Daryl delight
THEWLIS STUNS WITH HAT-TRICK
JOSH THEWLIS helped rip apart the Giants as Daryl Powell’s new reign finally looks to be coming good.
The Wolves boss had been coming under pressure after some limp displays in a run of five successive defeats. But two wins, and a narrow defeat, over the past week have got the fans back on board.
This convincing victory over Huddersfield was their best so far this season.
Delighted Powell said: “That was a big step forward for us. It’s the best we have been for the whole season so far.
“It was really pleasing on the back of a really tough schedule around Easter. Looking at the last three performance you can see we are in a good place and we’re improving.”
Warrington came into the clash without four of their key players, Stefan Ratchford, Gareth Widdop, Jack Hughes and George Williams all ruled out through injury.
Full-back Thewlis, 20 next Saturday, grabbed the spotlight with his three tries, while centre Connor Wrench also scored an eye-catching try. Riley Dean also made the most of a rare start in the halves by creating two of Thewlis’ tries. Powell (below) said: “Special mention has to go to some of the younger boys. They came up with some real spark.
“Josh Thewlis is class. He has got a real eye and some of the combinations with Riley Dean were outstanding. “Riley was nervous before the game but he put in a really composed performance for a young half-back.” Huddersfield have had a disastrous Easter week, picking up just one point from six, but this was the only result that angered coach
Ian Watson. He said: “It was probably our worst performance of the season, we were awful. We lacked energy and effort.”
Stand-off Jack Cogger was their main culprit, getting sin-binned twice in the opening 20 minutes.
Watson said: “It was disappointing because they can quickly post points on you.
“They were picking us off,.” Warrington led 18-0 with Thewlis’ first two tries, one from Toby King and two Dean penalties and a conversion.
Innes Senior pulled a try back before half time but Warrington continued to dominate with further tries from Wrench, Thewlis and Ben Currie. Luke Yates scored a late Giants consolation.