Saturday, 1 May 2021

Set of Six: Warrington 50-26 Hull KR

Greg Inglis got a try on debut for Warrington as they secured a win over Hull KR at home.

Here are my six major talking points...

1) 50 up
That's the first time Wire have scored 50 points since April 2019. Good to finally see the team hit the half-century.

2) Back-to-back
It's the first time we've won back-to-back league games since September too, which is quite a feat. Have the team turned a corner?

3) Go forward
Yet again, the forwards really set the platform for the win. Hill and Cooper have been excellent this season.

4) Centre of excellence
Toby King has been magnificent this season. Another score for him. Greg Inglis struggled on debut next to him but did okay after moving to full-back.

5) Strike players
Wire are so reliant on the quartet of Daryl Clark, Toby King, Gareth Widdop and Ben Currie. Everything goes through them.

6) A case for the defence
That was a concerning defensive performance. There's no way Warrington should be conceding 26 points at home to Hull KR.


Player Ratings
Matty Ashton - 7/10
Think the team carries a lot of threat with him at full-back.
Jake Mamo - 8/10
Another really good performance. He's undroppable at the minute.
Toby King - 8/10
Wire's best player this season.
Greg Inglis - 5/10
Struggled at centre. Bit better at full-back.
Josh Charnley - 6/10
Better, and got two tries.
Stefan Ratchford - 6/10
Not a half-back. But better than Austin.
Gareth Widdop - 7/10
Another strong display. Creates a lot.
Chris Hill - 8/10
A reformed player this year.
Daryl Clark - 8/10
Can change a game at any point.
Mike Cooper - 7/10
Forwards set the platform.
Ben Currie - 7/10
Two tries, good awareness and positioning.
Jack Hughes - 6/10
A little bit better.
Matt Davis - 7/10
Should stay at 13.
Jason Clark - 7/10
Good impact from the bench.
Joe Philbin - 7/10
Better this week.
Sitaleki Akauola - 7/10
Went well in his first appearance of the year.
Danny Walker - 7/10
Saw the last few minutes out with a try.

@ALooseWire

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