SALFORD 16 CRUSADERS 36
Brian Noble’s Crusaders won their first game of the season at the third attempt with a 7 try win at the Willows over Salford.
Vince Mellars grabbed a hat-trick while Michael Witt weighed in with a try and four goals as the City Reds were swept away in the second half.
Mellars opened the scoring after 4 minutes with Witt converting but Salford struck right back within a minute when Australian new boy Daniel Holdsworth scored and Stefan Ratchford goaled.
Back to back tries from Frankie Winterstein and Mellars established a 14-6 lead but back came Salford through Matty Smith, Ratchford again goaling.
A one sided second half saw Crusaders out-try Salford four to one. Mellars completed his hat-trick after 42 minutes before Witt crossed the whitewash four minutes later. On the hour Jamie Thackray blasted over to make it 32-12. Salford then grabbed a try five minutes from time through Karl Fitzpatrick before Gareth Raynor completed victory with the Crusaders seventh just before the end of the game.
HULL 14 HUDDERSFIELD 6
Like Wigan, Hull remain unbeaten two games into the new Super League season, but it was a close run thing against a tough Giants team that came back at their hosts in the second half.
Tries from Danny Tickle (after 7 minutes) and one time Widnes loanee Craig Hall (after 25 minutes) both goaled by Tickle gave Hull a 12-0 interval lead and although Scott Grix pulled a converted try back for the visitors a 55th minute penalty ensured the hosts stayed ahead and picked up the win.
Prop Mark O'Meley enjoyed a big debut for the home team while the Giants badly missed the guidance of star fullback Brett Hodgson.
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