Agonising to the end

Aug 30 2003 By Chris Roberts, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Castleford Tigers 26 - 18 Huddersfield Giants. Gene's injury blow - O'Hare's howler and Gannon is red-carded

MATCH FACTS

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

Tigers: Saxton, Pryce, Gibson, Eagar, Rogers, Maloney, Healey, Sykes, Godwin, Lynch, Mellor, Fritz, Hudson; Johnson, Smith, Huby, Orr

KEY MAN: BEN ROARTY

THE Australian back-rower was superb in last week's win over Wakefield, and was an even more impressive performer in last night's match.

KEY MOMENT:

WITH the sides locked at 12-12 in the 61st minute, Marcus St Hilaire totally missed a Castleford kick to the corner to give Waine Pryce a gift try and swing the balance firmly in the Tigers' favour.

KEY STATS:

Castleford. Tries: Gibson (26mins), Pryce (47mins & 61mins), Eagar (71mins). Goals: Healey 2 from 3, Huby 3 from 3, Orr 0 from 1.

Huddersfield. Tries:O'Hare (29mins), Crabtree (77mins). Goals: Bloem 4 from 4, McNamara 1 from 2.

Dismissal: Gannon (67mins, high tackle).

Half-time: 8-12.

Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick (Warrington).

Attendance: 5,289.

Scrums won: Tigers 4, Giants 7.

Pens conceded: Tigers 9, Giants 9.

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