0:00:38 > 0:00:39Hello.
0:00:39 > 0:00:40Prize-giving season is underway
0:00:40 > 0:00:43The Challenge Cup has a new home and the Grand Final is now less
0:00:43 > 0:00:44than five weeks away.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47The summer months may be behind us, but it's been fun in the sun
0:00:48 > 0:00:49so far in the Super 8s.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53MUSIC: In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry
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0:01:43 > 0:01:46We've picked from the pack and drawn Jamie Peacock
0:01:46 > 0:01:47and the Challenge Cup-winning captain Gareth Ellis,
0:01:47 > 0:01:52here with both sides of the story from Hull and beyond.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55And we'll start in the red-`nd-white side of that city, where
0:01:55 > 0:01:59Hull Kingston Rovers were at home to Leigh in the qualifiers.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02The Championship side were looking for a second strike
0:02:02 > 0:02:03against Super League opposition and the commentator is Dave Woods.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07Line, boys, line!
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Discipline!
0:02:09 > 0:02:13Go!
0:02:13 > 0:02:15COMMENTATOR: Typically taken and Tilse will drive it forward
0:02:15 > 0:02:21and Hull Kingston Rovers making decent ground here.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23A test for this Leigh line.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25WHISTLE BLOWS.
0:02:25 > 0:02:31The referee is giving a pen`lty here against Corey Paterson.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34For the barge into Cockayne, but from that angle, it
0:02:34 > 0:02:36looked as though it might have been accidental.
0:02:36 > 0:02:37REFEREE: You're on a warning.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Well, he has put Leigh on a team warning.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43So a chance for Mantellato to open the scoring and over it goes.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47Hull Kingston Rovers with an early 2-0 lead.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49It's nice of the neighbours to drop by, isn't it,
0:02:49 > 0:02:59with that friendly little rdminder to the other side of the city
0:02:59 > 0:03:00what the black-and-whites dhd last week?
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Lunt.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Tilse looking to straighten things up.
0:03:04 > 0:03:10Plays it to Lunt again.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Across the line, it goes, that's neat handling.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15It'll find its way to Kenny Sio on that right-hand side!
0:03:15 > 0:03:20Who in turn finds a way to score.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21Hull KR's first try.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25They extend their lead.
0:03:25 > 0:03:33Cockayne.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Sixth tackle coming up, but Hull Kingston Rovers
0:03:35 > 0:03:36in prime position.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38And it's a great pass over the top.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Mantellato scores.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45Hull Kingston Rovers in charge.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51There goes Lunt again and hd's going to have a little dabble
0:03:51 > 0:03:53himself here from dummy half.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55One kick, here's another.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58McNally's come across and blocked it out of his w`y.
0:03:58 > 0:04:03And you have to say there w`s no need for that because Higson
0:04:03 > 0:04:07was going to collect the ball, but he's given a penalty aw`y here.
0:04:07 > 0:04:14You can see he was looking `t Lunt and simply ran into him.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17So a chance for Mantellato, whose kicking boots have not been
0:04:17 > 0:04:20the best so far today, but over it goes for a second goal,
0:04:20 > 0:04:26and they lead by 12 points to nil, Hull Kingston Rovers.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28Food for thought for the Lehgh camp.
0:04:28 > 0:04:29Micky Higham.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34Going to try and force their way over here.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36But Kingston Rovers' defencd is too good for that
0:04:36 > 0:04:37and Mitch Brown is put down.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Dummy half, it's Paterson.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41This is a driving effort from Hopkins and a little cry
0:04:41 > 0:04:48of delight from Sam Hopkins, who fancies he's scored, and he has.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Bonus at the end of the half for Leigh.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59The kick downfield from Maurice Blair.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Oh, he's overcooked it!
0:05:04 > 0:05:07It's gone out on the full and has given Leigh the benefit of position
0:05:07 > 0:05:14much further down the field than they would have had.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Hood...
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Goes to his right, Higson gets the ball away.
0:05:19 > 0:05:20Here's Dixon!
0:05:20 > 0:05:25Who finds a path to score!
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Leigh fans now beginning to believe, Andrew Dixon the try-scorer.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32They could be level again in a moment.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37The last tackle.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40There's more pressure to cole.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43The kick is cute, it's a test, Cockayne has missed it.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46It's Matty Dawson.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50Two tries in the blink of an eye and they will be leading
0:05:50 > 0:05:54if the try is given.
0:05:54 > 0:06:00He thinks it's a try on the field, the grounding is the question.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Cockayne lets it slip through and is there anything
0:06:03 > 0:06:04wrong with that?
0:06:04 > 0:06:09No, there's not.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Try confirmed and Leigh, from behind, now have the ldad.
0:06:12 > 0:06:20Worthington.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Real momentum with Leigh now - those two quickfire tries
0:06:22 > 0:06:24and they're looking for more again here.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27Paterson against his former club, striding through, inside ball
0:06:27 > 0:06:33for the Aussie, Josh Drinkw`ter
0:06:33 > 0:06:34Just skids underneath those sticks.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Three tries in seven minutes!
0:06:36 > 0:06:41It's an explosion of Leigh points.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49Couple of tackles gone here, Hull Kingston Rovers desper`te
0:06:49 > 0:06:52to steady this ship if they can
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Looking for a route down that left-hand side.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Cockayne has found the break!
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Inside ball!
0:06:59 > 0:07:04And it's going to be Marsh , Matty Marsh - who finishes!
0:07:04 > 0:07:06And Hull Kingston Rovers ard back in the game.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08What a match!
0:07:08 > 0:07:12It's a real thriller!
0:07:14 > 0:07:17So here comes Lunt.
0:07:17 > 0:07:18Done this once.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Ball back to Cockayne.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22The ball's gone loose.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Marsh picks up, it's a penalty.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Ball knocked on.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34And the man in front picked it up, so it's a penalty.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39Ridyard with a kick to give his side a six-point lead again here.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Booms it from 35 yards.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Sure-footed style!
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Leigh lead by six.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Well, surely now they're going to go for a point herd?
0:07:51 > 0:07:52Are they?
0:07:52 > 0:07:53No, they're not.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55It's Paterson, they're clailing for a forward pass.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Time is ticking down.
0:07:58 > 0:07:59Higham.
0:07:59 > 0:08:00Back it goes.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Ridyard!
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Ridyard with the drop goal!
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Yes, it's confirmed!
0:08:07 > 0:08:09It's massive for Leigh.
0:08:09 > 0:08:16It gives them a seven-point lead and surely wins them the gale!
0:08:16 > 0:08:19It's a moment that's only worth a point,
0:08:19 > 0:08:22but it's a moment that means the world to them and might propel
0:08:22 > 0:08:23them towards promotion!
0:08:30 > 0:08:34Well, Neil Dukes, the Leigh coach, said at 12-0 down, he feared
0:08:34 > 0:08:36they were going to get mulldred
0:08:36 > 0:08:39So what went right for them from that point and wrong for you?
0:08:39 > 0:08:42Well, firstly we should havd gone on and won the game from thdre.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45He's right, we should have gone on and won convincingly.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47I think for Leigh, Leigh deserve some credit,
0:08:47 > 0:08:48getting themselves back in the game.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50We compounded their perform`nce with mistakes and obviously
0:08:50 > 0:08:51had a real drop-off.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55And I think what hurts in the second half was we had three players off
0:08:55 > 0:08:58injured for the rest of the game, so you're only rolling round one
0:08:58 > 0:09:01person, so once you go behind, very difficult to try to get
0:09:01 > 0:09:02momentum back in the game.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06Obviously, the beginning of the second half was cruchal.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09For them, they got on a roll, for you, it just went wrong
0:09:09 > 0:09:10from the off, didn't it?
0:09:10 > 0:09:13From somebody watching from the sidelines, you must be
0:09:13 > 0:09:15screaming when you see a ball go out on the full?
0:09:15 > 0:09:16Yeah, it's difficult to see.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19I can't really have a go at Bobby Blair.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21He's had some difficult personal circumstances during the wedk
0:09:21 > 0:09:23and he put his hand up to play for us.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26But I think when you make mistakes like this, you need
0:09:26 > 0:09:28to be able to defend it.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31We're playing a Championship side and a side needs to be able
0:09:31 > 0:09:33to recover easily enough to get over that.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35And I think the previous three weeks, we've been good
0:09:35 > 0:09:37with the ball, we've been disciplined, we've been
0:09:37 > 0:09:39completing our sets and not making stupid mistakes,
0:09:39 > 0:09:42and the back 50 minutes of the game, we slipped into some old habits that
0:09:42 > 0:09:44we'd shown during the previous rounds in the season.
0:09:44 > 0:09:45So what now?
0:09:45 > 0:09:50James said afterwards, quite simply, we've got
0:09:50 > 0:09:53to win three out of three, but presumably you've got to pick
0:09:53 > 0:09:54the guys up afterwards?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Yeah, we've just got to regroup and refocus.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59The first couple of days after a loss that hurts likd that,
0:09:59 > 0:10:01real difficult, no-one sleeps in the department -
0:10:01 > 0:10:02the players, staff, myself.
0:10:02 > 0:10:03It's a lot to deal with.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07But we've just got to look forward about what we can do to makd this
0:10:07 > 0:10:09right and it starts with beating London at London.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Next week, it's beating thel, then we get Huddersfield
0:10:12 > 0:10:13at our place.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15Beat them and we're not in the Million Pound game,
0:10:15 > 0:10:16it's as simple as that.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20And we can perform at a levdl to beat all those sides and it's
0:10:20 > 0:10:21about ourselves as a departlent regrouping and focusing
0:10:21 > 0:10:22on doing that.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Albert Kelly didn't play.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26You took the decision that he was not going to be
0:10:26 > 0:10:28available for selection aftdr he came back late from Australia.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32How tough a decision was th`t?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34It's a difficult decision to make because
0:10:34 > 0:10:40at times, Albert's played vdry well for us this year.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Just the enormity of the gale, but you show compassion and give
0:10:43 > 0:10:45someone time to go home and they stay longer than they want
0:10:45 > 0:10:47and hamper your preparation for potentially what's been
0:10:47 > 0:10:49the biggest game of our year so far.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52You have to draw a line in the sand somewhere and it's disappointing
0:10:52 > 0:10:55for me that his actions end up letting the club down,
0:10:55 > 0:10:58let the players down, let the fans down, because he wants
0:10:58 > 0:11:01to do something outside what we re trying to do as a club.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Do you think he will be back next week?
0:11:03 > 0:11:04Have you made that decision yet
0:11:04 > 0:11:06I've not made the decision xet.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08It is ongoing at the moment between myself, Neil,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11Albert and his agent, and we want to get it resolved
0:11:11 > 0:11:12as soon as possible.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14Do you feel, though, he still has a future
0:11:14 > 0:11:15with the club next season?
0:11:15 > 0:11:16It's all down to Albert.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19I mean, this meeting we've got in the next few weeks,
0:11:19 > 0:11:21at the moment, it's all up in the air.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23We shouldn't take anything `way from Leigh, because they have
0:11:23 > 0:11:26delivered, they have beaten two Super League sides now.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28Do you feel that the perforlances they are putting in,
0:11:28 > 0:11:30the results they're putting in shows that these qualifiers work?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Well, yeah, obviously how they performed in these plax-offs
0:11:33 > 0:11:34is testament to that.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36You know, the fact that thex've got the opportunity to get
0:11:36 > 0:11:37into Super League next year.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39I think we all expected it last year.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42They failed to deliver, which put a question mark over
0:11:42 > 0:11:48the system as a whole, but obviously seeing them now,
0:11:48 > 0:11:52challenging, does show therd is scope for Leigh in Super League.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Well, Leeds took on Salford on Friday, and before the m`tch
0:11:54 > 0:11:57there were tributes to the Rhinos' club president Harry Jepson,
0:11:57 > 0:12:00who died last week at the age of 96.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Many have said, Gareth, that Headingley just won't be
0:12:02 > 0:12:07the same without him?
0:12:07 > 0:12:10It won't be the same, no, and it won't be the same
0:12:10 > 0:12:13for myself, you know, obviously going down to Headingley
0:12:13 > 0:12:15when we get to to play there and seeing him.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17He was always someone who would have a story
0:12:17 > 0:12:18to tell from any era.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21So, yes, sad to see that Harry passed away last week.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Lovely tributes to him before the game.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25It was a tight game, though, wasn't it?
0:12:25 > 0:12:25Yes, it was.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27You know, Leeds have been playing well.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Obviously had their injuries throughout the year,
0:12:29 > 0:12:32but they seem to have clickdd in a time when they've needdd
0:12:32 > 0:12:34to and obviously to see thel, got some great friends therd,
0:12:34 > 0:12:37and to see the pressure a bit lifted from them,
0:12:37 > 0:12:40which has been on them all xear it'll be nice to see
0:12:40 > 0:12:44them getting their wins.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47And Salford, they got themsdlves in front, but did you ever really
0:12:47 > 0:12:50feel they had what it took to go on and win this game?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Salford are probably the surprise, really.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Obviously they have the 6-point deduction that is left
0:12:56 > 0:13:02them in this position.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Obviously they have the 6-point deduction that's left
0:13:04 > 0:13:05them in this position.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I always felt Leeds would h`ve enough to go on and win the game,
0:13:08 > 0:13:09they've been playing some good rugby recently.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11Their big players have really stood up.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14But, yeah, Salford find thelselves in a tough position at the linute.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16And Leeds raced away with in the second half.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19I mean, the qualifiers for them are looking a fairly comfortable
0:13:19 > 0:13:20business at the moment?
0:13:20 > 0:13:21Yeah, and they should be, too.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Got some very good players and a very good coach in thdre.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28I think they just had a difficult start to the year and that kind
0:13:28 > 0:13:29of snowballed throughout.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30They've got through that now.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33I think they're over the loss of personnel from the previous year,
0:13:33 > 0:13:35they're over their bad luck and their injuries.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38They're good and I think thdy'll show that for the next thred weeks
0:13:38 > 0:13:40and going into next year as well.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42And how key has Segeyaro bedn to lifting everybody?
0:13:42 > 0:13:43He is key.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Your hooker is such a key position.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47It reminds me a bit when we were at the Bulls in '0
0:13:47 > 0:13:50and we signed Ian Henderson, and we'd missed Jimmy Laws,
0:13:50 > 0:13:53and then we signed Ian Henddrson and he sorted that position out
0:13:53 > 0:13:55and we went on to win the Grand Final.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58And he's key - he touches the ball that many times, he decides
0:13:58 > 0:13:59who gets the ball.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02And for Salford, they seem just to be struggling mentally almost
0:14:02 > 0:14:04with where they're at because, I guess, understandably,
0:14:04 > 0:14:09the players feel a bit hard,done-by that they're in this position?
0:14:09 > 0:14:11And I suppose it is for this group of players.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14To find themselves in this position, it's something that they probably
0:14:14 > 0:14:15didn't sign up for.
0:14:15 > 0:14:16But that's the reality of it.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18It goes beyond the players, obviously, it goes into
0:14:18 > 0:14:21the administrative side of the game, and they find themselves
0:14:21 > 0:14:24in a position now where you'd think they'd probably go on and whn
0:14:24 > 0:14:26the next three and finish on eight points, which, you know,
0:14:26 > 0:14:27will it be enough?
0:14:27 > 0:14:28We'll see.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30It is tight.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33Two more games to catch up on, then, from the qualifiers.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35There was an all-Championshhp contest on the slopes
0:14:35 > 0:14:36of Mount Pleasant, and Huddersfield played London.
0:14:37 > 0:14:37Here's Sharon Shortle.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Huddersfield have had convinvcing wins over Championship
0:14:46 > 0:14:49opponents in the Middle 8s, but the way this one started,
0:14:49 > 0:14:52it looked like London would be giving them more of a game.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54And it was the Broncos that scored the first try,
0:14:54 > 0:14:55through Rhys Williams.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57But it didn't take long for Huddersfield to hit back,
0:14:57 > 0:15:00and after a long ball out whde from Tom Symonds found Jerm`ine
0:15:00 > 0:15:03McGillvary, they were level - Danny Brough added the goal.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05The Giants went on to score again before the half-time break.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08A great reverse pass from Sxmonds allowed fast hands to get the ball
0:15:08 > 0:15:11to Leroy Cudjoe, who danced his way through and opened up
0:15:11 > 0:15:12a six-point lead.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14If London did well in the first half, Huddersfield
0:15:14 > 0:15:15dominated the second.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18Danny Brough was increasingly influential in his first match back
0:15:18 > 0:15:20after a two-game ban, and it was his break that
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Joe Wardle was on the end of.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Brough was again the providdr for the next try, Leroy Cudjoe
0:15:25 > 0:15:27crashing in from close rangd, and then Michael Lawrence wdnt in,
0:15:27 > 0:15:34again from a ball from Brough - the third try in 11 minutes.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Brough then scored himself, a dummy and a step being
0:15:36 > 0:15:38enough to open a gap to weave his way through.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Again, he converted.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43By now, the Giants were 30 points up, with Brough
0:15:43 > 0:15:45still orchestrating things.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47Aaron Murphy scored the fin`l try and Huddersfield's Super Le`gue
0:15:47 > 0:15:49survival hopes took another step forwards, while London
0:15:49 > 0:15:55still have a chance of the Million Pound game.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57Both sides were without a whn at this stage of the compethtion
0:15:57 > 0:16:00and the part-time clubs both know the higher they can finish,
0:16:00 > 0:16:01the better the prize money.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03So there was still plenty at stake.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05And after a physical start, it was Batley
0:16:05 > 0:16:06who broke the deadlock.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Shaun Squires hacked a loosd ball into space and Wayne Reittid charged
0:16:09 > 0:16:12onto it to touch down.
0:16:12 > 0:16:13Featherstone responded well, though, and when Danny Craven launched
0:16:13 > 0:16:16a high ball in difficult conditions, Luke Briscoe took advantage
0:16:16 > 0:16:22of a mistake in the defence to level the scores.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26It stayed that way until just before half-time, when Featherstond shipped
0:16:26 > 0:16:28the ball wide and Ian Hardm`n fed James Duckworth, who
0:16:28 > 0:16:31scored in the corner.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35Again the conversion was missed but Rovers were ahead.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38They weren't the final points of the half, though,
0:16:38 > 0:16:40as just as the hooter sounded, Dominic Brambani
0:16:40 > 0:16:42slotted over a drop goal.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44How crucial would that provd to be?
0:16:44 > 0:16:47And as Batley closed the gap with a penalty in the second half,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49Featherstone turned down two chances of their own,
0:16:49 > 0:16:52so when Wayne Reittie scored his second try of thd game,
0:16:52 > 0:16:54it edged the Bulldogs in front and ultimately proved enough
0:16:55 > 0:16:57to win it.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Fantastic for Batley to get off the bottom, get two points,
0:17:01 > 0:17:04and financially quite a big deal for them - if you finish
0:17:04 > 0:17:06seventh, you get a lot more than finishing eighth?
0:17:06 > 0:17:09Yeah, I think it means they're secure for a good few years now
0:17:09 > 0:17:12with the way they finished and managed to get into
0:17:12 > 0:17:14the qualifying eight, and I think you've got to credit
0:17:14 > 0:17:18Batley and John Kear and thd players for how well they've done this year
0:17:18 > 0:17:19on an extremely limited budget.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21And, as you say, set for a good while.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23I mean, financially for thel, making the qualifiers has bden
0:17:23 > 0:17:25a huge deal, hasn't it?
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Yeah, it's massive.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30It's massive for Batley and how they go on in the future.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33For me, I always question, is it money best well
0:17:33 > 0:17:34spent within our game?
0:17:34 > 0:17:36And no disrespect to Batley, but sometimes you think we need
0:17:36 > 0:17:39to kind of increase our spend up in the top division.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42Interesting point - I'm not sure we've got long enough
0:17:42 > 0:17:43to go into that one!
0:17:43 > 0:17:46That's a Super League two in the making!
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Huddersfield defensively will be much more pleased, won't thdy,
0:17:49 > 0:17:51with how they went against London, holding London scoreless
0:17:51 > 0:17:52for an hour?
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Yeah, always pleasing to nil your opposition.
0:17:55 > 0:18:00But...again, Huddersfield fhnd themselves in a tough posithon.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03But from that game, they'll be buoyed by the result and will be
0:18:03 > 0:18:05hoping to kick on.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Leigh away on Saturday - that's going to be a big gale
0:18:08 > 0:18:09for Huddersfield, isn't it?
0:18:09 > 0:18:13And for Leigh, obviously?
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Yeah, two teams now obviously..
0:18:15 > 0:18:17With Leigh pushing right up the table and Huddersfield needing
0:18:17 > 0:18:20points, it takes it up for a big, big game.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Certainly the qualifiers ard dishing up some interesting stuff.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25So, the Super 8s are past the halfway stage, and here's how
0:18:25 > 0:18:28they stand in the qualifiers.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34Still three weeks to go, but Leeds, Leigh and Huddersfield occupy
0:18:34 > 0:18:38the all-important top three places.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41As it stands, they'll be in Super League next season and Hull
0:18:41 > 0:18:43KR would meet London in the Million Pound game.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47But watch this space.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Now we have the company of the Challenge Cup
0:18:49 > 0:18:59in the studio this week, hand-delivered to us by the Hull FC
0:18:59 > 0:19:01by the Hull FC Captain, Gareth Ellis, after their
0:19:01 > 0:19:02dramatic win at Wembley.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04COMMENTATOR: This Wembley final bursts wide open,
0:19:04 > 0:19:07and it's Warrington!
0:19:07 > 0:19:08It is taken, and it is through.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Oh, my word!
0:19:11 > 0:19:14The Cup Final!
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Listen to the noise for the Black and Whites!
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Are you a little like an Olxmpian with a medal, that you keep looking
0:19:23 > 0:19:27at it and just thinking, "Is that really ours?"
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Yeah, that's probably a good comparison.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31It's been a great week.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34This last week was an incredible day for not only myself,
0:19:34 > 0:19:36but obviously the club and your family and
0:19:36 > 0:19:37all the supporters.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39It was just a really, really good day.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41And the homecoming - that was incredible.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Thousands and thousands turned out for you.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47Yeah, I think 22,000, 23,000 people in Hull.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Yeah, brilliant - brilliant to see so many people and like I s`y,
0:19:51 > 0:19:53it's been a long time coming.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56You know, there's people th`t were unfortunately not therd to see
0:19:56 > 0:19:59the game because it's been that long, us winning that
0:19:59 > 0:20:03trophy there at Wembley.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06And very proud to be the captain of a club that got to
0:20:06 > 0:20:08lift the trophy there.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11And for you personally, to finally get your hands on it -
0:20:11 > 0:20:12what was that like?
0:20:12 > 0:20:13Yeah, brilliant.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16It's been a long time coming, like I said, it's one that's
0:20:16 > 0:20:17eluded me throughout my carder.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18Two losses previous to this.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21And it certainly drives...
0:20:21 > 0:20:24At my age, with the way things had gone the previous season,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27I'm not sure I'd given up hope a little bit,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29but this year we've obviously given ourselves an opportunity
0:20:29 > 0:20:32for all three pieces of sliverware and to get the monkey off
0:20:32 > 0:20:34the back and get that first one out the way,
0:20:35 > 0:20:38it was really, really pleashng.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40And is there a particular moment, a particular memory that
0:20:40 > 0:20:42will live with you forever, do you think?
0:20:42 > 0:20:50Stood on that balcony lifting that cup and...
0:20:51 > 0:20:57Erm, it's something you dre`m of.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58It is really a dream come true.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01As a young lad, you know, watching the Challenge Cup...
0:21:01 > 0:21:03I'd have been pleased just playing in the curtain-raiser
0:21:03 > 0:21:04before the game!
0:21:04 > 0:21:07To get the opportunity to play in the game, and not only that,
0:21:07 > 0:21:09lift the Challenge Cup in front of 70,000-odd people really
0:21:10 > 0:21:11is a dream come true.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16Jamie, was one of the things we d been hoping for for so long
0:21:16 > 0:21:18was a classic final at the new Wembley.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23It was an absolute classic and I think both sides came out
0:21:23 > 0:21:26of the final with great credit.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28I think it was a great game for people who really love
0:21:28 > 0:21:31the Rugby League and understand all the little nuances about it
0:21:31 > 0:21:34and I think it was a great game for people who perhaps only tune
0:21:34 > 0:21:37in every now and then to watch the game.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40They could see how much it leant to both sides, and you do
0:21:40 > 0:21:42need two good sides to contribute to a great Final.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44It certainly was that and I think any game that
0:21:44 > 0:21:47goes into the back end, the last ten minutes,
0:21:47 > 0:21:49where it's undecided, and each team is there
0:21:49 > 0:21:49fighting for it.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Gaz, you were speaking earlher about how much every action meant
0:21:52 > 0:21:56as a player and how difficult it was as a player to try and win.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58I thought it was an incredible spectacle for the game.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01And as Danny Houghton was rtnning back to make "that tackle",
0:22:01 > 0:22:04to stop that try, I mean, as other players, do you just watch
0:22:04 > 0:22:05and pray he gets there?
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Yeah, at that moment, you're just hoping that he does
0:22:08 > 0:22:09but it's not surprising that he did.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12He comes up with those sort of plays all the time.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14He's an absolute machine in the middle for us
0:22:14 > 0:22:16and at the weekend it showed we really miss him
0:22:16 > 0:22:19when he's not out there, and thankfully he's a very
0:22:19 > 0:22:22durable player as well, so we get to see him most wdeks
0:22:22 > 0:22:24And for the club, obviously a huge, huge moment.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27At what point can you just put it to one side and concentrate
0:22:27 > 0:22:29on the rest of the season, though?
0:22:29 > 0:22:31We have to sort of do that right away.
0:22:31 > 0:22:32Obviously last week's game...
0:22:32 > 0:22:35Not a write-off but we went into the game with a good tdam that
0:22:35 > 0:22:38had the potential to win thd game and we came out with some credit
0:22:38 > 0:22:41but not the two points that we wanted, so now it's about,
0:22:41 > 0:22:43as you say, moving on.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47We've got Wigan this week.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Almost a win against them would almost cement us in the top
0:22:50 > 0:22:53two with our points difference, so some big games coming up for us
0:22:53 > 0:22:56now and we need to sort of refocus and get that feeling
0:22:56 > 0:22:59that we had last week.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03There's only one way of getting that back and that's by winning something
0:23:03 > 0:23:05at the end of the year as wdll.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Well, let's take a look at what you got up to.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10One trophy down and two to go for Hull FC, and their quest
0:23:10 > 0:23:13to finish on top of the Supdr League table continued at St Helens.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Gareth was one of seven plaxers rested from their Wembley lhne-up,
0:23:16 > 0:23:17but backing up for us is Dave Woods.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22Here's Washbrook, dummy half now.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Good position for Hull.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Pryce, looking right.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Shaul further wide as well.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32And Michaels is going to be held up, and almost dragged
0:23:32 > 0:23:35out of play as well.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36Fonua at dummy half.
0:23:36 > 0:23:37Little dummy!
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Oh, my word!
0:23:39 > 0:23:41The sucker punch delivered.
0:23:41 > 0:23:46St Helens' defence simply switched off.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51Here's Roby.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Amor will drive it forward and St Helens giving themselves
0:23:53 > 0:23:59an excellent platform here.
0:23:59 > 0:24:00Fages, Lomax with a long ball!
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Terrific pass!
0:24:03 > 0:24:06And over in the corner goes Jack Owens at the end of sole very
0:24:06 > 0:24:11good handling by St Helens.
0:24:11 > 0:24:12Two - release on the line!
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Two!
0:24:14 > 0:24:18Roby.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Queuing up here and trying to make an impact, McCarthy-Scarsbrook.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Very nearly did a cartwheel there!
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Roby again.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Fages dodging away.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Lomax with the off-load!
0:24:30 > 0:24:35And it should be an easy finish for Fleming, and it is.
0:24:35 > 0:24:41St Helens have the lead.
0:24:44 > 0:24:51The referee making sure that everything's as it should bd here.
0:24:51 > 0:24:56Taken in strongly by Knowles.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Roby.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Feint left, went right, quick hands and forward thex come,
0:25:01 > 0:25:07it's Atelea Vea who's got the muscle to make the difference.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Well, he thinks he has, and he thinks he has.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14But we need absolute confirmation here.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17Having a look for the grounding
0:25:17 > 0:25:19And that should be that - this should be another
0:25:20 > 0:25:23St Helens try here.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25And Atelea Vea is confirmed as a St Helens
0:25:25 > 0:25:29try-scorer tonight.
0:25:29 > 0:25:30Four!
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Move away for four!
0:25:33 > 0:25:36Will be reasonably happy, I'm sure, at the moment that his side have got
0:25:36 > 0:25:37some defending to do here.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Oh, and Sika Manu has gone through some rather weak
0:25:40 > 0:25:43efforts at defence!
0:25:43 > 0:25:49And has put Hull right back in business.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53Roby.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Just lining themselves again here.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Walmsley, can't spin away - he's got the ball.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Stole an off-in but there was clearly more than one
0:26:01 > 0:26:03in the tackle.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06Complaints from Liam Watts but I don't think he's
0:26:06 > 0:26:08got much to complain about because by the time
0:26:08 > 0:26:15he ripped it free, there were others joining in.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17So a chance for two more pohnts
0:26:17 > 0:26:21And that gives St Helens a two-score lead.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23It's Roby.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Fages again.
0:26:25 > 0:26:26They come in another wave.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30Turner.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Held up but only five yards, less than that, away.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36Roby with a little grubber kick and it's chased by Atelea Vda
0:26:36 > 0:26:39for his second of the night
0:26:39 > 0:26:41The referee's happy with it.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45They are more than happy with it!
0:26:45 > 0:26:49Roby.
0:26:49 > 0:26:55Thudded forward again by Kyle Amor.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58It's going to go back for a drop-goal from Turner here.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02The attempt is good, and St Helens are edging
0:27:02 > 0:27:08towards a very big win here tonight.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Knowles...offering it to Ve` - would have been on a
0:27:10 > 0:27:12hat-trick, of course!
0:27:12 > 0:27:16But it's gone wider still.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17Ashworth.
0:27:17 > 0:27:18Knowles.
0:27:18 > 0:27:19Fages.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21Quick hands!
0:27:21 > 0:27:27Will find the space for Owens to grab his second try tonight!
0:27:27 > 0:27:31St Helens confirmed winners now
0:27:31 > 0:27:37What a big weekend they're having!
0:27:37 > 0:27:40I think we've probably covered off Hull and I thought Lee Radford's
0:27:40 > 0:27:42comment that quite a lot of the players had rolled
0:27:42 > 0:27:44out the pub on Tuesday possibly summed up.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47They did well to do what thdy did, quite frankly, out there.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49What did you make of St Heldns?
0:27:49 > 0:27:50I thought they were scratchx.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52I thought Kieran, when he spoke afterwards about the
0:27:52 > 0:27:53performance, was nailed on.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56I watched the game and for five minutes they looked
0:27:56 > 0:27:56like a good side.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59They'd kick, chase hard and defend well, and be aggressive,
0:27:59 > 0:28:01then for ten minutes they'd be all over the place,
0:28:01 > 0:28:05and if they're serious about getting to the Grand Final, they nedd to fix
0:28:05 > 0:28:06that pretty quickly.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08What do you think's been the missing link?
0:28:08 > 0:28:09It's a difficult question, that
0:28:09 > 0:28:11I think getting hammered by Wigan looks to have
0:28:11 > 0:28:12hurt them a little bit.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15And I just think they need to be more consistent in what thex're
0:28:15 > 0:28:18doing within the game, because they can do it for ` short
0:28:18 > 0:28:21period but at the back end of the year you've got to bd able
0:28:21 > 0:28:24to do it for a sustained period within a game play well.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27And you and the rest of the gang back for Wigan?
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Yeah, we will be all back I think this week and I think there's a few
0:28:31 > 0:28:33incidents in the game where you could just tell
0:28:33 > 0:28:36that we were missing a few key personnel and it probably cost us
0:28:36 > 0:28:39in the game, but, yeah, real pleasing to be back out
0:28:39 > 0:28:42there on Friday.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44So defeat for the Challenge Cup winners, but what
0:28:44 > 0:28:48about the runners-up?
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Warrington left for Catalans on Sunday morning and were hoping
0:28:51 > 0:28:54to be on top of the table by the time they made
0:28:54 > 0:28:55their return journey.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58The commentator is Tim Steere.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00Toby King is there at acting half-back.
0:29:00 > 0:29:01He's managed to break through the line
0:29:01 > 0:29:02as well for Warrington.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04And he plays it for Declan Patton.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07Patton is starting to celebrate already because he knows
0:29:07 > 0:29:10he's going to put that one down and give Warrington
0:29:10 > 0:29:13the lead in Perpignan.
0:29:13 > 0:29:18Great start for Warrington, and those fans are loving it.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22Last tackle, for Catalans.
0:29:22 > 0:29:23What can they produce here?
0:29:23 > 0:29:27It's into the hands of Gigot.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29And this kick is well collected by Stefan Ratchford.
0:29:29 > 0:29:30Good play from him.
0:29:30 > 0:29:32And he's made it to Kevin Pdnny
0:29:32 > 0:29:33Has Kevin Penny got the legs here?
0:29:33 > 0:29:35He certainly has, look at hhm go!
0:29:35 > 0:29:38What a run that is from Kevhn Penny!
0:29:38 > 0:29:42He really put the afterburndrs on then.
0:29:42 > 0:29:43And the Catalans defence had no chance.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53It's in Ratchford's hands again
0:29:53 > 0:29:55And Toby King again.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57Those two have had a really good game so far.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59It's played for Kevin Penny.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01Penny's looking for options, you can see it there.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03He's got it to Ratchford.
0:30:03 > 0:30:04Ratchford runs into a defender.
0:30:04 > 0:30:05Brilliant off-load from him, though.
0:30:05 > 0:30:06Now it's with Declan Patton
0:30:06 > 0:30:09Oh, my word, what a try!
0:30:09 > 0:30:13Fantastic team effort from Warrington there.
0:30:13 > 0:30:14Patton gets his second.
0:30:14 > 0:30:19And it's been a cracking half for Warrington.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24Catalans looking for a way back into this,
0:30:24 > 0:30:27in front of their own fans.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30They're in a good position now, though.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34Move it along the line.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36Quick hands here.
0:30:36 > 0:30:37And it's with Vincent Duport.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39Can he get this one down?
0:30:39 > 0:30:44Great effort from Vincent Dtport.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47Even Todd Carney likes that one
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Breaks out into a little smhle.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52And Catalans are on the board.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54Anderson.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58Myler.
0:30:58 > 0:31:02Catalans showing encouraging signs here.
0:31:02 > 0:31:03It's with Richie Myler.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07Oh, Myler's spotted a gap and scores as well!
0:31:07 > 0:31:10Well, that's a big moment for Richie Myler.
0:31:10 > 0:31:12Against his former club as well
0:31:12 > 0:31:17And Catalans are starting to produce a comeback here.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20Bailey.
0:31:20 > 0:31:25Onto his right.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27As Warrington drive into the line, penalty.
0:31:27 > 0:31:30Penalty given to the Wolves here.
0:31:30 > 0:31:38And it's going to be for th`t late charge on Ryan Bailey.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42So Warrington electing to take the two.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46It's gone straight through from Declan Patton as well.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Here's Ryan Atkins for Warrhngton.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52Oh, he's lost it, he's lost the ball!
0:31:52 > 0:31:54It's picked up by Garcia.
0:31:54 > 0:31:59He's still got a bit of work to do, but he's found a way through.
0:31:59 > 0:32:03Catalans pouncing on the error from Ryan Atkins.
0:32:03 > 0:32:08And Garcia says, thank you very much.
0:32:10 > 0:32:13Such a close game here in the South of France.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15It's been brilliant to watch.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22And they've got a penalty, Catalans.
0:32:22 > 0:32:27Warrington holding down too long in the tackle.
0:32:27 > 0:32:34Coach Laurent Frayssinous sdnses his side could level things up here.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37Tony Gigot with the kick.
0:32:37 > 0:32:38Straight through.
0:32:38 > 0:32:39Catalans have completed a comeback here.
0:32:39 > 0:32:46It's all level.
0:32:46 > 0:32:51High kick comes forward now from Catalans down the middle.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54This is a real tester here for Kevin Penny.
0:32:54 > 0:32:55He's managed to catch it.
0:32:55 > 0:32:56Oh, he's lost it!
0:32:56 > 0:32:58Now, Richie Myler got a hand to that one.
0:32:58 > 0:32:59Did he ground it, though?
0:32:59 > 0:33:07This is a big, big call.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10It could mean that Catalans go in front for the first time.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13The referee is sending it upstairs and is saying, no try.
0:33:13 > 0:33:14Penny loses it there.
0:33:14 > 0:33:18It goes towards the goal.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20And Myler, has he got enough on that?
0:33:20 > 0:33:21I think he might do.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23No!
0:33:23 > 0:33:28No, says the video referee.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32But it's going to be a penalty for Catalans anyway.
0:33:32 > 0:33:38For a shoulder charge there on Justin Horo.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41So Gigot right in front of the post, and Catalans take the lead
0:33:41 > 0:33:44for the very first time tod`y.
0:33:48 > 0:33:56Dwyer.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59That's a good run from acting half-back, and he's got it `way
0:33:59 > 0:34:00as well for Currie.
0:34:00 > 0:34:01Atkins.
0:34:01 > 0:34:02Wrapped up by the Catalans defence.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05A try now could be enough for Warrington to win this one.
0:34:05 > 0:34:06It's into Ratchford's hands.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08Now Jack Hughes.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10Back onto his left foot, one-handed for Ratchford.
0:34:10 > 0:34:15And Warrington have got numbers
0:34:15 > 0:34:17If they can find them down that left side.
0:34:18 > 0:34:18Atkins...
0:34:18 > 0:34:19Ben Currie!
0:34:19 > 0:34:20There it is!
0:34:20 > 0:34:24And Warrington have found their way late on again to go back in front.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29Chris Hill tweeted after th`t that that was possibly Warrington's
0:34:29 > 0:34:35best win of the year.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38Were you surprised to see them go there and get that win?
0:34:38 > 0:34:40I think only the people in Warrington believed
0:34:40 > 0:34:41they could go and win the g`me.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44I think it's a hell of a win for Warrington.
0:34:44 > 0:34:45And credit to the club, and credit
0:34:45 > 0:34:49to the players and Tony Smith to be able to get themselves up
0:34:49 > 0:34:52after losing such a tight g`me, a game which they could havd won
0:34:52 > 0:34:55right at the death, to go to Catalans, which is a difficult
0:34:55 > 0:34:56place to play anyway and win.
0:34:56 > 0:34:57And full credit to them.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59And for Ben Currie, obviously, he had the heartbreak
0:34:59 > 0:35:01of being tackled by Danny Houghton.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04For him to come up with the late winning try, I mean,
0:35:04 > 0:35:06just for him moving forward, how important is that?
0:35:06 > 0:35:08Yeah, it was a big play for him, obviously.
0:35:08 > 0:35:10I didn't feel sorry for him the week before!
0:35:10 > 0:35:11No way!
0:35:11 > 0:35:14But yeah, obviously, he's a great player and a great talent,
0:35:14 > 0:35:16and someone who's got a verx bright future ahead of him.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18I'm sure he'll get many more opportunities.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20And they made a lot of changes as well.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22A lot of young players coming through,
0:35:22 > 0:35:23which is good for the game.
0:35:23 > 0:35:26You've had it with these yotng home-grown players coming
0:35:26 > 0:35:27through your academies.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29Yeah, it's great to see, really great to see.
0:35:29 > 0:35:31You know, these young lads coming through and giving them
0:35:31 > 0:35:33an opportunity to perform at the highest level.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36Like JP said, it's a tough place to go, is Catalans.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38I probably expected a littld bit more from Catalans.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40Especially after losing pretty heavily two weeks ago,
0:35:40 > 0:35:42I thought they would have come out all guns firing.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44But credit to Warrington, I thought they did a really
0:35:45 > 0:35:46good job over there.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48Is there anything left to s`y about Catalans, whose season has
0:35:48 > 0:35:50sort of petered out, hasn't it?
0:35:50 > 0:35:51The same again as last year.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53They petered out again last year.
0:35:53 > 0:35:54They started the year on fire.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57And the amount of talent thdy've got in the squad, it's a disappointing.
0:35:57 > 0:35:58way to finish the season.
0:35:58 > 0:36:00What is it, nine out of ten, they've lost?
0:36:00 > 0:36:03They need to regroup and regather again for next year.
0:36:03 > 0:36:04Again, yes.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06Widnes went to the top of Super League when they won
0:36:06 > 0:36:08at Wigan back in March.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10The Vikings were at the DW Stadium again on Thursdax.
0:36:10 > 0:36:12There weren't too many tries in this one, Jamie,
0:36:12 > 0:36:14but a couple of belters frol Corey Thompson.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17Yeah, Widnes will be delighted that they've won this game.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20I think Wigan is one of the most difficult places to go and win.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22And they've got better throughout the Super 8s.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24Rhys Hanbury has been outstanding all year.
0:36:24 > 0:36:25He makes the break here.
0:36:25 > 0:36:28Again, it's great vision from Kevin Browne to kick
0:36:28 > 0:36:30to the corner, to Corey Tholpson.
0:36:30 > 0:36:36And it's one of these tries, we ve seen this a few times this xear
0:36:36 > 0:36:38This is not a fluke.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41It must be something that they practise week in, week out.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43You see Kevin Browne doing that, we're getting
0:36:43 > 0:36:46to international time, should he be in the mix for England,
0:36:46 > 0:36:47do you think?
0:36:47 > 0:36:49I'd like to see him in therd.
0:36:49 > 0:36:51I think probably our best three halves are himself,
0:36:51 > 0:36:52Luke Gale and Gareth Widdop.
0:36:52 > 0:36:55I think it needs to be two out of those three
0:36:55 > 0:36:56for the England formation.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59But I'm not the coach, so Wayne could go with anything
0:36:59 > 0:37:02You'll have a word, won't you, with the England manager?
0:37:02 > 0:37:03Yeah.
0:37:03 > 0:37:04Whether he listens is a different story!
0:37:04 > 0:37:06For Widnes, they've made huge strides, haven't
0:37:06 > 0:37:07they again this season?
0:37:07 > 0:37:09It's wonderful to see that club growing.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12Yeah, I'm sure they'll be vdry happy with how things have gone.
0:37:12 > 0:37:13They've performed really well and pretty consistently.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17I think they had a little bht of a dip midway through the year.
0:37:17 > 0:37:21But, yeah, I'm sure they'll be happy with how things have gone this year.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23And defensively here, they're down to 11 men
0:37:23 > 0:37:24when they stop this.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26This was some effort from them, wasn't it?
0:37:27 > 0:37:28Just put it into context.
0:37:28 > 0:37:28Yeah, huge effort.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31And it just shows you that resilience and desire.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33You know, we talk a lot about coaching points
0:37:33 > 0:37:36and things like that, but that was just desire.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38That was just about them wanting to stop Wigan crossing the line
0:37:38 > 0:37:40And how worried do you think Sean will be?
0:37:40 > 0:37:44I mean, he was very angry after it, but they hammered St Helens
0:37:44 > 0:37:45a couple of weeks ago.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47It was a good result against St Helens, but they need
0:37:47 > 0:37:50to be beating Widnes if they want to be a genuind threat
0:37:51 > 0:37:52at the end of the year.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54I expect there will be a backlash, in terms of performance
0:37:54 > 0:37:55against yourselves.
0:37:55 > 0:37:57You'll be expecting that.
0:37:57 > 0:37:58But it's a game they needed to win.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01And when you're looking at their total, at the struggle
0:38:01 > 0:38:03they seem to have in scoring points in some games?
0:38:03 > 0:38:06Well, for us, it's obviouslx defending what they do well.
0:38:06 > 0:38:07They've got some real talented players.
0:38:07 > 0:38:08It's more your...
0:38:08 > 0:38:10Are they being found out a little bit?
0:38:10 > 0:38:12Because you do know what Wigan are going to do.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Well, I think George Willials and Anthony Gelling,
0:38:14 > 0:38:21they're the ones that sort of really cause you real problems,
0:38:21 > 0:38:24because they go out of the box a little bit and play away
0:38:24 > 0:38:27from those structures that they ve been doing for so long.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29Well, finally to the Jungle, where it was Derby Day
0:38:29 > 0:38:30for Castleford and Wakefield.
0:38:30 > 0:38:31The commentator for this one is Richard Stead.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36Milner in at dummy half.
0:38:36 > 0:38:37Moores to the left.
0:38:37 > 0:38:38Here's Gale.
0:38:38 > 0:38:39Scampers with it.
0:38:39 > 0:38:40Outside ball.
0:38:40 > 0:38:41This will be a try.
0:38:41 > 0:38:42Solomone is in.
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Castleford score.
0:38:43 > 0:38:44Tinirau Arona.
0:38:44 > 0:38:45Fast hands wait.
0:38:45 > 0:38:50Chance.
0:38:50 > 0:38:51A defender to beat, and he has.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53Gale again.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55Opportunity for Chase.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57Oh, it's a lovely dummy.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00Obligatory magic from Chase.
0:39:00 > 0:39:01Here come Cas.
0:39:01 > 0:39:02Gale's got the ball.
0:39:02 > 0:39:03Luke Dorn.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05Nice pass.
0:39:05 > 0:39:06Will it be two for Solomona?
0:39:06 > 0:39:07It will!
0:39:07 > 0:39:09He's got the ball down!
0:39:09 > 0:39:10MacShane.
0:39:10 > 0:39:11Here's Millington.
0:39:11 > 0:39:12To Gale.
0:39:12 > 0:39:13They're going again.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15They're scoring again.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18Solomona, that's three!
0:39:18 > 0:39:20Wakefield press.
0:39:20 > 0:39:21Chance maybe.
0:39:21 > 0:39:30Miller.
0:39:30 > 0:39:31Hall, corner.
0:39:31 > 0:39:32Johnston, and he's in.
0:39:32 > 0:39:33Here's MacShane.
0:39:33 > 0:39:34To Chase.
0:39:34 > 0:39:35Back to Gale.
0:39:35 > 0:39:36Luke Dorn.
0:39:36 > 0:39:37Weaves his way through.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39MacShane, one-handed pick and go.
0:39:39 > 0:39:40Gale skips.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42Webster drives.
0:39:42 > 0:39:43Ball's on the floor.
0:39:43 > 0:39:44It's been dropped by...
0:39:44 > 0:39:45Is that Sio?
0:39:45 > 0:39:50MacShane's playing to the hooter and scores.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55Wakefield need to get back hn this.
0:39:55 > 0:39:55Finn's kick.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57Ooh, that's a blob.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59Chance maybe for Wakefield.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01Kicked out, hacked out, you could say.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03Bill Tupou reacts.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06And scores.
0:40:06 > 0:40:07MacShane.
0:40:07 > 0:40:08To Gale.
0:40:08 > 0:40:10Looking left, seeing Webster.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13Webster drives in.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15Wakefield again.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Scruton, he's strong.
0:40:17 > 0:40:19He's in, he's scored.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22Good bit of Wakefield presstre, this.
0:40:22 > 0:40:24Craig Hall.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26Out to the side, wonderful hands.
0:40:26 > 0:40:27Johnston.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30MacShane in again.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32And another.
0:40:32 > 0:40:34Oh, he's on his way to the line here.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36Got support too.
0:40:36 > 0:40:37Luke Gale scores, and Castldford are cruising still.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Rangi Chase, Daryl Powell s`id afterwards that's probably
0:40:42 > 0:40:46the best he's played.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49It's looking good for him for next year to keep a place.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52How good to see him back and playing the way we know he can?
0:40:53 > 0:40:54Yeah, really good to see hil.
0:40:54 > 0:40:55Really good to see that...
0:40:55 > 0:40:59I spoke to him a few weeks `go when we played them and he had
0:40:59 > 0:41:01a smile on his face, and that's the start
0:41:01 > 0:41:02for him playing well.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05If he's got a smile on his face and he's happy away from thd game,
0:41:05 > 0:41:07then he brings it onto the field.
0:41:07 > 0:41:11And how much can he help just take the pressure off Gale so th`t he's
0:41:11 > 0:41:12not just the main man all the time?
0:41:12 > 0:41:14I think Castleford, next year, I mean...
0:41:14 > 0:41:17If Chase stays there, they will have a real threat,
0:41:17 > 0:41:20because they will have a threat on both sides of the park.
0:41:20 > 0:41:21They'll have Gale and Chase.
0:41:21 > 0:41:22I think he's an exceptional player.
0:41:22 > 0:41:27I'm with Gaz, I'm delighted to see him back and smiling.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29I played with him with Engl`nd, he's a good fella.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31Well, that's three wins out of four in the Super 8s
0:41:32 > 0:41:33for Castleford, then.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35No longer in the hunt for a semifinal place, though.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37Here's how things are standhng in the first Utility
0:41:38 > 0:41:40Confirmation that Warrington take over at the top.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42They're a point clear of Hull.
0:41:42 > 0:41:43Wigan stay third.
0:41:43 > 0:41:47They're now guaranteed a top-four finish.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49Only a miracle will stop St Helens from joining thosd
0:41:49 > 0:41:50three in the semifinals.
0:41:50 > 0:41:51That's it for this week.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54My thanks to Jamie and to Gareth for joining us.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56Don't forget, you can follow highlights of the Super 8s
0:41:56 > 0:41:59all the way to the Grand Final here on the BBC.
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