After so many near misses, it’s no surprise Salford’s Joe Burgess is desperate to finally become a Super League winner.
But given he played at trophy-laden Wigan for most of his career, the ex-England winger might never have expected to do so with the unfashionable Red Devils. However, Burgess - who lost three Grand Finals with Wigan and cruelly missed their 2018 win due to a ruptured ACL - firmly believes it is possible. They host his former club on Sunday knowing another victory will leave them in joint-second just two points behind leaders Catalans.
Burgess, 28, said: “It is a crucial part of the season now. It could really define the rest of the year for us. I couldn’t believe it the other week when Wigan lost two games on the bounce and fell down to sixth - and we went above them and two points off the top.
