Oct 29, 2019 / by Winer PR / In Uncategorized / Leave a comment

Warrington Wolves 23-16 Wakefield Trinity: Hosts book Super League play-off berth

Warrington vs Wakefield
Super League
7:45pm Friday 6th September

Halliwell Jones Stadium

Warrington Wolves survived a courageous fightback to claim a 23-16 victory and secure their position.
As they led 16-0 in half-time the Wolves appeared to be well on their way to victory at at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, but a rally from the visitors saw them double decrease the deficit to four points.
Steve Price’s men ended their six-match losing streak in Super League due to tries from Bryson Goodwin Daryl Clark, Ben Currie and Josh Charnley while Stefan Ratchford kicked three goals and Dec Patton added a drop target.
Wakefield claimed attempts through Ben Jones-Bishop Morgan Escare and Ryan Hampshire and recorded 2 goals in Danny Brough. However, the defeat ensures that they face an all-important showdown at home to London Broncos next week and remain in the relegation struggle.
Blake Austin returned to the Wolves side after a four-week absence with the shoulder injury that forced to him miss the Challenge Cup final win over St Helens, while Chris Hill, Mike Cooper, Patton and Toby King came back to the side after missing out the reduction to Salford Red Devils five times after their Wembley heroics.
Wakefield made four changes for both sides that lost 24-16 in the home with Joe Arundel, Jordan Crowther, George King and Titus Gwaze coming to the side for Bill Tupou, Anthony England, James Batchelor and Chris Annakin.
The visitors had given a great account of themselves dealing with everything and forcing two dropouts the Wolves were throwing them.
But after all their ancient good work that they pressed on the self-destruct button when, on the last tacklethe ball slipped through Danny Brough’s hands and Jacob Millar was forced into a hurried kick that went out to the complete, gifting Warrington possession 20 metres from the Trinity line.
The Wolves needed no second invitation as Jason Clark slid a pass from Lance Todd trophy winner Clark and the tackle scooted over for the opening try.
Along with also the home side added to their tally five minutes after once the Wolves hooker was involved because his long pass gave Currie the space to attack the Wakefield line and also the next rower pushed over in the corner, with Ratchford landing a fine touchline conversion to make it 10-0.
And the first-half dominance of Warrington attracted more points eight minutes before half-time when some slick tackling watched the touchline raced down to score.
Ratchford booted to give the Wolves a edge at half-time.
Wakefield stunned their hosts with two attempts in the opening seven minutes to give themselves hope of a comeback and made the perfect start.
Trinity posted their first points of the game two minutes after the restart if Arundel created a break and Escare had been to take score and his pass.
When a few enterprising play kept the ball alive and Jones-Bishop skipped to touch down, and it got for the visitors. In 16-12, the lead was down to four points with Brough on target using both conversions.
However, the momentum was lost with a different mistake after they lost possession inside their own half as Ratchford and Austin joined to ship Goodwin in at the corner, and the Wolves again took complete benefit.
Hampshire crossed to give Trinity hope again as his effort produced it 20-16 but a Ratchford penalty along with a Patton fall target eased any nerves and observed that the Wolves to victory.

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