0:00:34 > 0:00:36Hello, we're starting to find some answers to the big
0:00:36 > 0:00:38questions in Super League.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40It is the penultimate week of the regular season,
0:00:40 > 0:00:43and the Super 8s loom large.
0:00:43 > 0:00:48Having been overlooked in the auditions for
0:00:48 > 0:00:51the new Doctor Who, Richard Mathers and John Kear join us with the whys
0:00:51 > 0:00:52and wherefores of Round 22.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57First up, the battle to stay in Super League.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Yes, four of those teams face a fight for their Super League
0:01:15 > 0:01:17status in the Qualifiers.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20We already know that Leigh and Widnes are two of them.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Warrington simply had to win at Wigan on Thursday night
0:01:23 > 0:01:26to avoid joining them.
0:01:26 > 0:01:31It was the fourth meeting between the Warriors
0:01:31 > 0:01:35and the Wolves this year, and their previous match went
0:01:35 > 0:01:37right to the final hooter.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38Here it comes.
0:01:38 > 0:01:39Last play of the game.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40The drop kick.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42He has put it wide!
0:01:42 > 0:01:43They can't believe it!
0:01:43 > 0:01:44Right on the hooter.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47That was the point that could have kept their season alive,
0:01:47 > 0:01:48instead it goes wide.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Wigan win it.
0:01:50 > 0:01:55What a cup tie, what a finish!
0:01:55 > 0:01:58Warrington beginning to run out of last chances in terms
0:01:58 > 0:02:01of a claim for the top eight.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Sean O'Loughlin leading out a Wigan side who desperately need two points
0:02:04 > 0:02:08to close the gap to a minimum on the top four.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12And a welcome return for Warrington and England of Ben Currie.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16We are going to have a minute's applause right now in memory
0:02:16 > 0:02:19of Evan Hawksworth, a young man who sadly passed away this week
0:02:19 > 0:02:29as a result of an accident.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45McIlorum with a nod of the head as he moves in to dummy half
0:02:45 > 0:02:48and Wigan in position.
0:02:48 > 0:02:54Warrington's resolve being tested early here.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55The opening minutes of the game, McIlorum again.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Away with a little kick towards the corner.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00It is being chased hard by Gildart and Gildart will score.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Runs away from the cover to score.
0:03:04 > 0:03:14The referee wants another look.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18Obstruction is what they are looking at here.
0:03:18 > 0:03:23He seemed to have gone between the two defenders, no contact made.
0:03:23 > 0:03:28And in terms of the touchdown, that looks pretty clean, as well,
0:03:28 > 0:03:38and a try is confirmed.
0:03:39 > 0:03:44One minute played, Wigan have their opening score.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46McIlorum getting involved there, as well.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Well, they are all getting involved here at the moment.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54Joe Burgess seem to pull the back of Ashton Sims' head.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57There is a swinging arm from Ashton Sims that
0:03:57 > 0:03:59Bateman ducked underneath.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03You can see a little bit of hair pulling by the Wigan winger.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07No need for that, the referee says.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11Here's Clark.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16Moving it left to Ratchford.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Atkins.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19Good tackle by Leuluai.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Ratchford, though, steps it up.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24Sixth tackle coming up.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Tries to force the issue, does force the issue,
0:04:26 > 0:04:28and Benjamin Jullien, the French dynamo, has
0:04:28 > 0:04:34burst his way in to score.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Williams.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41Back again and space for Leuluai.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46Bateman is there in support and John Bateman underneath the sticks.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51Wonderfully crafted and creative try by Wigan.
0:04:51 > 0:04:57Bateman is thrilled to bits.
0:04:57 > 0:05:02A good time to score, half an hour played.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06Trailing by six, they would love to get something
0:05:06 > 0:05:07on the board again here.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09That is a tantalising little chip over the top.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10Leuluai knocked it backwards.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12And Ryan Atkins is over to score.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15The referee is having a look and he has given it.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17And Warrington right back in it again.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Ryan Atkins finishing well.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31Atkins with a little plunge and a thrust.
0:05:32 > 0:05:33Clark from dummy half.
0:05:33 > 0:05:39Again, it is a grubber and it is Ben Currie.
0:05:39 > 0:05:47Out all season, back tonight, and back with a bang.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49And ain't that going to be a popular try, certainly amongst
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Warrington supporters, and England fans, as well.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54The little kick, laid on a plate, it still needed scoring
0:05:54 > 0:05:56and it will have felt good to have scored, too.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Applying all the pressure again here.
0:05:59 > 0:06:05Leg is lifted.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08It just about remains legal.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11But Warrington are pushing hard.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15It is Hill backing in.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Wigan's defence hanging on here.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Sutton might have gone in for the second attempt, he did.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25The referee has given a penalty.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30Just a little bit of interference when the tackle had been completed.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34Stefan Ratchford just settles himself here.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37It should be a very simple two points, and is and Warrington's lead
0:06:37 > 0:06:42is extended to 14-10.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47It has not been the highest quality of games tonight,
0:06:47 > 0:06:50but Warrington will be satisfied if they get the win.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54This is a knock-on by Peta Hiku but then Bateman gets involved.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58And Peta Hiku is not too happy either.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Have a look at this.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04Was the ball knocked out or did he knock-on?
0:07:04 > 0:07:07And then there is a little bit of pushing and shoving
0:07:07 > 0:07:15and the penalty has been given Warrington's way.
0:07:15 > 0:07:23Ratchford to give his side a 6-point lead.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27And over it goes and they know now they need only defend and defend
0:07:27 > 0:07:28and defend to claim the points.
0:07:28 > 0:07:29Last chance for Wigan.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32A minute to go, very nearly the last play.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Over to Burgess.
0:07:34 > 0:07:35He cannot quite hold onto it.
0:07:35 > 0:07:41The defence came across quickly.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44He has knocked on and with that goes Wigan's last chance
0:07:44 > 0:07:45of getting anything from tonight.
0:07:45 > 0:07:51Warrington hang on for a very important victory for them.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55And a third victory for Warrington.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Very much still part of the Warrington Wolves.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01They are winning games, but how well are they playing at the moment?
0:08:01 > 0:08:04As you say, they have played themselves into some form.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06They have not been the prettiest wins.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08That was a tough win at Wigan.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13It is always a tough place.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15But what they are building their game on is good defence.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17They are defending really well at the minute.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Lots of energy, and it's giving them a chance to win games.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Their attack is not flowing as you would expect.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25But they have certainly picked up form in recent weeks.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28You have been right in the midst of it this year.
0:08:28 > 0:08:29How much soul-searching has there been?
0:08:29 > 0:08:34It has been tough.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38The playing group, they are not used to losing two games on the bounce,
0:08:38 > 0:08:40or three but to be on a run, and to be inconsistent.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43What I will say is, they've stuck together as a group.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48There's no magic formula for it. There's no definite reason.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53It has been frustrating from top to bottom.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56But it is important going into the middle eights
0:08:56 > 0:08:57that they play themselves into some form.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00And to get the job done, that they need to.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02And the positive reaction to the return of Ben Currie tells
0:09:02 > 0:09:06you much about how he is respected as a player and as a person.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Yeah, massively.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11They have missed him down that left.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15You can just see his natural instinct, showing out for the ball,
0:09:15 > 0:09:19and a great kick from Dec Patton, and you know, that's the cherry
0:09:19 > 0:09:21on the cake for Ben.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24He's had nine, ten months out, and what you don't see is the hard
0:09:24 > 0:09:30work and the processes that he's gone through.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34A massive credit to Ben Sterling and John Clark because he's come
0:09:34 > 0:09:38back and looked like he's not missed a game and he's a big, athletic lad.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42This isn't the situation he would have wanted
0:09:42 > 0:09:46to come back in with his club, but a great opportunity for him,
0:09:46 > 0:09:46still, with his country.
0:09:46 > 0:09:54Very much so, yes. I agree with Richie.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57He came back, and you would've thought the Ben Kay would have
0:09:57 > 0:09:59been playing week in, week out, this season?
0:09:59 > 0:10:00He was really match sharp.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03And he really put a marker down for that second row spot for England
0:10:03 > 0:10:06and obviously it's going to be massive in October time,
0:10:06 > 0:10:08in the World Cup. And he'll be very fresh.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10So although it's been detrimental to Warrington's season,
0:10:10 > 0:10:12it might well be a positive for England.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14If we are talking about a talisman, Sean O'Loughlin,
0:10:14 > 0:10:15400 not out for his club.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Well done, him.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Yeah, just an unbelievable player and person.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21And to play 400 games for your hometown club
0:10:21 > 0:10:23and to be club captain for so long, it's sensational.
0:10:23 > 0:10:28A sensational effort.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30He is a fantastic player, isn't he?
0:10:30 > 0:10:32And the fact that he's represented Wigan so often, the fact he's
0:10:32 > 0:10:35represented his country so often, it just tells it all.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38But I think the big thing is the respect that he is held in,
0:10:38 > 0:10:39amongst his fellow players.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Every player would have Sean O'Loughlin in his team.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44So the Wolves were still standing, but Huddersfield knew
0:10:44 > 0:10:48they could save themselves, and condemn Warrington
0:10:48 > 0:10:51and Catalan to the Qualifiers, if they could beat Leigh on Friday.
0:10:51 > 0:10:58The commentator for this one is Matt Newsum.
0:10:58 > 0:10:59The commentator for this one is Matt Newsum.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01First quarter of the game gone.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02No points on the board.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03Sam Rapira for the Huddersfield Giants.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05Leeming.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06Poised.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Will go to the right of the ruck.
0:11:08 > 0:11:09Hinchcliffe out the back to Brough.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Slightly moved to this right-hand side.
0:11:11 > 0:11:11Gaskell.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Cudjoe.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14Lovely ball to McGillvary.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Into space. Back on the inside.
0:11:16 > 0:11:22And there is Lee Gaskell to open the scoring.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Leeming jumps out of dummy half.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26A little pass at the line.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Almost gets Ta'ai way.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32But he is grappled at the second attempt and the ball comes loose.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35Penalty goes to the Giants.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Brough.
0:11:38 > 0:11:45To extend the lead.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46Eight points to nil.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Leeming, again.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51He will come away to this left-hand side.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52Leeming will take the ball.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53Short ball.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Ta'ai!
0:11:55 > 0:12:01He blasts his way over.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04Leeming so pivotal from that dummy half position.
0:12:04 > 0:12:05He had a dummy run on his outside.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07He took the contact instead.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Rankin to Brough.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Teasing kick.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Swirling out towards Leigh's left-hand side.
0:12:14 > 0:12:15It's been dropped.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18And there is Gaskell to hack it on and touches the ball down.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22Try number two for Lee Gaskell.
0:12:22 > 0:12:23Short ball at the line.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Leigh desperate for a foothold here.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Gareth Hock.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27Put down.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Five metres away.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32It will come to the new boy.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33Daniel Mortimer sweeps a kick. Crossfielder.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34Up goes Jermaine McGillvary.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37He's beaten to it.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Huddersfield have made a hash of that one and it's been put
0:12:40 > 0:12:41down by Josh Drinkwater.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Jermaine McGillvary.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47He has crashed through.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Tries to take him on on the inside.
0:12:49 > 0:12:50Will he be caught?
0:12:50 > 0:12:51Dumps it back.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Danny Brough runs into the tackle.
0:12:54 > 0:13:00But Huddersfield Giants have gone from the defence to attack here.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Gaskell waits at dummy half.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Back into the centre of the field with Hinchcliffe.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05He'll jink back to this right-hand side.
0:13:05 > 0:13:06Huddersfield flowing.
0:13:06 > 0:13:07Here goes Ferguson.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Cudjoe.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11Out wide.
0:13:11 > 0:13:12Great hands.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Puts him away.
0:13:13 > 0:13:14Will he stepped back infield?
0:13:14 > 0:13:15Cudjoe!
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Stretches out.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Huddersfield destined for the super eights.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20You can't knock the effort.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22But they have more quality.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Whilst the scoreline does not look great,
0:13:24 > 0:13:27to do the amount of defending in the area is what we did
0:13:27 > 0:13:30shows that there is still a good work ethic.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32But regarding smartness and killing ourselves, really,
0:13:32 > 0:13:36it's probably a one out of ten.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40We've had some times when we've probably thought it's a long way
0:13:40 > 0:13:43up from where we were, but we stuck at it, we stuck
0:13:43 > 0:13:46together and we gradually found a bit of belief and momentum
0:13:46 > 0:13:51and the last ten, 12 weeks have been good.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54A strange old season for Huddersfield.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56They couldn't buy a win for the first 11 games,
0:13:56 > 0:13:58and now they're doing the exact opposite.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Yeah, you could argue that they are the form
0:14:00 > 0:14:02team of Super League.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04They have turned it around with the points in the last
0:14:04 > 0:14:06half of the season.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09And you've got to applaud them for that.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12They seem at ease with how Rick Stone wants them to play.
0:14:12 > 0:14:19They are really playing as a team, and obviously they have got
0:14:19 > 0:14:21danger men aplenty, especially down that right-hand side
0:14:21 > 0:14:22with Cudjoe and McGillvary.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Ryan Hinchcliffe is an interesting one, because he's
0:14:24 > 0:14:25gone to loose forward.
0:14:25 > 0:14:34Has that coincided with this upturn in fortunes?
0:14:34 > 0:14:37It has, but I'm not so much on the Ryan Hinchcliffe side.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39I am more on the Kruise Leeming side.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41He has been absolutely fantastic this season.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43He's really matured into a Super League player,
0:14:43 > 0:14:45and he keeps everybody honest in that ruck area.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47And that has allowed Ryan Hinchcliffe to go to loose
0:14:47 > 0:14:50forward but I think it is more, Ryan has done great, yet,
0:14:50 > 0:14:53but I am more excited about the young man coming through,
0:14:53 > 0:14:54Kruise Leeming.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Because I think he really has been fantastic.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Bags of confidence, Richie, at Huddersfield Giants.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Jermaine McGillvary saying they could go all the way
0:15:00 > 0:15:01to Old Trafford and win there.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Yeah, and why not, like John said, they are the form team
0:15:04 > 0:15:07of Super League going into the eights and they need that
0:15:07 > 0:15:08momentum and confidence.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12When you are scoring points and scoring tries
0:15:12 > 0:15:14that they did on the weekend, that breeds confidence.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16And with the strike players they've got, there is no reason
0:15:16 > 0:15:19they can't have a run deep into the super eights.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21Having paid tribute to Sean O'Loughlin, a word
0:15:21 > 0:15:23on Mickey Higham, as well.
0:15:23 > 0:15:24500 career games.
0:15:24 > 0:15:30He is a warrior.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32His return to Leigh, and that's his hometown
0:15:32 > 0:15:33club, and obviously that
0:15:33 > 0:15:39will be where he hangs up his boots eventually.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41500 games is a heck of an achievement,
0:15:41 > 0:15:42especially when you are in
0:15:42 > 0:15:43that middle channel.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46You will have been with him at the dressing room at Warrington.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47What's he like?
0:15:47 > 0:15:49I've had two spells with Mickey at Wigan and Warrington.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52He is a great character.
0:15:52 > 0:15:53Like Peter Pan!
0:15:53 > 0:15:55It is a credit for him to play hooker, probably
0:15:55 > 0:15:58the toughest position going, to have 500 appearances is
0:15:58 > 0:15:59a testament to his professionalism.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02Yeah, he's a great lad.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05Huddersfield are safe for 2018, and the teams who will fight it out
0:16:05 > 0:16:11for Super League status via the Qualifiers are as follows...
0:16:11 > 0:16:15From the top division it is Warrington, Catalans,
0:16:15 > 0:16:15From the top division it is Warrington, Catalans,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18Widnes and Leigh, and they'll be playing four teams
0:16:18 > 0:16:20from the Championship - either Toulouse or Halifax.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21The London Broncos, who are definitely in,
0:16:21 > 0:16:23as are Featherstone, who parted company with coach
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Jon Sharp today, and Hull KR.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Rovers of course are looking for an immediate return
0:16:27 > 0:16:31to Super League and celebrated winning the Championship
0:16:31 > 0:16:33at the Lightstream Stadium yesterday when they were presented
0:16:33 > 0:16:35with the League Leaders Shield.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38Congratulations to them.
0:16:38 > 0:16:43Now to the battle at the other end of the table, and the fixture list
0:16:43 > 0:16:51was kind to us this week as the top four went head to head.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58# Just a young gun with a quick fuse
0:16:58 > 0:17:01# I was uptight, want to let loose
0:17:01 > 0:17:05# I was dreaming of bigger things
0:17:05 > 0:17:07# I was lightning before the thunder
0:17:07 > 0:17:10# Thunder, thunder
0:17:10 > 0:17:13# Thunder
0:17:13 > 0:17:14# Thunder, thunder
0:17:14 > 0:17:17# Thunder
0:17:17 > 0:17:20# Thunder, thunder
0:17:20 > 0:17:21# Thunder
0:17:21 > 0:17:27# Lightning then the thunder
0:17:27 > 0:17:28# Thunder
0:17:28 > 0:17:29# Feel the thunder
0:17:29 > 0:17:30# Lightning then the thunder
0:17:30 > 0:17:39# Thunder
0:17:41 > 0:17:43It was second against fourth at Headingley.
0:17:43 > 0:17:44This was Leeds against Hull.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47They meet in the Challenge Cup semi-finals in a fortnight,
0:17:47 > 0:17:51but on Friday, there were Super League points at stake.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Sharon Shortle has the details on this one.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Hull had not won at Headingley for around ten years
0:17:56 > 0:17:58going into this game.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01They had not won their last two matches in Super League, either,
0:18:01 > 0:18:03so were desperate to pick up points.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05And they started well with first Danny Houghton going close before
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Scott Taylor dummied over from close range.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11Marc Sneyd added the goal.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15Jimmy Keinhorst was back in the Leeds side after 15 weeks out
0:18:15 > 0:18:18with a hand injury and he looked all on to get the first
0:18:18 > 0:18:19Rhinos points.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22But Mahe Fonua and Josh Griffin had other ideas for Hull,
0:18:22 > 0:18:25with a crunching tackle and stopped what was sure to be a try
0:18:25 > 0:18:26dead in its tracks.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28Just before half-time, Hull took advantage of a good
0:18:28 > 0:18:31position from a penalty and Marc Sneyd launched a drop goal
0:18:31 > 0:18:35to stretch their lead by a point going into the break.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37The second half started with more chances for Hull,
0:18:37 > 0:18:40but it was Leeds who scored first.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Joel Moon sent the ball left to Carl Ablett,
0:18:42 > 0:18:43who found Ryan Hall.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47His acrobatic dive to the corner was his 250th career try.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Leeds were back to within three points.
0:18:50 > 0:18:54Hull were put under more pressure by a towering Danny McGuire kick.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56Jamie Shaul let the ball bounce.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Ashton Golding collected it and set off for the corner,
0:19:00 > 0:19:03only to be caught with a try saver from Fetuli Talanoa to keep
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Hull's lead intact.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Joel Moon's boot was instrumental in Leeds' next points.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14He changed the direction of play and Jack Walker
0:19:14 > 0:19:16was the first to react to collect the ball and touchdown.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19Jordan Lilley added the goal and the Rhinos were ahead
0:19:19 > 0:19:20for the first time.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22There was still time for Hull to hit back, though,
0:19:22 > 0:19:25and as the ball was moved out to the right, Fonua went
0:19:25 > 0:19:26over in the corner.
0:19:26 > 0:19:27He claimed the try.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30The Leeds defence claimed he had not got it down.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32After consulting the touch judges, referee Robert Hicks agreed
0:19:32 > 0:19:36with the defence and ruled the try out.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39But Hull's chances for a valuable win were not over and with the clock
0:19:39 > 0:19:42ticking down, a long ball to Josh Griffin allowed him
0:19:42 > 0:19:43to put Fonua in the clear.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46As he looked to pass back inside, Keinhorst's well-timed tackle meant
0:19:46 > 0:19:48the ball went to ground and was mopped up
0:19:48 > 0:19:51by the Leeds defence.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53It saved the game for Leeds and with it second place,
0:19:53 > 0:19:56ready for the Super 8s, while Hull drop out of the top four
0:19:56 > 0:19:58with a third successive defeat.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01The pair meet again in a fortnight in the semifinal
0:20:01 > 0:20:03of the Challenge Cup.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06We were talking on last week's show about whether this Rhinos group
0:20:06 > 0:20:11were going slightly under the radar.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13They always find form at the right time, even last year
0:20:13 > 0:20:16when they have that awful season, they found form when needed.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18How do you assess their health right now?
0:20:18 > 0:20:20I think they are in a very healthy spot.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22They claimed a victory against Hull FC there.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Despite having a number of people who were missing.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28You just feel that Danny McGuire has got...
0:20:28 > 0:20:31He wants to sign off in a certain way, as Jamie Peacock
0:20:31 > 0:20:35and Kevin Sinfield did.
0:20:35 > 0:20:41So he will have a point to prove.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44There is a growing air of confidence and they are a very
0:20:44 > 0:20:45dangerous team who can defend really well.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49So, yes, they are hitting form and hitting form at the right time.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52He is one of your best mates, isn't he, Danny McGuire, Richie.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53He is going to leave quite a void.
0:20:53 > 0:20:54Yes, he is.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56It feels like the end of an era.
0:20:56 > 0:20:57It does, it does.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00Danny and Rob and that's probably the last of the golden generation.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Jamie Jones-Buchanan is battling in there,
0:21:02 > 0:21:06but he has had a stellar career at the Rhinos and he would want
0:21:06 > 0:21:10the send-off that Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield had.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13He's in great form and with Joel Moon partnering him
0:21:13 > 0:21:16in the halfs has been a real change for the Rhinos and an
0:21:16 > 0:21:17upturn in their form.
0:21:17 > 0:21:23Another of your former clubs, Hull FC, what are you laughing at?
0:21:23 > 0:21:27Not another of my former clubs!
0:21:27 > 0:21:28Thank you!
0:21:28 > 0:21:32They have played some good stuff this year
0:21:32 > 0:21:34that they commit so many errors.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36Lee Radford pointed out they are actually second
0:21:36 > 0:21:37in the area charts.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39Is that just because of the way they play or is there
0:21:39 > 0:21:40more reason for concern?
0:21:40 > 0:21:43I think there might be some reason for concern,
0:21:43 > 0:21:45but the big danger for everybody else in Super League
0:21:45 > 0:21:49is if they do get it right, they will be a heck of a team
0:21:49 > 0:21:51to attempt to beat, because, despite being second
0:21:51 > 0:21:53in the error charts, they are also pretty high up
0:21:53 > 0:21:56in the league table, as well, so let's hope they keep on making
0:21:56 > 0:21:57those errors!
0:21:57 > 0:22:00Yes, the two sides have had a little look to check each other
0:22:00 > 0:22:03out ahead of that game in the Challenge Cup semifinals.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06The leaders Castleford were looking to complete a clean sweep of home
0:22:06 > 0:22:07victories on Friday.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09They'd beaten ten teams at the Jungle so far,
0:22:09 > 0:22:12and the last visitors to head down the lane in the regular
0:22:12 > 0:22:14season were Salford, who were the first team to beat
0:22:14 > 0:22:16the Tigers this season, back in Round 5.
0:22:16 > 0:22:17Here's Flanagan.
0:22:17 > 0:22:18Flanagan to Lui.
0:22:18 > 0:22:19Murdoch-Masila's over!
0:22:19 > 0:22:24Wow.
0:22:24 > 0:22:25Here comes Minikin.
0:22:25 > 0:22:26Towards the line.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28And scores.
0:22:28 > 0:22:34My word!
0:22:34 > 0:22:35Tomkins.
0:22:35 > 0:22:36Going for the drop goal.
0:22:36 > 0:22:45O'Brien has put the ball between the sticks!
0:22:45 > 0:22:47It's a promising position they start from here.
0:22:47 > 0:22:54And Castleford being Castleford will test Salford's resolve.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56McShane at dummy half.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00Looking left already, trying to create space already.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Eden on the left-hand side doesn't need a second invitation.
0:23:03 > 0:23:04Three minutes played.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08Castleford already have their first try.
0:23:08 > 0:23:0936th of the season for Greg Eden.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Tomkins.
0:23:16 > 0:23:21Driven in by Griffin.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Tomkins again out from dummy half.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Dobson is in there.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28A little dummy shown and good work by Gareth O'Brien.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30Has slipped through.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31Terrific effort.
0:23:31 > 0:23:36They are level again.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38McShane.
0:23:38 > 0:23:39Millington just pops it back.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Roberts.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Then two tackles.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46Roberts has got a man on the outside, but Roberts
0:23:46 > 0:23:48is going to go himself here.
0:23:48 > 0:23:53Ben Roberts' super individual effort.
0:23:53 > 0:24:00It started with nothing on and finished with glory.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05Back by Sene-Lefao.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07McShane.
0:24:07 > 0:24:08Looking to deliver left again.
0:24:08 > 0:24:09Quick hands.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11And Eden.
0:24:11 > 0:24:18It's another spectacular, but with consequences, it would seem.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21They will have a look again to see if he scored.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23But Greg Eden has clearly hurt himself in trying
0:24:23 > 0:24:27to get this ball down.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31You would suspect he has got it down, because that's what he does.
0:24:32 > 0:24:33And he has.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Try 37 for the season.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37It goes up on the board.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40But he is a man who is in trouble as a result.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42A little bit of concern, because Greg Eden is coming off.
0:24:43 > 0:24:48He's played his last tonight.
0:24:48 > 0:24:54It could be worse than that.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56McShane back towards the middle.
0:24:56 > 0:25:01Sene-Lefao doing a good job of rampaging an extra ten yards
0:25:01 > 0:25:04when Salford felt they might have tackled him.
0:25:04 > 0:25:10And it is a penalty, as well.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13Complaints of innocence from Murdoch-Masila and co,
0:25:13 > 0:25:16but the referee is having a look at this.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18And the referee, on the touch judge's advice, has given
0:25:18 > 0:25:24that as a high tackle.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28Luke Gale with a chance to extend the lead to 14 points with a kick
0:25:28 > 0:25:34that takes Castleford out to an 18-4 lead.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38Lui.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42Going left.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44Gets the off-load as well, back to Robert Lui.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47A little step and a shuffle and away he goes and
0:25:47 > 0:25:51support from Kris Welham.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55Great individual play from Robert Lui to create the try
0:25:55 > 0:26:00and Salford very much still in this game.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05McShane.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08Pounded forward again.
0:26:08 > 0:26:13Salford's defences up to it.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18Luke Gale, a little dummy shown, and Shenton and Monaghan!
0:26:18 > 0:26:21Well, it seems it doesn't matter who is playing on the left wing,
0:26:21 > 0:26:23they will find a way to score.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Joel Monaghan with his first of the night, having
0:26:25 > 0:26:32come on for Greg Eden.
0:26:32 > 0:26:37McMeeken wanting to get to his feet as quickly as he can here.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39McShane is at dummy half.
0:26:39 > 0:26:41Swinging it left.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44Again they are swinging it left and, whatever they do, there is danger.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Shenton cutting through inside, has support.
0:26:47 > 0:26:52Zak Hardaker will finish underneath the sticks.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54It's another fizzing Castleford score and they are beginning
0:26:54 > 0:27:00to create some distance between them and their opponents.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02It is a bad night for Greg Eden.
0:27:02 > 0:27:08Off to hospital, he cuts a forlorn figure.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Lui.
0:27:10 > 0:27:11Was there a knock-on?
0:27:11 > 0:27:12The referee says play on.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14Welham picks up.
0:27:14 > 0:27:1799 tries he has scored in his career as a result
0:27:17 > 0:27:22of the score earlier tonight.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25Here is Dobson.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Three men against two.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Can they make something of it?
0:27:29 > 0:27:34Inside comes Jake Bibby.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Good twist and a turn from him to touch down
0:27:37 > 0:27:44on that left-hand side.
0:27:44 > 0:27:52They are still fighting.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Massey taking it in and held up.
0:27:54 > 0:27:55Still ten away.
0:27:55 > 0:27:56Sixth tackle is the next.
0:27:56 > 0:27:57The referee's arm was raised.
0:27:57 > 0:27:58Gale goes left.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01Shenton, Monaghan, picks up.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03It's a brace for Monaghan.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06Four tries have come from the left wing tonight in the shape
0:28:06 > 0:28:15of two different players.
0:28:16 > 0:28:17Castleford home and hosed now.
0:28:17 > 0:28:18Oh, it has been knocked on.
0:28:18 > 0:28:19Castleford quick to swoop.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22Here is Hardaker, quick to return.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24McMeeken puts the brakes on.
0:28:24 > 0:28:29Searches for something down the middle.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31Decides in the end to take the settling tackle.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34Six tackles still to go for Castleford, as a result
0:28:34 > 0:28:35of that zero tackle.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37So they still have a terrific opportunity.
0:28:37 > 0:28:42They have a penalty right in front of the sticks.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45Daniel Murray, the man who knocked it on, is the man who has also
0:28:45 > 0:28:50given the penalty away.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52Liam Watts can only look on here, because Castleford
0:28:52 > 0:28:54are going to seal the night.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56Luke Gale with a penalty kick.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59Castleford still with that big gap at the top and they have
0:28:59 > 0:29:03now beaten every side in Super League this season.
0:29:03 > 0:29:08A very satisfying night for them.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11Castleford march on, but at what cost?
0:29:11 > 0:29:13This guy could be out for the season.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16We await news of that.
0:29:16 > 0:29:20But, as Dave Woods said in a commentary, it doesn't really
0:29:20 > 0:29:23seem to matter who plays on that left side, they are
0:29:23 > 0:29:25going to score tries. So, how big a loss is he?
0:29:25 > 0:29:28Well, it is a big loss, because I think his ability
0:29:28 > 0:29:30to finish tries is really outstanding, because he's
0:29:30 > 0:29:32quick, he's brave and, acrobatically, he's sensational.
0:29:32 > 0:29:33That's where he picks up the injuries.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36It is, yes.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39Monaghan then came on, and scored two tries himself, so,
0:29:39 > 0:29:40he ain't a bad replacement.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42They've also got Greg Millikin, who can go out there,
0:29:42 > 0:29:44they've got Jy Hitchcox, so they are well covered,
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Castleford, in that position.
0:29:48 > 0:29:57I think, if Darryl Powell was brutally honest,
0:30:00 > 0:30:10and you don't want anybody injured, but he would sooner lose Greg Eden,
0:30:10 > 0:30:11than Luke Gayle or Zak Hardaker because of
0:30:11 > 0:30:14the quality of the cover they've got their already.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16The Tigers' home form has been absolutely extraordinary.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Not only going through the season unbeaten, but the manner of it.
0:30:19 > 0:30:19They have been crushing teams.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Their aggregate win has been astounding.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Yes, they've torn up the rule book, if you like.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25They've averaged 44 points and only conceded 16.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27That's just phenomenal form, throughout the season.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29The number of times I've watched them, and the way
0:30:29 > 0:30:37they played is sensational.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40Not many teams will want to go there in the Super 8s.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43On the other side of this, Salford, are they going backwards,
0:30:43 > 0:30:46and if they are, this is not the right time to do it.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48I think it's a little tough for Salford,
0:30:48 > 0:30:49because they are learning.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51Castleford have been evolving over a number of seasons.
0:30:51 > 0:30:53You know, coming fourth or fifth, and now they are
0:30:54 > 0:30:55obviously at the top.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57And Salford have really jumped up the ladder this year,
0:30:57 > 0:31:00and I think they are now learning how to cope with that.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03And I think it could just be in the back of one
0:31:03 > 0:31:05or two players' minds, a little something coming up
0:31:05 > 0:31:07in a fortnight called the Challenge Cup semifinal,
0:31:07 > 0:31:08that might well be affecting them.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10You said it wouldn't be a distraction, earlier on!
0:31:10 > 0:31:12A top four finish is all important.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15It means you get four home games in the Super 8's,
0:31:15 > 0:31:16and, John, Hull's defeat
0:31:16 > 0:31:19gave your Wakefield team the chance to move into those top four places
0:31:19 > 0:31:20on Friday, so how did it start?
0:31:20 > 0:31:23It didn't start that well, to tell you the truth.
0:31:23 > 0:31:25It was a real slow play of the ball, then.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27Our middle channel just lost concentration, there.
0:31:27 > 0:31:30And Joel Miller's just too good, if you switch off like that.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34We ought to ring up Bill Toupou and just ask him to talk over this.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36First of all, he sent Mason Caton-Brown away for a fantastic...
0:31:36 > 0:31:39I wouldn't fancy a foot race with him.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43No, well, he's that quick he turns the bedroom light off and he's
0:31:43 > 0:31:44in bed before it's dark!
0:31:44 > 0:31:46He really is quick.
0:31:46 > 0:31:50And again, that's the effect that he shows, there.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53Ryan Ince was sin-binned for that tackle off the ball.
0:31:53 > 0:31:57They are aware of that threat, of his pace.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01A bit of toing and froing, there, nothing much,
0:32:01 > 0:32:04but it was Ryan Ince who was sin-binned for that
0:32:04 > 0:32:05professional foul tackle.
0:32:05 > 0:32:07Just listening to you, I can sense how excited
0:32:07 > 0:32:10you are about how your team is playing.
0:32:10 > 0:32:16Yeah, they really are playing well.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18The thing is, the team, they are a team.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20There's some very good individuals within the team
0:32:20 > 0:32:24but they know their role, they fulfil the role
0:32:24 > 0:32:29to a high quality and they enjoy playing together.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32There is a smile on their face and they are hitting good
0:32:32 > 0:32:33form at the right time.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36We have spoken about Leeds peeking, but believe me, Wakefield
0:32:36 > 0:32:39are getting better and better and, skill like this from Joe Arundel,
0:32:39 > 0:32:42off-loading to one of our middle men, there, Tinirau Arona,
0:32:42 > 0:32:45to score his first try this season. He will be pleased about that.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48But, again, it is the Bill Toupou show.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52The little off-load, and Liam Finn, who has been very,
0:32:52 > 0:32:54very important to us, Toupou onto Caton-Brown,
0:32:54 > 0:32:56and over he goes. I really like this try, as well.
0:32:56 > 0:33:01And this shows the confidence they are playing with,
0:33:01 > 0:33:04to execute a play like this, ten, 15 metres away
0:33:04 > 0:33:06from your own goal-line, on the first tackle as well,
0:33:06 > 0:33:09and it releases this fellow, and, my word, can he run?
0:33:09 > 0:33:12But he always makes good decisions.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14You like that one, as well.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17It is a classic move off the training ground.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20And it makes it a little bit sweeter, when it comes off,
0:33:20 > 0:33:24because it is all well and good, with no defenders in front of you,
0:33:24 > 0:33:26on a Thursday afternoon when you are practising it,
0:33:26 > 0:33:29but when you're at the coal face and doing it, like John says,
0:33:29 > 0:33:31that just shows the confidence that Wakefield are playing
0:33:31 > 0:33:32with, at the minute.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35The Wildcats' tails very much up at the moment.
0:33:35 > 0:33:37So Wakefield into the top four, but how high will they finish
0:33:37 > 0:33:41in our set of six challenge?
0:33:41 > 0:33:47The man in the hot seat for them is Sam Williams.
0:33:54 > 0:33:59So, ice cream, yoghurt, fruit, sticky date pudding,
0:33:59 > 0:34:09brownie and apple crumble.
0:34:12 > 0:34:13San Francisco, none, New York, New Orleans.
0:34:13 > 0:34:18Can't think.
0:34:18 > 0:34:28Washington and Boston.
0:34:28 > 0:34:38Snow White, Happy, Dumbo, Mickey Mouse,
0:34:39 > 0:34:47Minnie Mouse, and Smiley.
0:34:47 > 0:34:57Brazil, Argentina, England, Spain, Germany and Italy.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15Right, Radio, Ring, Rhino, Radio?
0:35:15 > 0:35:16Did I say Radio?
0:35:16 > 0:35:22Rain.
0:35:22 > 0:35:27A door, a box, a Christmas present, new shoes,
0:35:28 > 0:35:38a letter and a text message.
0:35:42 > 0:35:50Radio, he said it twice.
0:35:50 > 0:35:55Are you going to call him Smiley at training as well?
0:35:55 > 0:35:57It's just that, how do you open shoes?
0:35:57 > 0:35:59That's what I want to know!
0:35:59 > 0:36:00Very entertaining.
0:36:00 > 0:36:04And join us next week for the final round of Set of Six, when we'll find
0:36:04 > 0:36:06out if Leigh's Matty Dawson can knock Ryan Hall off
0:36:06 > 0:36:07the top of the table.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09Finally for this week let's see what happened
0:36:09 > 0:36:11when St Helens took on Catalan.
0:36:11 > 0:36:12The commentator for this one is Matt Newsum.
0:36:12 > 0:36:13Catalan, bright start here.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15Aiton onto Walsh.
0:36:15 > 0:36:16Puts the kick against the grain.
0:36:16 > 0:36:17Horo is chasing.
0:36:17 > 0:36:21Bounces up for him and Catalan make a flying start.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23Saints rushing towards the line.
0:36:23 > 0:36:25Roby, short ball.
0:36:25 > 0:36:30Fages scores against the French club.
0:36:30 > 0:36:31Aiton, to Walsh.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33We have seen this pattern before.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36Walsh almost slips his way...
0:36:36 > 0:36:38He's got through against his old club.
0:36:38 > 0:36:40Roby takes on the line.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42Alex Walmsley.
0:36:42 > 0:36:43It's a great line.
0:36:43 > 0:36:48Steaming through, support on his inside.
0:36:48 > 0:36:49Alex Walmsley!
0:36:49 > 0:36:54Stunning solo try.
0:36:54 > 0:36:56Into the line, Richardson.
0:36:56 > 0:37:01Puts one back to Zeb Taia.
0:37:01 > 0:37:11The former Catalan man has won a penalty.
0:37:16 > 0:37:17Percival strokes it through.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Paul Aiton to Walsh.
0:37:20 > 0:37:21Catalan go back in front.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23Roby has been a constant menace.
0:37:23 > 0:37:24Zeb Taia.
0:37:24 > 0:37:25Pushes one wide.
0:37:25 > 0:37:32Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook.
0:37:32 > 0:37:33Gigot to Walsh.
0:37:33 > 0:37:34Darting, prompting.
0:37:34 > 0:37:35Pushes one wide.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Krisnan Inu steps of his right foot, goes towards the right side.
0:37:38 > 0:37:39The ball bounces loose.
0:37:39 > 0:37:46Justin Horo gets a second.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49Real ebb and flow as Morgan Knowles finds McCarthy-Scarsbrook.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51It's Hollywood stuff!
0:37:51 > 0:37:52From Percival to Grace.
0:37:52 > 0:37:53Can he recover his footing?
0:37:53 > 0:37:55The ball bounces at least to Fages.
0:37:55 > 0:37:56Catalan come hunting.
0:37:56 > 0:38:03The French half against his countryman.
0:38:03 > 0:38:13And he wins a penalty.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20It has been a real seesaw so far.
0:38:20 > 0:38:21Richardson pushes one wide to this right-hand side.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23Brian Morgan steps in.
0:38:23 > 0:38:27He has Lomax on the inside.
0:38:27 > 0:38:28And he picks him out beautifully.
0:38:28 > 0:38:38Saints go ahead.
0:38:50 > 0:38:51Percival again.
0:38:51 > 0:38:52Just nudging that scoreboard on.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54Roby targets this short side.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56Richardson, the little kick goes wrong.
0:38:56 > 0:38:57Richie Myler's gathered it.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00He is seeking out support.
0:39:00 > 0:39:06It looks like he will have to take it alone here.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09He might just have the pace as Saints come scrambling back to pull
0:39:09 > 0:39:10Catalan back into the game.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13Richie Myler, lung buster.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15Roby, to Fages, through the hands they go.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17Lomax.
0:39:17 > 0:39:24Well finished by Percival.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26Have St Helens just pulled away here?
0:39:26 > 0:39:27Richardson darts back on the inside.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30That is a beautiful ball.
0:39:30 > 0:39:36Jordan Thompson.
0:39:36 > 0:39:42St Helens playing some super football at the moment.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45This typifies it, as Fages looks to get away, the pass to Roby.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47He is screaming into space.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50Thought that was a kick.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53Stubbed it forward and Ryan Morgan will finish one of for Saints.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55An emphatic win to keep pace with the top four.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03Fun in the sun for Saints.
0:40:03 > 0:40:07Arguably, they were a little bit dull under Kieron Cunningham,
0:40:07 > 0:40:10which may have contributed to him losing his job.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14Is this much more like what Saints fans are used to watching?
0:40:14 > 0:40:17I think it is, but they are playing lots of players that
0:40:17 > 0:40:18Kieron used, as well.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20The big guys down the middle, such as Alex Warmley,
0:40:20 > 0:40:29who we will see here on that barnstorming run, and James Roby's
0:40:29 > 0:40:31playing very much off the quick play of the balls there.
0:40:31 > 0:40:32Off-the-cuff, as well.
0:40:32 > 0:40:33Very much so.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36We've got Theo Fages, there, who has a handful coming up
0:40:36 > 0:40:38against the Catalan defence, who know a little bit,
0:40:38 > 0:40:39I would suggest.
0:40:39 > 0:40:44This is the strangest kick I've ever seen from James Roby.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46As he is falling, he just puts boot the ball.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49It is a bit of a kick and hope but it certainly worked
0:40:49 > 0:40:50out there, for Morgan.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53And they are playing with a bit of flair, now.
0:40:53 > 0:40:54A bit of enjoyment.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56But the biggest thing they have got now is confidence.
0:40:56 > 0:40:57I keep going on about that.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00Once your team's confident, all of sudden all of the structures,
0:41:00 > 0:41:02systems and organisation all fit into place.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04They are going to need that confidence for the next match,
0:41:04 > 0:41:05aren't they, against Wakefield?
0:41:05 > 0:41:06A word on Catalan.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09I don't know what's going on, there but they collapsed
0:41:09 > 0:41:10again in the match.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13How much danger are they in, for their Super League status?
0:41:13 > 0:41:17They are in grave danger. Just looking at some of the clips.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21The defensive systems, or lack of, and people doing the wrong things.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23It's really bad.
0:41:23 > 0:41:27Coupled with that, they are not tackling particularly well.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30I think they are going to struggle in the middle eights, if they don't
0:41:30 > 0:41:31find some form, quickly.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33Do you think they could go, very briefly?
0:41:33 > 0:41:36Mo, I don't, no.
0:41:36 > 0:41:39When you get Greg Bird playing regularly, and I think
0:41:39 > 0:41:41Steve McNamara has settled in, I think they've just got too many
0:41:41 > 0:41:43big guns for that middle eight.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46So another win for St Helens, and this is how all the week's
0:41:46 > 0:41:50results have left things in the Betfred Super League table.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53Castleford maintain their eight- point lead at the top.
0:41:53 > 0:41:56Hull drop out of the top four, where they're replaced by Wakefield,
0:41:56 > 0:42:05and St Helens are now just three points behind the play-off places.
0:42:05 > 0:42:06That's it for this week.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09The Super League Show returns for the conclusion of the regular
0:42:09 > 0:42:10season at 11.15 next Monday.
0:42:10 > 0:42:10We'll see you then.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25PERCUSSIVE CLICKING
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0:43:20 > 0:43:25Mind yourself. And that brings us to the backstage area.