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A day that started out with much anticipation ended in disappointment for Tigers fans that saw their side defeated 8-12 at The Jungle, with ‘old boy’ Luke Dorn scoring 2 tries for the visitors in what proved to be a dour encounter in difficult conditions. Early pressure from Quins saw Wells knock on close to the Cas line and a brief scuffle ensued. A Cas attack saw Melling knock down a pass from the impressive Shenton to Owen resulting in a penalty for the Tigers. Mistakes were a plenty and outstanding defence from both sides snuffed out any attacks until the 21st minute when James Evans dummied his way over in the corner for a try on debut. He had been held up short moments earlier but made no mistake when taking Westerman’s pass 20 metres out. Dixon was off target with the conversion attempt but the Tigers were 4 points up. It was nip and tuck throughout the opening 40 minutes as neither side were able to take a firm hold of the game and it looked like the home side would hold onto their lead going into the break. That was until prop Sargent tried a long pass wide in his own 20. Poacher supreme Dorn read the pass and strolled in for an easy interception try which Purdham converted to give the visitors a 2 point lead. That advantage was extended straight after the after the break with Dorn again the scorer. The stand off chasing a long speculative to score in the corner. Purdham again converted to extend the Quins lead.Kaye had a try disallowed for offside and Dorn had a hat-trick try ruled out for offside as he again intercepted a pass, this time from McGoldrick. As time wore on the Cas attack became more desperate and on 74 minutes Netherton, Ferres, Shenton and Owen combined to send Owen in for a well taken try. Dixon was again off target with the conversion attempt but the margin was reduced to 4 but that was the end of the scoring. A mixed day for the Tigers debutants with skipper Ryan Hudson, Stuart Jones and Kirk Netherton working hard upfront, James Evans gave a solid display whilst Chris Feather made some hard yards. Dean Widders, Sione Faumuina and Rangi Chase all showed glimpses of what they can offer the side although it has to be said that more would be expected. In fairness to Faumuina and Chase the absence of scrum half Brent Sherwin added extra responsibility. Next up is a trip to Wigan next Friday in a game where both sides will be looking to record their first win of the season. Terry Matterson will be hoping that Sherwin is available to give the attack more direction and improve what was on the whole a poor kicking display. Tigers: McGoldrick, Dixon, Evans, Shenton, Owen, Faumuina, Chase, Sargent, Hudson, Higgins, Jones, Ferres, Westerman. Subs: Netherton, Widders, Huby, Feather Quins: Wells, Melling, Gafa, Howell, Sharp, Dorn, Orr, Temata, Randall, Ward, Williamson, Robinson, Purdham. Subs: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Haggerty, Kaye, Clubb
Man of the Match
1st Ryan McGoldrick 3 points 2nd Stuart Jones 2 points 3rd James Evans 1 point |
