Salford Devils praise Macdonald after a shining performance

Nene Macdonald has received praise from the Salford Red Devils following his vivid display in the club's 18-16 victory over Huddersfield Giants.

Macdonald was handy in the Devil's three-try haul, scoring a double and providing a try assist to elevate his side to a thrilling win in round 10 of the Betfred Super League.

The journeyman has been at the top of his game since joining the club for the 2024 season at the Salford Community Stadium.

But despite his invaluable form which has seen him consolidate Devils to top-6 on the Super League ladder, head coach Paul Rowley admitted that Macdonald still has room for improvement.

Whilst Rowley responsively commended Papua New Guinea's outside back for a stunning effort, he also claimed that Macdonald has the potential to be one of the game's best centers in the United Kingdom.

"He's been brilliant, he is fantastic. I think he will get better and there is more to come from Nene. There are certain things that he knows he can improve on and is willing to work hard to improve on those," Rowley said.

"What you see out there is the result of a lot of hard work. He's a bit of a character but that doesn't mean he is just a guy with a smiley face that turns up on match day and performs.

"He works hard during the week and is very diligent at what he does."

The PNG international opened the scoring in the round 10 match from an intercept which saw him sprint away for a 70m try in the first stanza.

Macdonald then produced a stunning line break with a perfect offload to teammate Ethan Ryan for the Devils second try as the team led 12-0 at halftime.

The PNG Kumuls center completed his double in the second half of the game as he crashed over the chalk from a dummy-half play, which sealed the victory for the team.