WARRINGTON 33
BRADFORD 8
A brilliant 25 minutes of second half play blasted the Bulls aside at Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight.
Warrington trailed 8-6 at half-time to tries from Andy Lynch and Paul Sykes. Lynch gave the visitors the advantage after 24 minutes following a missed penalty goal attempt by Matt Orford, before the Wolves took the lead with a converted try after Adrian Morley provided a quick play-the-ball, Mickey Higham scooted and Richie Myler supported to go under the posts for Chris Bridge to goal.
Sykes put the Bulls in front three minutes before the break after a disguised pass Matt Orford.
There was little between the teams at the start of the second half with Bradford shading the opening exchanges after a break from Brett Kearney and three sets of possession on the Warrington line.
A similar period occured in the first half with the Wolves in possession but they couldn't push through. Neither could Bradford and their frustration led to mistakes with experienced Steve Menzies being guilty of a couple of wild offloads.
It was the Bulls defence that eventually cracked when Ryan Atkins touched down after 52 minutes for Warrington after David Solomona's cut out ball and unselfish work from Matt King. Right until the last quarter this was a contest before 4 tries and 23 unanswered points secured a second successive win for the Wolves.
King touched down following great work by Louis Anderson and a long ball from Simon Grix and from the restart, King broke again before slowing for the supporting Atkins to take the ball at pace and blaze to the try line in spectacular fashion to complete an 80 metre raid. Bridge again goaled to make it 20-8 and the game was effectively over when an elusive run at dummy half by Michael Monaghan took him past some tired, targeted defenders to the try line. The boot of Bridge upped the score to 26-8 and Monaghan then potted a drop goal eight minutes from time before a high kick near the end led to King claiming his second try and Bridge added his fourth goal to confirm a 33-8 victory.
Warrington Tries: Myler (33), Atkins (53, 64), King (62, 78), Monaghan (68).
Goals: Bridge 4/6. Monaghan DG (72).
Bradford Tries: Lynch (24), Sykes (37).
Goals: Orford 0/2, Sykes 0/1.
Showing posts with label Bradford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bradford. Show all posts
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Friday, 19 February 2010
SL XV 19/02/2010 - BRADFORD 41 CASTLEFORD 22
With both teams looking to put last weekend's disappointing results behind them, this was always going to be an interesting game at Grattan Odsal. Five days ago, the Bulls crashed to a big 38-6 defeat at home to St Helens with only Matt Orford troubling the scorers while 24 hours earlier a late charge from Warrington and Richie Myler in particular saw Castleford defeated at the Jungle.
As it turned out, Bradford returned to form at the third attempt, running in seven tries against their plucky rivals.
Former Leeds Rhinos prop Nick Scruton opened the score after 4 minutes with a strong and skilful 20 metre run to the try line that took him past two tacklers before a neat bit of footwork saw him evade Tigers fullback Ryan McGoldrick.
A few minutes later a second try fell Bradford's way when outstanding general Matt Orford kicked across field.Steve Menzies climbed higher than the Castleford defender and the veteran Australian put a brilliant pass out for Rikki Sheriffe to touch down at the corner.
Rangi Chase hauled Castleford back into contention with a kick that led to Michael Shenton claiming a try in the corner but Elliott Whitehead went over from Heath L'Estrange's pass and the Bulls replied a second time with a move as crisp as the night. Menzies combined with Paul Sykes and Brett Kearney finished from 30 metres for Orford to goal.
Craig Huby fashioned a try for Richard Owen which allowed Joe Westerman to convert from the touchline but the final word of the first half was with Orford who dropped a goal with seconds remaining.
Castleford started the second half well but when Dave Halley cleared his lines the Bulls marched ominously downfield. The Tigers then lost Richard Owen to a leg injury that was later confirmed as a break.
Finally 18 minutes into the second half, the first points arrived when Bradford went in for their fifth try. Orford fed Sykes who kicked forward for Sheriffe. He sidefooted inside for Halley to ground after some nifty ball control of his own. A disguised pass from Orford then unlocked the defence for a second Kearney try before two scores by Castleford closed the gap. Chase and McGoldrick combined to send Steve Snitch sailing over and Chase was again at the hub of things with a kick to the posts that bounced up for Ryan Hudson to ground.
Industrious Jamie Langley worked his socks off all evening and helped put Bradford in Castleford territory before Sykes had the final word for Bradford, taking Kearney's splitting pass. Although Orford couldn't convert, he kicked six conversions in total to loft the score to 41-22 at the final hooter.
Bradford (25) 41
Tries: Sykes, Whitehead, Kearney 2, Sheriffe, Halley, Scruton
Goals: Orford 6
Drop Goals: Orford
Castleford (12) 22
Tries: Hudson, Owen, Snitch, Shenton
Goals: Westerman 3
Attendance: 8,019
As it turned out, Bradford returned to form at the third attempt, running in seven tries against their plucky rivals.
Former Leeds Rhinos prop Nick Scruton opened the score after 4 minutes with a strong and skilful 20 metre run to the try line that took him past two tacklers before a neat bit of footwork saw him evade Tigers fullback Ryan McGoldrick.
A few minutes later a second try fell Bradford's way when outstanding general Matt Orford kicked across field.Steve Menzies climbed higher than the Castleford defender and the veteran Australian put a brilliant pass out for Rikki Sheriffe to touch down at the corner.
Rangi Chase hauled Castleford back into contention with a kick that led to Michael Shenton claiming a try in the corner but Elliott Whitehead went over from Heath L'Estrange's pass and the Bulls replied a second time with a move as crisp as the night. Menzies combined with Paul Sykes and Brett Kearney finished from 30 metres for Orford to goal.
Craig Huby fashioned a try for Richard Owen which allowed Joe Westerman to convert from the touchline but the final word of the first half was with Orford who dropped a goal with seconds remaining.
Castleford started the second half well but when Dave Halley cleared his lines the Bulls marched ominously downfield. The Tigers then lost Richard Owen to a leg injury that was later confirmed as a break.
Finally 18 minutes into the second half, the first points arrived when Bradford went in for their fifth try. Orford fed Sykes who kicked forward for Sheriffe. He sidefooted inside for Halley to ground after some nifty ball control of his own. A disguised pass from Orford then unlocked the defence for a second Kearney try before two scores by Castleford closed the gap. Chase and McGoldrick combined to send Steve Snitch sailing over and Chase was again at the hub of things with a kick to the posts that bounced up for Ryan Hudson to ground.
Industrious Jamie Langley worked his socks off all evening and helped put Bradford in Castleford territory before Sykes had the final word for Bradford, taking Kearney's splitting pass. Although Orford couldn't convert, he kicked six conversions in total to loft the score to 41-22 at the final hooter.
Bradford (25) 41
Tries: Sykes, Whitehead, Kearney 2, Sheriffe, Halley, Scruton
Goals: Orford 6
Drop Goals: Orford
Castleford (12) 22
Tries: Hudson, Owen, Snitch, Shenton
Goals: Westerman 3
Attendance: 8,019
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)