SAINTS marched to the top of the Super League with a 52-6 thrashing of the Salford Red Devils.

Saints scored 10 tries with Joe Greenwood, Mark Percival, Jordan Turner grabbing a brace each, with Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Luke Thompson and Tommy Makinson crossing too.

Saints had stand-out performers in Joe Greenwood in the pack, with Jon Wilkin pulling the strings well at scrum half.

The triumph had the tavelling fans in raptures on a cold Thursday night.

Photographer Bernard Platt was there to capture the key plays of the match.

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1. Adam Swift surges down the left wing. In the next phase of play the ball was swung to the right for a Mark Percival try.

 

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2. Jon Wilkin had an outstanding game at scrum half - kicking shrewdly and covering every blade of grass.

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3. Atelea Vea ran strongly.

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4. Joe Greenwood celebrates his first try with Kyle Amor.

 

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5. Luke Thompson marked his return from injury by powering over from close range.

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6. Wing Tommy Makinson got the ball rolling with a first minute score in the second half, neatly beating his man with footwork on the flanks.

 

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7. Mark Pervcival pounces for his second try after a high kick.

 

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8. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook celebrates his return from injury with a try.

 

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9. Kyle Amor has a word!

 

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10. Andre Savelio scored a try for the second week running with the touchdown that brought up the half century.