Painful opener ends dreams of a victory

May 12 2003 By Chris Roberts, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Hull 34 - 6 Giants. Giants faily to make tackles count.

In the 51st minute Julian Bailey crossed for a score, but only after Hefin O'Hare had given him the pass after putting a foot in touch.

But two minutes later their efforts were finally rewarded as Horne lost the ball 30 metres from his own line and Stanley Gene picked up and beat the cover to score under the posts.

Costin converted and it was 24-6.

That, however, was that from the Giants, whose previously incisive attacking edge was nowhere to be seen.

In the closing stages Colin Best and Prescott added further scores, and an unsatisfactory game was over.

MATCH FACTS

KEY MAN: Graham Holroyd

LATEST signing Graham Holroyd came off the bench at half-time and showed some promising touches on his Giants debut, which augurs well for the future. But fellow substitute Eorl Crabtree also showed up well off the bench and helped liven up his side.

KEY MOMENT:

TOA Kohe Love's opening try for Hull after just 52 seconds set the scene for what proved an exceptionally frustrating afternoon for the Giants.

KEY STATS

Hull. Tries: Kohe Love (1min), Treister (7mins), Smith (13mins), Horne (28mins), Best (62mins), Prescott (65mins). Goals: Prescott 5 from 7, Cooke 0 from 1.

Sin-binning: Treister (holding down, 25mins).

Huddersfield. Try: Gene (50mins). Goal: Costin 1 from 1.

Sin-binnings: Gannon (holding down, 27mins), Turner (holding down 64mins).

Half-time: 24-0.

Referee: Ronnie Laughton (Barnsley).

Attendance: 8,337.

Scrums won: Hull 9, Huddersfield 6.

Penalties conceded: Hull 12, Huddersfield 19.