NEW signings Brett Hodgson and Joel Monaghan both made their mark as Warrington Wolves slayed Leigh Centurions 10-58 in a pre-season friendly.
Hodgson showed the value of his goal-kicking with eight from eight attempts, the only misses coming when he was off the field, while Monaghan showed his fine ball handling skills as he crossed for a great try.
It was the hosts who opened the scoring after six minutes when Steve Maden left Hodgson clutching at thin air as he raced in at the corner, with Mick Nanyn adding a fine conversion to make it 6-0.
But this kick-started the Wolves into action as Michael Monaghan hoisted a towering ball for Matt King to score in the corner. Hodgson was on target with a fine touchline effort to level the scores on 12 minutes.
Warrington took the lead on 21 minutes when Michael Monaghan charged down a kick and race unopposed under the sticks, with Hodgson coverting to make it 6-12.
King doubled his tally on 32 minutes following a flowing move with Hodgson again on target.
Another good move saw Joel Monaghan opening his try scoring account for the club after, latching on to a looping pass from Lee Briers as Hodgson’s conversion made it 6-24 at the break.
Within two minutes of the re-start Warrington effectively ended the contest when another fine flowing move was finished off by Chris Bridge, with Hodgson’s conversion making it 6-30.
Another sweeping move saw Lee Briers cross the try line.
Leigh briefly rallied and were rewarded when Dean McGilvray went over wide out with Nanyn missing the conversion.
Substitute Matty Blythe was next to cross for the Wolves, against the club he guested for, for much of last season but Ben Westwood was wide witht he conversion attempt.
David Solomona powered over in typical style to extend Warrington’s lead further, with Craig Harvey converting.
Rhys Wiliams added the next try, with Hodgson returning to add the extras to make it 10-52, witht he final try coming from Harvey who scampered 50 metres to touch down – with Hodgson again on target to make it a perfect eight from eight.
Pictures show new signings Joel Monaghan and Brett Hodgson in action.
For more pictures from the game CLICK HERE
Leigh: Stuart Donlan; Steve Maden, Stuart Littler, Mick Nanyn, Dean
McGilvray; Martyn Ridyard, Jamie Ellis; Ricky Bibey, John Duffy, Chris
Hill, Tommy Goulden, Steve Nash, James Taylor. Subs: Jonathon Pownall,
Mick Govin, Danny Meekin, Andy Thornley, Anthony Nicholson, Steve Nash,
David Mills, Robbie Hunter-Paul, Craig Briscoe, Sam Hopkins.
Wolves: Brett Hodgson; Matt King, Chris Bridge, Ryan Atkins, Joel Monaghan; Richie Myler, Lee Briers; Adrian Morley, Michael Monaghan, Paul Wood, Louis Anderson, Ben Westwood, Ben Harrison. Subs: Mickey Higham, David Solomona, Craig Harvey, Tyrone McCarthy, Simon Grix, Chris Riley, Rhys Williams, Matty Blythe, Lee Mitchell.
