26 .............. GIANTS late try denies them
over Darnell McIntosh.
But the Giants got more points on 22 minutes when good pressure paid off when Lee Gaskell went over and Ridyard added the goal
The home side, who have been in fine form, finally found their feet on the half hour and, for the final 10 minutes of the half, the Giants were on the back foot.
Wakefield closed the gap before half time with tries from Reece Lyne and former Giant Danny Kirmond, but Finn could add only one goal to leave the Giants 18-16 up.
The Giants looked to have put themselves in a winning position when second row Dale Ferguson crossed the line just six minutes into the second period.
But the killer blow came when Mamo failed to deal with a ball in the in-goal area, allowing Lyne to score his second try.
Finn’s successful kick put the hosts back within two points.
The Giants took the right decision on 67 minutes when Ridyard landed a penalty, but it wasn’t enough to see out the match.
Jones-Bishop scored another try nine minutes from time to level up the contest and Sam Williams’ goal from wide out on the right sealed the result.
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Sheffield Eagles v Swinton (12.35pm, Sky Sports 3), Halifax v Toulouse (3pm, Sky Sports 3), Batley Bulldogs v Dewsbury Rams (5.15pm, Sky Sports 3) GRAND Final winner Jordan Turner has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Huddersfield Giants, writes
Delighted head coach Rick Stone says the 28-year-old capture from Canberra Raiders can “tick many boxes” for his Super League squad.
Before heading to the NRL, Turner was a star at St Helens after playing for Hull FC and Salford City Reds.
Stone said: “When the opportunity to bring a proven, experienced, classy player such as Jordan here became apparent, we moved very quickly indeed.
“He can tick many boxes for us within our squad and I am looking forward to working with him as soon as possible.
“He has played as a strike centre, a running type six as well as in every back row position in his career and is a good athlete who can play at well over 100kg and be mobile with it.
“We have been looking to fill a gap ever since Ryan (Brierley) moved on and I am delighted that our patience has been rewarded with such a good acquisition.
“I have asked a few of the boys here who know Jordan pretty well, having played with and against him, and like me they are keen to get him here to help us as soon as we can.”
Turner was St Helens’ Player of the Season in 2013 and, the following year, he played in their Grand Final win over Wigan.
“I am extremely excited to be returning home to the UK with the Huddersfield Giants,” said the Oldham-born player.
“Last year I took an opportunity that was given to me to head out to Canberra, knowing how difficult it would be for me and my partner on the other side of the world, and I was keen to stick it out.
“In the last few months I have had plenty of opportunities to return home but turned those chances down.
“With the Giants things happened fairly quickly, they explained their vision and expressed how much they wanted me to be a part of the long-term future of their great club – and it was something I could not pass up.
“They are a club I’ve always had massive respect for playing against them over the years.”
On leaving Australia, he added: “Me and my partner have made lots of good friends here and we are very grateful to have had the chance to have spent seven months of our life in Australia.
“We have learned some very valuable life lessons as to what’s most important in our lives.
“I must also thank the Canberra club for allowing me to make this decision and I wish them every success for the year.
“My thoughts now turn to being a Huddersfield player and getting there as soon as I can to meet the lads and Rick and having a strong finish to the season.”