Back to earth


with a bang!

by Gary Skentelbery

AFTER all the highs of Andrew Johns being back in town and the heavy defeat of Wigan, Warrington were soon brought back down to earth with a bang as they crashed 46-14 at the KC Stadium.
In a closely contested first half the Wolves trailed just 18-14 at the break with tries from Gleeson and Fa'afili twice.
But the second half was all one way traffic. The defeat is a major blow to Warrington's hopes of finishing in the top four.
Hull's tries came from Manu, Raynor (2), Briscoe, Carvell, Tony (2), Horne with Tickle adding seven goals.
Stuart Reardon Martin Gleeson, Adrian Morley and Chris Bridge all picked up injuries which did not help the cause, while Paul Wood was also sent off.
Warrington's defence was poor with numerous errors and has conceeded more points in Super League than anyone else other than Salford City Reds. After the match Head Coach Paul Cullen said: "We started well, looked dangerous with ball and then set about conceeding 14 penalties and suffered injuries.
"Our completion rate was poor, pushed too many passes trying to get back into the game and paid the price.
"We couldn't keep the pressure on Hull. Every time got down there someone would give a penalty away.
"At some time it takes its toll, four players injured and one sent off we have shipped a bit of damage.
"Spent all game going backwards and difficult to lift players.
"If conceeding that many penalties going to invite trouble."