Brierley tough times

TIRED Salford full-back Ryan Brierley has labelled matters at the crisis-torn club as “horrific”.

- DAVE CRAVEN

The cash-strapped Super League outfit continue to struggle and are back operating under a sustainability cap of just £1.2m.

Delays in funds being transferred by the investment group taking ownership of the club have led to huge turbulence.

February's wages were paid late, the Red Devils needed to seek financial assistance from the RFL and they also had to sell star half-back Marc Sneyd to Warrington last week just to be able to field a competitive side.

Brierley, 33, admitted: “It has been horrific. People can tell the lads are probably emotionally drained from it. I am.

“It probably hurts more because I'm a Salford fan and seeing the club in the state it is in has been tough to handle. It's not been good at all.