03/04/2017 Super League Show


03/04/2017

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Hello.

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April has arrived and Super League's peak period looms large.

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It's Round 7 and here's how the teams have been

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shaping up so far.

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The man with the million pound boot is with us.

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Salford's Gareth O'Brien is alongside the Wakefield director

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of rugby, John Kear.

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It was Super League's 21st birthday last week and the party included one

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of the biggest match ups of the season as Leeds took

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on their old rivals, Wigan.

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Parcell will look inside again.

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Leeds looking to take advantage of this wonderful position.

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Leuluai with the interception though.

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He has come from an offside position.

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You can see there on the line.

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Leuluai clearly ahead of it.

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A chance for a settler.

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Ashton Golding puts this over.

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Leeds will lead by 2-0 with seven minutes played.

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It's Powell.

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Williams stepping back.

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On the left foot again, George Williams.

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He's looking for a way through.

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He's found a way through.

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The wonderful stepper that he is.

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George Williams with a try.

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Powell, Wigan, looking to pummel this line, if they can.

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It's gone through fingers though.

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Leeds coming up with possession.

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Given away.

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Ablett.

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And down the middle comes Calum Watkins in full flight.

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A magnificent run from Watkins.

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Hall in support.

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He's the man to touch down but that was vintage

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Calum Watkins to set things up.

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What an angle!

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What a run!

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Parcell, plenty of support again here.

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It's the long-legged Anthony Mullally, who is put down

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within sight of that line.

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Parcell spins it back.

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Moon.

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We have seen some tries of real quality tonight.

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Terrific from Joel Moon.

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Tautai will take it in hard.

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The Leeds defence is there to suffocate his ambitions.

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Or are they?

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He has got it away.

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Good play from Tautei.

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Williams again.

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Slick flick back.

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Powell...

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Williams...

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Stepping on the outside of Delaney.

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Delaney is left punching the ground.

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Williams with another wonderful, solo effort.

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He's having quite a night.

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Trying to get a bit of room and a bit of yardage forward.

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Here's wrestled to the ground by those three defenders.

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He is clearly hurt, Oliver Gildart.

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A muscular effort from the Leeds defenders.

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That looks suspiciously like it might have been a crusher tackle.

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Ten minutes in the sin-bin for Brett Ferres for the crusher tackle.

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Watkins...

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Boy, is he in the mood tonight?

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Going across the Wigan line.

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Parcell, up and going.

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Liam Forsyth not square of the marker.

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You can see getting to his feet.

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Clearly not where he should have been.

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Penalty here for Leeds.

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A two-point lead at the moment.

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Ashton Golding puts this over.

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It is a four-point lead.

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Maybe they are edging close to victory or maybe

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Wigan have a response.

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Not sure whether to put it long or bring it short.

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Wigan again running circles here to try to find a way

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through the Leeds defence.

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The short pass here will be held up.

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Very close to where he wants to be.

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Another little spin here.

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Has he gone over?

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It is Gregson who is claiming it.

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Try on the field.

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Looking for the grounding here.

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Gregson...

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He is short there.

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Is that a double movement?

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Was there a second movement to promote the ball?

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The video referee decides there was.

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It is ruled out and a penalty for Leeds.

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The scare survived.

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One of his best efforts to try to get it away.

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Quickly from dummy half again.

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Across it comes.

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Across to Calum Watkins.

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Suddenly on the side of that defence.

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Watkins goes on his outside.

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Watkins with the step and will score another magnificent try.

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Well, he's at the peak of his powers tonight, Callum Watkins.

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Watkins again with the offload.

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Leeds having to keep it alive here.

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They have lost it.

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Marshall is in the clear.

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I don't think they're going to stop him.

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Marshall is making quite a name for himself already this season.

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Wigan have real hope now.

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They need to score here.

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Surely?

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Ablett marching in.

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Carl Ablett is having an eye-catching second half.

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What an impact he has had.

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He caps it with a try that will seal the deal for Leeds Rhinos tonight.

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They are going to win this.

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It is four wins out of four in the month of March for Leeds.

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John, can we officially say the Castleford game

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was a blip for Leeds, do you think?

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I think it won't be referred to as much now because they were

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magnificent psychologically.

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He took the pressure off publicly by saying

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they are on a month's notice, so back off and let them

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get on with the job.

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I'm sure that privately they will have felt the pressure.

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They have come up with the goods.

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They have played four really good games and four wins.

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I think Leeds will be smiling at this moment in time.

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Do you feel them?

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Do you watch them growing in confidence as well?

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They have such a tough year, last year.

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As the beginning of this year been a little bit

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of a rebuilding process?

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Potentially, yes.

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No unexpectedly do have the year they did last year.

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I don't think it's a case of rebuilding.

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They put that behind them and attacked this

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year as a new year.

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We are seeing the Leeds of old, throwing the ball around

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the forwards and support play as well, so they are in good form.

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Callum Watkins is the Calum Watkins we all know.

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He had a fantastic game.

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Is this as much about how the rest of the team are playing with him?

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That is a great ball from Carl Ablett.

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The line he hits there is superb.

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The line is great.

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The timing is great.

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It's a great finish.

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He's like a thoroughbred racehorse, he really is.

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He just eats the ground up.

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This is perfect for Carl Watkins.

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An early pass in space.

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There is only one thing that happens.

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You may as well put your glasses down and applaud the try.

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How hard is he to stop?

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He is a big, attacking player.

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I think the way to probably nullify that is to get up in his face

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and cut his time down.

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You know, that's what he wants.

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Early ball in his hands.

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Just skip around his opposite centre.

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They put John Moon in at centre half the last three games.

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What has that done for Leeds?

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I think it certainly gives them a running threat.

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He's very elusive.

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It's a bit of an expectancy you have got.

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Danny McGuire has done a really good job, organising the structure

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of the Leeds Rhinos.

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Joel runs has that bit of an X Factor.

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He is coming up with tries.

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Physically he is a big guy as well.

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Their edges may well be shored up as well.

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For Wigan, that's three games without a win.

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They started the season so well.

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Injuries have hit again.

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Do you feel the structure is so strong it won't wobble.

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I don't think it will.

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He has done a tremendous job.

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Pete the boys up, I sure.

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-- He will pick the boys up.

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You will look for a big response against Castleford.

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What Warrington and Hull fought out for the Challenge Cup and the league

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leaders shield last year.

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They were at opposite ends of the table.

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On Saturday, the walls were still looking for their first win.

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Good position this for the black and whites.

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Still Albert Kelly.

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His eye is in.

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He cannot stop scoring, the number six.

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Clark at dummy half.

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The ball is on the floor.

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Bit messy.

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He has got it again.

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Out to Russell chance in the corner.

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It will take some finishing has got down question I think he has.

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Clark, to his left.

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Flat pass.

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It has been picked.

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Jake Connor, no doubt here, we'll go 90 metres for Hull FC.

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Connor is not stopping the black and Whites

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have their second of the afternoon.

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Liam Watts.

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Round the defence.

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Westwood and Atkins as well.

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And, a bit slow getting off.

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The referee puts the whistle to his lips.

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That's a penalty.

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Hull taking the two would point at a premium.

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That kick is good.

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Warrington on the attack.

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Ratchford's mistake.

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Picked up by Lytton.

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Rare turn of pace.

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He has one as well.

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This is familiar.

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He will go the length.

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Hull FC with two long-range tries.

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The second coming from the fullback.

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Dwyer, to Brown.

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That's Ratchford.

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It will go out to Russell again.

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Fantastic finish.

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Hull breaking away again.

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He goes the other way.

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Westwood is in as well.

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The referee puts that whistle has gone.

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Another penalty.

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I think Steve wants to take the two.

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Easy as you like.

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Atkins scoots to the right of the ruck.

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Tackled by Watts.

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Taylor as well.

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Clark plays the ball.

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Dummies.

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He is through.

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Daryl Clark.

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Brute strength.

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He is over.

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Clark, to Brown.

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Put out the pass for a hat-trick.

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Russell is in.

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Stevie Michaels couldn't stop him.

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Matty Russell has a hat-trick.

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Clark again.

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To Kevin Brown.

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Connor with the tackle.

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The referee again puts whistle to lips.

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Warrington have a chance to level things up here.

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That kick is good and it is 22 points apiece.

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Wolves with their first of 2017 or will all hold on for the win?

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A chance for Snead.

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A long-range drop goal.

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He got the length but not the direction.

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Snead misses.

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Gidley to win it.

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Kicks on his way.

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The crowd are up.

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The flag is up.

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He has missed.

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That drop goal is not in the class of your own, of course.

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Your old club, Warrington.

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How much will that second-half revival do for them to finally get

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a point on the board?

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It will definitely pick them up confidence wise.

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They had a slow start to the season.

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All clubs go through it.

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The highs and lows of sport.

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Warrington, I'm sure they will look at the second half and take up

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the positives and look to crack on now.

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I was listening to Tony Smith.

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He was on 5live with Mark Chapman.

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He was trying to be upbeat about the second-half

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but you could feel it about the errors.

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They were still there.

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What has been the mood?

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You still have good friends.

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What is the mood amongst them?

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They will be panicking.

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They are all professionals.

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They will know what kind of situation they are in.

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And what they will need to do to nullify the mistakes on the field.

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They will take this next game as a fresh way to prepare and look

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to get the first one.

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For Hull, that's two weeks in a row they've had a healthy lead

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and the second-half they'd gone into their shell, the word

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that Lee Bradford used.

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What's going on?

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It appeared they got one eye on the clock and they are hoping

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the clock would run down and they've got enough postage on scoreboard.

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You've just got to keep your foot on the accelerator and keep doing

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the process of rugby league with the same intensity and focus.

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The time looks after itself.

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They'll be learning that.

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Lee is a smart guy.

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He will address that and attempt to make sure that

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does not happen again.

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It makes this weekend was my game is pretty interesting.

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-- this weekend's game.

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You are this weekend's game full would you expect a backlash?

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Will they have had a bit of a roasting from Lee?

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We will expect very physical game.

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We will need to control the ruck against Hull.

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Especially at their place.

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A big crowd.

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They definitely get behind them.

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We will go there full of confidence and hopefully we can get a win.

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So, Warrington have a point on the board.

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What are their neighbours, Widnes?

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They were at Leigh on Saturday.

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They got off to a great start, John.

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They really did.

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It's the first time they had two half-backs since the first game

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of the season, playing together.

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They are together, two specialist halves.

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They really make a difference.

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The first hat-trick try.

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I felt Gilmore steered the team around the pitch very well.

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The kicking game was very good indeed.

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Leeds came up with some good touches as well.

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Looked as if they were getting back into the game.

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There was a try by Crooks.

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They seemed to have something extra, did the Widnes Vikings.

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There's some good day all round here.

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Great support.

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Once again it has come across under the Hs.

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We talked about what appointed do for Warrington will stop they lost

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two guys to concussion.

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What can a performance like this do for the rest of their season?

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It is massive.

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The last 20 minutes they did not have a south.

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To grind out a win, especially at Leeds,

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it is a really good start to the season.

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The Widnes boys will be full of confidence.

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To have two halves on the field, it looks to be a big difference

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as to how the team attacks.

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Danny was really good in the game.

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He got hat-trick.

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They were stronger this week.

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White may well return.

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You put them with Gilmore at the back and they have a good

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spine, some hard-working forwards as well.

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A big blow for Leeds to lose at home.

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They have talked about making their home their fortress.

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They have been pretty unbeatable while they have been

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in the championship.

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They have got a couple of losses already.

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That is life in Super League.

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I think they did better than everybody expected

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initially but now they may well have plateaued.

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I am certain they will look to take another step forward.

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They are tough.

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Anybody who goes there and think otherwise are fools.

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Plenty of chapter at the moment about where Wakefield might be

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playing next season.

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On Saturday they were in the south of France to take on Catalan.

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We join it with Wakefield leading 2-0.

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Matt Newson was watching.

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Wakefield from the penalty will tap.

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The big runners coming in now.

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Catalan swarming at the ruck at the moment.

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They will go back to the right edge.

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Taken in again.

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Out towards the right-hand side.

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Jones-Bishop.

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Jones-Bishop finishes it off.

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He had a lot to do for them he has done it really.

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A fine finish.

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Jones-Bishop bloodied from that try earlier in the game.

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Wakefield, at the moment, are completely on top of this game.

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Joe Rundle, a lovely pop pass.

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Jones-Bishop goes airborne.

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That is his second try, or is it?

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Well, Gareth Hewer will take a look to the video referee

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try onfield decision.

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Well, Jones-Bishop does so well here.

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It looks as though Richie Myler's going to clear him out,

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but it's the presence of mind to stay off the floor

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and get that ball down.

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And a deserved second try.

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And Wakefield are coasting.

0:20:280:20:30

First real sign that Catalan have had of the Wakefield half

0:20:300:20:33

early in this, well, should I say half?

0:20:330:20:35

We are an hour, almost, into this game.

0:20:350:20:37

Da Costa.

0:20:370:20:40

They're going to switch to this right-hand side.

0:20:400:20:42

Just a little bit of a shake from the Catalans.

0:20:420:20:45

But it's been picked up here by Tom Johnstone.

0:20:450:20:47

Well, he's dropped two already, and he's going to go

0:20:470:20:50

the length of the field.

0:20:500:20:52

And he's caught it when it mattered.

0:20:520:20:54

And Tom Johnstone has scored a terrific breakaway try.

0:20:540:20:56

And Wakefield right on top.

0:20:560:20:58

It's been a top half for the Perpignan club.

0:20:580:21:01

And that is a fierce bit of defence from Wakefield, setting the tone.

0:21:010:21:04

Da Costa will come to this right edge, then.

0:21:040:21:08

Slippery run from Ben Garcia.

0:21:080:21:10

Garcia is still going here.

0:21:100:21:13

I think he might just have outpaced the cover.

0:21:130:21:15

Has he got to the line?

0:21:150:21:18

Scott Grix did his best.

0:21:180:21:20

Ben Garcia thinks he's scored.

0:21:200:21:23

And again, the video referee has a job to do,

0:21:230:21:25

to try the onfield decision.

0:21:250:21:28

Did momentum take him over?

0:21:280:21:30

Well, Grix is doing everything in his power to stop him.

0:21:300:21:33

But I think he's got that ball down.

0:21:330:21:36

And Catalan will have their first try of the game.

0:21:360:21:38

And it is confirmed.

0:21:380:21:41

A rare bright spot for them.

0:21:410:21:44

Wakefield in the centre of the field at the moment.

0:21:440:21:47

Off-loads well to Wood.

0:21:470:21:50

This is where Wakefield have been so dangerous,

0:21:500:21:52

popping this ball around here, as Wood finds his man, Williams.

0:21:520:21:55

Williams away to this right-hand side.

0:21:550:21:58

Wakefield might go in here with Joe Arundel.

0:21:580:22:02

Well, he created one in the first half, and now he's got one himself.

0:22:020:22:05

And Wakefield are just running away with this game.

0:22:050:22:08

They've been caught cold early on in this second-half, Catalan.

0:22:080:22:13

They're looking to dish some punishment out to Wakefield.

0:22:130:22:16

Myler, takes the ball to the line.

0:22:160:22:20

Walsh.

0:22:200:22:23

Away to this right edge.

0:22:230:22:25

Bosc gets it in to Krisnan Inu.

0:22:250:22:27

Inu's going to make his way through.

0:22:270:22:30

And I think he might well have just finished that.

0:22:300:22:33

Just too powerful, the big Kiwi.

0:22:330:22:35

And Catalan showing some fight.

0:22:350:22:38

Great play by Jacob Miller.

0:22:380:22:40

Gets the ball away.

0:22:400:22:42

Again, they're well poised.

0:22:420:22:44

Finn.

0:22:440:22:46

Targeting this left-hand side.

0:22:460:22:48

Jacob Miller.

0:22:480:22:51

Short little pass to Matty Ashurst.

0:22:510:22:53

Well, he hit a great line, and he just could not be stopped.

0:22:530:22:56

And Wakefield edge further ahead.

0:22:560:22:59

Not even an hour gone, and Wakefield are fully in control.

0:22:590:23:05

Bill Tupou.

0:23:050:23:08

Will he be caught?

0:23:080:23:12

He's got support outside of him but, in the end, he's tackled,

0:23:120:23:15

and wins the penalty.

0:23:150:23:18

And Catalan at sixes and sevens.

0:23:180:23:21

Well, it was desperate stuff.

0:23:210:23:24

And Gareth Hewer sends him formally to the bin.

0:23:240:23:27

They're down on the board and now they're down on troops as well.

0:23:270:23:30

And Thornley trots away.

0:23:300:23:32

Sam Moa, frustrated.

0:23:320:23:34

This game is not going Catalans' way, in any sense

0:23:340:23:37

or shape of the word.

0:23:370:23:39

And there is Ben Jones-Bishop to catch the ball, from the kick.

0:23:390:23:43

And it's a great little break from him.

0:23:430:23:45

Is it going to burst the line here?

0:23:450:23:47

Ben Jones-Bishop, has he got the pace to cling

0:23:470:23:49

on for his hat-trick?

0:23:490:23:52

He's going to finish this one, he touches down under the sticks!

0:23:520:23:55

And Ben Jones-Bishop gets the hat trick!

0:23:550:23:57

Walsh just drops one off to Sam Moa.

0:23:570:24:01

Tries to skirt the line.

0:24:010:24:03

Wakefield honest as ever in defence.

0:24:030:24:06

What can he spin?

0:24:060:24:09

Myler, real close to the ruck.

0:24:090:24:12

Puts a little kick over the top.

0:24:120:24:15

It's going to be taken in by Fouad Yaha.

0:24:150:24:17

And he finishes very well.

0:24:170:24:19

Well, it's nothing more than a consolation, if it's

0:24:190:24:21

awarded by Gareth Hewer.

0:24:210:24:24

And again, he goes to the video referee.

0:24:240:24:26

Yaha, great spin.

0:24:260:24:28

Kept his feet in touch.

0:24:280:24:30

Ooh, did he lose the ball?

0:24:300:24:33

And that's a generous one, if it's given, for me.

0:24:330:24:35

And it is.

0:24:350:24:37

Well, something for Catalan to cheer.

0:24:370:24:41

Paul Aiton.

0:24:410:24:43

Goes to Walsh.

0:24:430:24:46

Has he got an inside ball?

0:24:460:24:47

No, he flicks it away to that right-hand side.

0:24:470:24:50

Little tip on by Inu, but it's fallen again to Tom Johnstone.

0:24:500:24:53

And we've already seen him scoot away for an intercept here.

0:24:530:24:55

Is he going to get a second?

0:24:550:24:57

He's going to race clear.

0:24:570:25:00

He will not be caught and will touch down under the sticks.

0:25:000:25:03

Tom Johnstone caps it.

0:25:030:25:05

That's four wins from five for Wakefield.

0:25:050:25:07

John, maybe you fancy a move to the South of France,

0:25:070:25:09

it seems to suit you all!

0:25:090:25:12

Yes, well, Perpignan, or whatever everyone calls it.

0:25:120:25:14

No, we'll just play at Bellevue.

0:25:140:25:15

We'll play at Wakefield whilst ever we're there.

0:25:150:25:17

No, it's very pleasing, that.

0:25:170:25:20

Joking aside, the best performance, would you say, of the season?

0:25:200:25:23

The best 80-minute performance here.

0:25:230:25:25

We've had great 20 minutes here and halves, or 60 minutes,

0:25:250:25:30

but we feel that we really nailed it - except for one or two

0:25:300:25:33

defensive blips - for the full 80 minutes there.

0:25:330:25:35

The half-backs controlled the game.

0:25:350:25:36

The wingers took their chances really well.

0:25:360:25:38

And the forwards really stood up to that tough Catalan back.

0:25:380:25:41

Ben Jones-Bishop, you mentioned the wingers, Ben Jones-Bishop,

0:25:410:25:43

three very different tries from him.

0:25:430:25:44

How good a player is this guy?

0:25:440:25:47

He's a very good player.

0:25:470:25:49

I mean, we're blessed with wingers.

0:25:490:25:51

Mason Caton-Brown can't get in at the minute.

0:25:510:25:53

Tom Johnstone, and then there's this guy.

0:25:530:26:01

And as you see here, he's got great evasive skills there.

0:26:010:26:04

He's carrying the ball in his right hand, he shields

0:26:040:26:07

the ball as their defenders, cross the cross, so that's one

0:26:070:26:09

for evasion and strength.

0:26:100:26:11

This one is for acrobatic ability.

0:26:110:26:12

Great ball from Joe Arundel.

0:26:120:26:13

But that's just a gymnast's try really there.

0:26:130:26:15

And great control with his right hand, the grip.

0:26:150:26:18

And I suppose this is a speedster's try.

0:26:180:26:20

He breaks the kick chase, defends there.

0:26:200:26:23

And, you know, again, we've referred to racehorses,

0:26:230:26:25

he's just gliding over the ground there.

0:26:250:26:28

In total control there of everybody.

0:26:280:26:31

We knew full well once he'd hit the fresh air,

0:26:310:26:33

that was going to be four points for us.

0:26:330:26:35

Is he another one that if you're at the full-back,

0:26:350:26:38

he's a tough one to stop?

0:26:380:26:39

You can see him there flying at you!

0:26:390:26:41

He's deceptively strong, Bish, as well.

0:26:410:26:43

No, he's really quick in full flight and definitely something

0:26:430:26:45

I don't like looking at, as a full-back!

0:26:450:26:47

And Chris Chester, a new two-year deal for him.

0:26:470:26:49

Does that include a pay rise for yourself, as the boss?

0:26:490:26:52

No, Chris deserves his two-year deal.

0:26:520:26:53

But Michael agreed with him when he first took over that they'd

0:26:530:26:56

review it in 12 months.

0:26:560:26:58

They've tagged on another two years and I think the players

0:26:580:27:00

responded tremendously well

0:27:000:27:01

and things are looking good at the minute.

0:27:010:27:03

But we know it's not a six, seven-game competition.

0:27:030:27:08

We're just coming up to a third of the way through the season.

0:27:080:27:11

There's still another two thirds, when it gets really pressured,

0:27:110:27:13

before obviously it splits into the three eights.

0:27:130:27:15

And what did you make of Catalan?

0:27:150:27:17

Yes, nervy, very nervy.

0:27:170:27:19

When you arrived at the ground, you just sensed there

0:27:190:27:22

was a nervousness about the place.

0:27:220:27:23

A sense of trepidation.

0:27:230:27:26

And we just felt that if we went there and stayed

0:27:260:27:29

with them initially, that we'd get on top of them.

0:27:290:27:31

And that obviously is what happened.

0:27:310:27:34

And you'll be hoping they stay nervous at home because you've got

0:27:340:27:37

them over Easter over there, haven't you?

0:27:370:27:38

Yeah, we've got them over the Easter period, on the Monday,

0:27:380:27:41

so it will be our second game.

0:27:410:27:43

I'm sure it will be a real tough test.

0:27:430:27:45

It's always tough going over to Catalan.

0:27:450:27:47

It's a real tough place to go and win.

0:27:470:27:50

As I say, we'll be looking forward to that one.

0:27:500:27:52

And tired, I should think, by that point!

0:27:520:27:54

Yeah.

0:27:540:27:55

Well, Salford are the only team to beat the leaders -

0:27:550:27:58

Castleford - so far this season.

0:27:580:27:59

They were looking for a third straight win when they took

0:27:590:28:02

on St Helens on Thursday.

0:28:020:28:03

Dave Woods saw this one.

0:28:030:28:03

Brinning under dummy half.

0:28:080:28:09

Oh, he's spotted a little gap there, but cuts across,

0:28:090:28:12

with a covering tackle.

0:28:120:28:17

Kopczak, out of dummy half, will have a go.

0:28:170:28:19

Salford looking to build some momentum here.

0:28:190:28:21

They have a penalty.

0:28:210:28:30

The referee deciding that Adam Walker was hanging

0:28:330:28:35

on here just a little too long.

0:28:350:28:38

So Michael Dobson settles himself here and, left-footed,

0:28:380:28:41

hits it high into and beyond that stand, and Salford have the lead.

0:28:410:28:50

Brinning.

0:28:520:28:55

St Helens' defence being tested again here.

0:28:550:28:57

Brinning.

0:28:570:28:58

Shaped left, went right.

0:28:580:28:59

Kopczak!

0:28:590:29:01

And in the week when he's just signed an extension to his contract,

0:29:010:29:04

it's Craig Kopczak who celebrates with his first try of the season.

0:29:040:29:13

Brinning.

0:29:130:29:15

A little step back on the inside here by Carney.

0:29:150:29:20

Off-loading it, and they keep it alive.

0:29:200:29:22

And now the break from Kopczak, who goes galloping through.

0:29:220:29:24

They're closing in, but he's got support.

0:29:240:29:27

And Dobson is over, for what could be a crucial try.

0:29:270:29:29

Roby.

0:29:290:29:39

A little spin, and a turn here by Amor, who's not far away.

0:29:410:29:47

Roby again going left.

0:29:470:29:49

And a crash-bang-wallop effort.

0:29:490:29:50

And I think that Walmsley's got that.

0:29:500:29:53

The referee concurs.

0:29:530:29:57

Dobson.

0:30:000:30:03

High and hanging.

0:30:030:30:05

Lui underneath it.

0:30:050:30:06

The ball's gone to ground.

0:30:060:30:07

It's pinging all over the place here.

0:30:070:30:09

It's picked up in the end by Lomax.

0:30:090:30:11

And suddenly, St Helens have a chance to break away here.

0:30:110:30:15

And it's into the hands of Morgan, who can move a bit.

0:30:150:30:17

But across comes Flanagan.

0:30:170:30:18

Morgan's away.

0:30:180:30:19

Oh, Flanagan, with a wonderful cover tackle.

0:30:190:30:22

The forward against the three quarter.

0:30:220:30:24

That was some effort!

0:30:240:30:29

But St Helens remain on the attack.

0:30:290:30:31

The threat sustained.

0:30:310:30:33

Roby.

0:30:330:30:35

All the way to the right-hand side, they look now.

0:30:350:30:43

Well, the tackle was effective.

0:30:430:30:47

But back comes St Helens towards the middle.

0:30:470:30:49

Salford's defence still being tested.

0:30:490:30:51

Walmsley.

0:30:510:30:53

Anxious moments from those looking on, with St Helens in their hearts,

0:30:530:30:56

because this is an opportunity here, surely, for Salford's defence,

0:30:560:30:58

which has been magnificent throughout the night.

0:30:580:31:04

Remains so.

0:31:040:31:05

Roby again.

0:31:050:31:07

Out it comes, towards that left-hand flag.

0:31:070:31:10

This time, Morgan is not to be denied.

0:31:100:31:16

And St Helens do have that much-needed try.

0:31:160:31:22

Flanagan.

0:31:220:31:25

Lui with the ball back on the inside.

0:31:250:31:29

It's kept alive here for Carney.

0:31:300:31:32

And now Dobson.

0:31:320:31:37

St Helens having to retreat quickly, and the referee's decided that

0:31:370:31:41

James Roby over-involving in the tackle there.

0:31:410:31:45

Hanging on to get his defenders in place,

0:31:450:31:47

but the penalty's given away.

0:31:470:31:53

So Michael Dobson, with a chance to extend this good night

0:31:530:31:56

for Salford with another two points.

0:31:560:32:02

Carney.

0:32:040:32:11

Pushed back down the middle again here.

0:32:110:32:15

Played by Mossop.

0:32:150:32:24

Salford on the sixth tackle, the chase is

0:32:240:32:26

on from Robert Lui here.

0:32:260:32:27

It's awkward, but it's out of play.

0:32:270:32:28

Watched calmly out of play by Morgan.

0:32:280:32:31

And Robert Lui is off into the sin-bin.

0:32:310:32:33

Just a bit of professionalism there to slow down the restart.

0:32:330:32:36

The ball's clearly out of play, and he had no need to get

0:32:360:32:39

involved here, but he does.

0:32:390:32:41

Lui's ten minutes out of the game.

0:32:410:32:43

Tomkins.

0:32:430:32:45

Thinking about the drop goal there, I think.

0:32:450:32:48

He's done that a time or two, hasn't he?

0:32:480:32:50

But Carney puts a very measured kick over the top.

0:32:500:32:53

Morgan.

0:32:530:32:55

Ooh, it's been spilled by Morgan.

0:32:550:32:57

It's picked up by Carney.

0:32:570:32:59

It's back inside for a match-winning try for Michael Dobson.

0:32:590:33:03

Salford will celebrate, and they can celebrate in earnest,

0:33:030:33:09

because they're going to claim another big scalp

0:33:090:33:15

here tonight, surely.

0:33:150:33:16

Time running out.

0:33:160:33:18

St Helens going to this left-hand side again here.

0:33:180:33:20

Can they find a way through, back on the inside?

0:33:200:33:24

It's given to Taia.

0:33:240:33:26

And Lomax in support.

0:33:260:33:28

Well, time is running out.

0:33:280:33:30

Time is running out.

0:33:300:33:37

Needs to kick this to give his side any chance of a miracle finish.

0:33:370:33:41

Has he got it over?

0:33:410:33:43

No, he's put it away.

0:33:430:33:44

He's put it to the wrong side of the sticks.

0:33:440:33:46

So Salford now, there's not time for St Helens to score twice.

0:33:460:33:50

It's another memorable win in this season for the Salford Red Devils.

0:33:500:33:53

Gareth, what has been the secret of the success so far this season?

0:33:590:34:02

Well, it's nothing fancy.

0:34:020:34:03

It's just a case of working hard for each other and, you know,

0:34:030:34:06

just preparing well.

0:34:060:34:07

You know, we've got a real tight bunch at Salford.

0:34:070:34:10

And, you know, a real good backroom staff and coaching staff.

0:34:100:34:19

I think the coaches have just signed a three-year deal, the lot of them.

0:34:260:34:30

So getting a bit of stability there now and, you know,

0:34:300:34:32

really enjoying our rugby.

0:34:320:34:33

And how much did you bond through what you had

0:34:330:34:36

to go through last year?

0:34:360:34:37

Yes, it was definitely a tough year for us last year.

0:34:370:34:40

Without the points deduction, I think we'd have crept in the eight.

0:34:400:34:43

So to go through the Million Pound Game and the pressures of that week,

0:34:430:34:46

it's definitely brought us closer together.

0:34:460:34:47

And, you know, it's showing in our performances.

0:34:470:34:49

Ian Watson's always talked about the team ethic

0:34:490:34:51

and working for each other.

0:34:510:34:52

Certainly defensively in this game, that seemed to be right at the fore.

0:34:520:34:55

Is that the secret?

0:34:560:34:56

Is that where you see the team is so together,

0:34:560:34:59

when you see defensive efforts like this?

0:34:590:35:01

He is massive on defensive.

0:35:010:35:02

And I think what's been really good for us this year is our goal-line D.

0:35:020:35:10

You know, I think we've leaked a few tries from our yardage,

0:35:100:35:12

which we need to touch upon,

0:35:120:35:14

but we've had a big emphasis on getting numbers in the tackle,

0:35:140:35:17

like we did do there on Jon Wilkin.

0:35:170:35:19

You know, surrounding Kyle, because he's a big off loader.

0:35:190:35:21

You know, really slowing that ruck down gives our defensive line time

0:35:210:35:24

to get set and assess what's going to come at us.

0:35:240:35:26

And you do seem to be piling in to help each other.

0:35:260:35:29

Yes, Jon Wilkin picked me out there, tried running over the top of me.

0:35:290:35:33

You know, thankfully, I had the help of Lee Mossop to help me out.

0:35:330:35:36

And what is Ian Watson like as a coach?

0:35:360:35:39

He's very black and white, very old-fashioned.

0:35:390:35:40

You know, he'll say, what are you doing, Gordon?

0:35:400:35:42

Especially what you need to improve on.

0:35:420:35:44

And did you know Flanagan had that pace?

0:35:440:35:50

I didn't know!

0:35:500:35:53

He's not shut up about that all week, to be honest.

0:35:530:35:59

No, that's just what we're about, to be honest, as a group of players.

0:35:590:36:02

Working hard.

0:36:020:36:03

typified there with him chasing back.

0:36:030:36:12

Typified there with the chasing pack.

0:36:120:36:14

You've also got Todd Carney sitting on the bench,

0:36:140:36:16

which is one hell of a player to have on the bench,

0:36:160:36:19

how has he slotted into the team, and what does he bring

0:36:190:36:22

to you when he does come on?

0:36:220:36:23

He's slotted in really well.

0:36:230:36:24

He said to me today he's really enjoying himself.

0:36:240:36:27

He showed in his debut against Widnes, when he came off

0:36:270:36:29

the bench, he kind of gives us that extra layer in attack.

0:36:290:36:32

And when we've got me, Dobbo and Robbie on the...

0:36:320:36:34

Which is what we saw, didn't we?

0:36:340:36:36

In that decisive try, you were all working

0:36:360:36:38

together to create that.

0:36:380:36:39

Yeah.

0:36:390:36:40

We've got a lot of attacking options.

0:36:400:36:42

Did you consider the drop goal here?

0:36:420:36:43

I was...

0:36:430:36:45

I was screaming at Lama to take another carry,

0:36:450:36:47

because we had another tackle.

0:36:470:36:48

But the ball came to me and I had pressure coming at me from...

0:36:480:36:51

I think Jonny Lomax shot out of the line, so I knew

0:36:510:36:54

if I get the ball to Toddy, he might be able to come up

0:36:540:36:57

with something, and he's put a real good kick in.

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And Kris Welham, like he did all game, has chased real hard,

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and forced an error, which has led to the try.

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I mean, to have that kind of game management as well within a team,

0:37:050:37:09

with yourself and Michael Dobson, I mean, that must give you a huge

0:37:090:37:12

amount of confidence when you get to these tight fixes.

0:37:120:37:14

There's a lot of experience, you know, between...

0:37:140:37:16

Especially them three players.

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So, yeah, as I say, they've been in tight games before and they know

0:37:170:37:20

how to really grind out a win.

0:37:200:37:22

So far, so good, huh?

0:37:220:37:23

Well, finally, then to the Super League leaders, Castleford.

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They were at home to Huddersfield on Friday.

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And once again, the Tigers conceding first, John.

0:37:270:37:29

Yeah, they conceded first.

0:37:290:37:30

I'm sure Daryl Powell won't be happy with that.

0:37:300:37:32

Because it's an online defensive issue there that they've just

0:37:320:37:35

come through the other side, did Huddersfield.

0:37:350:37:36

But shall we say, normal service was resumed after that.

0:37:360:37:39

And we see some flowing ball movement and some great decisions,

0:37:390:37:41

and formations in attack.

0:37:420:37:43

Gareth's just spoken about Salford working for each other,

0:37:430:37:45

Castleford do that in bucketloads.

0:37:450:37:47

Both defensively and attacking wise.

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And they've got the great decision-makers and they've got

0:37:540:37:56

the great people who can execute.

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So there's lovely defensive work there from Benny Roberts.

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And over Jake Webster goes, who's having, you know,

0:38:060:38:09

he's having a second lease of life.

0:38:090:38:10

And they not only can go around teams, they can go

0:38:100:38:13

through teams as well, as demonstrated by Mike McMeeken.

0:38:130:38:15

But they really have...

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They're easy on the eye, they're great to watch,

0:38:160:38:18

and the brand of football that they play at the minute,

0:38:180:38:21

it seems to be unstoppable.

0:38:210:38:22

You stopped them, though.

0:38:220:38:23

Salford the one team to beat them, what did you do?

0:38:230:38:26

Well, as John's touched on, they're a great attacking team.

0:38:260:38:28

And most of their attack comes through Gale.

0:38:280:38:30

And our plan was to just, you know, not give them that time

0:38:300:38:33

to execute their plays.

0:38:330:38:34

And I think it was just our day that day.

0:38:340:38:37

And I think it was a wet day that day.

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So I think that had a big part to play in who managed

0:38:390:38:42

the conditions better.

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And I think we did on the day.

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For Huddersfield, many positives you can take?

0:38:450:38:47

'A good old drubbing', it was called, by the coach.

0:38:470:38:49

Yeah.

0:38:490:38:50

Well, it was a drubbing.

0:38:500:38:51

I mean, it's 50 points, isn't it?

0:38:510:38:53

They've had a good hiding, in that aspect.

0:38:530:38:57

But obviously, they've got Danny Brough missing as well,

0:38:570:38:59

which they can look at.

0:38:590:39:00

But Ryan Brierley there came up with the goods.

0:39:000:39:02

But they just need to regroup.

0:39:020:39:04

And they're not the first team to get this at the Jungle.

0:39:040:39:06

I'm pretty certain they won't be the last!

0:39:060:39:08

So I don't think you've to read too much into it.

0:39:080:39:11

You've to put it to one side and then just get

0:39:110:39:14

on with the next week's prep.

0:39:140:39:18

And for Joel Monaghan, he just seems to be loving stepping

0:39:180:39:20

into Greg Minikin's shoes, and picks up a hat-trick.

0:39:200:39:22

Yeah, he's a top finisher, is Ping.

0:39:220:39:24

I know that from playing with him at Warrington.

0:39:240:39:26

His try scoring record's like, I don't know, it's

0:39:260:39:28

very impressive anyway.

0:39:280:39:29

But as you say, yeah, Luke Gale just finishing up there.

0:39:290:39:32

And you know Rangi Chase, talk us through this one!

0:39:320:39:34

Rangi, well, he's got all the tricks, hasn't he?

0:39:340:39:37

The old show and go.

0:39:370:39:38

But I think it was one, two, three, and just brings Joel back

0:39:380:39:41

underneath and strolls in for a try.

0:39:410:39:43

It is fantastic to watch that kind of thing, is it?

0:39:430:39:45

It is great to watch it.

0:39:450:39:47

Yeah, I mean, it's just skill.

0:39:470:39:48

And it's entertainment, isn't it?

0:39:480:39:53

And anybody going there will feel they've got

0:39:530:39:55

full value for their money.

0:39:550:39:57

But I'm certain that Daryl Powell will feel that

0:39:570:39:59

Castleford can improve.

0:39:590:40:00

And he's a hard task master, Daryl.

0:40:000:40:01

He really sets his teams up very well, both in attack and defence.

0:40:010:40:04

I'm certain there'll be some work going on in defence there.

0:40:040:40:07

But they're a very, very good rugby league team.

0:40:070:40:13

And, you know, we're a third of the way through the season,

0:40:130:40:16

the table doesn't lie and they're lying at the top.

0:40:160:40:18

John talked about the defence, they've got Wigan.

0:40:190:40:20

Wigan will make life a little bit harder for them, won't they,

0:40:200:40:23

than Huddersfield and Catalan over the last few days?

0:40:230:40:25

Yeah, Wigan are a real good defensive team.

0:40:250:40:27

But as you say, it will be a real interesting game to watch.

0:40:270:40:30

Yeah, we've all been looking forward to that one for a few

0:40:300:40:33

years, it has to be said!

0:40:330:40:35

Yeah!

0:40:350:40:36

So that's all you need to know about Round 7.

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Here's how they're standing in the Betfred Super League table.

0:40:380:40:41

Castleford and Leeds are level, on 12 points at the top.

0:40:410:40:43

But remember, the Rhinos have played a game more.

0:40:430:40:45

Salford move into the top four, as Wigan drop to fifth.

0:40:450:40:48

Warrington are now two points adrift of Widnes, at the bottom.

0:40:480:40:51

So we're into April and here's one or two things you may have missed

0:40:510:40:54

from the last few weeks.

0:40:540:40:56

People have been falling over themselves to keep up

0:40:560:40:58

with Castleford this season.

0:40:580:40:59

Even referee and former Royal Marine Jack Smith took

0:40:590:41:01

a tumble when the Tigers were at Widnes.

0:41:010:41:06

Obstruction, surely, there, ref?!

0:41:060:41:10

What was hiding under the table during Tony Smith's post-match press

0:41:100:41:12

conference at Salford?

0:41:120:41:14

Yeah...

0:41:140:41:18

LOUD BANG.

0:41:180:41:19

Ooh!

0:41:190:41:20

Oh...

0:41:200:41:21

Erm...

0:41:210:41:23

Kev Penny's, er...

0:41:230:41:25

Marvin's stashed some of his cash under here!

0:41:250:41:27

LAUGHTER.

0:41:270:41:28

Erm...

0:41:280:41:31

Poor old JT the Tiger gets left hanging when he goes

0:41:310:41:34

for the handshake at the Jungle.

0:41:340:41:41

And Remi Casty was the perfect advert for the holidays

0:41:410:41:44

in the South of France, when the Dragons took on Widnes.

0:41:440:41:47

So that is it for now.

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My thanks to Gareth and to John for joining us.

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We'll see you next week, but until then, goodbye.

0:41:530:41:58

He's back! Yes, he is.

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