:00:31. > :00:37.The heat has been on how thd top and the bottom of Super League. The
:00:38. > :00:39.glorious Midsummer weekend `nd we glorious Midsummer weekend `nd we
:00:40. > :00:43.have highlights from all seven games. Not fun in the sun for
:00:44. > :00:58.everybody, but plenty going on. The early birds on internathonal
:00:59. > :01:05.duty, taking on Catalan. Matt Diskin looks to make a distance as the
:01:06. > :01:10.Bradford Bulls battle for Stper League survival. And the box from
:01:11. > :01:27.Brazil. Eight Gartner reveals his roots with the Samba nation. It is
:01:28. > :01:38.getting quite congested at the top of the Super League table. Jamie
:01:39. > :01:50.Peacock and Jon Wilkin are right in the middle of it and they are here
:01:51. > :01:54.to navigate us through the latest ups and downs. It was Wigan that
:01:55. > :01:57.went into the weekend in first place. Hitting top spot on Wednesday
:01:58. > :01:58.after winning their game in hand against Widnes. After a couple of
:01:59. > :02:01.months out injured Josh Charnley scored five and past 100 in his
:02:02. > :02:06.career on his return to the side as they hammered Widnes and le`pfrog
:02:07. > :02:14.leads and Saint Helens. At Wakefield it was a different story. Wd'll
:02:15. > :02:21.pressure on the Wigan line here They are going to be driven forward
:02:22. > :02:31.once again. Looking to get close to the try line and set up a position
:02:32. > :02:38.for the home side. Couple of metres on the right`hand side. And he gets
:02:39. > :02:40.through. And he takes that ball and gives Wakefield the lead. This is
:02:41. > :02:44.Williams. Matty Smith. This is a good run by Hughes. Bursting into
:02:45. > :02:51.space and he has got the ball back from 30 metres. It is the rdsponse
:02:52. > :02:53.Wigan were looking for. What a well timed run by Jack Hughes, fhnding
:02:54. > :02:55.the and motoring through it. Jack Murphy is clear. He has got support
:02:56. > :03:00.on the inside. Liam Farrell takes the ball and another great love by
:03:01. > :03:03.Wigan. And now the cake will commence on the left`hand shde. It
:03:04. > :03:06.will be collected and put down by Anthony Gilling. What a trelendous
:03:07. > :03:10.piece of skill by Anthony Gdlling. And he has found space. He lade that
:03:11. > :03:17.himself. He wrong`footed thd Wigan defence. He has dragged his side
:03:18. > :03:19.back into it. It was his first try since returning from Salford and
:03:20. > :03:24.from the restart the Wildcats levelled the score when Richard Owen
:03:25. > :03:26.raced away to score and it was converted to make it 18 apidce with
:03:27. > :03:31.a couple of minutes to go bdfore half`time. The Wakefield captain
:03:32. > :03:37.tried to rubble his way over and gets through one. Going tow`rds the
:03:38. > :03:42.line anti`has held up. A cotple of metres short and looking very
:03:43. > :03:47.vulnerable. Over the line. @nd he comes up with a 4`point. Thdy backed
:03:48. > :03:55.themselves to go in for the try and they have done it. Matty Smhth has
:03:56. > :03:59.got runners outside him. Thhs is Farrell. He is going to go hn again
:04:00. > :04:05.and Liam Farrell get his second score. First attack for Wig`n of the
:04:06. > :04:09.second half. Along the line. A lovely forward by sergeants.
:04:10. > :04:14.Brilliant by sergeants. That was a brilliant move forward by the
:04:15. > :04:21.full`back and he has got his side back in front. McShane is qtick and
:04:22. > :04:28.dummy half. He is lively. Got it out to Tim Smith. Nearly got ovdr. One
:04:29. > :04:34.tackle left. And the try. And another remarkable twist in this
:04:35. > :04:42.game. One more score could sink them. They have got to defend out
:04:43. > :04:47.here. Paul Sykes. Coming back in. Has he got it over? He has. That
:04:48. > :04:51.could be the one. That could be the one that wins the game for
:04:52. > :04:57.Wakefield. That was quite some win for Wakefield. They will be very
:04:58. > :05:01.pleased. The Wigan side had played three games in eight games `nd had
:05:02. > :05:05.young players in there. I think they have got a strong culture in their
:05:06. > :05:08.team and players that can slot in here and everywhere. They whll be
:05:09. > :05:13.pleased and for the coach that is two wins out of two. Tim Smhth is
:05:14. > :05:20.back after an unhappy spell at Salford. How important has he been
:05:21. > :05:23.in the past couple of games? I think is crucial. He seems naturally very
:05:24. > :05:27.comfortable. The Salford move did not quite work out. He is in an
:05:28. > :05:32.environment where he is thrhving and they get the best out of hil. A lot
:05:33. > :05:38.of labour evolved around Til Smith. It seems to have gone back to that
:05:39. > :05:42.pattern. `` a lot of play evolved around. Give credit to Dannx Kirmond
:05:43. > :05:48.and people like that. The forwards are a real threat. And the love to
:05:49. > :05:52.Wigan for next year, they h`ve got people laying a good platform for
:05:53. > :05:59.Tim Smith. What more can thdy do this season to build on that? They
:06:00. > :06:02.need to get clear of Bradford. They might have two or three mord wins in
:06:03. > :06:06.the remaining games they have got left and make sure that thex are
:06:07. > :06:15.definitely in Super League. `` next year. `` in company macro ndxt year.
:06:16. > :06:20.`` in the Super League next year. They have got a blueprint. The coach
:06:21. > :06:25.came in at the back end of the year and improve the following sdason.
:06:26. > :06:29.Can they hang on to Tim Smith? It does seem to work with the rest of
:06:30. > :06:35.the team and bring the best out of the other players. I am surd they
:06:36. > :06:38.would like to retain his services. Going forward they need to be
:06:39. > :06:44.consistent in the season. Not fluctuate in form. And like you said
:06:45. > :06:49.eight great blueprint for C`stleford to look at. `` a very good
:06:50. > :06:56.blueprint. I am sure he will be keen to make an impact. They do not want
:06:57. > :07:00.his best assets to be stripped away. They probably got sick of hhs best
:07:01. > :07:05.players leaving. For James Webster, the key is the board. And they are
:07:06. > :07:11.allowing him to keep the pl`yers he has got. You need to retain their
:07:12. > :07:16.talent over a long period of time. You talk about Wigan having three
:07:17. > :07:21.games in one week. Shaun Wane, he said the best team won. He lade no
:07:22. > :07:25.excuses. He is very honest. I think he will take a lot out of the
:07:26. > :07:31.Wakefield game. I think he had one eye on that game on Friday with
:07:32. > :07:35.Wigan. You know what Shaun Wane is like. He's emotional guy. In terms
:07:36. > :07:39.of emotional intelligence I think he is one of the best. He would have
:07:40. > :07:47.talked about that game for ` couple of weeks. I think it is a whn`win.
:07:48. > :07:50.He blooded some players. For the big game against Saint Helens. Saint
:07:51. > :07:56.Helens would return to the top of the table if they could get the
:07:57. > :08:00.debtor of Castleford. They were hammered 42`0 last week and they
:08:01. > :08:09.needed to respond. `` get the better of Castleford. Yes, very nice of
:08:10. > :08:12.you! Both teams started verx well. This was a great one with Tom
:08:13. > :08:21.Makinson. As a young player on the wing, he has consistently played
:08:22. > :08:23.well. Castleford had a lot of possession. They took some
:08:24. > :08:30.opportunities in the first half This was going across to Dixon in
:08:31. > :08:33.the corner. The telling factor is the missed opportunities. They put
:08:34. > :08:44.it down after a clean break. That allowed us through the stord warts.
:08:45. > :08:48.`` through the defence. He did not realise what assets he had brought
:08:49. > :08:52.until he went back there. Hd is a very good communicator and natural
:08:53. > :08:57.leader. I think we overlookdd the defensive qualities in turn the
:08:58. > :09:02.organising the defensive line`out. He is exceptional and fat. Very
:09:03. > :09:06.experienced. Because of his lack of speed he has to find himself in the
:09:07. > :09:11.right position. I think we have become obsessed with speed `t times.
:09:12. > :09:19.Jonny Lomax is a big mess btt it is good to have Paul Owens. Yot talk
:09:20. > :09:24.about halfbacks and managing the game well and Luke managed ht very
:09:25. > :09:29.well. Kicking have the right time. And that is what you want from the
:09:30. > :09:34.halfback. When we played ag`inst yourself and Luke Walsh havd been
:09:35. > :09:39.playing, he's very organised. We can see Castleford coming back hnto the
:09:40. > :09:46.game. And this is the first time I have ever seen the play on. A source
:09:47. > :09:54.of frustration for everybodx. And for the cameraman! This acttally was
:09:55. > :10:01.a try score. Luke Walsh has been very important. It is what we have
:10:02. > :10:04.been lacking. You get your key players touching the ball most
:10:05. > :10:10.playing well. Then you have a good chance. I think it is a better team
:10:11. > :10:14.when he is playing with his guidance and leadership. They get thd next
:10:15. > :10:20.10% out of the players, good leaders. I saw that against
:10:21. > :10:24.yourselves. He brings that experience in the big games. That is
:10:25. > :10:31.what you get with experiencdd players. Castleford to their credit,
:10:32. > :10:33.probably to our detriment, we did not defend well have the backend and
:10:34. > :10:38.they took advantage. How much has the challenge cup taken out of them
:10:39. > :10:43.and is the semifinal hanging over them? It is hard to say. We have a
:10:44. > :10:48.bit of expectation. Into thd semifinal. People are looking at
:10:49. > :10:52.them and saying they are a threat and you prepare differently. Very
:10:53. > :10:58.much like Huddersfield last year, top of the table. They are preparing
:10:59. > :11:02.differently this year. They are not to be underestimated, Castldford.
:11:03. > :11:07.Deservedly in the semifinals. They turn up and take them seriotsly You
:11:08. > :11:13.have to be defending very wdll. A lot of the tries, they have got that
:11:14. > :11:18.much passing between them. Latt Diskin took charge of Bradford for
:11:19. > :11:20.the first time on Friday. Into memory control after France's
:11:21. > :11:29.Cummings was sacked last wedk. They will make an announcement on Tuesday
:11:30. > :11:36.and James Lonsdale is a big favourite. Jimmy is just wh`t the
:11:37. > :11:40.club needs. He is passionatd about the club. He has been under some
:11:41. > :11:49.good coaches. Tony Smith, Brian Madderson. I think he has h`d the
:11:50. > :11:53.makings of it for a while. He knows what it means to play for the club
:11:54. > :11:58.and the traditions it has got antibodies that. A fairly
:11:59. > :12:01.challenging job. I do not think any coaching job is easy. It is
:12:02. > :12:06.difficult coaching a professional Rugby League side. And with
:12:07. > :12:11.interaction with Jimmy I thhnk he would be a fantastic head coach It
:12:12. > :12:16.rings into focus the structtre. We have had transition and rot`tion of
:12:17. > :12:21.coaches. Has the pressure of promotion and relegation, wd could
:12:22. > :12:27.see a fluctuation of coaching and playing talent a lot more. Xou hope
:12:28. > :12:32.that in the short`term, it does not take over. With the new strtcture.
:12:33. > :12:37.What did you think about thd sacking of Francis Cummins? It is dhfficult
:12:38. > :12:41.because he has been loyal to the club and he did the best job
:12:42. > :12:44.possible. I think he tried to coach the team with what is going on in
:12:45. > :12:49.the background, it was a very difficult thing to do. At the end of
:12:50. > :12:54.the day they have made the decision and they will stick with it. For
:12:55. > :12:59.Jimmy to be successful, thex need to let him know what is going to
:13:00. > :13:02.happen. If not, Jimmy needs to plan for life in the division below
:13:03. > :13:07.because I do not think they can stay up unless they get those pohnts
:13:08. > :13:11.back. He needs to plan for that Bradford against Hull KR on Friday.
:13:12. > :13:16.Getting closer to crunch tile. They must start winning soon. Thdy needed
:13:17. > :13:24.point is to get back into the play`offs. Stuart Pyke saw this one.
:13:25. > :13:36.Scrum start from Rovers. Thdy really have to win this game. They are not
:13:37. > :13:42.going to stop him. Burns from close range. They have dominated the
:13:43. > :13:49.opening stages. Travis Burns gets the first try and Rovers get their
:13:50. > :13:54.reward. Matt Diskin has been really busy in the opening stages. Tried to
:13:55. > :14:00.lead from the front. Gaskell now. That is a great pass. He will surely
:14:01. > :14:07.score. Lee Gaskell with a stblime pass. Bradford falls are in the
:14:08. > :14:13.game. I think they are going to check for the obstruction. `` the
:14:14. > :14:23.Bradford Bulls. That looks to be all right. Robert Hicks is making sure.
:14:24. > :14:26.The ball is caught on the ottside. No problem. Defender has colmitted
:14:27. > :14:34.himself to the attacker. I think that is play on. There is the
:14:35. > :14:46.answer. A try every day of the week. And the decision is... Try. They are
:14:47. > :14:52.back in it. And here is Hodgson Involved in so much of what Hull KR
:14:53. > :15:00.are doing. Speculation about his future. He will go on his own. From
:15:01. > :15:10.absolutely nowhere. He has been chased by the NRL. And that is why.
:15:11. > :15:15.Just before half`time. A prdtty decent effort so far from Bradford.
:15:16. > :15:20.That is a loose pass. And it has been picked off. An absolutd
:15:21. > :15:26.disaster for Bradford right on the stroke of half`time. What a time for
:15:27. > :15:35.Rovers to score. Kris Welhal 's Hull KR have taken control.
:15:36. > :15:44.Again, a strong start to thd half from Rovers. Greg Hall. Through the
:15:45. > :15:51.gap. What a good try for thd winger playing in the centre. Just as
:15:52. > :16:00.pace to burn, Craig Hall. Do not pace to burn, Craig Hall. Do not
:16:01. > :16:05.push him in the ruck! As good a performance as we have seen in a
:16:06. > :16:11.while. Bradford have been on the back foot permanently. Brought down.
:16:12. > :16:17.That is a great pass by Burns and Greg Eden will score the trx. Travis
:16:18. > :16:26.Burns has been exceptional tonight. Greg Eden touches down. And it is
:16:27. > :16:30.becoming a rout. And still they are knocking on the door. This hs a good
:16:31. > :16:37.spell for the Bradford Bulls. Adam O'Brien. Straight from dummx half.
:16:38. > :16:43.He has tried that once or twice before tonight. Third time lucky.
:16:44. > :16:56.And he scores. The second R`dford try. A strong one `` Bradford tried.
:16:57. > :17:03.A strong run. Where on earth was the Bradford defence? Walker, the
:17:04. > :17:09.easiest he will score this season. He will not give up. They whll not
:17:10. > :17:16.give up. They are putting in a decent shift, Bradford. And he does
:17:17. > :17:21.well. That is a lovely off`load They are rewarded with a trx.
:17:22. > :17:25.Thoroughly deserved. They h`ve not given up, that is for certahn. Henry
:17:26. > :17:41.Paul. Another mistake from Bradford. It
:17:42. > :17:48.really has gone wrong. Play on, says the referee. The mistake from
:17:49. > :17:55.George. Rovers clearly have not finished. They want more pohnts
:17:56. > :18:02.Burns involved again. Craig Hall involved. Another fantastic try for
:18:03. > :18:14.Craig Hall. His second. Rovdrs are running riot. One last effort may be
:18:15. > :18:19.for Bradford. Last couple of minutes, kicking forward. A pick`up.
:18:20. > :18:26.Eden! Nobody is going to stop Greg Eden. 95 yard. What a speci`l way to
:18:27. > :18:31.round off a fabulous night for Hull Kingston Rovers. Bradford are
:18:32. > :18:37.staring down a Super League black hole. Rovers are still in the
:18:38. > :18:44.play`offs. Hull Kingston Rovers needed that. Yes, they needdd that.
:18:45. > :18:47.Travis Burns and Josh Hodson were particularly influential. They were
:18:48. > :18:52.the best players by some distance and played particularly well. Travis
:18:53. > :18:58.Burns, we have picked him ott. Has he grown this year? I love him. I
:18:59. > :19:03.think he's a great player. So competitive. The tough it gdts the
:19:04. > :19:09.better he plays. That is wh`t you want. A real leader within that
:19:10. > :19:16.team. I think that they would take him any day. What does he bring to
:19:17. > :19:20.the team? Toughness. Aggression Surprisingly for a halfback,
:19:21. > :19:26.physicality. More so the attributes that he brings to the team, mental
:19:27. > :19:31.things. Mentally he is very tough. He is a competitor and does not give
:19:32. > :19:37.up on lost causes. He gets ` last ditch tackle, how many times? It is
:19:38. > :19:42.these qualities which make him stand out. He has grown as well. He is
:19:43. > :19:48.much more calm. He came unddr the NRL and struggled. As a leader you
:19:49. > :19:54.have got to be calm and know when not to blow a gasket and he does not
:19:55. > :20:00.do that often now. Is that ht for Bradford and they will go down? It
:20:01. > :20:03.will be difficult. I think ht will be tremendously difficult. H do not
:20:04. > :20:10.think they have got the squ`d to do it. The players looked jaded. It is
:20:11. > :20:14.With England and Australia both out With England and Australia both out
:20:15. > :20:20.of the World Cup, there are not many Sri Lanka players with an interest
:20:21. > :20:28.left in the football but ond exception is this player with a
:20:29. > :20:33.Brazilian mother. `` there `re not many players with an interest left
:20:34. > :20:37.in football. It comes from ly mum side. She is Brazilian and lived
:20:38. > :20:45.there for the best part of 40 years. She is like a little, it is a
:20:46. > :20:52.foundation in the middle of nowhere. And it is like north`east Brazil.
:20:53. > :20:58.And in the mid`70s she moved up for work and the people she was working
:20:59. > :21:02.for, she met a naval officer and there was a big shipbuilding
:21:03. > :21:05.heritage and they moved over to just outside this area and my dad did the
:21:06. > :21:13.smartest thing and got marrhed to her. It is always good when the
:21:14. > :21:17.World Cup is coming around. With the Brazilian heritage. My mum `lways
:21:18. > :21:22.goes a bit nuts. She does not watch too much sport when I'm on tour I'm
:21:23. > :21:29.used to that. And my little boy he plays with Everton as well. Is Rugby
:21:30. > :21:33.League well`known in Brazil? Not at all. I do not think, I tried to
:21:34. > :21:38.explain it and she thought ht was American football! I do not think
:21:39. > :21:41.they understand it very well. I think there is a little bit of a
:21:42. > :21:47.drive to get Rugby Union gohng out there. There is something going on
:21:48. > :21:52.in the Olympics, doing some enquiries, hopefully we will get a
:21:53. > :21:56.free holiday! Luckily enough they got back in touch. Fingers crossed
:21:57. > :21:58.something might come of it `nd it will be really good to reprdsent
:21:59. > :22:08.Brazil. My mum would be really proud. They are going wide. Going
:22:09. > :22:11.all the way will stop ``. It was on the back of a couple of tough
:22:12. > :22:16.defeats and some good results either side of that. It is a club that is
:22:17. > :22:27.really going places. When I have got the opportunity to come, thdy will
:22:28. > :22:34.be coming over. I had a bit of time away from the game last year. Coming
:22:35. > :22:37.back to 2010, I started picking up little niggles. They became quite
:22:38. > :22:43.big injuries. I wanted to ghve it one last go and see where I could
:22:44. > :22:47.go. And it held up pretty wdll and I am feeling pretty fresh. Having a
:22:48. > :22:52.bit of a breakaway from the game, I think about it, getting the hunger
:22:53. > :22:55.back for it. It is a big thhng. I have enjoyed my rugby again and I
:22:56. > :22:59.did not want to finish my c`reer on the back a frustrating injury. It is
:23:00. > :23:05.pretty full on now and I hope I have a couple of years left.
:23:06. > :23:07.You were chuckling away at his footballing prowess there.
:23:08. > :23:10.You did well to splice all those clips of him
:23:11. > :23:11.together doing individual kdep up, you know
:23:12. > :23:15.to get them all to look that seamlessly like he kept the ball up.
:23:16. > :23:17.That was really well done. I've played with him all my career.
:23:18. > :23:20.A fantastic pro and probablx one of the best blokes you'll
:23:21. > :23:23.I'm really pleased to see hhm doing really well
:23:24. > :23:26.and Craig Sandercock thinks really well of him at Hull KR.
:23:27. > :23:29.Jamie Jones`Buchannan and P`ul Aiton were back in the Leeds Rhinos
:23:30. > :23:34.how did your team mates get on in your absence?
:23:35. > :23:36.It was a so`so performance. I think we started well.
:23:37. > :23:39.We're going to see a great try from Kallum Watkins
:23:40. > :23:41.and then another try through some good interplay from Kevin.
:23:42. > :23:44.I think Ben Jones`Bishop and then it leads to Danny McGuire scorhng,
:23:45. > :23:47.who has come back from injury. You got a few numbers back.
:23:48. > :23:52.Yeah, the values you want within a team are grit
:23:53. > :23:55.and honesty and toughness and Paul Aiton and Jamie Jones Buchanan have
:23:56. > :23:58.that in bucketloads and that's what we've been missing just recdntly.
:23:59. > :23:59.But you've got to give Widnes credit.
:24:00. > :24:01.They're playing their third game in eight days.
:24:02. > :24:04.You know how tough it is, Jon, and they came back,
:24:05. > :24:07.after having to defend their own line for the first 10 or 20 minutes.
:24:08. > :24:10.Yeah, really tough. They had some key players missing as well.
:24:11. > :24:12.I think they'll be pleased with the performance they put in.
:24:13. > :24:16.Leads is such a difficult shde to play against and not only that,
:24:17. > :24:20.So I think what pleased Dennis Betts is the amount of points that
:24:21. > :24:26.Widnes managed to score in the game and, really, how they competed.
:24:27. > :24:28.A few tries from kicks and they competed hard.
:24:29. > :24:30.Yeah, yeah, they are a good side. They played well.
:24:31. > :24:33.I think Dennis has developed a good culture there.
:24:34. > :24:35.Personally, I think they're targeting the game against London.
:24:36. > :24:37.I think they see that as other two points for themselves.
:24:38. > :24:40.We came out and just played well in the second half.
:24:41. > :24:42.Kevin Sinclair stepped up and so did Don McGuire.
:24:43. > :24:45.We took the game away from them in the first 20 minutes
:24:46. > :24:47.of the second half with some good tries.
:24:48. > :24:50.An interesting mix you've got in there of youthful new players
:24:51. > :24:51.coming through alongside the experience. Yeah,
:24:52. > :24:53.we've got another great young player there in Liam Sutcliffe.
:24:54. > :24:56.I think he's really putting pressure on Danny McGuire
:24:57. > :24:59.and Kev in that halfback role. And then we're going to see a great try.
:25:00. > :25:05.This is on the first playback. I love this handoff.
:25:06. > :25:08.He's a tough hombre, isn't he, for a winger?
:25:09. > :25:13.Sometimes I feel blessed whdn the ball gets kicked back and I'm
:25:14. > :25:16.shuttling back and I can sed Tom or Ryan bringing the ball back.
:25:17. > :25:25.I see Paul Aiton involved and it's a nice little trifle Danny McGuire.
:25:26. > :25:29.`` try for Danny. Where do xou feel Leeds are at at the moment?
:25:30. > :25:31.We're not as good as we'd lhke to be. We're progressing slightly.
:25:32. > :25:33.I think we did tremendously against Warrington
:25:34. > :25:35.They played well and we're `iming to combat from that.
:25:36. > :25:38.There is still a little bit of softness in there.
:25:39. > :25:40.We've not got the steeliness in defence that we had
:25:41. > :25:43.early on in the year and we're conceding too manx points.
:25:44. > :25:46.Tell us about Josh Walters, another new face. He's come from rugby union
:25:47. > :25:50.and he's just taken to the game like a duck to water.
:25:51. > :25:52.He scored a try there but last weekend,
:25:53. > :25:54.he made 37 tackles in 36 minutes. Unbelievable.
:25:55. > :25:57.One of the things that stands out is his fitness.
:25:58. > :26:02.and that's such an important thing in rugby league.
:26:03. > :26:08.Following his shoulder dislocation, to come back...
:26:09. > :26:10.He's got genuine speed. Ben Jones`Bishop is no slouch.
:26:11. > :26:13.He is probably the quickest in our team
:26:14. > :26:15.and he's not even gained on him absolutely at all there.
:26:16. > :26:21.I think Widnes have got a few of those within their team.
:26:22. > :26:22.They've got some good marquee players
:26:23. > :26:32.We're four games down with three still to go.
:26:33. > :26:40.Salford are out to end Warrington's winning run.
:26:41. > :26:42.Lee Radford's men are back on the road.
:26:43. > :26:46.The Dragons' den is the next stop for Hull.
:26:47. > :26:54.And Super League's super strugglers seek their first win of the season.
:26:55. > :27:01.London Broncos are at Huddersfield.
:27:02. > :27:03.Salford made the short journey to Warrington,
:27:04. > :27:06.where they were hoping to end the Wolves' five match winning run and
:27:07. > :27:09.the Red Devils got off to a flyer, Jon, scoring after just 90 seconds.
:27:10. > :27:17.and they would have looked to build off that.
:27:18. > :27:24.I think the challenge for S`lford remains a defensive one.
:27:25. > :27:27.Playing against a team like Warrington who seem to have
:27:28. > :27:30.really got some flow in that attack...
:27:31. > :27:31.I think Tony Smith highlighted Chris Bridge,
:27:32. > :27:37.The points are Warrington score seemed to come through him.
:27:38. > :27:40.What was difficult for Warrhngton early in the year was having
:27:41. > :27:44.two young pivots together btt now they've got Chris Bridge with
:27:45. > :27:47.a bit more experience, a bit older in years but not in terms of pivot.
:27:48. > :28:04.``handle it. Also, perhaps, the young forwards have learned a
:28:05. > :28:10.We've seen Ben Westwood comd back and Ben Harrington in recent weeks.
:28:11. > :28:13.Chris Earle has been outstanding throughout the whole of the year.
:28:14. > :28:18.I know Ben Westwood's a gre`t player but for me, Chris Earle stood out.
:28:19. > :28:21.is Anthony England who is c`rrying the ball really well.
:28:22. > :28:24.The outstanding heart of thd game for Warrington that they'll
:28:25. > :28:26.be pleased with is that thex fell into shape really easily
:28:27. > :28:30.Everybody in the ground clapped here when they scored this try.
:28:31. > :28:33.A long`range effort. 20m out. What are the challenges left the Salford?
:28:34. > :28:36.They will be rebuilding, Kevin Locke is coming in in around 10 d`ys, they
:28:37. > :28:46.hope, and they seem to be bringing in new players by the minutd.
:28:47. > :28:49.I think their challenge rem`ins a defensive one.
:28:50. > :28:51.Iestyn, with the culture th`t he's inherited from McGuire
:28:52. > :28:54.and being at Wigan, will be based around intensity in ddfence
:28:55. > :28:55.and they've obviously got attacking threats.
:28:56. > :28:58.They've got Locke coming into the team
:28:59. > :29:01.and other players who can score points and create opportunities
:29:02. > :29:03.But in the big games, defence wins the match. Yeah, it does.
:29:04. > :29:06.It's what counts the most. Ht's what teams work on in pre`season.
:29:07. > :29:13.Unfortunately, Iestyn Harris and got that.
:29:14. > :29:16.He's going to have to go aw`y and work on that within the pre`season.
:29:17. > :29:18.You can still have effort and commitment and cause
:29:19. > :29:20.and work towards a cause within any defensive structure
:29:21. > :29:23.and I think that's what Iestyn needs to install, those values.
:29:24. > :29:26.One thing we did see this wdek was that of 56 point average scored
:29:27. > :29:47.in the super league games and in the NRL, only 42 points on aver`ge so
:29:48. > :29:50.it just shows, probably too many points being conceded hn our
:29:51. > :29:53.I just think that we are just in that middle part of the year where
:29:54. > :29:56.the game is probably don't seem as important to all the plaxers
:29:57. > :30:01.but I think the new structure next year will see to that.
:30:02. > :30:07.Hull were back on the road on Saturday.
:30:08. > :30:10.This time they were in Perphgnan to face the Catalan Dragons.
:30:11. > :30:12.Catalan haven't lost at homd since the end of February.
:30:13. > :30:14.They've had six straight wins in Perpignan
:30:15. > :30:17.and in Morgan Escare have the leading try scorer in Super League.
:30:18. > :30:19.The Dragons have just been too hot to
:30:20. > :30:21.handle for all comers of late and their homerun continued last
:30:22. > :30:23.time out with a 42`0 thumping of St Helens.
:30:24. > :30:26.But Hull have form in the South of France.
:30:27. > :30:29.The Black And Whites won thdre on the road to Wembley last year.
:30:30. > :30:31.Watching their return to Perpignan was Stuart Pyke.
:30:32. > :30:36.signed until the end of the season from St George Illawarra.
:30:37. > :30:38.Captain Jason Baitieri with a 100th appearance in his c`reer.
:30:39. > :30:40.Notable absentees for Hull, Liam Watts,
:30:41. > :30:51.who has lost his passport, `nd Danny Houghton, who became a dad on Friday
:30:52. > :30:55.Temperatures in the high 80s ` bound to be a factor.
:30:56. > :30:59.That's a mistake from Hull. Morgan Escare is away.
:31:00. > :31:03."Allez, allez," they shout, and he's going.
:31:04. > :31:07.He's going and he's going to score a fabulous try.
:31:08. > :31:15.What a season it's been for Morgan Escare. The 15th try of the season.
:31:16. > :31:19.The kick from Horne was picked up by Ben Pomeroy and there was no
:31:20. > :31:25.stopping the young French whnger, one of the quickest in Super League.
:31:26. > :31:37.A good start from Catalan and Leon Pryce.
:31:38. > :31:40.Veteran stages these days but he's been influential for the
:31:41. > :31:51.A brilliant take by Michael Oldfield.
:31:52. > :32:41.He's shot just short `` stopped just short.
:32:42. > :32:46.Looked like he was going to go for the try.
:32:47. > :33:08.`` aren't they? You feel after the start Catalan have made that Hull
:33:09. > :33:11.To be fair, they haven't been at this end
:33:12. > :33:23.Well, the captain steps up to the plate for Hull FC.
:33:24. > :33:26.Gareth Ellis, and finally something for the black
:33:27. > :33:37.The closing stages of the first half and Leon Pryce really
:33:38. > :33:47.Hull have only got themselves to blame.
:33:48. > :33:56.Where on earth was the Hull defence?
:33:57. > :34:34.They backed off and Garcia just kept going.
:34:35. > :34:36.Mr the tackle. `` missed the tackle.
:34:37. > :34:39.Nunez making his 250th appearance for the Dragons.
:34:40. > :34:43.What a try, what a way to start the second half.
:34:44. > :34:46.His cabinet is full of winner's medals.
:34:47. > :35:10.A lovely sidestep to go round Ben Pomeroy.
:35:11. > :35:28.A big blow for the Black and Whites.
:35:29. > :35:30.Building up a bit of a head of steam here.
:35:31. > :35:33.Richard Horne, picked up well by Talanoa.
:35:34. > :35:50.Kirk Yeoman will score the try which kedps
:35:51. > :35:57.Talanoa kicked himself up off the floor to score the four
:35:58. > :36:04.More momentum with Hull at the moment.
:36:05. > :36:16.He's come into the game a lot more in this second`h`lf.
:36:17. > :36:20.Desperately hanging on at the moment.
:36:21. > :36:36.They're right back in this game in the South of France.
:36:37. > :36:39.You always had the feeling that the try was coming
:36:40. > :36:45.and that's six consecutive games that Jamie Shaul has scored.
:36:46. > :37:11.One last desperate throw of the dice and up goes the kick.
:37:12. > :37:14.A full chance now and it is picked off in the air.
:37:15. > :37:17.What a chance that was and it was Oldfield who camd up with
:37:18. > :37:20.the ball for the Dragons and he may have saved the d`y.
:37:21. > :37:28.Catalan's charge at the Super League table conthnues.
:37:29. > :37:31.Lee Radford really disappointed not to get anything out of that game
:37:32. > :37:33.but bemoaned his team's decision`making at a lot of points.
:37:34. > :37:36.Do you think that has been one of their key problems?
:37:37. > :37:38.I think if they've ever had a shortfall, Hull,
:37:39. > :37:42.it's been in the halfback position, or having a really consistent
:37:43. > :38:01.That's something they're looking to address.
:38:02. > :38:04.It was a competitive game but Catalan are a very diffhcult
:38:05. > :38:12.to play, especially this tile of the year.
:38:13. > :38:14.You've got Catalan next but I suppose the big thing
:38:15. > :38:23.for Lauren Fresno is how yot get them to play like that it ldads
:38:24. > :38:25.`` in Leeds. They are a different side.
:38:26. > :38:29.At home you get them pumped up and it is a lot warmer but
:38:30. > :38:33.I don't see why a plane ridd or a coach ride should affect
:38:34. > :38:38.If you turn up with the right attitude, you shotld be
:38:39. > :38:42.Is that always going to be a problem with them actuallx going
:38:43. > :38:45.It's difficult for them but let's not forget that other
:38:46. > :38:48.teams are having to go therd so the home advantage is huge.
:38:49. > :38:50.It balances itself out over the year.
:38:51. > :38:53.One thing for Catalan is Leon Pryce, who has been really good ovdr
:38:54. > :38:57.A former team`mate of ours `nd we know how destructive he can be.
:38:58. > :38:58.Featherstone back for next season apparently.
:38:59. > :39:01.So it isn't Salford, it's Featherstone!
:39:02. > :39:05.Huddersfield had won seven of their last eight matches
:39:06. > :39:08.and that run was always likdly to be extended on Saturday.
:39:09. > :39:10.They were up against bottom club London `nd still
:39:11. > :39:21.`` of a win. Not at the momdnt and I can't see a win coming for them
:39:22. > :39:24.Paul Anderson has been grumpy about the result.
:39:25. > :39:27.They had two good results btt they beat us and they beat Wigan.
:39:28. > :39:28.Huddersfield are lacking ruthlessness
:39:29. > :39:32.They get out in front and you see a great play here.
:39:33. > :39:35.They get out to 22`0 and then they get out.
:39:36. > :39:41.Is it difficult for the top teams to get up for a game like this?
:39:42. > :39:45.Potentially it is but if yot've got genuine hopes of winning thd trophy,
:39:46. > :39:59.We were speaking earlier and we don't believe any
:40:00. > :40:02.of the teams at the top of the table, or near the top of the
:40:03. > :40:07.For me, there are two players who are crucial.
:40:08. > :40:09.They are Brett Ferres and Leroy Cudjoe.
:40:10. > :40:12.Move the ball to either one of them and they seem to get rdsults.
:40:13. > :40:17.They're exceptionally dangerous was I they've both benefited.
:40:18. > :40:19.I know Paul Anderson moaned about them not having a preseason
:40:20. > :40:22.but playing against Australha and New Zealand has made thdm
:40:23. > :40:25.Huddersfield do need to show that ruthlessness because not showing it
:40:26. > :40:31.is habit`forming and that can get found out.
:40:32. > :40:43.London have had a few standout performers, haven't they?
:40:44. > :40:49.Yeah, we just talked over James Cunningham and I think he s
:40:50. > :40:51.really exciting and we've cdrtainly got some speed in the team.
:40:52. > :40:54.They've got potential to score the long`range tries but
:40:55. > :40:56.in all honesty, they need some development and it's probably going
:40:57. > :41:00.They can continue the development that they are doing
:41:01. > :41:03.in the south`east but they need to really start to build some solid
:41:04. > :41:08.foundations as a business, which is what the London concept,
:41:09. > :41:14.Huddersfield are very dangerous when they move the ball and they
:41:15. > :41:20.They have the toughness elelent of the game, which is what Paul
:41:21. > :41:25.Is the problem for London that people are picking
:41:26. > :41:33.The player who scored their try has signed the Salford todax.
:41:34. > :41:40.I think it just shows that the London system is working
:41:41. > :41:42.because we've got players in the North at different clubs.
:41:43. > :41:45.You have Louis at St Helens, and there are a couple at other clubs.
:41:46. > :41:49.Rugby is strong within London but the top bit needs to improve.
:41:50. > :41:51.There is really good community coaching in London.
:41:52. > :41:55.It deserves a lot of credit for what it's producing.
:41:56. > :41:59.So, Huddersfield continue their impressive form.
:42:00. > :42:07.Let's find out where the Gi`nts and everyone else stand in the
:42:08. > :42:13.Just four points separate the top six teams.
:42:14. > :42:16.Saints are one point clear of Leeds with Wigan in third.
:42:17. > :42:28.Bradford and London might now need snookers.
:42:29. > :42:32.Wigan against Saints is the main event at the DW on Friday.
:42:33. > :42:33.Home games for London, Castleford,
:42:34. > :42:46.We will be back next Monday night on BBC One
:42:47. > :43:03.It is also available all wedk on the iPlayer.
:43:04. > :43:06.The big transfer news of the week was the return of
:43:07. > :43:09.He's been playing rugby union with Saracens and England for thd last
:43:10. > :43:12.couple of years but has rejoined warriors, where they will bd hoping
:43:13. > :43:20.Tomkins with a pick`up, skipping around the advancing line.
:43:21. > :43:25.Suddenly there is open spacd for Joel Tomkins, who puts ht away.
:43:26. > :43:29.Joel Tomkins back to the middle sidesteps between two.
:43:30. > :43:42.It is one of the great Wembley tries.
:43:43. > :43:44.Tomkins Junior and Tomkins Senior and Wigan in complete control.
:43:45. > :43:46.Sorry we picked out that particular try!
:43:47. > :43:50.How big a signing is this for Wigan and for rugby league?
:43:51. > :43:54.He was a world`class player before he left and is a great signhng.
:43:55. > :43:57.I think he'll come back a better player.
:43:58. > :43:59.Saracens spend a lot of money developing
:44:00. > :44:04.their players and he will bring back some of the culture to Wigan.
:44:05. > :44:07.It is nice to see a player coming back and saxing he
:44:08. > :44:27.He enjoys aggression and phxsicality and being involved in a gamd.
:44:28. > :44:31.If you want that there is no better place to get it than Super League.
:44:32. > :44:33.It's good to see Wigan literally roll out the red
:44:34. > :44:37.He's a great talent and will go on to represent England
:44:38. > :44:41.Does rugby league need to gdt a bit more aggressive about holding on to
:44:42. > :44:51.I'd definitely like to see the RFL and RML retain key players.
:44:52. > :44:53.That's what kids want to go and watch.
:44:54. > :44:56.My son is not interested in me, he's interested in Sam Tomkhns
:44:57. > :45:01.That's what you need in a competition.
:45:02. > :45:08.They tell the truth, don't they kids?
:45:09. > :45:12.Well, on that bombshell, the idea that Jamie Peacock is not
:45:13. > :45:21.Join us again next Monday nhght for the latest highlights btt
:45:22. > :46:12.But mostly we tell lies. We hide our secrets from each other.
:46:13. > :46:23.But sometimes, something can happen that leaves you no choice
:46:24. > :46:28.to let the world see your secret self.
:46:29. > :46:33.But mostly we tell lies. We hide our secrets from each other.