WARRINGTON Wolves finished off the first stage of Super League fixtures with a resounding 6-44 victory at Castleford Tigers, finishing sixth in the table going into the Super 8s, as skipper Joel Monaghan returned from injury to grab two first half tries.
With the Wolves leading 30-0 by the break thanks to Monaghan’s two tries on 7 and 37 minutes, puls other scores from Bennie Westwood (17), Gareth O’Brien (22, Gene Ormsby (33 and Ben Currie (40) with O’Brien landing three conversions, the game was over as a contest.
But to their credit the Tigers never gave up, restricting the Wolves to three second half tries from Stefan Ratchford (53) a first for youngster Sam Wilde (66) and Richie Myler (78), with the home side getting a late consolation from Junior Moors (70).
Full-back Matty Russell suffered an ankle injury which will be a concern ahead of next week’s Challenge Cup Semi-Final against Hull KR.
Head of Coaching Tony Smith was full of praise for Bennie Westwood, who he described as “outstanding, and also half backs O’Brien and Myler.
“I thought our kicking game was outstanding today,” said Smith.
Richie Myler on his way to the try line PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Gene Ormsby on his way to the try line PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Catch me if you can – flying winger Gene Ormsby PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Try scorer Ben Currie PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Celebration time PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
TIGERS:
Luke Dorn; Ashley Gibson, Jake Webster, Michael Shenton, Justin Carney; Liam Finn, Luke Gale; Andy Lynch, Adam Milner, Grant Millington, Oliver Holmes, Mike McMeeken, Gadwin Springer.
Subs: Ryan Boyle, Matt Cook, Junior Moors, Ben Roberts.
WOLVES:
Matty Russell; Gene Ormsby, Stefan Ratchford, Ryan Atkins, Joel Monaghan; Gareth O’Brien, Richie Myler; Chris Hill, Daryl Clark, Ashton Sims, Ben Westwood, Ben Currie, Ben Harrison.
Subs: Brad Dwyer, Roy Asotasi, Sam Wilde, Anthony England.
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Praise for half-back Gareth O’Brien from Tony Smith PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
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