2015 Salford Red Devils season

This article details the Salford Red Devils rugby league football club's 2015 season. This is the club's 7th consecutive season in the Super League and their 2nd season using the Salford Red Devils name.

2015 Salford Red Devils season
Super League XX Rank11th
Play-off result3rd - Super Eight's
Challenge Cup5th Round
2015 recordWins: 13; Draws: 1; Losses: 17
Points scoredFor: 704; Against: 842
Team information
ChairmanMarwan Koukash
Head CoachIestyn Harris
Captain
StadiumAJ Bell Stadium
Top scorers
TriesNiall Evalds - 19
GoalsJosh Griffin - 54
PointsJosh Griffin - 152
< 2014 List of seasons 2016 >

Pre season friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Salford score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
17/1/15Pre SeasonTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal KickersAttendance
24/1/15Pre SeasonTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal KickersAttendance

Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts for Pts agst Points
1 Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 33
2 St. Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 32
3 Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 31
4 Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 28
5 Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 26
6 Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 24
7 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 22
8 Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 20
9 Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 19
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 18
11 Salford Red Devils 23 8 1 14 447 617 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 6
  Teams in position to qualify for the Super League "Super 8 Play offs"
  Teams in position to join 4 championship sides in the Super League "Super 8 Qualifiers"

2015 fixtures and results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2015 Super League Fixtures

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
7/2/15Super League XX1WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumL8-22Jones-Bishop (2)J.Griffin 0/1, Dobson 0/111,864-
12/2/15Super League XX2St. HelensHAJ Bell StadiumL6-52Jones-BishopDobson 1/14,975Sky Sports
28/2/15Super League XX3Hull F.C.HAJ Bell StadiumW32-28Evalds (2), Fages, J.Griffin (2), Sa'uJ.Griffin 4/63,606-
7/3/15Super League XX4Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusD40-40Sa'u, J.Griffin, Paterson (2), Lee, Fages, ChaseJ.Griffin 6/87,800Sky Sports
15/3/15Super League XX5Wakefield TrinityHAJ Bell StadiumW24-18Johnson, Hauraki, Chase, Sa'uJ.Griffin 4/42,712-
20/3/15Super League XX6CastlefordAThe JungleL16-30Lee, Hauraki, Jones-BishopJ.Griffin 2/36,901-
26/3/15Super League XX7WidnesHAJ Bell StadiumW36-8Jones-Bishop, Hauraki, Johnson, Tasi, J.Griffin, Paterson, TaylorJ.Griffin 4/73,476Sky Sports
3/4/15Super League XX8HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumW18-12J.Griffin, Jones-Bishop, ForsterJ.Griffin 3/36,003-
6/4/15Super League XX9WiganHAJ Bell StadiumW24-18Evalds (2), Dobson, Jones-BishopJ.Griffin 4/46,561-
12/4/15Super League XX10LeedsHAJ Bell StadiumL18-28Tasi, Evalds (2)Dobson 3/34,000-
26/4/15Super League XX12CastlefordHAJ Bell StadiumL20-22Fages, Locke (2), TaylorLocke 1/3, Johnson 1/12,800-
1/5/15Super League XX13Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL20-24Locke, Greenwood, GildartFages 4/49,385-
8/5/15Super League XX14HuddersfieldHAJ Bell StadiumL0-19--Attendance-
22/5/15Super League XX15WarringtonHAJ Bell StadiumL18-34Paterson, Sa'u, EvaldsPaterson 3/36,159-
30/5/15Magic Weekend16WidnesNSt James' ParkL16-38Paterson, Johnson, Jones-BishopJ.Griffin 2/340,871Sky Sports
5/6/15Super League XX17St. HelensALangtree ParkL12-32Evalds, ChasePaterson 2/211,664-
14/6/15Super League XX18Wakefield TrinityABelle VueW24-16Fages, Taylor, Hansen (2)J.Griffin 4/43,240-
19/6/15Super League XX19WiganADW StadiumL12-19Paterson, G.GriffinJ.Griffin 2/213,710-
30/6/15Super League XX11Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL28-34Caton-Brown, Jones-Bishop (2), J.Walne, TaylorJ.Griffin 4/56,717-
5/7/15Super League XX20Catalans DragonsHAJ Bell StadiumW18-14Evalds, Dobson (2)J.Griffin 3/35,078-
12/7/15Super League XX21Hull Kingston RoversHAJ Bell StadiumW31-18Jones-Bishop (2), J.Griffin, Hauraki, Fages, EvaldsJ.Griffin 0/2, Dobson 3/4, Dobson 1 DG4,500-
17/7/15Super League XX22LeedsAHeadingley StadiumL6-70EvaldsPaterson 1/114,190-
26/7/15Super League XX23WidnesAHalton StadiumL20-21Evalds, Paterson, TaylorJ.Griffin 4/45,479-

2015 Super 8 Qualifiers

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
9/8/15ChampionshipS1Wakefield TrinityHAJ Bell StadiumW34-26J.Griffin (2), G.Griffin, Paterson (2), ChaseJ.Griffin 4/5, Paterson 1/13,400-
16/8/15ChampionshipS2LeighHAJ Bell StadiumW46-18Jones-Bishop, Taylor, Thornley, Chase (2), Sa'u, Evalds, JohnsonDobson 7/84,547-
23/8/15ChampionshipS3BradfordAOdsal StadiumL10-41Chase, ThornleyDobson 1/26,593-
5/9/15ChampionshipS4HalifaxAShay StadiumW50-28Evalds (3), Johnson (3), Jones-Bishop (3)Dobson 3/3, J.Griffin 4/62,186-
13/9/15ChampionshipS5SheffieldHAJ Bell StadiumW53-34Hauraki, Hansen, J.Griffin (2), Hood, Tasi, Evalds, Thornley, G.GriffinDobson 8/9, Dobson 1 DG3,000-
20/9/15ChampionshipS6WidnesAHalton StadiumW24-10J.Griffin, Taylor, Paterson, Sa'uDobson 4/43,876-
27/9/15ChampionshipS7Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL22-46Johnson, Hansen, Tasi, LannonJones-Bishop 3/37,543-

Player appearances

  • Super League Only
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3Josh GriffinCCCWCCCCCCCCCCCCCWCCWx
4Junior Sa'uCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
5Greg JohnsonWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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7Michael DobsonBSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHx
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9Tommy LeeHHHHHHHHHBBBSOSOSOSH
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12Weller HaurakiSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSHSRSRSRSRSRSRL
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15Darrell GriffinBBBBBBBBBBBPPBBBBB
16Scott TaylorPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPx
17Jordan WalnexSRLLLLHSRHHBSRBSRBSRBLB
18Mason Caton-BrownCCWxxxCxxCCCCCWWWWWW
19Niall EvaldsFBxFBxxFBxxFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBBFBFBFBFBBFBFBFBFBFBFB
20Adam WalneBBBBxxxxxxxxBPxxBPBP
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23Andrew Dixonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
24Liam HoodxxBBxxBBBHBBBBBHBBBBBBBBBB
25George GriffinxxxxxxxxxxSHSRSHBLLBBBLLLPPPSRPP
26Carl ForsterxxxxxxBBBLSRLxBBxxxxxxxBxxBBBxx
27Luke MenziesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxB
28Jonathon Fordxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
29Brad Englandxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Matty GeexxxxxxxxxBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
31Cory PatersonLLxCLLLSRSRSRSRSRSRBSRSRLLBLB
32Ryan LannonxxxxxxxxxBBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxB
33Wayne GodwinxxxxxxxxxxHxHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
34Oliver GildartxxxxxxxxxxCCCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
35James GreenwoodxxxxxxxxxxLBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
36Josh WoodxxxxxxxxxxxxxSHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSO
37Logan TomkinsxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
38Olsi KrasniqixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBBBBBLL
39Jake BibbyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxC
40Reni MaituaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSRSRxSRSRSRSR
41Ian ThornleyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCCCCCC

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
18/4/15Cup5thLeighALeigh Sports VillageL18-22Fages, Evalds (2)Dobson 1/1, Paterson 2/26,358BBC Sport

Player appearances

  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum HalfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose ForwardB=Bench
NoPlayer5
1Kevin Locke
2Ben Jones-BishopW
3Josh Griffin
4Junior Sa'uC
5Greg JohnsonW
6Rangi Chase
7Michael DobsonSH
8Adrian MorleyP
9Tommy Lee
10Lama TasiB
11Harrison HansenSR
12Weller Hauraki
14Theo FagesSO
15Darrell GriffinB
16Scott TaylorP
17Jordan Walne
18Mason Caton-BrownC
19Niall EvaldsFB
20Adam Walnex
21Tony Puletuax
22Jason Waltonx
23Andrew Dixonx
24Liam HoodB
25George GriffinB
26Carl ForsterL
27Luke Menziesx
28Jonathan Fordx
29Brad Englandx
30Matty Geex
31Cory PatersonSR
32Ryan Lannonx
33Wayne GodwinH

2015 squad statistics

  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 27 September 2015.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Kevin Locke Fullback N/A New Zealand Warriors 7 3 1 0 14
2 Ben Jones-Bishop Winger N/A Leeds Rhinos 25 16 3 0 70
3 Josh Griffin Centre N/A Batley Bulldogs 21 11 54 0 152
4 Junior Sa'u Centre N/A Melbourne Storm 23 6 0 0 24
5 Greg Johnson Wing N/A Batley Bulldogs 26 8 1 0 34
6 Rangi Chase Stand Off N/A Castleford Tigers 17 7 0 0 28
7 Michael Dobson Scrum Half N/A Newcastle Knights 21 3 31 2 76
8 Adrian Morley Prop N/A Warrington Wolves 27 0 0 0 0
9 Tommy Lee Hooker N/A London Broncos 16 2 0 0 8
10 Lama Tasi Prop N/A Brisbane Broncos 20 4 0 0 16
11 Harrison Hansen Second-row N/A Wigan Warriors 29 4 0 0 16
12 Weller Hauraki Second-row N/A Castleford Tigers 18 5 0 0 20
13 Gareth Hock Loose Forward N/A Wigan Warriors 2 0 0 0 0
14 Theo Fages Scrum Half N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 20 6 4 0 32
15 Darrell Griffin Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos 19 0 0 0 0
16 Scott Taylor Prop N/A Wigan Warriors 30 7 0 0 28
17 Jordan Walne Prop N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 18 1 0 0 4
18 Mason Caton-Brown Centre N/A London Broncos 16 1 0 0 4
19 Niall Evalds Fullback N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 25 19 0 0 76
20 Adam Walne Prop N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 10 0 0 0 0
21 Tony Puletua Prop N/A St Helens R.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jason Walton Centre N/A Batley Bulldogs 7 0 0 0 0
23 Andrew Dixon Second-row N/A St Helens R.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
24 Liam Hood Hooker N/A Hunslet Hawks 23 1 0 0 4
25 George Griffin Second-row N/A London Broncos 19 3 0 0 12
26 Carl Forster Prop N/A St Helens R.F.C. 13 1 0 0 4
27 Luke Menzies Prop N/A Swinton Lions 1 0 0 0 0
28 Jonathon Ford Stand Off N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 0 0 0 0 0
29 Brad England Hooker N/A Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
30 Matty Gee Centre N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 2 0 0 0 0
31 Cory Paterson Loose Forward N/A Hull Kingston Rovers 21 10 9 0 58
32 Ryan Lannon Loose Forward N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 4 1 0 0 4
33 Wayne Godwin Hooker N/A Dewsbury Rams (Loan) 3 0 0 0 0
34 Oliver Gildart Centre N/A Wigan Warriors (Loan) 3 1 0 0 4
35 James Greenwood Loose Forward N/A Wigan Warriors (Loan) 2 1 0 0 4
36 Josh Wood Scrum Half N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 2 0 0 0 0
37 Logan Tomkins Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors (Loan) 15 0 0 0 0
38 Olsi Krasniqi Prop N/A London Broncos 9 0 0 0 0
39 Jake Bibby Second Row N/A Salford Red Devils Academy 1 0 0 0 0
40 Reni Maitua Second Row N/A Featherstone Rovers 6 0 0 0 0
41 Ian Thornley Centre N/A Wigan Warriors 6 3 0 0 12

= Injured = Suspended

2015 transfers in/out

In

Nat Name Signed from Contract Length Date
Ben Jones Bishop Leeds Rhinos 3 Years May 2014
Kevin Locke New Zealand Warriors 3 ½ Years May 2014
Michael Dobson Newcastle Knights 4 Years June 2014
Mason Caton-Brown London Broncos 2 ½ Years July 2014
Weller Hauraki Castleford Tigers 3 Years July 2014
Josh Griffin Batley Bulldogs 2 ½ Years August 2014
Liam Hood Hunslet Hawks 1 Year August 2014
Luke Menzies Swinton Lions 2 Years September 2014
Matt Groat St. George Illawarra Dragons 1 Year September 2014
Brad England Leeds Rhinos 1 Year September 2014
Carl Forster St. Helens 1 Year September 2014
Jon Ford Sheffield Eagles Loan Return September 2014
Scott Taylor Wigan Warriors 1 Year Loan November 2014
Cory Paterson Wests Tigers 1 Year November 2014

† = Matt Groat originally signed a 1-year deal, however, had to cancel it.

Out

Nat Name Sold To Contract Length Date
Jacob Emmitt Leigh Centurions 1 ½ Years June 2014
Marc Sneyd Hull F.C. 3 Years June 2014
Michael Platt Leigh Centurions 2 ½ Years July 2014
Jake Mullaney Bradford Bulls 1 Year July 2014
Matty Ashurst Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 Years August 2014
Danny Williams Bradford Bulls 2 Years September 2014
Shannan McPherson Parramatta Eels 1 Year September 2014
Logan Tomkins Wigan Warriors Loan Return September 2014
Martin Gleeson Retired - Academy Coach N/A October 2014
Francis Meli Retired N/A October 2014
Tim Smith Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 Year October 2014
Alex Davidson North Wales Crusaders 2 Years November 2014
Gareth Owen Oldham R.L.F.C. 1 Year November 2014
George Tyson Oldham R.L.F.C. 1 Year November 2014
Jack Holmes Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 Years November 2014
Stuart Howarth Hull F.C. 1 Year January 2015
Andrew Dixon Halifax 1 Month January 2015
Jordan Davies
Will Hope
Steve Rapira

References

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