27/03/2017 Super League Show

Round 6, time to get the show on the road. We do top but pre-season

favourites Warrington are at the bottom. It's been a funny old season

so far. Today, the Tigers are looking to get back to winning ways.

Welcome to Castleford! Castleford are so easy on the eye.

Straight through the middle! What a superb try. They are taking Leeds

apart here. What a performance! They are sparkling here tonight.

We're building up to Castleford against Catalan, I'm joined by the

two Gregs. How was your shoulder? Not too bad. Not as bad as I first

thought, it could have been worse. I'm staying positive, hopefully back

in a few weeks. The pair of you are flying, 17 tries between you, is it

a competition? We had a bit of a chat a few weeks back and said, who

can get the most before his birthday, today is going to be the

deal, if I get to today, I'll have one. I have heads up on him, I have

an extra game! I tried to get any trials that Joel scored on my telly

but it didn't work, so I had to ask him not to pass the ball. The fans

have been getting behind you, what is it like? The fans are so close to

the ground, they get a lot in here, other teams seem to bring a lot of

fans as well to the atmosphere is always really good and loud. It's

like having an extra man. For you, have you enjoyed coming home?

Definitely commits my hometown, to play for this club means a lot to

me, especially to be playing down here again, it's going to be great.

Thank you for joining us, going get ready and we hope to see you on the

pitch very soon. They will have a look at the rest of the Round 6,

starting with Wigan at home to Hull. This will be a try! Michaels is in

for Hull FC. He makes the corner! He opens the

scoring in the second half. The Wigan players caught the ball,

he has granted it, it's a try and it is a try.

This will be a try! Georgia Williams will score it.

Tom Davies dives in and this game might not be over just yet!

For a team like Wigan, give to take your chances. Very proud of our

efforts. I described that game... It's like lighting a match and

throwing it in, into petrol tank. Burning all the fuel and the running

on fumes or second half, that's what we did, we went in at 50% in the

first half, the errors, not acceptable, I don't think. Really

disappointed with that. That game goes on another five minutes, we

operate. We are joined by the Castleford coach. You were on the

show a couple of years ago and said, who would be a coach? I am guessing

Lee Radford went through the ringer. It's difficult when you get so far

in front and you expect your guys to finish the game and the opposition

gets a bit of ascendancy and it's difficult to stop that. Wigan had a

few troops missing but there are still the best teams and they create

opportunities and they ended up hanging on in the end. Albert Kelly

is looking awfully good for Hull. The try he scored shows what a great

player he is, his strength when he went on the floor to get up and

score the try, it was amazing, he's such a good player, he has

exceptionally well. Perhaps last year he wasn't at his best but

certainly they have a way of getting the best out of him now. He will be

pleased with the character of the site in the second half. Early in

the season, they have a significant injuries which caused a lot of

trouble, he will be looking at the character and wanting to build on

that. You are lying Wigan with character, they are one of those

teams that hanging, and you can never really get rid of them. But

they have lost the game so he won't be happy with that, and at home as

well. You will lost the first time last week, how have they responded

in training and hell have you been with them, were you cross? You raise

your voice a bit, you have to get your point across, but I respect the

respond this week, they have trained respond this week, they have trained

exceptionally well all week and I think we are ready to perform so we

will find out. I will give them some pointers can some reminders of what

we have said during the week, then it's over to them. They are ready to

go, they shouldn't need too much from me. And the guys will get out

there and hopefully they have all the messages and they are good

players, they should know what they are doing. Thank you, from the top

of the table to the bottom, Warrington were still looking for

their first win in Super League this season, they will act St Helens.

A push by Morgan. They have a play in the back, St Helens, where does

it go from here? The referee thinks that Russell may

have grabbed it with the replay suggests not. I think this is a try.

The deadlock, finally broken, half an hour played.

I winced combine the chase, St Helens with the try. --

He puts the afterburners on Capri has the pace and the support here.

Warrington Wolves Magri defence is beaten again, three tries in six

minutes for St Helens, what a finish to this first half. They have taken

the game by the scruff of its neck. They need something to lift their

games in this season, Warrington, a little bit of class could build

their confidence. He is through, Warrington have a score. A foothold

in the game. The kick from Percival will give his

side a three score lead again if he's successful. And he is.

We'll keep on the right foot, St Helens are there in numbers. He

holds off the two defenders to score the try. Warrington left looking at

themselves again, Adam Swift the scorer.

Another great game from Alex Walmsley, what a season he's having.

Smith put it over, 25-6. He reboots his St Helens career with a one

point here tonight. He has to go to ground. Lee. In

comes at Walmsley on the charge. Alex Walmsley over the top of

defenders. No stopping Saint Helens now. The try that absolutely seals

it doesn't he deserves that moment. Warrington's gloom remains, six from

six now. Matty Smith. What did you make of it? Keary and Cunningham has

harped on about it. When Matty Smith broke his leg, it was going to be

difficult for them. His performance over the weekend was great. His

accuracy as we saw from that kick was sublime. It gives an assurance

to them as a team and you sort their confidence grow when he is on the

field. What can he do to free up other players? Jon Wilkin 's kicking

game was amazing from the second row. It is just his voice. It just

allows Matty Smith's voice to echo and freeze a lot of other players to

play their own game. John Wilkins is a left town to -- left footed

player. It is absolutely crucial

to the success of St Helens, I don't think they've got long

enough to discuss that. I think that the competitiveness

of Super League at the moment and with the salary cap

doing its work and making teams closer, you're always going to get

one or two casualties throughout the year if they are not

at their optimum level The way they performed

against Brisbane. They are in a hole, down

on confidence and it is a time when they have to stick together,

to be able to pull this around and the only way you do

that is to work hard and everybody staying on the same page

and hopefully they can do that. Two more games to catch

up on starting with Salford already have

one try ruled out. Surprised a few people

already this season. Being really influential Robert Lui,

and again out of the right-hand Tomkins again, this time they go

to the left and Lui finds Griffin. O'Brien, big Ben Murdoch-Masila,

can he get over? Four tries in a little over ten

minutes for Salford. A rare foray into Salford

territory for Widnes and they have made a mess

of it, haven't they? Across comes Thomson

with the tackle. Dominant Salford display

and they want more. Lui again and again

on the right-hand side. Embarrassing for Widnes

this first half. We have not seen this very

often and Widnes attack Thompson struggles it

into the corner, it Really has been an

excellent performance. Watson signed a new contract,

the Salford coach, Carney, more influential

since he has been introduced. Really impressive

on his Salford debut. Todd Carney straight down

the middle, has he got support? Craven manages to make the tackle

but the numbers are stacking up Gareth O'Brien, fabulous

again from Salford. Widnes and their fans will be glad

to hear the final hooter. It has been a nightmare

night for the Vikings. Lady luck smiles on Widnes

right at the end. Rhys Hanbury with the try,

Salford win in spectacular fashion. On the whole we are pleased

with our performance. It was what we spoke about

as a team, all through the week, which was backing up

the win against Castleford. We felt we came up short

and let ourselves down. We did not back up

against Wakefield. We won one and lost one

and we wanted to put that as early That were a team that needs to be

taken seriously all the time. It is again where that lack

of confidence has gone. We had just gone from being good

players to bad players Cuthbertson goes to the line

and gets the pass to Maguire. Last tackle only three

players on the short side. A chase on and Leeds

have got a second try. He is in and Huddersfield Giants

with back-to-back tries. Last one down the right side

they go, shipped on. People still coming

in from the half-time break. Must be something good

happening elsewhere. Teams are coming together,

punches are being thrown. The ball came out and all

of a sudden the two I think he's going to give

Danny Brough enough time and enough distance from Carl Ablett who has

also been shown a yellow card. Baldwinson I think has managed

to score, yes he has. Joining me we have Jodie Broughton

from the Catalans. Salford, one of your old teams,

how impressed are you with how I think they are a very consistent

side and they have built up really They are a side that

people dread playing There are really strong up

front, a very fit side. What do you think your old team-mate

Todd Carney can bring to them? He is outstanding at

the back as first receiver. He was good for us in the last few

years but he struggled with injuries and if he can keep fit,

he will be outstanding. For Widnes, it is tough

they have a lot of players out, but Dennis was saying

that his side was soft. I think if you looked

at Widnes before the season, they were fragile with the depth

of squad and they have a lot of injuries and you might

say they were soft, but they are using a lot of backs

and it is always difficult. Salford are playing

exceptionally well. They have probably got their best 17

on and Widnes proudly had 16 or 17 It could potentially

be a long season. How impressed have you been

with Leeds since they had You're going to have games

like they had here at Castleford because there are some good sides

and we are going to see a good side today in Castleford but the way

they responded is great and that is how you know

you will have a good season, Everyone seems to have reacted

the same way and they are looking Huddersfield are always

difficult to beat and it was How have you guys been preparing

for this, they must know how well Castleford started the season

even though they have Castleford are the side

to watch this year. They are throwing the ball

about a bit, even in wet conditions. They probably play the most

expansive kind of rugby. I thought it was going to be a big

loss, but Zac Hardacre stepped up and his kicking game has been

outstanding as well It will be tough for us today,

especially with these Obviously we can see that you're

going to be out for quite some time and a lot of other players are out

as well, Greg Bird, Yes, we are down on troops

but we have got the personnel in the squad and some good strength

and depth, a lot of good French players coming through,

that will give them opportunity We have a lot of people in the team

who can step up when they need to. Jodie, thank you for joining us,

I hope you are back out there soon. Down the road at Wakefield,

they kicked off around six Wakefield looking for a big

response after their defeat and the manner of their defeat

against Leeds last week. Leigh understandably cock-a-hoop,

newly promoted, but three wins under their belts already,

including that notable victory against Warrington,

this time last week. At dummy half, he throws

it left to Acton. He has got numbers

at his right hand side. Wakefield getting close,

throws it backwards, Grix slices over and Wakefield

have the lead for the first time. Studied looks from the coaching

staff, and Mickey Higham, for the 1 millionth time

potentially, from that Leigh, working it across again,

the numbers are wide. Grix, struggling to his feet,

Mickey Higham, and they have bashed their way over through Sam

Hopkins. Pelissier to that right-hand side,

back in comes Crooks, Arundel getting up to his feet

here and Leigh looking with fear Johnston takes it on,

a couple of defenders. Boy did that take on scoring

and it is well worth celebrating. It is the hard knocks

down the middle again. One over the top and it is

going to be a try here. But it is not given,

it is a forward pass. One tackle to go in this set,

he jabs it through and Jacob Miller, The referee wants to

have a look at this. The kick from then and Miller,

does he get it down? The referee on the field

says it is a try and it All square again with

20 minutes to play. Wakefield looking down

this left-hand side. Fifita, a swarm of Leigh

defenders holding on. He says try on the field

and the evidence, it is that short? That suggests he might have hit

something white, which is enough. The tab look again from this angle,

is this any more convincing? Remember, the referee says he has,

it's a try, so the benefit of the doubt goes to enjoy and Bishop and

it's a big, big moment for Wakefield.

A chance to attack this Wakefield line. Here they come.

It's out of play, of the boot of Reynolds, and the opportunity has

been missed. And this, from their point of view, might be the one that

got away. That was quite some comeback from

Wakefield? They have done this on a couple of occasions, it shows the

strength of depth of the squad they have got, there is a belief within

the squad that they cannot win games late on, it terrific result for

them. First off, Leigh were looking to refit, but they will be

disappointed with the second-half. They have a lot of experienced

players on the field, they will be bitterly disappointed they have

thrown that the lead away. They started the season exceptionally

well, that is gone missing. Castleford's Chief Executive is

joining us, a beautiful day, the crowds coming in, all set? Looking

for a good, tough encounter and we had a bit of a setback last week,

hopefully 5:30 p.m., we will be top of the league. There was a lot of

talk about the ground, franchising, what about yourselves, where you

with the building of new ground? We have a lot of work done, started

with the plan about four years back, we have got to where we are today,

millions have been invested in it already and by Twenty20 I think

we'll be in our new stadium. What have you made of what has gone on in

Wakefield, they are looking about franchising, if somebody comes in

with the right money, maybe they will give up that Super League spot?

You can't put a price on people's dreams, aspirations, there is no

price, millions don't explain it to me. It's a passion, you can't solve

that, it's a sport, its history that priceless for me, there is no price

on Castleford Tigers, I'm sure they will work their socks off to make

sure there is rugby league in Wakefield. What have you made of

this debate? I agree with Steve, you can't put a price on passion, you

see the home fans, it means everything to them. Whitfield is

exactly the same. To sell the franchise is something I don't think

is feasible, I know there is talk about it but that's why we love the

sport, to sell the franchise is not realistic. Michael has been honest

that Bellevue, they can't grow the club while they are there, for

yourself, where do you hope, when you get the new ground, you can take

Castleford? We see ourselves as a top four sides in the making now, if

we can get there and get the revenue in by opening 365 days a year, the

hospitality that's what's holding us back. I don't want to go from this

list, we have about 30 or 40 games here before we move, I want

everybody to soak it in because when we do move, they won't be a dry eye

in the house. The biggest thing will be taking the new stadium's

atmosphere? Fans create atmosphere and if we take the fans to the

stadium, they will create it. Today it's Castleford Tigers against the

Catalan Dragons. Was it a blip last weekend at

Salford? Will out. I think he has pushed his way

forward in the corner. Jack Smith, the revelry, awards the try and

Catalan are ahead! The Tigers. No difference whatsoever and Richie

Myler gets a second try. This is the first time that

Castleford have been inside the Catalan 20 with the ball.

First attack, first try. Castleford back in the game.

What a pass! Millington with the try. Julie Amores again, absolutely

terrific. Castleford now getting a head of

steam up. Different side after going 40-0 down.

The veteran winger, terrific dive, what a finish, Castleford hit the

front for the first time. Chipped towards the corner, on the

stroke of half-time, what a play from Castleford. The scrum against

the head, his ninth try. They haven't won here in five years,

Catalan. It will have been an important half-time talk. They have

to start strongly. Garcia, brought down. You feel that

Catalan have to score first. Anderson with the try, and I think

Castleford were looking for a forward pass.

Great entertainment, Sunday afternoon in Super League, we love

it. That's a crucial try to extend their lead.

Brilliant from Castleford. A magnificent Castleford try. The

Tigers doing what the Tigers do best.

It's been a great performance from the Tigers, Luke Gale with the drop

goal just to make absolutely sure. He's still going! Ten tries for the

season. He is now Super League's top try scorer.

It will be too little, too late but it will be a Catalan try.

First place in Super League to the Castleford Tigers. Started the first

half and the second half well, but in between, some unbelievable pieces

of play, it's a little bit scary for a coach, but we have the challenge

opposition defences. Luckily enough I got a couple in that game, so

between me and Greg, I have come off best but I'm lucky wasn't playing

today. Sometimes it is good to watch, the points came in, we got to

where we should have been. You appeared to be enjoying every second

of it. It's brilliant, the community, the fans, it's fantastic,

I am just enjoying life, and all spoils. First 15 minutes, it was

pleasing, and at the back of that, they couldn't defend, we made some

errors in yardage, and the back of that, couldn't defend so we need to

fix that is quickly as possible. What you make of that game? I think

both coaches will be frustrated, some good play from both teams, but

defensively, a lot to work on particularly for the Catalan

Dragons, I think they leaked too many easy tries, Laurent will be

Italy disappointed, a lot of work to do if they want to hit the top form.

Castleford played some nice stuff. Did you feel they were too eager to

please? I think so, I think they have two prepare themselves for the

big games, the semifinals and finals that ultimately they are going to be

in, when you are playing hot, you have to play in a controlled way and

I don't think the did that today, a bit too excited, when you come up

against the big teams can be get punished and Catalan word could

enough today to punish them but they need to improve if they want to win

things this year. Let's see where that leaves them and everyone else

in the table. That's it from Castleford. We are

back in the studio next week when amongst the highlights we will have

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