Leigh Leopards proprietor Derek Beaumont has criticised Salford Purple Devils for fielding a ‘reserves’ facet of their 82-0 drubbing towards St Helens.
Salford solely named 16 gamers for the conflict with St Helens following their choice to call ‘predominantly reserve squad gamers’ of their squad resulting from ongoing disputes with the RFL concerning wage caps.
Salford entered the match nonetheless underneath a decreased sustainability cap of £1.2m whereas their new possession consortium continues to be pending ultimate approval by the RFL and regardless of seemingly nonetheless having first-team gamers out there underneath that cap opted to area a crew of reserve gamers, with their three first-teamers of Joe Bullock, Tiaki Chan, and Ben Hellewell on the bench.
The likes of Ryan Brierley, Esan Marsters, and Nene Macdonald featured for Salford final week within the Problem Cup however the membership opted to not play them within the opening Tremendous League fixture.
That led to the facet struggling an 82-0 demolition to Saints, with new recruit Tristan Sailor scoring 4 tries on his Tremendous League debut.
Following the outcome, Leigh’s Beaumont took to social media to criticise the membership for his or her choice to area solely kids.
“Complete disrespect from Salford Red Devils to the whole of Super League, it’s stakeholders and fans it totally impacts the integrity of the comp!” he mentioned.
“What kind of new owners allow a coach to behave in such a way?
“I really feel for these gamers that put the shirt on and gave their all! They need to have informed him to place one on himself! Disgraceful!
“Blaming the RFL is completely unsuitable they knew what they needed to do to choose from full squad and did not give you it and have solely themselves in charge!
“Could have picked a team that went to Midlands but trying give it the RFL and care not for how they look and the damage to the game! In the words of Neil Diamond money talks! Put it in and pick your team or do one and don’t make a mockery of what we are trying to make a success of!
“I really feel for the Salford followers a lot of whom are my pals and are livid themselves at being unnecessarily humiliated!”
Beaumont’s own side started the season with a historic 1-0 golden point extra-time win over reigning champions Wigan Warriors.
Salford head coach Paul Rowley conceded the result was an “terrible look” for Super League but was unsure if the situation will be resolved before their game against Leeds Rhinos next Saturday.
He told BBC Radio Manchester: “It’s an unlucky scenario. Accountability lies with a number of folks. It’s troublesome, however the gamers had an exquisite hand dealt there as a result of they bought to have a go on the most embellished facet within the league during the last decade.
“It is an awful scoreline and an awful look for the league. Salford fans saw through it, they can apply logic and understand why. The fans were awesome and gave young players a day they’ll never forget.
“I shook the gamers by the hand. They gave their finest, Who is aware of [if it will be resolved by Leeds next week].”
In a lengthy interview with the BBC before their drubbing, Rowley discussed his controversial team selection, saying: “My job is to guard my gamers and I can not communicate extremely sufficient of them. If meaning me sitting right here and taking some bullets, I am not comfy doing it however I am going to do it nonetheless and I will be happy with them.
“Nobody wants to put our great game on this stage and not have our strongest team. We were under the impression and still believing and hoping that we could play our main players.”
Rowley added on the membership’s scenario: “We’ve bought the Ferrari, it’s in the garage and the fuel is there but no one will let us drive it.
“There isn’t any logic in that. Is it a punishment or is a security measure put in place for the membership however finally it is the gamers and employees that endure.
“I’ll sit here and say I think there are a lot of factors. It’s a complex acquisition, it’s never happened before so I think we should all accept some accountability.”
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