Salford Red Devils recruitment assessed after latest Leeds Rhinos signing

Salford Red Devils had another successful campaign in 2024, finishing fourth in the Super League table before losing to Leigh Leopards in the play-offs.

Consistently playing at the sharp end of the season in recent years, they’ll be looking to move into the elite group of teams that can seriously challenge for silverware in 2025.

How has their recruitment gone for Paul Rowley’s last year as their head coach?

Salford Red Devils recruitment analysed ahead of 2025

Esan Marsters

Probably their best signing for 2025, he was the only confirmed signing until recently.

The former Huddersfield Giants man has Super League experience as well as experience at the very top level in the NRL and at international level, even being nominated for the IRL Golden Boot award this year.

The signing makes things very interesting in the centres, with Tim Lafai and Nene Macdonald already being an excellent pairing in the position last year. As such, it may move Nene Macdonald out to the wing position.

Sam Davis

Perhaps best described as a shrewd signing, hooker Sam Davis was never going to stay with London Broncos after their relegation, but he has a full season as a starting hooker in Super League under his belt.

Therefore, he looks to be a clever signing after the loss of Amir Bourouh to Hull FC – he’ll be a good backup to Joe Mellor.

Chris Hill

There are plenty of good options in the front row for next year.

Hill brings with him a huge amount of experience, with a staggering 500 games under his belt for Leigh, Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants.

That’s on top of 41 games for England and Great Britain.

Therefore, he should be a major part of a leadership group that will include captain Kallum Watkins, who he has played with many times on international duty.

Joe Bullock

Their second most recent signing, Bullock may well be the man that pips Chris Hill to a starting spot, alongside Loghan Lewis.

He already knows the club after his eight games on loan at the back-end of 2024, and looks to be a really smart signing, with the club maybe making the most of the fact that Warrington have a stacked pack even without him.

All 6 foot 5 of him will be a great addition to the 2025 side at Salford Red Devils.

Justin Sangare

Sangare was announced as the Red Devils fifth signing ahead of the 2025 season and his arrival makes it clear exactly what area Paul Rowley is looking to strengthen. He is the third prop in just five signings and arrives following his Leeds Rhinos exit.

During his two seasons at Headingley, Sangare played plenty as he picked up 42 appearances but never truly nailed down the starting spot and made himself undroppable. He now looks set to be part of a committee of props at Salford given the club’s investment in the position, something that could suit the big Frenchman.