High Wire
Did anyone else catch the Huddersfield-Warrington rugby league match on BBC1 yesterday? Warrington put in an absolutely stunning performance -- they made the Huddersfield Giants, who are no mugs, lying 4th in the league, look like a park team. Cutting through the Giants' defence seemingly at will, from all angles, they ran in 12 tries in a terrific illustration of what makes league an exciting spectacle.
Last season Warrington won the Challenge Cup but came up short in the league, not performing to the potential of their player quality. This year looks very different. Matt King is finally playing like the reputation that preceded him from Australia; the new half-back pairing of youngster Richie Myler with old head Lee Briers is showing verve, enterprise and creativity; and elsewhere all over the field, the team are doing the basic tasks of attack and defence supremely well.
With Wigan also playing better than they have done for years, it looks like this could be the year that the Leeds-St Helens duopoly that has dominated for so long is finally broken up. Lots of matches left to go yet, though!
Last season Warrington won the Challenge Cup but came up short in the league, not performing to the potential of their player quality. This year looks very different. Matt King is finally playing like the reputation that preceded him from Australia; the new half-back pairing of youngster Richie Myler with old head Lee Briers is showing verve, enterprise and creativity; and elsewhere all over the field, the team are doing the basic tasks of attack and defence supremely well.
With Wigan also playing better than they have done for years, it looks like this could be the year that the Leeds-St Helens duopoly that has dominated for so long is finally broken up. Lots of matches left to go yet, though!