Methley Royals – Home
November 10th, 2011
Momentum maintained against Methley
The sun shone brightly on Warrior Park for the visit of Methley Royals
who have started the season in impressive fashion. The visitors are right up there at the top of the table so a good, hard fought contest was expected by the large crowd.
As is the norm for Hunslet at present, we were once again slow out the blocks and it took a fine try from the Royals to kick start the home side.
The conversion was not successful and Methley led 4 – 0.
Inspired by Nathan Sefton the Warriors slowly inched their way back into the game. From a good passing move by the home side, Kieran Healy on his first start since a serious eye injury, scored a well worked try under the sticks. Sefton added the extras and Hunslet led 6 – 4.
From the kick off, a mistake by Warriors saw Methley take full advantage and score in the corner. The conversion which was unfortunately missed by the away team but they once again regained the lead 6 – 8.
The Hunslet winger, Michael French brought his grandfather with him to watch the match and this seemed to inspire him to arguably his best game of the season. From a set move by the Warriors, the flying winger scored by the corner flag and Hunslet led 10 – 8.
As the first half drew to a close, the home crowd were on their feet to salute another try by the fit again Healy, who showed a desire to make up for lost time through injury. Sefton added the extras and the ref blew his whistle for the end of the first period.
Half Time Hunslet Warriors 16 8 Methley Royals
From the restart the home side continued to dominate and through the sides most consistent performer this season, Jack Teanby, scored a further converted try to extend their advantage to 22 – 8.
There was a period of some ten minutes after the try where Hunslet and Man of the Match, Nathan Sefton in particular, took control of the game.
Due to a number of different injuries this year, it was great to see Nathan run the game for the Warriors. So it came as no surprise to anyone when the player himself scored a fine individual try and added the extras.
Full credit to Methley who threw the kitchen sink at the home side in the last ten minutes of the match to record two tries and a converted goal to their points tally.
Full Time Hunslet Warriors 28 18 Methley Royals