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2001 WCC
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COACH : Nathan Brown (2013-01-01 : 2014-12-31 ) |
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MATCH REPORT |
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MATCH REPORT : BRAVE Saints produced a fine performance at Huddersfield under difficult circumstances but ultimately succumbed to a late Leroy Cudjoe drop goal. Alex Walmsley was sent off in the first half and despite defending like their lives depended on it went down 17-16. Nathan Brown’s side asked a lot of questions when down to 12 men and had two drop goal attempts of their own. The latter was charged down and was the difference between the two sides – coming after Saints had denied one of the Giants two efforts. Saints weathered the best of what the Giants threw at them in the first half to lead 10-0. James Roby was the architect setting up one and scoring another. But once Walmsley was sent off for a tackle deemed late and high it was backs to the wall. In the second half Shaun Lunt and Cudjoe gave the Giants the lead, but Lance Hohaia dummied his way over. Mark Percival then showed maturity beyond his years with the conversion. Saints were on top at that point but couldn’t quite set up for the winning drop goal meaning all eyes are on Catalan v Castleford to decide the final league placings. Brown made two changes from the side that lost to Warrington – Gary Wheeler and Mark Percival returning to allow Paul Wellens to slot back in at fullback. Matty Dawson selected ahead of Adam Swift. Huddersfield were missing Danny Brough, Eorl Crabtree and Scott Grix but that didn’t stop them making a solid start. A high ball into the corner caused problems and then the ball was lost right in Saints 20. Saints forced their way back into it with a couple of good clearing kicks and then Mose Masoe and Willie Manu went close. But a penalty and an error handed the advantage back to the Giants only for Saints to come up with superb goal line defence. After soaking up all the pressure Saints hit back with a classic counterpunch. Roby got away at half back, offloaded to Turner who found Manu in space. He simply fed Mark Percival who weighed up his options before putting Makinson over in the corner. Less then a minute later Saints increased their lead – and it was another free flowing move down the centre of the field that saw Roby crash under the posts. On 27 minutes the game turned as Alex Walmsley was sent off for an apparent late tackle on Luke Robinson. The Giants were held up over the line as they pushed home their man advantage but Saints held out. Galvanised, Saints shut up shop for the next ten minutes before they were harshly penalised for offside. And they then succumbed to Jake Connor’s chip through. |
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