Slick Giants turn on style for Super win!

Jun 16 2003 By Chris Roberts, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Giants 26 - 4 Wildcats. Reilly dismissal clouds exciting display

McNamara followed up by landing a magnificent touchline conversion and a dream ending to a dream opening 40 minutes had been scripted.

Wakefield produced far more resisttance after the break, but after the Giants' defence had soaked up early Trinity pressure, they hit their opponents on the break.

A strong drive by Darren Fleary, who again led out the side, took play to the line and the ball was worked out for Reilly to feed Julian Bailey to crash over and make it 26-0 in the 59th minute.

The fact the Giants failed to score in the final quarter hardly seemed to matter.

It's just a shame that the last minute should be this game's final act.

MATCH FACTS

Giants: Reilly, O'Hare, Bailey, Costin, St Hilaire, Gene, March, Fleary, Turner, Gannon, O'Doherty, Roarty, Bloem, McNamara, Holroyd, Slicker, Morrison

Wildcats: Holland, Halpenny, Seers, Wells, Newlove, Handforth, Davis, Field, March, Hood, Slattery, Ellis, Vowles, Jeffries, Korkidas, Snitch, Griffin

KEY MAN

STANLEY GENE produced his most destructive display of the season to rip Wakefield apart with numerous powerful runs. The Papua New Guinea star burst through more tackles than he has done in all his other Super League games put together!

KEY MOMENT

NEW recruit Ben Roarty's second try in as many starts after 19 tense minutes helped break the deadlock and laid the platform for the Giants to build up a very healthy half-time lead.

KEY STATS

Giants. Tries: Roarty (19mins), Reilly (27mins), Costin (30mins), St Hilaire (37mins), Bailey(59mins). Goals: McNamara 3 from 4, Costin 0 from 1.

Dismissal: Reilly (alleged striking, 79mins).

Wildcats. Try: Newlove (79mins). Goals: Davis 0 from 1.

Half-time: 22-0.

Referee: Ashley Klein (London).

Attendance: 3,989.

Scrums won: Giants 11, Wildcats 12.

Penalties conceded: Giants 13, Wildcats 7.

On report: Mass brawl, 79mins.