Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils: Super League preview
Last Updated: 23/04/16 4:37pm
Jodie Broughton says the sting of losing to Warrington spurred Catalans on to their current six-game winning streak which they will look to extend against Salford live on Sky Sports on Saturday.
The Dragons were 20-18 up with four minutes remaining in the fifth-round fixture before the Wolves hit back with two tries to steal an improbable 30-20 win.
The loss was a rare one for the French outfit at home, and winger Broughton believes it was the catalyst for a wounded Catalans to launch an unlikely bid for a place in this year's Grand Final.
"I think the Warrington defeat was probably the turning point in our season," said Broughton. "We played pretty well up to the end of that game and probably shouldn't have lost it.
"We were the better team but since then we've stuck to our system and been robust with it as well.
"We feel, with the personnel we've got in the team, if we don't get to a final this year, it will be a pretty disappointing year.
"It's hard to do that but that's what we're aiming for. It's important not to become complacent. We've got to keep going forward if we are going to win something."
This week the Perpignan side clash with Broughton's former club Salford, and a big win for third-place Dragons could see them claim top spot in the Super League standings by the end of the weekend.
Broughton scored 53 tries in 93 Super League appearances for Salford from 2010-13 before signing for Huddersfield, and says it is a club that remains close to his heart.
"I loved my time at Salford," he said. "It was the first full-time professional contract I had.
"Even though we didn't have a great deal of success while I was there, it was one of my best times.
"When we played there the other week, it was the first time I'd been back to play since I left and I got a pretty good reception from the crowd.
"When I moved to Huddersfield, I was in and out in my first season with injuries and stuff and in the second year I was just out of favour.
"I had another two years there but I didn't want to be sat on the bench for the next two years. I asked if I could move on and it's worked out well for me."
Catalans are looking to complete the double over Salford after winning 26-12 at the AJ Bell Stadium on Good Friday.
Catalans Dragons: Louis Anderson, Jason Baitieri, Thomas Bosc, Julian Bousquet, Jodie Broughton, Todd Carney, Rémi Casty, Alrix da Costa, Vincent Duport, Morgan Escaré, Tony Gigot, Justin Horo, Krisnan Inu, Willie Mason, Greg Mounis, Richie Myler, Pat Richards, Glenn Stewart, Dave Taylor.
Salford Red Devils: Justin Carney, Michael Dobson, Niall Evalds, Mark Flanagan, George Griffin, Josh Griffin, Weller Hauraki, Josh Jones, Craig Kopczak, Olsi Krasniqi, Ryan Lannon, Rob Lui, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Gareth O'Brien, Junior Sa'u, Logan Tomkins, Adam Walne, Jordan Walne, Josh Wood.
Watch Catalans v Salford live on Sky Sports 2 from 4.55pm on Saturday. Catch all the action for £6.99 with a NOW TV day pass.