RED DEVILS CRISIS DEEPENS
By DOUG THOMSON and ARINDAM REJ
RYAN BRIERLEY hopes his move from Salford to Oldham will help Rugby League's crisis club somehow stay alive.
The Red Devils' already-perilous financial situation has worsened even more over the last week, with the Scotland fullback or halfback one of four experienced players to leave in the wake of the 74-12 home defeat by Hull KR - an 18th loss in 20 Super League games this season.
And that was followed by Sunday's 80-6 defeat at Hull FC, with the Salford squad having a majority of short-term loan players.
Jack Ormondroyd joined Oldham, his fellow experienced prop Chris Hill signed for another Championship side in Bradford, while Leeds recruited outside back Chris Hankinson as Salford scrambled to raise funds to pay creditors.