The 33-year-old scrum-half for England thinks Matt Peet’s team won’t give up even this close to Wembley.
Marc Sneyd of Salford says they have to be firing on all cylinders because there’s no way they can catch Wigan off guard.
The cunning England scrum-half, who is threatening to win everything this season, will attempt to pull off an unexpected victory over the defending Super League champions. After defeating Penrith, a team renowned for its talent, in the World Club Challenge, Matt Peet’s team has now advanced to Wembley. In two weeks, they meet Warrington in the Challenge Cup final.
“We cannot have any players who do not show up or who do not give it their all. They will play at seven, eight, and nine out of ten for eighty minutes, so whomever is out there has to be playing their best rugby to keep up with them. We cannot afford to take a five-minute break because there are players that will locate you, exploit you, and then the game will be over. We need to confirm that we are on for eighty.
However, Salford’s underdogs under Paul Rowley have shown they can take on the best. They recently shared the top spot with the formidable Wigan after defeating teams like Warrington, St. Helens, and Hull KR. It’s hardly surprising that Sneyd is dominating even after Leeds acquired England hooker Andy Ackers and Man of Steel Brodie Croft during the off-season.
The 33-year-old two-time Lance Todd Trophy winner said: “I am enjoying rugby and being a part of a team where everyone is having fun. Having a smile on your face every day is beneficial. It is undoubtedly difficult because various players play different roles frequently.
It’s not unusual for players to leave Salford; it’s kind of the standard there. We simply keep going and see where it leads. Many other players have stepped up, so we’re not performing poorly.
They want to promptly demonstrate that their loss at Leigh before the Cup break was a blip in the road. Harry Smith and former Hull star Sneyd will engage in an exciting matchup as Sneyd, who signed a new two-year contract, is expected to finish his career with the Red Devils. The 24-year-old scrum-half for Wigan replaced Sneyd for the England team during the Tonga series last year, and he was the player of the match against KR.
“He’s obviously going well,” Sneyd remarked, “and having a strong Wigan team around him helps when playing in the halves.” Every week, he starts the game on the front foot by kicking off behind middle linebackers or back-row players who successfully block a fourth tackle. For him, it makes things a little simpler. However, he still needs to deliver the kick, which he appears to do very successfully.
Sneyd, on the other hand, continues to be one of the league’s best playmakers with ten try assists already. Does he think he will be able to get back into Shaun Wane’s starting lineup this year after making an appearance in the World Cup? Sneyd retorted, saying, “I would be ecstatic to hear from someone saying I’m playing. Never refuse something. Playing for your country is obviously very important. But right now, it’s not the first thing on my mind.”