treated there because they were forced to go to the most decorated side in the league over the last decade.
“It is a terrible line and a terrible look at the league. Salford fans saw through it, they can apply logic and understand why. The fans were great and gave new players a day they will never forget.
“I shocked the players by hand. They did their best. Who knows (if it will be selected by leeds next week).”
In a long interview with BBC Prior to their drub, Rowley discussed his controversial selection of the team, saying: “My job is to protect my players and I can’t speak enough from them. If that means I sit here And get some bullets, I’m not glad to do it but I will do it still and will be proud of them.
“No one wants to put our excellent game at this stage and not have our strongest team. We were impressed and still believed and hoped we could play our leading players.”
Rowley added to the club situation: “We bought Ferrari, is in the garage and the fuel is there, but no one will allow us to run.
“There is no logic in it. Is it a punishment or is it a security measure set for the club, but ultimately are players and staff suffering.
“I will sit here and say I think there are many factors. It is a complex purchase, it has never happened before, so I think we all have to accept some responsibilities.”
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