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Paul Rowley cites key Leeds Rhinos threat as Salford Red Devils zone in on top four

Paul Rowley has warned his side to be ready for chaos when Salford Red Devils take on Leeds Rhinos. Rowley's Reds travel to Headingley to take on an unpredictable Rhinos side who could leapfrot their opponents with a victory.

Salford are widely credited with playing some of the competition's most attractive rugby but Rowley was quick to praise Rohan Smith's side for handling their business in their own good way.

When questioned on the Rhinos, Rowley said: "They're certainly good athletically. They're an athletic side, they're big in stature and they're quick.

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"They've shown by getting to a Grand Final with pretty much the same team they're more than capable of hurting teams. But they've allowed teams to do the same to them as well. Unpredictable, but very dangerous, is probably the message we'll take from that.

"I was using that word, chaos, they like chaos. They don't conform to what normality would look like for a rugby team. They do short kick-offs, they'll do a short drop out, they'll play laterally and look for space with their runners. They challenge you in a lot of ways. I think they're a dangerous side.

"I like Leeds Rhinos and the way they play, and certainly at home when they get on a roll, it's quite hard to support. It's unbelievable support, a great stadium. You can either sit and admire it or try and control it. We want to do the latter but it's easier said than done. Like I said before, they're a good team, they practice for chaos and the unexpected. They're good at reacting to different situations."

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