Grix rates Fax's '˜special' achievement

Grix, who began his career with his hometown club as a 16 year old before spending a decade with Super League big guns Warrington, was one of several players who needed pain killing injections to make it onto the field against Tim Sheens’ league leaders.

And after starring in a stunning 28-6 success, the experienced back rower was quick to put the achievement into context.

“For where the club is at, it’s massive,” said Grix, who doubles up as one of Marshall’s assistant coaches.

“Last autumn, we weren’t in a good spot; the senior players were told ‘you need to give up 10 per cent or the club is gone’.

“We all did that, bought into sticking together and trying to get that money back.

“In reality, we have no right to be in that top four when you look at what other teams have spent, but we’ve done it.