VIDEO & PICTURES: WARRINGTON Wolves went top of the Super League table with their third successive win, defeating Wakefield 34-16 as the club paid a fitting tribute to local band Viola Beach who tragically died in a car crash in Sweden.
Although not as comprehensive as the same fixture last season, the Wolves again looked impressive as they ran in six tries.
Prior to kick-off, fans at the Halliwell Jones Stadium united in a special tribute to the band Viola Beach and their manager Craig Tarry.
Ben Currie opened the scoring with a 70 metre interception, before Ryan Atkins put Kevin Penny through for a walk in down the touchline.
Kurt Gidley’s score sandwiched Wakefield tries from Craig Hall and Anthony Tupou either side of the break, with the Wolves 24-6 up at half time.
A lovely chip and chase try from Chris Sandow stretched the advantage further, and when Currie got on the end of Gidley’s short kick through, it was just a matter of how many the Wolves would score.
Ultimately, it was just one more, through Sandow, as Wakefield had the last say with the final try from Jon Molloy.
Warrington: Russell; Penny, Evans, Atkins, Lineham; Gidley, Sandow; Hill, Clark, Sims, Currie, Hughes, Westerman. Interchanges: Dwyer, King, Julien, Cox.
Wakefield: Hall; Lyne, Arundel, Walton, Johnstone; Miller, Finn; Scruton, Howarth, England, Molloy, Ashurst, Simon. Interchanges: Sio, Tupou, Arona, Annakin.
Referee: Richard Silverwood
The Halliwell Jones Stadium- PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
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The Wolves line up to pay tribute to Viola Beach PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Perfect start – Ben Currie breaks away to score PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Chris Sandow heads for the line PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
Kurt Gidley could miss Salford game after picking up an injury PICTURE EDDIE WHITHAM
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